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Padres add two starters, offense still puzzling

The San Diego Padres approached the MLB trade deadline by winning five of six games against the Colorado Rockies and San Francisco Giants. Altogether, they had won eight of nine and got themselves back into the fight for the final Wild Card playoff spot. That allowed president of baseball ops, A.J. Preller, to do what […]

Padres sign former All-Star who was just released by White Sox

With the San Diego Padres adding Robbie Ray and other players before last Monday’s trade deadline, the team is not done making moves to hopefully bolster their roster. As the Padres look to potentially challenge the Los Angeles Dodgers in what is a competitive National League, the latest signing comes after the Chicago White Sox […] The post Padres sign former All-Star who was just released by White Sox appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Houston Astros Announced Mike Burrows Update During Padres Series

The Houston Astros are currently taking on the San Diego Padres in a 3-game weekend set. The series finale, and also the rubber match between the Stros and Padres, is slated for Sunday Night Baseball. During the Padres series, the Astros announced a Mike Burrows update, which highlights the fact that Houston could be receiving […] The post Houston Astros Announced Mike Burrows Update During Padres Series appeared first on HEAVY .

Good Morning San Diego: Michael King, Jackson Merrill deliver win for Padres

Michael King gave the San Diego Padres exactly what they needed against the Houston Astros on Saturday. The right-hander returned to his ace-like form and gave his team six innings of three-hit baseball. Over that span he allowed one run and one walk and struck out six batters. Jackson Merrill provided the offense driving in […]

Rally Comes Up Short as Astros Fall 3-2 to Padres in San Diego

It was set up to be a solid pitching matchup, with Astros SP Peter Lambert (entered game with 3.06 ERA) and Padres SP Michael King (entered game with 3.45 ERA) taking the mound today. Those two held up their end of the deal for a terrific matchup today at Petco Park. The Astros offense, however, […]

Astros at Padres Game Discussion: 8/8/2026

TODAY’S GAME: The first-place Houston Astros (60-57) continue their six-game road trip with the second game of three-game series against the San Diego Padres (60-57) at Petco Park. RHP Peter Lambert (8-5, 3.06 ERA) will be on the mound for the Astros for his 20th start of the season today, opposite RHP Michael King (6-8, […]

Game 118: Houston Astros at San Diego Padres

Houston Astros (60-57) at San Diego Padres (60-57), August 8, 2026, 4:15 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

King Takes the Mound as Padres Eye Bounce-Back Win

The San Diego Padres looked to upgrade their depleted starting rotation at Monday’s trade deadline. In the final hours, the front office acquired Robbie Ray from the San Francisco Giants and Casey Mize from the Detroit Tigers. However, both pitchers were less than impressive in their first start in new surroundings. Ray’s control betrayed him […]

Houston Astros World Series Champion Released By Current MLB Team

On Saturday, the Houston Astros will continue their series with the San Diego Padres in California.They are coming off a 6-3 victory on Friday.Houston Astros World Series Champion ReleasedAlso on Friday, news came out that Chris Devenski had elected free agency from the Pittsburgh Pirates.MLB.com wrote (on August 7): “RHP Chris Devenski elected free agency.”Devenski […] The post Houston Astros World Series Champion Released By Current MLB Team appeared first on HEAVY .

Good Morning San Diego: Padres lose to open series with Astros

Another Trade Deadline acquisition took the mound for the San Diego Padres against the Houston Astros. The result was another disappointing outing and another loss for the Padres. Robbie Ray who won his last start at Petco Park as a member of the San Francisco Giants made his debut with San Diego and allowed four […]

Astros at Padres Game Discussion: 8/7/2026

TONIGHT’S GAME: The first-place Houston Astros (59-57) will begin the first game of a six-game road trip tonight at Petco Park against the San Diego Padres (59-56). RHP Ronel Blanco (0-1, 7.36 ERA) will make his fourth start of the season for the Astros tonight opposite newly acquired LHP Robbie Ray (10-6, 3.08 ERA) and […]

