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Padres Notes April 8: Mason Miller Development, Adrian Morejon Struggles Continue, Pitcher Report Card

The San Diego Padres lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 7-1, on Tuesday and fell to 5-6 on the year. A Xander Bogaerts home run off of Paul Skenes in the

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Padres starting pitchers need to tread water until bats come alive

In baseball, you’re only as good as your last game. The San Diego Padres lost four of the first six games in the 2026 campaign. The Friar Faithful were concerned about the starting pitching outside of Randy Vasquez.

Walker Buehler News / Gaslamp Ball / April 8

What Walker Buehler, Germán Márquez have shown so far

The San Diego Padres signed a starter in the offseason that they knew would not be ready for at least a month to two months in Griffin Canning. With Spring Training well underway, they discovered that their rehabbing workhorse, Joe Musgrove, was not recovering well from his buildup and he was put on hold.

Paul Skenes News / Sport Relay / April 7

Paul Skenes Wins First Career Game Against Padres

The San Diego Padres traveled to PNC Park to play the Pittsburgh Pirates in a three-game series this week. They managed to take the opener, but for game two, the Padres were set to face 2025 Cy Young Winner Paul Skenes for the first time.

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Mason Miller News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 7

Latest Mason Miller Development Makes Padres Star Downright Unfair

San Diego Padres star Mason Miller is already the best closer in baseball, but the latest development he's made is downright unfair to opponents. Miller has added a changeup to his arsenal.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

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MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / April 7

Game 11: San Diego Padres at Pittsburgh Pirates

San Diego Padres (5-5) at Pittsburgh Pirates (6-4), April 7, 2026, 3:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: PNC Park – Pittsburgh, Penn. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

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Padres Manager Takes Responsibility for Hitters Not Feeling Comfortable Yet

The San Diego Padres' offense was a little shaky to kick off the 2026 season. Through the first five games of the year, San Diego only averaged 2.4 runs per contest.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 7

Padres’ biggest flop to begin 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season is 10 games into the year, and the San Diego Padres are 5-5 on the season, good for tied for second in the NL West with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 7

Padres Lineup vs Pirates: Nick Castellanos Out, Miguel Andujar Starting

The San Diego Padres are taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second game of their three-game series on Tuesday. San Diego easily took the first contest from Pittsburgh, winning the game by a score of 5-0.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / April 7

San Diego on three-game win streak, now facing Pirates ace Skenes

The last few days have made it feel good to be a San Diego Padres fan again. The Friar Faithful have been rewarded after a floundering first week with a three-game win streak.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 7

Padres Pitcher Report Card: Grading Every Arm 10 Games Into the Season

The San Diego Padres are an even 5-5 after 10 games of the 2026 season. The offense has finally come alive as of late, while the pitching has showed its dominance outside of a few players.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 7

Padres' $15 Million Addition Has No Timeline to Debut This Season

San Diego Padres utility player Sung-Mun Song began his inaugural season with the team on the injured list due to an oblique strain. Manager Craig Stammen provided the latest update on him while speaking to reporters on Monday.

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Padres Notes: SD’s Best Kept Secret, Nick Castellanos Gets Honest, Walker Buehler in Trouble?

The San Diego Padres blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-0, on Monday evening to improve to 5-5 on the year. Germán Márquez allowed six hits across five scoreless innings while punching out four.

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Padres claw back to .500 with shutout against Pirates

The San Diego Padres needed a good start from German Marquez and he provided exactly that with five shutout innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates to open the three-game series at PNC Park on Monday.

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / April 6

German Marquez's strong start helps Padres shut out Pirates

Nick Castellanos and Jake Cronenworth each had two hits, including a double and an RBI, to lead the Padres to a 5-0 victory over the host Pirates on Monday night in Pittsburgh.

Walker Buehler News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 6

Walker Buehler's Roster Spot With Padres Could Suddenly Be in Jeopardy

The San Diego Padres took a chance on Walker Buehler this offseason. Likewise, he did the same with them. The Padres signed Buehler to a minor league deal in the winter, but he also had big league offers.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / April 6

Griffin Canning, Yuki Matsui begin their rehab assignments

The San Diego Padres will have multiple rehabbing players eligible to return to the team soon. With Matt Waldron, Griffin Canning, Yuki Matsui and Jason Adam all being placed on the IL at the end of Spring Training (retro to March 22), their 15-day IL expires, Tuesday.