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Padres’ Craig Stammen sets record straight on Walker Buehler mound visit

The San Diego Padres kept in step in the NL Wild Card race after earning a 9-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. But the Padres’ victory did not come without its fair share of drama.

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Randy Vásquez is a reliever now

RHP Randy Vásquez seems to be working toward becoming the San Diego Padres’ Swiss Army knife in their pitching staff. Acquired from the New York Yankees, along with Michael King, as part of the Juan Soto trade, Vasquez came to the team as a starting pitcher. That role was the only one he had with the Yankees.

Jackson Merrill News / Field Level Media / September 9

Jackson Merrill homers twice, drives in 6 as Padres rout Nationals

Jackson Merrill went 4-for-5, homered twice, tripled and drove in six runs to lead the host San Diego Padres to a 9-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 9

Padres Could Add All-Star to Bullpen Before End of Season

Jason Adam's season might not be over yet. The 35-year-old pitcher, who hasn't pitched since June because of a strained right shoulder, is on track to face live hitters before the weekend, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune.

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The 'MLB multi-time MVPs' quiz

Throughout MLB history, 34 players have won the AL or NL MVP Awards more than once. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

The 'Single-season HR leader by team' quiz

The 'Last MVP by MLB team 'quiz

The 'Active RBI leaders' quiz

Blake Hunt News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 9

Padres Release Blake Hunt

The Padres have released catcher Blake Hunt, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He had been designated for assignment earlier this week.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / September 9

Game 146: Washington Nationals at San Diego Padres

Washington Nationals (67-80) at San Diego Padres (77-68), September 9, 2026, 1:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / September 9

San Diego aims to sweep Nats in series finale

The San Diego Padres turned back the clock, making a signature comeback that they haven’t in quite some time. The Friars were down 4-1 against the Washington Nationals heading into the eighth inning.

Trevor Gott News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 9

Padres Sign 8-Year Veteran Pitcher Who They Once Traded Away

The San Diego Padres have signed right-handed pitcher Trevor Gott to a minor league deal, per the team's transaction log on MiLB.com. He was assigned to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Manny Machado News / Athlon Sports / September 9

Manny Machado Makes Padres History During Win Against Nationals

Manny Machado added another piece of San Diego Padres history to his resume Tuesday night, passing Garry Templeton for sole possession of second place on the franchise’s all-time hits list.

MLB News / CBSSports.com / September 9

Nationals vs. Padres MLB picks: It's about must-have game for San Diego's wild-card hopes in Wednesday matinee

There's no reason San Diego should lose at home Wednesday to Washington in a getaway MLB game

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 9

Padres eager to sweep Nationals, losers of six straight

The game looked bleak for the San Diego Padres as the bottom of the eighth inning started on Tuesday night. They trailed the visiting Washington Nationals 4-1 and had just three hits against a team using a bullpen game with one of the worst bullpens in the majors.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Joe Musgrove News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 9

Padres Notes: SD Officially Releases 2 Players, Insane Comeback Win, Joe Musgrove Bad News

The San Diego Padres beat the Washington Nationals, 5-4, on Tuesday in a thrilling come-from-behind win. The Friars improved to 77-68 on the year and continue

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 9

Padres score 4 runs in 8th to rally past Nationals

Luis Campusano's two-out RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning Tuesday night capped a four-run rally that lifted the San Diego Padres to a 5-4 win over the visiting Washington Nationals.

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The 'NFL's active passing-leaders' quiz

The '2026 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

The 'Last 1st-round QB by NFL team' quiz

The 'NCAA football national champions' quiz

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / September 8

Game 145: Washington Nationals at San Diego Padres

Washington Nationals (67-79) at San Diego Padres (76-68), September 8, 2026, 6:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 8

Padres release J.P. France, José Leclerc

The Padres have released right-handers J.P. France and José Leclerc, per the MiLB.com transaction log. Both had been with the organization on minor league contracts.

Manny Machado News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 8

Padres’ Manny Machado reveals reason behind eye-catching new look

Manny Machado is embracing a new hairstyle while he helps the San Diego Padres end the 2026 season on a strong note. Machado is going through the 15th season of his career in the majors, his eighth with the Padres.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / September 7

2026 MLB Draft Review: San Diego Padres

The last time that the Padres took a college player in the first round was 2016, when the club grabbed Eric Lauer & Cal Quantrill. So, it’s not much of a shock to see San Diego go with the tried-and-true method, even if it doesn’t always yield perfect results.

Blake Hunt News / New Baseball Media / September 7

2026 Transactions: Padres DFA Hunt, Mets Make Moves

Given that not every team was in action on Labor Day, there weren’t a significant number of roster-related moves. But there were still some notable ones.

San Diego Padres News / Athlon Sports / September 7

Padres Get Back Key Reinforcement for NL Wild Card Race

Nick Pivetta is back in the San Diego Padres’ rotation at a critical point in the National League playoff race. The veteran right-hander was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday and is scheduled to start against the Washington Nationals.

Blake Hunt News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 7

Padres Designate Blake Hunt For Assignment

The Padres announced that right-hander Nick Pivetta has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list, a move that was previously reported. To open an active roster spot, fellow righty Jhony Brito has been optioned to Triple-A El Paso.

San Diego Padres News / TWSN / September 6

The San Diego Padres Just Received a Season-Changing Rotation Boost

Things are coming down to the wire for MLB teams to solidify their spot in the playoffs, and this includes the San Diego Padres. Ahead of the postseason,

Casey Mize News / Yardbarker / September 3

Casey Mize's unreliability on the mound for Padres continues

Mize has yet to find a consistent rhythm since being traded to the West Coast.

Padres’ top prospect set to make MLB history with call-up

The '2025 National League All-Stars' quiz

Ethan Salas News / Just Baseball / September 2

Padres Promote Top Catching Prospect Ethan Salas for MLB Debut

While sporting the worst offense in baseball, the San Diego Padres were simultaneously rolling out one of the worst rotations. The rotation was a combination of Michael King, Walker Buehler, Randy Vásquez, Lucas Giolito, Germán Márquez, Griffin Canning, and JP Sears.