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Padres’ blistering start makes franchise history in win vs. Giants

The San Diego Padres made some franchise history with their 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. The NL West has been a tier above all other divisions in the MLB with three teams that are seven games or more above .500.

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San Diego Padres need to rebound from the season’s first rough stretch

The return of injured starters could change the Friars’ fortunes. The first month of the 2025 major league baseball season was going as smoothly as you can imagine for the San Diego Padres.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / April 30

Padres’ spark plug returns team to winning ways

Luis Arraez and Jason Heyward are back First baseman and occasional DH, Luis Arraez spent a week recovering from a significant concussion suffered in a collision at first base on April 20.

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / April 30

Elias Diaz homers as Padres sweep 2-game set vs. Giants

Elias Diaz homered, singled and scored twice to help the San Diego Padres complete a two-game sweep of the visiting San Francisco Giants with a 5-3 victory on Wednesday afternoon.

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The 'Most 40 home run seasons in MLB history' quiz

How many of the 50 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in six minutes?

The 'Home Run Derby champion' quiz

The 'MLB home run leaders from 2024' quiz

The '200 or more strikeouts in 2019' quiz

Jackson Merrill News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 30

Padres Insider Reveals Jackson Merrill's Target Return Date

The San Diego Padres have had quite a few All-Stars on the injured list this season, but they are expected to get some assistance in the form of a superstar next week.

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Which 19 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Elias Diaz News / Gaslamp Ball / April 30

Elias Diaz hits second home run, Padres get two-game sweep of Giants

Michael King allows just three hits to lead San Diego to win Jason Adam found himself in trouble in the top of the eighth inning against the San Francisco Giants, but help from Jason Heyward and a strikeout for the third out of the inning got him out of the eighth with the San Diego Padres leading 5-3.

Xander Bogaerts News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 30

Padres Insider Says It’s Time to Worry About $280 Million All-Star

Xander Bogaerts was brought to San Diego for one main reason: His bat. The native of Aruba developed into a multi-time All-Star with the Boston Red Sox.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / April 30

Game 30: San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres

Your game thread for April 30, 2025. Location: Petco Park, San Diego, CA Watch: Padres TV Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 30

Padres Didn't Get One Trade Offer for All-Star Off to Dominant Start in 2025

The offseason was a volatile situation for the San Diego Padres. Outside of a strange ownership struggle between family members that became public, the franchise deemed it necessary to cut salary.

MLB News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 30

Dodgers Insider Says Padres are Biggest Challenge to LA's NL West Title Quest

The San Diego Padres established themselves as a World Series-caliber team after nearly eliminating the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Division Series last year.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 30

Padres Notes: Friars Make Massive Roster Move, Aggressive Trade Deadline Prediction, Big Win Over Giants

The San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants, 7-4, in Luis Arraez's first game back after a scary collision last Sunday. The Friars are now 18-11 as they snapped a four-game losing streak.

Michael King News / Field Level Media / April 30

Padres looking to beefed-up lineup as they seek sweep of Giants

It wasn't a mystery how the San Diego Padres followed a 15-4 start by going 2-7 in their next nine games. Their offense went from robust to non-existent, managing just three runs in a four-game losing streak.

Xander Bogaerts News / Field Level Media / April 30

Xander Bogaerts helps end skid as Padres top Giants

Xander Bogaerts homered and knocked in three runs as the San Diego Padres snapped a four-game losing streak with a 7-4 win over the visiting San Francisco Giants on Tuesday.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 29

Padres get encouraging message from returning former All-Star

San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez gave fans a scare in his last game. The former All-Star collided with Mauricio Dubon at first base and missed the next six games with a concussion.

Luis Arraez News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 29

MLB Rookie Trying to Emulate Padres All-Star, Says He Deserves More Recognition

Padres infielder Luis Arraez is one of the best pure contact hitters in baseball, making him effective on any team. His specialty has led to three consecutive batting titles and has made him one of the more valuable hitters in the league, especially for a team that needs someone to put the ball in play.