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Padres Veteran Slams Former Team for Not Making Free Agent Offer, Dreams of Revenge

Jose Iglesias has had many months to contemplate how his free agency played out after a breakthrough season with the New York Mets in 2024. The Padres' 35-year-old infielder is also no stranger to taking chances with his public persona.

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MLB Insider Reveals Change Padres Must Make to Remain in Contention

The San Diego Padres are one of the best teams in Major League Baseball. But the question remains: Can the Friars sustain this level of success with their current roster?

Dylan Cease News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 8

Padres Notes: Dylan Cease Injury, Friars Make Roster Move, $100 Million Prediction

The San Diego Padres lost a heartbreaker to the New York Yankees, 4-3, as the Friars lost in walk-off fashion in the 10th inning. They fell to 23-13 on the season.

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The 'American and National League strikeout leaders since 2000' quiz

How many of the league leaders in K's for both the American and National Leagues since the 2000 MLB season can you name in five minutes?

Dylan Cease News / Athlon Sports / May 8

Padres Ace Dylan Cease Offers Immediate Update on 'Apparent Injury'

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease was cruising on May 7, during an away game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Cease was pitching a no-hitter heading into the seventh inning, before a Cody Bellinger home run got the Yankees on the board.

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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.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / May 7

Padres have an ‘invaluable’ 26th man

Tyler Wade wins on the margins The San Diego Padres broke spring camp with Brandon Lockridge and Yuli Gurriel as their last roster picks. Both Eguy Rosario and Tyler Wade were out of options and had to be placed on waivers.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 7

Yankees walk off Padres in 10th after overcoming Dylan Cease gem

Rookie J.C. Escarra hit a pinch-hit walk-off sacrifice fly in the 10th inning Wednesday night as the New York Yankees earned a 4-3 victory over the visiting San Diego Padres after being no-hit for 6 1/3 innings by Dylan Cease.

Dylan Cease News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 7

Padres Pitcher Loses No-Hitter Bid, Then Exits With Apparent Injury

San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease left his start against the New York Yankees in the bottom of the seventh inning on Wednesday with an apparent injury — a dramatic turn of events in an inning that began with him pursuing a no-hitter.

Xander Bogaerts News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 7

Padres' Xander Bogaerts Feels Like He's Finally Turning the Corner

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts believes he has found the way to turning around his relatively disappointing start to the 2025 season. The shortstop, who signed an 11-year, $280 million deal with the Padres in 2022, is having a down year, batting .246, well below his career mark of .288.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / May 7

Game 36: San Diego Padres at New York Yankees

Your game thread for May 7, 2025. Location: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY Watch: Padres TV, MLB Network Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

Eguy Rosario News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 7

San Diego Padres Minor Leaguer Makes History at Triple-A Affiliate

San Diego Padres minor leaguer Eguy Rosario made some history on Tuesday night for Triple-A El Paso. He hit his 49th career homer at El Paso, the most in franchise history.

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San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / May 7

San Diego Padres offense getting healthy and ready for a hot stretch

Jackson Merrill has returned from the injury list and Jake Cronenworth should be activated by the weekend. By week’s end, the San Diego Padres starting lineup should be fully intact with the expected return of Jake Cronenworth for the Colorado Rockies series.

Michael King News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 7

Padres' Michael King Has Hilarious Comment After Pitching Against Yankees

San Diego Padres pitcher Michael King returned to Yankee Stadium, a place he called home for several years before settling on the West Coast. King was drafted by the Miami Marlins in 2016, but he made his major league debut with the New York Yankees, where he ptiched his entire career until being traded to the Padres.

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

Former Padres Infielder to Pause Baseball Career for Military Service

For fans of Major League Baseball, one easily overlooked aspect of life in South Korea is the compulsory military service for young men who are also in their prime baseball-playing years.

Leo De Vries News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 7

Padres Top Prospect Wins Major Award As Red-Hot Season Continues

Fort Wayne TinCaps shortstop Leo De Vries has been named Midwest League Player of the Month for his performance in April. The 18-year-old, who the Padres

Mike Shildt News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 7

Padres Notes: Friars Make Roster Move, Bullpen Collapses vs Yankees, Mike Shildt Praise

The San Diego Padres lost, 12-3, to the New York Yankees on Tuesday thanks to a 10-run seventh inning from the Bronx Bombers. The Friars dropped to 23-12 on the year.

Xander Bogaerts News / Gaslamp Ball / May 7

Padres seeing the old Xander Bogaerts resurface

There is hope the former Bogaerts is back Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts is the third highest paid player on the team after Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / May 6

Padres bullpen implodes in loss to Yankees

Michael King allows two runs, leaves game with one-run lead A 10-run bottom of the seventh inning resulted in a 12-3 loss for the San Diego Padres against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, Tuesday.

Jackson Merrill News / Field Level Media / May 6

Padres star CF Jackson Merrill (hamstring) returns from injury

San Diego Padres star center fielder Jackson Merrill was activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday night's road game against the New York Yankees.

Mike Shildt News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 6

Padres’ Mike Shildt gives update on tossed glasses after iconic tantrum

It has been a fantastic start to the 2025 season for the San Diego Padres. Included in the mix has been Michael King’s impressive performances. However, Mike Shildt gave an update on his tossed glasses after his iconic tantrum.

San Diego Padres News / FirstSportz / May 6

Watch: Padres manager Mike Shildt gets into heated verbal ALTERCATION with umpire after Fernando Tatis Jr. gets ejected from game

On Monday night, the San Diego Padres took on the New York Yankees during a rainy night in the Bronx. During the game, Padres manager Mike Shildt got involved in a heated verbal argument with the home plate umpire after Fernando Tatis Jr.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 5

Padres' bats come alive in eighth to steal win over Yankees

Padres' bats come alive in eighth to steal win at rainy Yankee Stadium

The San Diego Padres took advantage of the struggling New York Yankees and extended their win streak in the process.

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Jackson Merrill News / Field Level Media / May 5

Padres star OF Jackson Merrill set to return Tuesday

San Diego All-Star center fielder Jackson Merrill is on track to return to the Padres' lineup on Tuesday, according to manager Mike Shildt. The 2024 Rookie of the Year runner-up is in New York as the Padres open a three-game series against the Yankees on Monday.

San Diego Padres News / Fastball on SI / May 5

San Diego Padres Move Up All-Time Leaderboards With Latest Shutout Effort

Regardless of who has taken the mound for the San Diego Padres this season, they have managed to deal gems. Stephen Kolek was recalled from Triple-A El Paso to make a start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.

San Diego Padres News / Inside The Diamonds / May 4

San Diego Padres Roster Moves 5/4/25

The Padres beat the Pirates yesterday 2-1 in Pittsburgh. They close out the series this afternoon. The Padres enter play today with a 21-11 record. Sitting in second place in the NL West a game an a half back from the Dodgers.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 1

Carl Edwards Jr. elects free agency

Right-hander Carl Edwards Jr. has elected free agency, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He had been outrighted by the Angels to Triple-A Salt Lake a few days ago but exercised his right to reject that assignment and head to the open market instead.