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Ethan Salas Hits First Career Walk-Off as Padres Vault Past Phillies in Wild-Card Race

The San Diego Padres walked off the Miami Marlins on Saturday night to win their fourth straight game and vault ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League playoff race.

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Game 155: Miami Marlins at San Diego Padres

Miami Marlins (76-78) at San Diego Padres (85-69), September 19, 2026, 5:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

MLB News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 19

Padres Announce Lineup Without Key Starter for Saturday's Game vs Marlins

The San Diego Padres, fresh off a dominant 8-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday, are looking to win their series and shrink their magic number on Saturday at Petco Park.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / September 19

Padres being led by Dynamic Duo

With eight games remaining in the regular season, the San Diego Padres are up five games on the Arizona Diamondbacks for the last Wild Card spot in the National League.

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The 'Most lefty-homers in a season' quiz

How many of the lefty mashers with the most home runs in a single season for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

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San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 19

Padres' 'Under-the-Radar' Reliever Could Single-Handedly Change Their Postseason Fate

The San Diego Padres have their work cut out for them this postseason. It has been a whirlwind of a year for the Friars between injuries, stagnant bats, ownership changes and just about everything else in between, but none of that matters when the wild-card round begins on Sept.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / September 19

Padres turn into wrecking crew, score 26 runs in last three games

The San Diego Padres continued their winning ways on Friday night, taking their series opener versus the Miami Marlins with another commanding performance from the offense.

Ethan Salas News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 19

Padres Fans Will Love Ethan Salas' Mindset at 20 Years Old

The San Diego Padres are in an incredibly favorable position heading into the postseason. Not only are they looking like the hottest team in baseball and have won 11 of their last 12, but when rosters expanded on Sept.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 19

Torrid Padres take on Marlins, hoping to keep pace in NL wild-card race

Friday night couldn't have gone any better for the San Diego Padres. Not only did they continue their scalding September with an 8-2 defeat of the visiting Miami Marlins, but losses by the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia enabled the Padres (85-69) to forge a three-way tie atop the National League wild-card standings.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 19

Padres Notes: Magic Number Shrinks, Jason Adam Struggles, Manny Machado Trade?

The San Diego Padres beat the Miami Marlins, 9-2, on Friday night and improved to 85-69 on the year. As San Diego's magic number shrinks to four, they

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 19

Padres blast Marlins to draw even in wild-card race

Ty France clouted a three-run homer to cap a six-run fifth inning Friday night as the San Diego Padres stopped the visiting Miami Marlins 8-2 to forge a three-way tie atop the National League's wild-card standings.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 18

Surging Padres look to continue roll vs. Marlins

For most of the last two months, the talk has been that a season-ending series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres probably would decide the National League's last wild-card berth.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Xander Bogaerts News / Field Level Media / September 17

Xander Bogaerts falls short of cycle as red-hot Padres torch Rockies

Xander Bogaerts homered and tripled in a seven-run second inning and finished a single shy of the cycle, and the surging San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 9-2 in Denver on Thursday.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 17

2026-27 MLB Free Agent Power Rankings: Final Check-In

The 2026 season is near completion. While many teams are laser-focused on their final push to either reach the postseason or secure a critical first-round bye, others are already looking ahead to the offseason and the 2027 campaign (and beyond).

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San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 17

Padres get truth bomb that will catch NL contenders’ attention

With the San Diego Padres pushing for an NL Wild Card spot with 10 games left in the regular season, the team is looking to solidify their placement and make a run in the postseason.

San Diego Padres News / Just Baseball / September 18

The Padres have become a team nobody wants to face

In the first half of the season, the San Diego Padres were the most confusing team in all of baseball. Offensively, the team ranked 30th in average (.226), on-base percentage (.302), and runs scored (379). Individually, the team was beyond disappointing.

Ethan Salas News / Athlon Sports / September 17

Padres Rookie Ethan Salas Accomplishes Feat Not Done in 126 Years

San Diego Padres rookie Ethan Salas made baseball history Wednesday night during a breakout performance against the Colorado Rockies. At 20 years and 107 days old, Salas became the youngest catcher since at least 1900 to record a multi-home run game, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com.

Jackson Merrill News / Athlon Sports / September 17

Jackson Merrill is Fueling the Padres' Postseason Push

Not too long ago, the conversation surrounding San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill was bleak. Entering the All-Star break, the 23-year-old was slashing just .219/.278/.350 with 10 home runs and 38 RBI in 93 games.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 16

Padres get crucial injury update amid NL Wild Card push

The San Diego Padres are battling in the National League Wild Card. San Diego is looking to climb the NL Wild Card standings, as the team has performed well in recent action and is closing in on the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs.

Manny Machado News / Trade Talk Sports / September 16

Manny Machado Could Be an Offseason Trade Candidate?

The San Diego Padres have been one of the bigger spenders in MLB in recent years, but with new owners in the fold, that may not remain the case moving forward.

San Diego Padres News / EssentiallySports / September 16

Padres May Face a Massive $350M Dilemma as New Owners Prepare to Make a Painful Call for the Team

The San Diego Padres’ new ownership has barely taken control, and they are already facing a difficult decision over one of the team’s biggest contracts.

Manny Machado News / Larry Brown Sports / September 15

One All-Star may be the odd man out on the Padres this offseason

The San Diego Padres’ bloated payroll situation may lead to one notable casualty this winter. Padres All-Star third baseman Manny Machado could be the team’s odd man out this offseason, Pat Ragazzo of FanSided reported on Tuesday.