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Padres' Jason Adam Reveals Return Timeline, Which Remains Far Away

Right-handed pitcher Jason Adam has been sidelined from the San Diego Padres bullpen since early July due to a shoulder injury. Adam has seen his recovery process take longer than expected, with the right-hander originally anticipated to be out for one month.

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Padres Free Agent Signs With Phillies Amid Wild-Card Battle

The San Diego Padres are currently battling for playoff position in the National League wild-card race, with the team holding onto one of the three spots.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 19

Mark DeRosa gets 100% real on Fernando Tatis Jr.’s Padres dominance

The San Diego Padres superstar put on a show in New York on Tuesday night. Fernando Tatis Jr. demonstrated why he is considered one of the best players in the game when he smashed two home runs and robbed Francisco Lindor of a grand slam in emphatic fashion.

Manny Machado News / Viral Sports News / August 19

Padres Announce Manny Machado Decision on Wednesday

The San Diego Padres closed out their series against the New York Mets on Wednesday afternoon looking to build on a solid win the night before, with a few adjustments in the lineup that caught some attention among fans and observers.

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The 'Last batting title by MLB team' quiz

How many of the most recent batting champions for each MLB team can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB 400-HR, 200-stolen bases' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most MLB All-Star Games' quiz

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / August 19

Game 128: San Diego Padres at New York Mets

San Diego Padres (68-59) at New York Mets (57-70), August 19, 2026, 10:10 a.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Citi Field – Flushing, NY Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

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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 / Yardbarker / August 19

Phillies adding depth to starting rotation with addition of Nester Cortes

The Philadelphia Phillies arguably have the best starting rotation in terms of their top three pitchers (Zack Wheeler, Christopher Sanchez, Jesus Luzardo). The back half of the rotation? Not so much.

Phillies' Zack Wheeler eager to end frustrating run vs. Marlins

Cristopher Sanchez earns league-leading 16th win as Phillies edge Marlins

Phillies signing ex-Yankees All-Star amid playoff race

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MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 19

Phillies To Sign Nestor Cortes

Veteran lefty Nestor Cortes is heading to the Phillies on a major league deal, per Robert Murray of FanSided. Cortes is working his way back from arm surgery.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / Field Level Media / August 19

Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres strive to fluster Mets again

As Fernando Tatis Jr. goes, so go the San Diego Padres. Tatis and the Padres will look to stay hot on Wednesday afternoon when they visit the New York Mets in the finale of a three-game series.

MLB News / EssentiallySports / August 19

Padres Staff Member Detained at Airport By ICE After Arrest in Texas as Family Opens Up on Incident

The San Diego Padres minor league affiliate team, the El Paso Chihuahuas’ catching coordinator since 2024, Oswaldo José Pirela was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Sunday between 4 a.m.

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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.

Jose Iglesias News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 19

Jose Iglesias still calling Citi Field ‘home’ will melt Mets fans’ hearts

On Tuesday night, former MLB shortstop Jose Iglesias was in attendance at Citi Field to watch two of his former teams in the New York Mets and San Diego Padres face off.

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / August 18

Fernando Tatis Jr. hits two HRs, robs grand slam as Padres beat Mets

Fernando Tatis Jr. homered twice and Robbie Ray tossed six solid innings Tuesday night for the visiting San Diego Padres, who beat the New York Mets 5-2 in the middle game of a three-game series.

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The 'NFL Playoffs rushing record' quiz

The 'NFL all-time receptions leaders' quiz

The 'Rookie passing leader by team' quiz

The '2008 Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 18

Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. defies gravity with Francisco Lindor grand slam robbery

In just two innings of baseball between the San Diego Padres and New York Mets, Fernando Tatis Jr. put on a show in front of the fans in Queens. It all started when he smashed a leadoff home run on the very first pitch of the game.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 18

Padres’ minor-league assistant detained by ICE at Texas airport

Reported on Monday by Sam Blum of The Athletic, a player development instructor for the San Diego Padres was detained by ICE at an airport in Texas. Oswaldo Pirela is the Padres’ minor-league catching coordinator.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / August 18

Game 127: San Diego Padres at New York Mets

San Diego Padres (67-59) at New York Mets (57-69), August 18, 2026, 4:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Citi Field – Flushing, NY Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

Craig Stammen News / San Diego Padres on SI / August 18

Padres Could Cut Ties With Craig Stammen This Offseason Under One Condition

The San Diego Padres have been one of the best teams in baseball since the All-Star break, with the team winning 17 of its last 23 games. San Diego is currently in the third and final wild-card spot in the National League after this surge, giving the team strong hopes of a playoff berth.