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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.

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Surprise hurler leads San Diego Padres into first place on Saturday

Quite the start..

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.

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The 'MLB franchise home run leaders' quiz

How many of the career leaders in home runs for every MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

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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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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.

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.

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.

Blue Jays make MLB history in win over Marlins

Unexpected slugger challenging Shohei Ohtani for NL MVP

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San Diego Padres 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.

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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.

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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.

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Padres Predicted to Win NL West Over Dodgers By Major Insider

The San Diego Padres received a vote of confidence from an MLB insider in the battle for the National League West division. The Padres are tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the division lead before Saturday's clash between the rivals.

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

Padres Manager Heaps Praise on 'Unsung Hero' of Bullpen

After their blockbuster trade deadline, the San Diego Padres bolstered what was already the best bullpen in MLB. With the addition of closer Mason Miller

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

Padres Star Has 5-Word Message to New Teammate Following Win Over Dodgers

San Diego Padres All-Star shortstop Xander Bogaerts had a message for relief pitcher Mason Miller after the Padres' 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / San Diego Padres on SI / August 23

Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr Opens Up on Dealing With Death Threats

San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. opened up about the death threats that he has faced regarding his performance. As sports betting has been become legal and regulated across various states in America, there has also been an influx in hate comments aimed towards players who do not perform.

Yu Darvish drops truth bomb on Padres-Dodgers rivalry

After beating the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish was given his flowers from teammates for a 2-1 win against the Dodgers’ rival on Friday.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / August 23

Padres ride the roller coaster

The San Diego Padres began the past week one game up on the LA Dodgers and going into LA for a three-game series. Things did not go well. After being swept in those three games and finding themselves two games behind their rivals, the Padres continued not playing well and lost their first game at home to the San Franciso Giants.

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