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Dodgers’ Dave Roberts Gives Padres Bullpen Ultimate Praise

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts praised the San Diego Padres bullpen after the opening game of their three-game series on Friday. After six shutout innings from Yu Darvish, the Padres deployed three All-Stars, who kept the Dodgers scoreless in the late innings.

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Padres fill Jackson Merrill’s roster spot with recent trade acquisition

Will Wagner takes Jackson Merrill's roster spot.

Dylan Cease News / San Diego Padres on SI / August 24

Padres Impending Free Agent Predicted to Land Around $162 Million Deal

Dylan Cease is most likely going to sign with another MLB team at the end of this season.. The right-handed starting pitcher is set to hit free agency and has already drawn a lot of interest.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 24

Three best landing spots for Adley Rutschman this offseason

The Baltimore Orioles (59-70) made a potentially franchise-altering move this week, and it could lead to a significant addition to the trade market this offseason.

Orioles place IF Jordan Westburg, P Brandon Young on injured list

Which MLB teams have the longest World Series droughts?

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San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / August 24

Padres Notes: All-Star Placed on IL, NL West Winner Predicted, Fernando Tatis Opens Up on Death Threats

The San Diego Padres secured a series win against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, taking the second game of their three-game set, 5-1. With the win, the Padres claimed sole possession of first place in the NL West.

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Which MLB teams have the longest World Series droughts?

Here is every MLB team’s current title drought, though obviously for some of them “drought” is an overstatement.

Nestor Cortes News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 24

Padres’ Nestor Cortes reacts to exorcising Dodgers demons

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nestor Cortes put together an incredible start on Saturday, in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Cortes threw six innings of one-hit ball, to help lift San Diego to a 5-1 victory.

San Diego Padres News / Sporting News / August 24

Surprise hurler leads San Diego Padres into first place on Saturday

Quite the start..

Nick Pivetta News / Field Level Media / August 24

Padres turn to Nick Pivetta in bid for sweep vs. Dodgers

What a difference a weekend is making for the San Diego Padres. After being swept out of first place in the National League West last weekend by the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego is a game away from returning the favor this weekend in its home park.

Dodgers make wrong kind of history not seen since 1958 in back-to-back Padres losses

Last October, Nestor Cortes endured one of the toughest moments of his career, surrendering the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history to Freddie Freeman.

Cortes silences WS demons, dominates Dodgers

The Padres' Nestor Cortes, who gave up the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history last October, faced his Dodgers demons and tossed six brilliant innings in a 5-1 win.

Padres hits impressive mark not seen since 2010 in win over Dodgers

The San Diego Padres reclaimed sole possession of first place in the National League West with a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night at Petco Park.

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25 Negro Leaguers every baseball fan should know

Here is a look at 25 of the greatest performers in the distinguished (and varied) history of Negro League baseball.

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / August 23

Nester Cortes shuts down Dodgers, Padres move into first

Nestor Cortes allowed just one hit over six shutout innings Saturday night and Ramon Laureano knocked in two runs to lift the San Diego Padres to a 5-1 win over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers to move back into first place in the National League West.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / August 23

NL West race heats up as Padres fire back at Dodgers

Get ready for a photo finish in the NL West.

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Jackson Merrill News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 23

Padres place Jackson Merrill on 10-day injured list

The Padres announced this evening that they’ve placed outfielder Jackson Merrill on the 10-day injured list with a left ankle sprain. The move was retroactive to Aug.

Xander Bogaerts News / San Diego Padres on SI / August 23

Padres' Xander Bogaerts Reveals How He Deals With Losing Bets on Other Sports

The San Diego Padres are focussed solely on a deep October run and some unfinished business from 2024, but All-Star shortstop Xander Bogaerts recently opened up on off the field distractions that are unfortunately a part of being a professional athlete in today's world.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 23

Padres’ Manny Machado gives Yu Darvish his flowers after defeating Dodgers

The San Diego Padres defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, in a pivotal National League West division game. Padres star Manny Machado tipped his cap after the game to starting pitcher Yu Darvish.

Dodgers, Padres to tangle tied atop NL West

When they swept the San Diego Padres last weekend, the Los Angeles Dodgers rendered their vaunted bullpen mostly useless. San Diego flipped the script

Jackson Merrill News / Athlon Sports / August 22

Padres Make Roster Decision After Jackson Merrill Update

The San Diego Padres took the series over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday, winning three of four games despite playing the entire set without star centerfielder Jackson Merrill.

Jackson Merrill News / Athlon Sports / August 22

Ailing Jackson Merrill 'Less Frustrated' Ahead of Padres-Dodgers Series

The San Diego Padres enter the weekend just one game behind the Los Angeles Dodgers for the top spot in the National League West. After a three-game sweep against the Dodgers one week ago, the Padres bounced back with three wins in four games against the San Francisco Giants.

San Diego Padres News / Just Baseball / August 21