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Padres' Luis Arraez Exits Thursday's Game vs Giants With Injury

San Diego Padres first baseman Luis Arraez exited Thursday's game against the San Francisco Giants after injuring himself running to first base in the top of the sixth inning.

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San Diego Padres' Manny Machado Blasts 350th Career Home Run, Joins Exclusive Club

Manny Machado reached a major career milestone Thursday afternoon, earning a spot in the history books in the process. In the third inning of the San Diego Padres' showdown with the San Francisco Giants, the 32-year-old third baseman hit a 391-foot, two-run home run to left-center.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 5

Padres non-tender former first-round pick coming off suspension

The Padres plan to reinstate left-hander Jay Groome from the ineligible list and non-tender him Thursday, reports Dennis Lin of The Athletic. Groome was one of four players serving a one-year ban for breaking MLB’s regulations about betting on baseball games.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / San Diego Padres on SI / June 5

Padres' Fernando Tatis Reveals Why He's Not Happy

San Diego Padres All-Star right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. had month-long slump during May, and his frustrations are showing on the field. “When I’m not doing good, I’m definitely not happy,” he said to the San Diego Union-Tribune.

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Game 61: San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants

Your game thread for June 5, 2025. Location: Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA Watch: Padres TV Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

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Who has the best lineup in all of MLB? All 30 ranked

The 2025 MLB season has started with a burst of offense, and the rules changes of recent seasons have made lineups even more athletic. Through the first two months of the season, here's a look at the lineups in the game from best to worst.

Xander Bogaerts News / San Diego Padres on SI / June 5

Padres' Xander Bogaerts Provides Concerning Injury Update

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts left Wednesday's matchp against the San Francisco Giants in the sixth inning after experiencing discomfort in his left shoulder.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / June 5

Padres Willing to Increase Payroll to Upgrade Team at Trade Deadline: Report

According to new reports, the San Diego Padres are willing to expand their current payroll in order to add more depth and talent to the roster, an exciting proposition for the team's October hopes.

Yu Darvish News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 5

Padres vet Yu Darvish’s next step after another ‘favorable’ bullpen session

The San Diego Padres are off to a solid start to the 2024-25 season. After a bizarrely quiet offseason and a disappointing playoff loss, they started hot and have kept pace in the NL West.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 5

1 untouchable Padres player ahead of trade deadline

The San Diego Padres are trailing the Los Angeles Dodgers by just one game in the National League West division. They are looking like playoff contenders at this point of the season, but it might be as Wild Card team, not a division champion.

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Who has the best rotation in all of MLB? All 30 ranked

Pitching wins championships, and reliable starting pitching is becoming tougher to find in MLB. After two months of the 2025 regular season, here's a look at how the MLB rotations stack up from first to worst.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / June 5

Padres on winning side in tough month

Winners find solutions is a good mantra San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt likes to call his team the “Grit Squad”. When they started the season 14-3, grittiness was not really needed.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / June 5

Padres fumble five-run lead, lose to Giants

Jason Adam struggles out of the bullpen for San Diego, takes loss Gavin Sheets did not have a hit in the last five games for the San Diego Padres. He came to the plate with two runners on in the first inning against the San Francisco Giants and started the scoring for the game that ended with the Giants getting a 6-5 win at Oracle Park, Wednesday.

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Padres Expected to Explore Trade Market at Key Position

The San Diego Padres are in the middle of an intense fight for the National League West, fighting the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Fransico Giants a third of the way through the season.

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Padres' AJ Preller Doesn't Like Fans Cheering Manny Machado's Name for Hilarious Reason

San Diego Padres superstar Manny Machado has been electrifying on offense this season. Following a six-game losing skid, Machado is batting .357 in the last 11 games with an OPS of 1.095, adding four home runs and nine RBIs in that span.

Yasmani Grandal News / San Diego Padres on SI / June 4

Former Padres Catcher Likely to Retire: Report

The end of the road might have arrived for former Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal. Grandal, 36, was reportedly placed on the restricted list by the Boston Red Sox's Triple-A affiliate on Tuesday.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / June 4

Padres Urged to Acquire $50 Million All-Star in Blockbuster Trade Deadline Move

The San Diego Padres are off to a hot start this season, establishing themselves as a serious threat in the National League. The Padres have had quite a few bright spots this season through electric offense and having the lowest amount of strikeouts in baseball, but there is still a major hole on defense that must be filled: Left field.

MLB News / San Diego Padres on SI / June 4

Loss to Padres Prompts Giants Shocking Roster Overhaul, Including Former Padre's Return

The Giants made a dramatic roster overhaul prior to Wednesday's game against the Padres in San Francisco. On the heels of back-to-back one-run victories by the Padres, San Francisco designated veteran first baseman/DH LaMonte Wade Jr.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / June 4

Padres Pitcher Says Prayer Before Every Game That No One Gets Hurt

The San Diego Padres narrowly escaped the San Francisco Giants, 1-0, on Monday evening, but it wasn't without a little drama between Giants designated hitter Wilmer Flores and Friars starting pitcher Stephen Kolek.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 4

Padres get by Giants in 10th inning again

Manny Machado's fourth hit tied the game in the ninth inning, Jake Cronenworth delivered a two-out RBI single in the 10th and the San Diego Padres stunned the host San Francisco Giants with a second straight extra-inning win Tuesday night, 3-2.

Luis Campusano News / Just Baseball / June 3

The Padres Need to Give Luis Campusano Another Chance

Over in the National League West, the San Diego Padres are hanging tough with their division rival Los Angeles Dodgers. As we enter the month of June, the former is 34-24 and just one game behind the latter in the standings.

Ryan Bergert News / Fastball on SI / June 3

San Diego Padres Set to Call Up Pitcher Ryan Bergert For 1st Career MLB Start

Ryan Bergert got his first taste of big league action in April, but the righty will take on an even larger role upon his return to the majors on Tuesday.

Ryan Bergert News / Field Level Media / June 3

Padres' Ryan Bergert faces Giants in first big-league start

The San Diego Padres and host San Francisco Giants will send out first- and second-year starters, respectively, on Tuesday night when they continue a four-game series.

Gavin Sheets News / Field Level Media / June 2

Padres' Gavin Sheets avoids head injury after crash into wall

San Diego left fielder Gavin Sheets said Monday that he passed all concussion tests following a hard face-first collision with the wall during the Padres' Sunday home game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Jarren Duran News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 2

Padres interested in trading for Red Sox All-Star outfielder

The Padres are looking to upgrade in left field and Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports that Jarren Duran of the Red Sox is on their list of trade targets.

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San Diego Padres News / Just Baseball / June 2

Gavin Sheets Has Made the Most of His Change of Scenery

On Wednesday night, Gavin Sheets stepped into the batter’s box in the bottom of the seventh inning. Luis Arraez stood on first base with the San Diego Padres down 7-6 to the Miami Marlins.

San Diego Padres News / Athlon Sports / June 2

Padres Reportedly Interested in Making Major All-Star Trade After Gavin Sheets Injury

Make no mistake: the San Diego Padres still have their eyes set on another NL West crown, even after an inconsistent May and losing star pitcher Michael King to a shoulder injury.