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MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / July 18
Game 98: San Diego Padres at Kansas City Royals 
San Diego Padres (48-49) at Kansas City Royals (39-59), July 18, 2026, 1:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Kauffman Stadium – Kansas City, MO Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Michael King News / Gaslamp Ball / July 18
Heartbreaking series opener halts San Diego momentum
It was the San Diego Padres’ game to lose. The Friars took the lead in extra innings before Kyle Hart gave up fours runs (three earned) to the Kansas City Royals in the bottom of the 10th.
MLB News / Field Level Media / July 18
Padres try to bounce back after tough road loss vs. Royals
Struggles on the road have played a key role in the San Diego Padres' disappointing season. They'll look to rebound from a heartbreaking defeat at Kansas City by trying to even a three-game set with the Royals on Saturday afternoon.
The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz
MLB began awarding the All-Star Game MVP Award during the 1962 season. How many of the MVPs since then can you name in eight minutes?
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 18
Padres Notes: SD Makes Roster Move, Major Trade Developments, Mason Miller Expects Wild Deadline
The San Diego Padres lost to the Kansas City Royals, 7-6, on Friday night and fell to 48-49 on the year. The first two runs of the second half of the season were scored via a Luis Campusano grounder that bounced off the glove of Royals second baseman Michael Massey.
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 / July 17
Game 97: San Diego Padres at Kansas City Royals
San Diego Padres (48-48) at Kansas City Royals (38-59), July 17, 2026, 5:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Kauffman Stadium – Kansas City, MO. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / July 17
What to expect in second half
Officially, the second half of the 2026 season begins for the San Diego Padres with a 10-game road trip. The gauntlet includes playing two of the top National League East foes (Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins) after a weekend series against the Kansas City Royals.
San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / July 17
After first series win of July, San Diego looks to capitalize on pivotal road trip
The San Diego Padres finally managed to win a series, pushing past the Toronto Blue Jays to take their first series in July. After an 8-7 comeback win on Saturday night, the Friars pulled off the same feat with a 5-4 comeback on Sunday afternoon.
Mason Miller News / Larry Brown Sports / July 17
Padres may consider trading Mason Miller on 1 condition
The San Diego Padres are trying to decide what their trade deadline strategy should be, and that could involve trading star reliever Mason Miller after all.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 17
Padres' Mason Miller Expecting Wild Trade Deadline
The San Diego Padres have been involved in all sorts of rumors leading up to the Aug. 3 trade deadline this summer. Given how the Padres' season has gone so far, the next three weeks could tell the entire story of the year for this organization.
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 / July 17
Padres Open to Trading Mason Miller, Michael King, Adrian Morejon: Report
The MLB trade deadline is just around the corner on Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. E.T. Over the next two-plus weeks, the league will see all sorts of movement take place, with teams looking to put themselves into different spots.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 17
Padres Grades for Every Position Group at the All-Star Break
The San Diego Padres’ record suggests they’re a .500 team. Their roster suggests something better on paper. But a team built around a few high-priced superstars is bound to live and die by their performances.
MLB News / Field Level Media / July 16
Royals, Padres look to rebound from disappointing first half of season
Both the San Diego Padres and Kansas City Royals have underachieved thus far in 2026. Coming out of the All-Star break, the two look for a positive restart when they open a three-game series Friday night at Kansas City.
Craig Stammen News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 16
Former Padres Closer Calls Craig Stammen Another Failed ‘Project’
Heath Bell, like most former big league relief pitchers, never got a chance to manage an MLB team. In that regard, San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen is the exception to the rule.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 16
Padres' Fernando Tatis Jokes He Could Get Traded at Deadline
The San Diego Padres are enjoying the All-Star break with a 48-48 record ahead of one of the most pivotal trade deadlines to date. For a team with so much star power and talent on the roster, a .500 record isn't exactly where fans thought that the Friars would be in mid-July.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 16
3 Padres Most Likely to Be Traded After the All-Star Break
The San Diego Padres front office has a ton of questions to answer as the Aug. 3 trade deadline approaches. President of baseball operations A.J. Preller will need to decide whether to push the chips in and buy, or for the Padres to be sellers at the deadline.
Mason Miller News / Yardbarker / July 16
Yankees might lead the race to trade for Mason Miller
Given their bullpen woes, they're more than likely to be buyers at the Aug. 3 trade deadline.
San Diego Padres News / New Baseball Media / July 15
2026 MLB First-Half Recap: San Diego Padres
After two consecutive playoff berths, the postseason is not guaranteed for the Padres by any stretch of the imagination. The Padres’ offense stalled at times this season, which is why, entering the break, the club was last in runs scored.
San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 14
Padres’ sale will impact MLB trade deadline plans
The San Diego Padres are set to be sold for a record-breaking $3.9 billion. There are sure to be plenty of changes of coming with new ownership taking over.
San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 14
Predicting Padres’ biggest move before MLB trade deadline
The San Diego Padres have reached the point where difficult decisions can no longer be avoided. If the front office commits to selling before the July 31 trade deadline, only one player should generate interest outside of closer Mason Miller, and that is left-handed reliever Adrian Morejon.
MLB News / Yardbarker / July 14
Five NL teams under the most pressure before the MLB trade deadline
When this time of year hits on the Major League Baseball calendar, pressure can be defined in many different ways.
Ty France News / Yardbarker / July 13
Padres' Ty France has been productive in first half of the season
First baseman Ty France put up a productive first-half performance for the San Diego Padres, whose bat became vital when Jake Cronenworth landed on the
Manny Machado News / Athlon Sports / July 13
Manny Machado Reveals Padres' True Focus Before Trade Deadline
The San Diego Padres are 48-48 after taking two of three against the Toronto Blue Jays. Manny Machado played a big piece to Sunday's win, going 3-for-4, recording one run scored and one RBI.
San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / July 12
Padres ride unconventional offensive effort into finale vs. Jays
Given the way the Toronto Blue Jays and San Diego Padres have struggled to score this year, an 8-7 game at any point in the teams' weekend series probably wasn't on many Bingo cards.
San Diego Padres News / Yardbarker / July 5
Padres stuck between rock and hard place as trade deadline approaches
The 2026 season is quickly slipping away from the San Diego Padres. The Padres entered Sunday with a 43-45 record, having lost eight consecutive games.
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