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Padres Announce Starting Pitchers for Must-Win Series vs Giants, Including Robbie Ray Revenge

The San Diego Padres, fresh off a series sweep over the Washington Nationals, are traveling to San Francisco to begin a seven-game road trip with three games against the Giants.

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Padres pitcher gets big injury update as playoff push continues

The San Diego Padres could be getting an important piece of their bullpen back at exactly the right time. Right-handed reliever Jason Adam continues to make progress from the right shoulder strain that has kept him on the injured list since the beginning of July.

Blake Hunt News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 10

Padres Officially Release 27-Year-Old Catcher From Organization

The San Diego Padres have released catcher Blake Hunt, per the team's transaction log. He cleared waivers after being designated for assignment to be removed from the Padres' 40-man roster. He's now a free agent.

San Diego Padres News / Athlon Sports / September 10

Craig Stammen Admits Walker Buehler Mistake After Padres Win

Craig Stammen admitted an awkward mistake involving Walker Buehler during the San Diego Padres’ 9-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. The Padres manager went to the mound in the third inning intending to remove Buehler, but the veteran right-hander convinced him to stay in the game.

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San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / September 10

Lake Elsinore begins playoff series, more roster changes occur

The Lake Elsinore Storm completed their regular season schedule with a 4-1 record for the week and a cancelled game. Unanticipated weather conditions made the Lake Elsinore field unplayable.

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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.

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Padres Notes: SD Signs Veteran, All-Star Could Join Bullpen, Wild-Card Update After Sweep

The San Diego Padres took down the Washington Nationals, 9-2, on Wednesday afternoon to complete the series sweep in emphatic fashion and move to 78-68 on the year.

Craig Stammen News / HITC / September 10

Padres manager Craig Stammen ‘accidentally’ removed player from game after forgetting MLB rule

San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen was left in an awkward situation after a forgotten MLB rule forced Walker Buehler out of Wednesday’s game against the Washington Nationals.

Michael King News / Gaslamp Ball / September 9

Randy Vásquez is a reliever now

RHP Randy Vásquez seems to be working toward becoming the San Diego Padres’ Swiss Army knife in their pitching staff. Acquired from the New York Yankees, along with Michael King, as part of the Juan Soto trade, Vasquez came to the team as a starting pitcher. That role was the only one he had with the Yankees.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 9

Padres’ Craig Stammen sets record straight on Walker Buehler mound visit

The San Diego Padres kept in step in the NL Wild Card race after earning a 9-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. But the Padres’ victory did not come without its fair share of drama.

Jackson Merrill News / Field Level Media / September 9

Jackson Merrill homers twice, drives in 6 as Padres rout Nationals

Jackson Merrill went 4-for-5, homered twice, tripled and drove in six runs to lead the host San Diego Padres to a 9-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 9

Padres Could Add All-Star to Bullpen Before End of Season

Jason Adam's season might not be over yet. The 35-year-old pitcher, who hasn't pitched since June because of a strained right shoulder, is on track to face live hitters before the weekend, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune.

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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.

Blake Hunt News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 9

Padres Release Blake Hunt

The Padres have released catcher Blake Hunt, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He had been designated for assignment earlier this week.

Manny Machado News / Athlon Sports / September 9

Manny Machado Makes Padres History During Win Against Nationals

Manny Machado added another piece of San Diego Padres history to his resume Tuesday night, passing Garry Templeton for sole possession of second place on the franchise’s all-time hits list.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / September 9

Padres eager to sweep Nationals, losers of six straight

The game looked bleak for the San Diego Padres as the bottom of the eighth inning started on Tuesday night. They trailed the visiting Washington Nationals 4-1 and had just three hits against a team using a bullpen game with one of the worst bullpens in the majors.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 9

Padres score 4 runs in 8th to rally past Nationals

Luis Campusano's two-out RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning Tuesday night capped a four-run rally that lifted the San Diego Padres to a 5-4 win over the visiting Washington Nationals.

San Diego Padres News / Viral Sports News / September 8

Padres Acquire Long-Time MLB Veteran in Post-Deadline Move

The San Diego Padres spent Tuesday still chasing a National League Wild Card berth and still tinkering with the edges of their pitching staff. While they hosted the Washington Nationals at Petco Park, the club quietly signed right-hander Trevor Gott to a minor-league contract and assigned him to Triple-A El Paso, via the MLB transaction log.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 8

Padres release J.P. France, José Leclerc

The Padres have released right-handers J.P. France and José Leclerc, per the MiLB.com transaction log. Both had been with the organization on minor league contracts.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / September 7

2026 MLB Draft Review: San Diego Padres

The last time that the Padres took a college player in the first round was 2016, when the club grabbed Eric Lauer & Cal Quantrill. So, it’s not much of a shock to see San Diego go with the tried-and-true method, even if it doesn’t always yield perfect results.

San Diego Padres News / Athlon Sports / September 7

Padres Get Back Key Reinforcement for NL Wild Card Race

Nick Pivetta is back in the San Diego Padres’ rotation at a critical point in the National League playoff race. The veteran right-hander was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday and is scheduled to start against the Washington Nationals.

Blake Hunt News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 7

Padres Designate Blake Hunt For Assignment

The Padres announced that right-hander Nick Pivetta has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list, a move that was previously reported. To open an active roster spot, fellow righty Jhony Brito has been optioned to Triple-A El Paso.

San Diego Padres News / TWSN / September 6

The San Diego Padres Just Received a Season-Changing Rotation Boost

Things are coming down to the wire for MLB teams to solidify their spot in the playoffs, and this includes the San Diego Padres. Ahead of the postseason,

Casey Mize News / Yardbarker / September 3

Casey Mize's unreliability on the mound for Padres continues

Mize has yet to find a consistent rhythm since being traded to the West Coast.

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Padres Promote Top Catching Prospect Ethan Salas for MLB Debut

While sporting the worst offense in baseball, the San Diego Padres were simultaneously rolling out one of the worst rotations. The rotation was a combination of Michael King, Walker Buehler, Randy Vásquez, Lucas Giolito, Germán Márquez, Griffin Canning, and JP Sears.