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Jackson Merrill, Nick Pivetta lead Padres past Nationals

Jackson Merrill had three hits and knocked in two runs Monday and Nick Pivetta sailed through five scoreless innings in his return to the Padres' rotation as San Diego edged the visiting Washington Nationals 3-2.

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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 / Viral Sports News / September 7

Padres Finally Part Ways With Disappointing High Draft Pick

The San Diego Padres designated catcher Blake Hunt for assignment Monday, a 40-man roster move that cleared space for right-hander Nick Pivetta’s return from the 60-day injured list, via the MLB transaction log.

Nick Pivetta News / Field Level Media / September 7

Padres Opening Day starter Nick Pivetta back in action vs. Nationals

Padres Opening Day starter Nick Pivetta will take the mound for the first time in nearly five months when San Diego hosts the Washington Nationals on Monday.

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MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / September 7

Game 144: Washington Nationals at San Diego Padres

Washington Nationals (67-78) at San Diego Padres (75-68), September 7, 2026, 2:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

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 / Gaslamp Ball / September 7

San Diego gets needed series win, first of September

The San Diego Padres seem to have started to find their groove. The Friars made franchise history on Sunday afternoon, hitting back-to-back-to-back home runs for the fourth time in club history.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 7

Padres get huge injury update as postseason draws near

The San Diego Padres are battling for the final spot in the National League Wild Card standings. At the moment, the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies lead the NL Wild Card while the Arizona Diamondbacks and Padres are competing for the third position.

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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.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 7

Padres Notes: Nick Pivetta Return Revealed, Ethan Salas Gets Message, Yuki Matsui Gone?

The San Diego Padres beat the New York Yankees, 4-3, on Sunday afternoon and improved to 75-68 on the year. Michael King fired six scoreless innings of work, but the story of the game was the explosive offense that the Padres brought to secure the series win.

Nick Pivetta News / Field Level Media / September 7

Nick Pivetta returns to rotation as Padres host Nationals

Nearly five months after landing on the injured list, Nick Pivetta is coming back to the San Diego Padres' starting rotation. After Sunday's 4-3 win over

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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,

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 6

Padres’ new owners get hyped during introduction to fans at Petco Park

The San Diego Padres entered Sunday’s game against the New York Yankees at Petco Park in search of a series win and succeeded in their mission, bashing back-to-back-to-back home runs, securing a 4-3 victory and moving to 75-68 on the season.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 6

Padres manager Chris Stammen delivers huge Nick Pivetta update before Nationals series

The San Diego Padres are currently just outside of a playoff spot. The team was hoping to get some pitching help back from injury, but the Padres likely will not have Joe Musgrove this year.

Gerrit Cole News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 6

Padres make Gerrit Cole the victim of HR feat not seen since 1987

The San Diego Padres could not have asked for a better start to the series finale against the New York Yankees. Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth, and Manny Machado all smashed solo home runs before starting pitcher Gerrit Cole could register an out.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / September 6

Game 143: New York Yankees at San Diego Padres

New York Yankees (81-61) at San Diego Padres (74-68), September 6, 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.

Ethan Salas News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 6

Padres Veteran Sends Message to Ethan Salas Amid Lack of Playing Time

Ethan Salas' arrival in Major League Baseball has been less of a splash, and more of a low ripple spreading slowly across a shallow pond. The 20-year-old catcher was promoted last Tuesday, when rosters expanded from 26 to 28, and made his MLB debut the following day.

Luis Campusano News / Field Level Media / September 5

Luis Campusano's heroics put Padres in position to claim series from Yankees

The catcher who many thought played his way out of the San Diego Padres' plans at this time last year put them back in the National League's last wild-card spot on Friday night.

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

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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.

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.

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.

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.