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Fatal flaw that will doom Padres’ NL Wild Card chances

The San Diego Padres have enough talent to reach the postseason. Whether they have enough reliable starting pitching to actually get there is becoming a much bigger question.

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Game 140: San Diego Padres at Cincinnati Reds

San Diego Padres (73-66) at Cincinnati Reds (66-73), September 2, 2026, 3:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Great American Ball Park – Cincinnati, Ohio Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

Manny Machado News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 2

Padres' Manny Machado Wishes He Got More Days Off This Year

Manny Machado is on pace to play 158 games in 2026. Only 23-year-old Jackson Merrill and 27-year-old Fernando Tatis Jr. can say the same. At 34, Machado's pace is cause for concern in light of his production on the field.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / September 2

San Diego offense slumps in untimely loss to Reds

The San Diego Padres haven’t been doing the best lately. After their ridiculously hot streak, they’ve cooled down significantly, dropping six of their last nine games.

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Ethan Salas News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 2

Padres Notes: SD Calls Up 2 Players, Major Award Predictions, When Will Ethan Salas Debut?

The San Diego Padres lost to the Cincinnati Reds, 4-3, on Tuesday and fell to 73-66 on the year. Randy Vásquez allowed two earned runs and struck out three across 4.2 innings on the mound.

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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.

Casey Mize News / Field Level Media / September 2

Behind Casey Mize, Padres chase series win vs. Reds

The San Diego Padres and host Cincinnati Reds will conclude their three-game series with the decisive contest in a Wednesday matinee. The Reds rebounded from a 5-0 loss in the series opener on Monday with a 4-3 victory on Tuesday.

Ethan Salas News / Just Baseball / September 2

Padres Promote Top Catching Prospect Ethan Salas for MLB Debut

The wait is finally over. Ethan Salas was called up on Tuesday to make his debut, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. The 20-year-old catcher is Just Baseball’s No.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / September 1

Game 139: San Diego Padres at Cincinnati Reds

San Diego Padres (73-65) at Cincinnati Reds (65-73), September 1, 2026, 3:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Great American Ball Park – Cincinnati, Ohio Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

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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.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / Viral Sports News / September 1

Padres Announce Major Change for Fernando Tatis Jr.

Fernando Tatis Jr. will start at second base Tuesday night for the San Diego Padres, a positional shift that has not happened in 43 games and arrives because of an injury that ended another player’s season.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / September 1

Padres get back in win column with commanding series opener

Make no mistake about it, the San Diego Padres are here to stay. After being swept by the Tampa Bay Rays due to some incredible flukes, they got a win back against the Cincinnati Reds in their series opener Monday night.

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Ethan Salas News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 1

Padres Lineup vs Reds: Ethan Salas Not Starting, Fernando Tatis Jr Playing Second Base

The San Diego Padres are looking to win their series against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday as the final month of the regular season is finally here. The Padres took Monday's series opener in dominant 5-0 fashion, as Michael King fired six shutout innings and the offense had a 15-hit outburst.

Dustin Harris News / Gaslamp Ball / September 1

The Dustin Harris Option

Left field has been a revolving door for the San Diego Padres. It hasn’t been for a lack of trying, as Padres manager Craig Stammen has cycled through an endless list to find a replacement for Opening Day starter Ramon Laureano.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / September 1

Padres have big decision to make

All major league teams have two more players available to them for the last month of the season, starting today. They must have a balance of 14 pitchers and 14 position players on their new 28-man roster.

Ethan Salas News / Field Level Media / September 1

Padres call up prized C prospect Ethan Salas

The San Diego Padres called up top catching prospect Ethan Salas as part of MLB roster expansion on Tuesday. Should Salas, who turned 20 in June, find himself behind the plate in a major-league game in the near future, he'll be the youngest catcher to do so since 1991.

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

Padres Predicted to Have 2 End-of-Season Award Winners in Major Surprise

As the regular season starts to wind down, the San Diego Padres are looking to put the finishing touches on what has been an interesting year. Not only have the Padres gone through multiple rollercoaster-like ups and downs, but the organization has also gone through a record sale.

Ethan Salas News / Larry Brown Sports / September 1

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

With MLB rosters expanding on September 1, the San Diego Padres decided to call up top prospect Ethan Salas. Salas, the 20-year-old catcher, is the top prospect in the Padres organization and the No.

Randy Vasquez News / Field Level Media / September 1

Padres' Randy Vasquez eager to continue hot streak in rematch vs. Reds

The San Diego Padres will continue their quest for a postseason berth when they visit the Cincinnati Reds in the second contest of a three-game series on Tuesday night.

San Diego Padres News / EssentiallySports / September 1

'That’s a F—ing Joke': Padres’ $340M Star Shouts in Umpire’s Face as He Gets Ejected for Throwing His Equipment

The San Diego Padres aren’t exactly unfamiliar with what unfolded at Tropicana Field. Back in June, Manny Machado’s temper was at the center of an incident involving the umpires.

Luis Rengifo News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 31

Luis Rengifo Diagnosed With Torn ACL

Padres infielder/outfielder Luis Rengifo has been diagnosed with a torn ACL and a sprained MCL in his right knee, per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. He is still consulting with medical staff about surgery but is expected to miss the remainder of the season regardless.

San Diego Padres News / Just Baseball / August 31

Can the Padres Rotation Be a Strength in September?

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.

San Diego Padres News / Larry Brown Sports / August 31

Padres suffer their worst loss of the season on botched catch

The San Diego Padres literally had a win in hand before the baseball gods plucked it right out of Samad Taylor’s glove. The Padres led the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in the bottom of the 9th inning at Tropicana Field in St.

Luis Rengifo News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 29

Luis Rengifo Suffers Knee Sprain

The Padres announced that outfielder/infielder Luis Rengifo sprained his right knee in their 7-6 loss to the Rays on Saturday. He will fly back to San Diego for further evaluation, but manager Craig Stammen said after the game that it “doesn’t look good,” per Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune.