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The Cubs went 6-1 on their road trip to New York and Milwaukee, so this weekly review winds up heavy on the “Three up” side. Hopefully, that continues on the upcoming homestand against the Padres and Cardinals. Here’s who was hot and not for the Cubs on the road trip. Three up Dansby Swanson was […]
It was a disappointing end to what looked like a solid start from San Diego Padres pitcher Michael King. The right-hander cruised through the first three innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers allowing just one run over that time. Manny Machado homered in the bottom of the fourth inning to tie the game at 1-1, […]
History repeats itself, and that certainly holds for the San Diego Padres. Just as they did in May, the Padres dropped a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park after winning the opener on Friday. Now sitting 10 games behind the NL West-leading Dodgers, the team’s manager couldn’t help but issue a […] The post Padres Manager Issues Wake-Up Call as Michael King Admits Mistake in Tough Dodgers Defeat appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The San Diego Padres on Sunday brought back infielder/outfielder Nick Solak on a new minor league contract after he briefly entered free agency. The 31-year-old will report to Triple-A El Paso, where he has been one of the team’s most productive hitters this season. Solak became a free agent after declining an outright assignment to […] The post Padres re-sign infielder to minor league contract appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Austin Hedges and Josh Naylor had some verbal exchanges for each other during the Cleveland Guardians’ clash with the Seattle Mariners on Sunday night. Naylor and Hedges played together for four full seasons together on the Guardians and San Diego Padres. They last played together in 2024 before Cleveland traded Naylor to the Arizona Diamondbacks […] The post Guardians’ Austin Hedges makes wild claim right to Josh Naylor’s face appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Dodgers reinforced their dominance over the San Diego Padres on Sunday, taking the weekend finale by a final score of 4-2. The Dodgers were left hitless over their first two innings against Michael King, but Alex Freeland tallied their first hit with an opposite field single to lead off the top of the third. […]
TODAY: Solak has re-signed with the Padres on a new minor league contract, Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Solak will report to Triple-A El Paso. JUNE 26: Infielder Nick Solak has elected free agency after being outrighted by the Padres, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He had been designated for […]
When the Athletics traded their star closer Mason Miller last July, they knew they were doing so purely for the future. That future is not yet here, and nor is it close. But the present is making for some uncomfortable viewing. The San Diego Padres had landed one of the sport’s most electric pitchers, a […] The post Looking Back at the Mason Miller Trade – And Wincing appeared first on HEAVY .
Emmet Sheehan faces Michael King as the Dodgers wrap things up in San Diego. SUNDAY GAME INFO
Los Angeles Dodgers (53-30) at San Diego Padres (43-38), June 28, 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.
The Los Angeles Dodgers (53-30) and San Diego Padres (43-38) decide their three-game weekend series at Petco Park in San Diego on Sunday after the Dodger bats erupted to even the set on Saturday night. How to Watch Los Angeles…
After reeling off a four-game win streak against baseball’s two top teams, the San Diego Padres were dealt their worst loss of the season at the hands of the rival Los Angeles Dodgers. L.A. scored 15 runs in total, nine of which came in the sixth inning after Randy Vásquez struggled to locate his pitches, […]
Adrián Morejón’s rise to one of the best relievers in baseball has been anything but conventional. The San Diego Padres originally envisioned him as a starting pitcher, but in 16 games (eight starts) from 2019 to 2021, he would post a 5.91 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP in 32 innings. In between the lack of […] The post The Padres Would Be Foolish Not to Lock Up Adrián Morejón appeared first on Just Baseball .
The signs of life for the San Diego Padres offense surged ahead with a three-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves to cap a 4-2 week before they start the 17 games in 17 days march, starting with the LA Dodgers. After a frustrating series loss to the Texas Rangers, where the Friars should have taken […]
San Diego Padres Manager Craig Stammen employed an opener in Kyle Hart before bringing in his “starter” Randy Vasquez for bulk innings. The strategy seemed to work – until it didn’t. Vasquez came on in the third inning and pitched three scoreless innings. He started the top of the sixth inning but was removed from […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers expected some big things from Kyle Tucker, when they signed him to a contract before the 2026 season. Tucker delivered on Saturday night, in a game against the San Diego Padres. The slugger homered and drove in four runs for Los Angeles in a 15-3 victory. Tucker still sees room for […] The post Dodgers’ Kyle Tucker still hating on his swing despite monster game vs. Padres appeared first on ClutchPoints .
San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. has enjoyed a resurgent June, recording nine doubles and slashing .323/.359/.479/.838, but he is still not posting the home-run volume he has been accustomed to during his career. The 27-year-old right fielder and second baseman missed a surefire opportunity to go yard in Friday’s 15-3 loss versus the […] The post Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. can’t believe he missed Miguel Rojas pitch in blowout loss appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Dodgers scored only twice in the first 14 innings of this weekend series at Petco Park. But then they erupted for a nine-run sixth inning to blow things open in a 15-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night. Freddie Freeman hit another double — his fourth in five games on the […]
Freddie Freeman owns one personal milestone already with his 2,500th MLB hit. But now he executed one of the more dazzling plays of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2026 season. This one involving Mookie Betts becoming the recipient of this leaping toss against the San Diego Padres. Freeman first stretched his left arm out to start […] The post Freddie Freeman dazzles Dodgers fans with Derek Jeter leaping toss to Mookie Betts appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s June concludes with his fourth consecutive Saturday start. Saturday game info
Los Angeles Dodgers (52-30) at San Diego Padres (43-37), June 27, 2026, 5:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
The San Diego Padres have been playing some good baseball lately. It’s a relief for the Friar Faithful, who have endured a stretch of tough at-bats and depressing losses. Now? The Padres have reeled off a four-game win streak against two of the best teams in baseball. They swept the Atlanta Braves at home, and […]
The San Diego Padres continue to benefit from Walker Buehler’s resurgence, and the veteran right-hander explained why leaving the Los Angeles Dodgers became the move he needed. Buehler spent most of his career with the Dodgers, helping the franchise win multiple championships before injuries changed his path. After Tommy John surgery and uneven stretches, he […] The post Padres pitcher Walker Buehler reflects on decision to leave Dodgers in free agency appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The San Diego Padres gave Walker Buehler a night that felt personal, even if he insisted it was not bitter. In an NL West matchup with real weight, Buehler beat the Los Angeles Dodgers for the first time and helped the Padres roll to a 7-1 win. According to MLB.com’s AJ Cassavell, the former Los […] The post Padres’ Walker Buehler gets 100% real after beating Dodgers for 1st time appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Los Angeles Dodgers still control the NL West, but Friday night showed how quickly a rivalry game can expose a flaw. Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki struggled with his command in a 7-1 loss to the San Diego Padres at Petco Park, shifting the conversation back to his consistency. Los Angeles remains first at 52-30 […] The post Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki drops honest admission about his Padres start appeared first on ClutchPoints .