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Padres place catcher on IL before Cardinals clash

The San Diego Padres will play the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night. Before the game, San Diego announced multiple roster moves. Catcher Luis Campusano was placed on the injured list among the moves.

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Game 37: St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padres

St. Louis Cardinals (21-15) at San Diego Padres (22-14), May 7, 2026, 7:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

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

Padres Lineup vs Cardinals: Gavin Sheets Out, 28-Year-Old Rookie Making MLB Debut

The San Diego Padres are welcoming the St. Louis Cardinals into town for a four-game series this weekend at Petco Park. Both teams have been early season surprises, as the Padres enter the series at 22-14, and the Cardinals are 21-15.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 7

Padres Select Rodolfo Durán

The Padres announced that they have selected the contract of catcher Rodolfo Durán. He’ll take the active roster spot of fellow backstop Luis Campusano, who has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left toe fracture.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / May 7

San Diego wins first series of May, evens up season series versus San Francisco

The San Diego Padres have had plenty of games that started this way. It was a pitcher’s duel for the whole of Matt Waldron and Adrian Houser’s respective outings.

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

Padres Predicted to Plummet in NL West Standings This Month

After getting off to a very slow start to the season, the San Diego Padres quickly rebounded, getting themselves back into the National League West division race.

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

Padres Catcher Suffers Injury, Could Miss Time

The San Diego Padres may be without one of their more consistent players at the plate this season, at least for a little while. Catcher Luis Campusano is now being considered day-to-day after taking a foul ball of his foot in Tuesday's win over the San Francisco Giants.

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

Padres Predicted to Land Cy Young Winner in Blockbuster Trade Deadline Swing

The San Diego Padres entered the 2026 season with all sorts of questions around the starting rotation. San Diego has been able to win games behind a top-heavy rotation, but this current plan isn't a strong recipe for success over the course of an entire season.

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

Latest Joe Musgrove Update is Concerning for Padres

The San Diego Padres were expecting to get right-hander Joe Musgrove back into the starting rotation all offseason, and much of the roster constructio was built around that notion.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Jackson Merrill News / Just Baseball / May 7

Jackson Merrill’s Turnaround Is a Matter of When, Not If

Two seasons ago, Jackson Merrill broke onto the scene in a big way for the San Diego Padres. At 21 years old, he slashed .292/.326/.500, was named an All-Star, and finished runner-up in rookie of the year voting to Paul Skenes.

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

Padres' Craig Stammen Sends Message on New Owners After $3.9 Billion Sale

After a long sale process, the San Diego Padres were finally sold to a group led by José E. Feliciano and his wife, Kwanza Jones. The final amount came in at a record price of $3.9 billion.

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

Padres Notes: Jake Cronenworth Played With Concussion, Concerning Pitcher Injury, $3.9B Sale Problematic?

The San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants, 5-1, on Wednesday to improve to 22-14 on the year. The Padres deployed an opener for the first time this season, and it worked to perfection, as Bradgley Rodriguez pitched a scoreless first inning and Matt Waldron then took down the next five innings, allowing just one run.

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / May 7

Padres bring surging offense home for series opener vs. Cards

If the last two games of their series in San Francisco this week are any indication, the San Diego Padres might have found the offensive punch that was missing during a recent slump.

Mason Miller News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 6

Padres’ Mason Miller Hopes to Break 105.8 MPH Record for Fastest Pitch in MLB History

San Diego Padres star closer Mason Miller has done a lot of special things on the mound to open his career, putting him into rare air among relief pitchers.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 6

Fernando Tatis Jr.’s Power Outage

The Padres are 36 games into their season. Outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is still searching for his first home run. The 27-year-old has yet to leave the yard despite hitting the ball harder than just about everyone.

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / May 6

Ty France comes through as Padres knock off Giants

Ty France broke a seventh-inning tie with a two-run, pinch-hit triple, Xander Bogaerts added a two-run homer in the eighth, and the San Diego Padres captured a road series win over the San Francisco Giants with a 5-1 victory Wednesday afternoon.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 6

Former Executive Explains Why Padres’ $3.9 Billion Sale Could Be ‘Problematic’ For MLB

The San Diego Padres recently finalized a sale that transfers control of the franchise from the Seidler family to a new ownership group led by private equity billionaire José E.

Craig Stammen News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 6

Padres' Craig Stammen Discusses 'Concerning' Injury to Starting Pitcher

The San Diego Padres' starting rotation has been decimated by injuries early in 2026. The most recent injury involves veteran right-hander Germán Márquez, who was placed on the injured list with forearm nerve inflammation on Sunday.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / May 6

Game 36: San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants

San Diego Padres (21-14) at San Francisco Giants (14-22), May 6, 2026, 12:45 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Oracle Park – San Francisco, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 6

Padres closer Mason Miller explains how he would pitch to Barry Bonds in 9th inning

San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller is quickly becoming a fan favorite in America’s Finest City. Miller has emerged as a weapon in the bullpen, as most hitters struggle to even get any contact against him.

Jake Cronenworth News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 6

Padres' Jake Cronenworth Played With Concussion for Nearly 3 Weeks

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth has seen some career-worst struggles at the plate this season, but these issues may not have been his fault.

Sung-Mun Song News / Gaslamp Ball / May 6

Padres force rubber match, Sung-Mun Song dazzles in call-up

The San Diego Padres needed a win like this one. Badly. The Friars torched the San Francisco Giants, 10-5, to force the rubber match. After a dismal showing from their offense lately, it was good to watch the Padres hit double-digits against a division rival after only scoring two in the series opener.

Jake Cronenworth News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 5

Padres Place Jake Cronenworth On IL

The Padres announced today that second baseman Jake Cronenworth has been placed on the seven-day concussion-related injured list. Infielder Sung-Mun Song was recalled to take his place on the roster.

Ethan Salas News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 3

Padres' Top Prospect Ethan Salas in Midst of Double-A Power Surge

One of the San Diego Padres' top prospects has been putting his power on display over his past week of minor league games. Catcher Ethan Salas, San Diego's No.

Xander Bogaerts News / Just Baseball / May 2

This Is the Xander Bogaerts the Padres Paid For

Few players across the league faced more scrutiny than Xander Bogaerts during his early tenure in San Diego. After signing an 11-year, $280 million contract in December 2022, expectations were that Bogaerts would continue the All-Star-level production he showed with the Boston Red Sox.