Game 117: Houston Astros at San Diego Padres

Houston Astros (59-57) at San Diego Padres (60-56), August 7, 2026, 6:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

Padres set to battle old NL West foe Houston Astros

FriarWatch: August 7 Edition The San Diego Padres return home for a crucial six-game stretch against two potential MLB playoff contenders. First up is the American League West-leading Houston Astros in a crucial three-game series for both teams. The Padres trail the Arizona Diamondbacks by one game for the final berth in the National League […]

Mets claim infielder Gabriel Arias off waivers from Guardians

After he was designated for assignment on Tuesday, the Mets claimed infielder Gabriel Arias off of waivers. Arias, in his age 26 season, has played part of five seasons for Cleveland, logging time at all four infield positions. Signed by the Padres as an international free agent out of Venezuela in 2016, Arias was part […]

The Tigers traded Tarik Skubal to Dodgers. They still may make the playoffs

The Detroit Tigers unsurprisingly traded starting pitcher Tarik Skubal before the MLB trade deadline. With the Tigers trading Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers as well as Casey Mize being moved to the San Diego Padres, it seemed as if the ball club was preparing to set their sights on 2027 and beyond. However, Detroit […] The post The Tigers traded Tarik Skubal to Dodgers. They still may make the playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

PCA Avoids Burnout by Letting Mind Wander at Times

Pete Crow-Armstrong was back at it again on Thursday afternoon, first leading off the bottom of the 11th inning for what would have been the winning run had it not been Carson Kelly trying to score from second. Then the speedy center fielder stole third and advanced home when the errant throw from catcher Brandon … The post PCA Avoids Burnout by Letting Mind Wander at Times appeared first on .

Padres and Diamondbacks even season series

Diamondbacks News (MLB.com) Padres even season series with D-backs, gain ground in Wild Card race They’ve played three series this season. And, after the Padres’ 5-1 victory Thursday night, they’ve split all three of them. It sure looks like this race might go down to the wire — a season-ending three-game series between the two NL West […]

In The Name Of The Father

Coming home from a successful roadtrip going 6-4 against some tough competition, the Diamondbacks found themselves a couple of even tougher divisional opponents on the horizon in the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers. While the trade deadline didn’t go as most Dbacks fans had envisioned, they had to put that behind them […]

Astros vs. Padres Series Primer with San Diego Voice Tony Gwynn Jr.

He’s the son of baseball royalty.    His father would play twenty seasons, capture eight batting titles and lead the Padres to a pair of World Series appearances.    Tony Gwynn Jr. joins us today exclusively at The Crawfish Boxes to preview the Astros upcoming series in San Diego.    Gwynn serves as color commentator […]

Houston Astros Quietly Released 25-Year-Old Infielder From Organization

The Houston Astros are set to head out West this weekend to take on the San Diego Padres. In their previous series, the Stros dropped two of three to the Toronto Blue Jays. However, despite the series loss, Houston still holds a slight lead in the AL West. Roster transactions feel like they’re at an […] The post Houston Astros Quietly Released 25-Year-Old Infielder From Organization appeared first on HEAVY .

Padres’ Craig Stammen gives Nick Pivetta injury update after concerning setback

Nick Pivetta has made just four starts for the San Diego Padres in 2026, as he suffered a right elbow flexor strain and inflammation, which then sent him to the 60-day injured list. Pivetta was one of the Padres’ best pitchers in 2025, so his absence has been huge for the team, requiring them to […] The post Padres’ Craig Stammen gives Nick Pivetta injury update after concerning setback appeared first on ClutchPoints .

San Diego Series Split: Padres 5, Dbacks 1

The San Diego Padres split the series and evened the season series tonight at 5 wins a piece as the Padres bullpen really shut things down. Kohl Drake was getting almost no swing and miss tonight as his stuff was simply not playing against this Padres lineup. Drake didn’t even have good command tonight as […]