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Padres Insider Reveals Jake Cronenworth's Target Return Date

Jake Cronenworth is quietly one of the more important players for the San Diego Padres. While many of the press clippings center on Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado, and Jackson Merrill, Cronenworth brings lineup balance as a left-handed bat with pop — and also a glove with positional versatility.

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Padres' Dylan Cease to Have Meeting With Pitching Coach Amid Struggles

After a brutal recent offensive stretch for the Padres, the team has dropped out of first place in the NL West and is struggling to find answers. In a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, Dylan Cease allowed two earned runs in under five innings, raising his ERA to 5.76 and indicating ongoing struggles.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 1

Padres Notes: Jackson Merrill Expected Return Date Revealed, Wild Robert Suarez Trade Update

The San Diego Padres swept the San Francisco Giants as they took the second game of the series, 5-3, Wednesday afternoon. The Friars improved to 19-11 on the year.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / April 30

San Diego Padres need to rebound from the season’s first rough stretch

The return of injured starters could change the Friars’ fortunes. The first month of the 2025 major league baseball season was going as smoothly as you can imagine for the San Diego Padres.

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The 'American and National League strikeout leaders since 2000' quiz

How many of the league leaders in K's for both the American and National Leagues since the 2000 MLB season can you name in five minutes?

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / April 30

Padres’ spark plug returns team to winning ways

Luis Arraez and Jason Heyward are back First baseman and occasional DH, Luis Arraez spent a week recovering from a significant concussion suffered in a collision at first base on April 20.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 19 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 30

Padres’ blistering start makes franchise history in win vs. Giants

The San Diego Padres made some franchise history with their 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. The NL West has been a tier above all other divisions in the MLB with three teams that are seven games or more above .500.

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / April 30

Elias Diaz homers as Padres sweep 2-game set vs. Giants

Elias Diaz homered, singled and scored twice to help the San Diego Padres complete a two-game sweep of the visiting San Francisco Giants with a 5-3 victory on Wednesday afternoon.

Jackson Merrill News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 30

Padres Insider Reveals Jackson Merrill's Target Return Date

The San Diego Padres have had quite a few All-Stars on the injured list this season, but they are expected to get some assistance in the form of a superstar next week.

Elias Diaz News / Gaslamp Ball / April 30

Elias Diaz hits second home run, Padres get two-game sweep of Giants

Michael King allows just three hits to lead San Diego to win Jason Adam found himself in trouble in the top of the eighth inning against the San Francisco Giants, but help from Jason Heyward and a strikeout for the third out of the inning got him out of the eighth with the San Diego Padres leading 5-3.

Xander Bogaerts News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 30

Padres Insider Says It’s Time to Worry About $280 Million All-Star

Xander Bogaerts was brought to San Diego for one main reason: His bat. The native of Aruba developed into a multi-time All-Star with the Boston Red Sox.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / April 30

Game 30: San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres

Your game thread for April 30, 2025. Location: Petco Park, San Diego, CA Watch: Padres TV Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 30

Padres Didn't Get One Trade Offer for All-Star Off to Dominant Start in 2025

The offseason was a volatile situation for the San Diego Padres. Outside of a strange ownership struggle between family members that became public, the franchise deemed it necessary to cut salary.

MLB News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 30

Dodgers Insider Says Padres are Biggest Challenge to LA's NL West Title Quest

The San Diego Padres established themselves as a World Series-caliber team after nearly eliminating the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Division Series last year.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 30

Padres Notes: Friars Make Massive Roster Move, Aggressive Trade Deadline Prediction, Big Win Over Giants

The San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants, 7-4, in Luis Arraez's first game back after a scary collision last Sunday. The Friars are now 18-11 as they snapped a four-game losing streak.

Michael King News / Field Level Media / April 30

Padres looking to beefed-up lineup as they seek sweep of Giants

It wasn't a mystery how the San Diego Padres followed a 15-4 start by going 2-7 in their next nine games. Their offense went from robust to non-existent, managing just three runs in a four-game losing streak.

Xander Bogaerts News / Field Level Media / April 30

Xander Bogaerts helps end skid as Padres top Giants

Xander Bogaerts homered and knocked in three runs as the San Diego Padres snapped a four-game losing streak with a 7-4 win over the visiting San Francisco Giants on Tuesday.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 29

Padres get encouraging message from returning former All-Star

San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez gave fans a scare in his last game. The former All-Star collided with Mauricio Dubon at first base and missed the next six games with a concussion.

Luis Arraez News / Field Level Media / April 29

Padres activate star hitter Luis Arraez from concussion list

The San Diego Padres activated three-time batting champion Luis Arraez from the seven-day concussion list prior to Tuesday night's home game against the San Francisco Giants.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / April 29

Game 29: San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres

Your game thread for April 29, 2025. Location: Petco Park, San Diego, CA Watch: Padres TV Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

Yulieski Gurriel News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 29

Padres to designate veteran 1B Yuli Gurriel for assignment

The Padres are going to designate first baseman Yuli Gurriel for assignment and place infielder Mason McCoy on the 10-day injured list, per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com.

Carl Edwards Jr News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 29

Angels outright Carl Edwards Jr.

Veteran righty Carl Edwards Jr. went unclaimed on waivers following his recent DFA and has been assigned outright to the Angels’ Triple-A affiliate, per the team’s transaction log at MLB.com.

San Diego Padres News / Athlon Sports / April 28

Padres Send Direct Message on Struggling $191 Million Veteran

As it turns out, Luis Arráez isn’t the only veteran bat likely returning to the San Diego Padres lineup this week. Padres manager Mike Shildt announced Sunday that left fielder Jason Heyward could rejoin the team as soon as Tuesday.

San Diego Padres News / Last Word On Sports / April 28

Padres Made Reliever Available This Offseason — and Got Not One Offer, per Insider

It was a quiet offseason for the San Diego Padres. Despite signing right-hander Nick Pivetta, they engaged in trade talks involving closer Robert Suarez, hoping to shed his $10 million salary due to a tight financial crunch.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 26

Latest on Ha-Seong Kim’s recovery from shoulder surgery

When the Rays signed Ha-Seong Kim to a two-year, $29MM contract in February, they knew he wouldn’t be ready to play by Opening Day. The question was how much time he would miss.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / Just Baseball / April 26

Fernando Tatis Jr. May Have Rediscovered His MVP Ceiling

One of the hottest starts in all of baseball this year has belonged to the NL West-leading San Diego Padres. And one of the hottest players on that team is a 26-year-old outfielder and early MVP candidate, Fernando Tatis Jr.