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Padres' Jason Adam Reveals Return Timeline, Which Remains Far Away

Right-handed pitcher Jason Adam has been sidelined from the San Diego Padres bullpen since early July due to a shoulder injury. Adam has seen his recovery process take longer than expected, with the right-hander originally anticipated to be out for one month.

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Ethan Salas impresses with El Paso

The San Diego Padres promoted catching prospect Ethan Salas from Double-A San Antonio to Triple-A El Paso on July 29. Since then, the Padres’ top prospect has made up for the lack of extra-base hits that he had while in San Antonio.

Nestor Cortes News / San Diego Padres on SI / August 19

Padres Free Agent Signs With Phillies Amid Wild-Card Battle

The San Diego Padres are currently battling for playoff position in the National League wild-card race, with the team holding onto one of the three spots.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 19

Mark DeRosa gets 100% real on Fernando Tatis Jr.’s Padres dominance

The San Diego Padres superstar put on a show in New York on Tuesday night. Fernando Tatis Jr. demonstrated why he is considered one of the best players in the game when he smashed two home runs and robbed Francisco Lindor of a grand slam in emphatic fashion.

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The 'Last batting title by MLB team' quiz

How many of the most recent batting champions for each MLB team can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB 400-HR, 200-stolen bases' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most MLB All-Star Games' quiz

Manny Machado News / Viral Sports News / August 19

Padres Announce Manny Machado Decision on Wednesday

The San Diego Padres closed out their series against the New York Mets on Wednesday afternoon looking to build on a solid win the night before, with a few adjustments in the lineup that caught some attention among fans and observers.

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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.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / August 19

Game 128: San Diego Padres at New York Mets

San Diego Padres (68-59) at New York Mets (57-70), August 19, 2026, 10:10 a.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Citi Field – Flushing, NY Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 19

Phillies adding depth to starting rotation with addition of Nester Cortes

The Philadelphia Phillies arguably have the best starting rotation in terms of their top three pitchers (Zack Wheeler, Christopher Sanchez, Jesus Luzardo). The back half of the rotation? Not so much.

Phillies' Zack Wheeler eager to end frustrating run vs. Marlins

Cristopher Sanchez earns league-leading 16th win as Phillies edge Marlins

Phillies signing ex-Yankees All-Star amid playoff race

The 'N.L. HR champs since 1994' quiz

Nestor Cortes News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 19

Phillies To Sign Nestor Cortes

Veteran lefty Nestor Cortes is heading to the Phillies on a major league deal, per Robert Murray of FanSided. Cortes is working his way back from arm surgery.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / Field Level Media / August 19

Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres strive to fluster Mets again

As Fernando Tatis Jr. goes, so go the San Diego Padres. Tatis and the Padres will look to stay hot on Wednesday afternoon when they visit the New York Mets in the finale of a three-game series.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

MLB News / EssentiallySports / August 19

Padres Staff Member Detained at Airport By ICE After Arrest in Texas as Family Opens Up on Incident

The San Diego Padres minor league affiliate team, the El Paso Chihuahuas’ catching coordinator since 2024, Oswaldo José Pirela was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Sunday between 4 a.m.

Jose Iglesias News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 19

Jose Iglesias still calling Citi Field ‘home’ will melt Mets fans’ hearts

On Tuesday night, former MLB shortstop Jose Iglesias was in attendance at Citi Field to watch two of his former teams in the New York Mets and San Diego Padres face off.