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Padres Unsurprisingly Named Top Landing Spot for Angels Superstar in Trade

Once again, the San Diego Padres are being linked in trade talks for a star player. Over the last couple of seasons, the Padres' front office has been very aggressive in bringing in talented players in the hopes of helping the organization go after a World Series title.

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Padres Notes: Concerning Joe Musgrove Update, Nick Castellanos Heroics, Mike Trout Trade?

The San Diego Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 3-2, on Sunday afternoon in a 10-inning Mother's Day thriller to improve to 24-16 on the year. Manny Machado hit a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th inning to complete the comeback, walk it off, clinch a series split with St.

Nicholas Castellanos News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 11

Padres outfielder Nick Castellanos’ blunt 2-word reaction to reporter’s question about HR bat

The San Diego Padres took the final game of their series with the St. Louis Cardinals, splitting the four-game set. Once again, Fernando Tatis Jr. did not hit a home run, continuing his home run drought to start the season.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 10

Padres Could Have Future Hard-Throwing Closer in Single-A

While the overall farm system of the San Diego Padres isn't ranked highly around baseball, there are still a few potential gems lurking for the team. San Diego has done a good job in recent years of scouting and drafting well, giving the front office a chance to use players in trades to add to the big league roster.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / May 10

Nick Castellanos homers in 9th, Padres beat Cardinals

Manny Machado's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th inning Sunday capped a San Diego Padres' comeback that gave them a 3-2 win over the visiting St.

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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.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / May 10

Game 40: St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padres

St. Louis Cardinals (23-16) at San Diego Padres (23-16), May 10, 2026, 1:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

Mike Trout News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 10

Mike Trout to Padres? MLB Insider Discusses Potential Trade

The San Diego Padres' offense needs some sort of jolt, leading some to believe that the team could be aggressive ahead of this year's trade deadline. San Diego could use some slug in the lineup, and there seems to be one superstar who could be on the team's radar.

Joe Musgrove News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 10

Padres Manager Declines to Answer if Joe Musgrove Will Return Before Second Half of Season

The hits keep on coming for the San Diego Padres and starting pitcher Joe Musgrove, who suffered an injury setback in spring training. Musgrove has been recovering from Tommy John surgery that kept him out for the entire 2025 season.

Michael King News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 10

Michael King Was 'Shocked' With Padres Rookie During MLB Debut

After 11 seasons in the minor leagues, the San Diego Padres finally made the MLB dreams of catcher Rodolfo Durán come true. Durán was called up by San Diego after an injury to Luis Campusano occurred, giving the 28-year-old a chance to make his debut.

Mason Miller News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 10

Padres’ Mason Miller pulls off strikeout feat not seen since his own manager did it

Closer Mason Miller has been lights out for the San Diego Padres in 2026. On Saturday, he completed a feat that manager Craig Stammen will be well aware of.

Humberto Cruz News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 10

Prized Padres pitching prospect self-deports to Mexico after pleading guilty to misdemeanor charge

San Diego Padres’ top pitching prospect, right-hander Humberto Cruz, reportedly self-deported to Mexico after pleading guilty in connection with a human smuggling case in Arizona.

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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.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / May 10

Tatis redeems himself, getting the Padres back in the win column

The San Diego Padres really needed a win. They’d take it any way that they could get it, eking out a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals after failing to score a single run in 21 consecutive innings until Ty France’s fifth inning home run.

Ethan Salas News / Gaslamp Ball / May 10

Padres play the long game: Keeping Ethan Salas in the minors

The San Diego Padres faced a catching void after Luis Campusano suffered a broken toe. The front office sidestepped pressure from the Friar Faithful to promote Ethan Salas to the majors by calling up Rodolfo Duran instead.

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Fernando Tatis Jr. News / Field Level Media / May 10

Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres seek to secure split with Cardinals

Craig Stammen saw something in the at-bats of Fernando Tatis Jr. Friday night that no one else did. The first-year manager of the San Diego Padres liked Tatis' approach, even as he was going 0-for-2 with a walk as his team was being one-hit by the St.

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Padres Notes: SD Pursued Munetaka Murakami, Ethan Salas Development, Mason Miller's Rare Feat

The San Diego Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-2, on Saturday to snap their losing streak. The Cardinals struck first in the top of the fourth inning with an RBI double from Nathan Church.

San Diego Padres News / Total Pro Sports / May 10

San Diego Padres Prospect Leaves U.S. After Shocking Human Smuggling Case

A top San Diego Padres prospect might have ruined a promising career over an easily avoidable situation. The player self-deported to Mexico following an investigation by federal authorities.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 9

Padres' Manny Machado breaks out of slump with monumental home run

As the San Diego Padres evened up their weekend series with the St. Louis Cardinals, they did it while a starting player reached a major milestone.

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San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / May 9

Padres end lengthy offensive drought, take down Cards

Ty France and Manny Machado homered Saturday, while Fernando Tatis Jr. supplied a tiebreaking hit during a three-run fifth inning that lifted the San Diego Padres to a 4-2 win over the visiting St.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / Larry Brown Sports / May 9

Fernando Tatis Jr.’s brutal blunder leads to Little League grand slam

Fernando Tatis Jr. went viral for the wrong reasons on Friday after allowing the St. Louis Cardinals to score four runs on a Little League grand slam. The San Diego Padres star was in right field as Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt came up to the plate with the bases loaded and one out in the top of the 5th inning.