San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen alluded that there is a chance Ethan Salas makes the postseason roster. Stammen discussed the team's plan for the highly-touted prospect this week, and seemed to hint at him playing in the postseason, assuming the team makes it.
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.
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.
How many of the 36 players to reach the 35-home run and 100-RBI milestones in the same season at least five different times can you name in five minutes?
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.
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.
The San Diego Padres are currently just outside of a playoff spot. The team was hoping to get some pitching help back from injury, but the Padres likely will not have Joe Musgrove this year.
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King set a career high Monday night with his 15th quality start of the season, topping his previous career high set in 2024.
At the end of a 1-5 road trip concluding with a 7-3 loss Wednesday in Cincinnati that knocked the San Diego Padres out of the last wild-card spot in the National League, first-year manager Craig Stammen slapped a smiley-face emoji on the situation.
Over the first five months of his tenure as San Diego Padres manager, Craig Stammen offers the perfect poker face when answering questions about his team’s play.
As the regular season starts to wind down, the San Diego Padres are looking to put the finishing touches on what has been an interesting year. Not only have the Padres gone through multiple rollercoaster-like ups and downs, but the organization has also gone through a record sale.
The San Diego Padres beat the Cincinnati Reds, 5-0, on Monday night to close out August on a high note and quickly turn the page after an unlucky series in Tampa Bay.
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.
Manny Machado is 34. When a major league hitter reaches his age, a mountain of data predicts a steep decline in his production. Yet the San Diego Padres had little reason to expect a career-worst season from Machado in 2026, however.
The San Diego Padres are pushing to clinch a National League Wild Card spot. Two pitchers who could help them accomplish that feat — Joe Musgrove and Nick Pivetta — are currently recovering from injuries.
The San Diego Padres have been one of the best teams in baseball since the All-Star break, with the team winning 17 of its last 23 games. San Diego is currently in the third and final wild-card spot in the National League after this surge, giving the team strong hopes of a playoff berth.
San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen could face pressure if the club fails to reach the postseason in his first year on the job, despite being under contract for two more seasons.
The San Diego Padres continue to be one of the hottest teams in baseball since the trade deadline, with the team winning its sixth straight game on Friday over the Cleveland Guardians before dropping Saturday's game.
The San Diego Padres are winners of 15 of their last 19 games, and star center fielder Jackson Merrill is at the center of the attention. Manager Craig Stammen recently joined MLB Network Radio on Friday ahead of their series against the Cleveland Guardians to discuss their hot streak and spoke highly of his center fielder.
The San Diego Padres earned a thrilling 4-3 win against the best team in baseball on Wednesday. San Diego earned an 11-inning victory, as Luis Campusano came through with a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 11th to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers.
The San Diego Padres are preparing for the upcoming MLB trade deadline. We have less than 24 hours left before MLB’s trade season officially concludes.
The San Diego Padres have found one of the biggest surprises of their 2026 season, and even Craig Stammen admits the team almost made a major mistake. That mistake?
The San Diego Padres endured a chaotic fourth inning Tuesday vs. the Colorado Rockies when manager Craig Stammen was ejected after two arguments with the umpiring crew during the same Xander Bogaerts at-bat.
The San Diego Padres lost a chaotic contest to the Atlanta Braves, 7-6, on Wednesday evening in a game that was tied 1-1 heading into the eighth inning.
The San Diego Padres will be without manager Craig Stammen for Monday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
The 41-year-old doesn’t have any prior coaching experience, but he’ll be able to lean on a familiar face for at least a couple of seasons.
The San Diego Padres on Thursday announced the hiring of their 22nd manager, naming former big-league reliever Craig Stammen as their next skipper. The 41-year-old, who signed a three-year deal, has no managerial experience.
Craig Stammen, 38, heads to the IL with a shoulder injury. He's 1-1 this season with a 3.34 ERA in 27 games for the Padres.
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