The San Diego Padres’ September slump has emerged as a major storyline in the NL West race, and now a former big leaguer is weighing in. Trevor Plouffe, a nine-year MLB veteran and current analyst, shared a pointed take on the Baseball Today podcast, outlining why Padres playoff hopes are slipping — and why fans have every reason to be frustrated.
The San Diego Padres recently lost All-Star reliever Jason Adam for the rest of the season, but they still have plenty of quality arms for the stretch run, which continues Friday night in the opener of a three-game series in Denver against the Colorado Rockies.
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt stated Michael King's return to the rotation is near, however raises a lot of questions as the season comes to a close.
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish used the word "inconsistent" when describing his recent struggles on the mound. The starter has lasted just four innings in both of his last two starts, allowing four runs and receiving a loss in each.
The San Diego Padres kick off an important series against the Colorado Rockies on Friday. If Mike Shildt can guide his team to a sweep, the Padres could re-take the National League West lead.
There is an old saying in baseball that a crowded trainer’s room looks a lot like a MASH unit. Suddenly, the San Diego Padres’ training staff is treating a high volume of injuries at the wrong time of the 2025 baseball season.
Less than a month of regular-season play remains before the 2025 Major League Baseball season comes to a close. The San Diego Padres remain in the running for a wildcard spot and are still vying for a divisional bid.
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado spoke about the Padres' poor string of results since winning their final series of the season against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Boos rang around Petco Park on Wednesday as San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nestor Cortes exited the Friars' series finale against the Baltimore Orioles in the top of the third inning.
The San Diego Padres traded for 1B/2B Luis Arraez in May of 2024, sending prospects Dillon Head, Jacob Marsee, Nathan Martorella and pitcher Woo-suk Go to the Marlins.
The San Diego Padres lost to the Baltimore Orioles, 7-5, on Wednesday. They were swept in their series and fell to 76-54 on the year. In other news, the Padres signed a veteran just a few weeks after they had released him.
Nestor Cortes was the last starting pitcher to record a win for the San Diego Padres and he took the mound, Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles hoping to lead the Padres to another win.
The San Diego Padres have had starting pitching struggles this season, and with October right around the corner, it is starting to becoming a major concern.
San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill addressed a potential move over to shortstop amid Xander Bogaerts' injury. The former All-Star is set to miss the rest of the regular season with a non-displaced fracture in his foot, leaving him on the sidelines for at least the entire month of September.
The San Diego Padres suffered their 62nd loss of the season on Monday night, but in a brutal turn of events, lost All-Star reliever Jason Adam indefinitely after he ruptured a left quadriceps tendon in the bottom of the seventh inning.
The San Diego Padres have entered the last month of the 2025 season with starting pitching being the biggest issue for a team with sights set on the postseason.
San Diego Padres fans held their collective breath Monday following the injury to star reliever Jason Adam. The 34-year-old crumpled to the ground after throwing an 85-mph slider with one out in the top of the seventh inning at Petco Park in San Diego, Calif.
Outfielder Jackson Merrill was reinstated to the San Diego Padres' active roster on Monday after his third stint on the injured list this season. Merrill was available to play Monday night, but not in the starting lineup against the Baltimore Orioles for the first of a three-game set in San Diego.
The San Diego Padres are beginning a new series on Monday against the Baltimore Orioles. Having dropped two of three to the Minnesota Twins, San Diego is looking to get back on track against another bottom-tier American League team.