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Padres’ recent roster moves have major implications for their playoff roster

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BVM Sports · 27 days ago · 1 read

MLB Wild Card race: Rays at Phillies, Diamondbacks at Padres

I thought many of you would like to follow along this evening with the two games that could affect the Cubs’ postseason position, since the Cubs are off today. Here’s what you need to know about the Phillies/Rays and Padres/Diamondbacks games. Rays at Phillies, 6:15 p.m. CT Griffin Jax, RHP (Rays) vs. Aaron Nola, RHP […]

Bleed Cubbie Blue · 27 days ago · 0 reads

San Diego gets ahead in Wild Card, but drops series opener to Snakes

After stunning the rival Los Angeles Dodgers with a series win this week, the San Diego Padres returned home to face the Arizona Diamondbacks. They clinched on Thursday night, which might have had something to do with Friday night’s debacle of a game. Starter Casey Mize pitched four innings, surrendering seven runs (yes, you read […]

Gaslamp Ball · 27 days ago · 0 reads

Padres lose Casey Mize to injury right before playoffs

The San Diego Padres recently clinched a spot in the postseason. They received unfortunate news on Saturday, however, as Casey Mize is dealing with a right ankle sprain. The Padres ultimately placed Mize — who was acquired at this year’s MLB trade deadline from the Detroit Tigers — on the 15-day injured list. In other […] The post Padres lose Casey Mize to injury right before playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

ClutchPoints · 27 days ago · 0 reads

Padres Place Casey Mize On 15-Day Injured List

The Padres have placed right-hander Casey Mize on the 15-day injured list, according to a team announcement. Mize is dealing with a right ankle sprain. Infielder/outfielder Gavin Sheets was reinstated from the 10-day IL in Mize’s place. The team also recalled right-hander Griffin Canning from the Arizona Complex League and optioned lefty Kyle Hart to […]

MLB Trade Rumors · 27 days ago · 0 reads

Padres minor league review, Part 2

Fort Wayne TinCaps The irony of this season for Fort Wayne is that the infusion of those players who excelled at Lake Elsinore didn’t really help them. They ended the season 56-74, last in the East Division of the Midwest League. Infielder Justin DeCriscio finished with the best average of the players promoted, hitting .259 […]

Gaslamp Ball · 27 days ago · 0 reads

Diamondbacks Designate Jesus Sanchez For Assignment

2:19PM: Arizona has officially announced Sanchez’s DFA, with Del Castillo indeed called up from Triple-A in the corresponding move. 8:15AM: The Diamondbacks will designate outfielder Jesus Sanchez for assignment prior to today’s game with the Padres, Arizona manager Torey Lovullo told MLB.com’s Steve Gilbert and other reporters following Friday’s 11-4 Snakes victory. The roster move […]

MLB Trade Rumors · 27 days ago · 0 reads

Chicago Cubs playoff reserve squad spotlighted amid postseason concerns

The Chicago Cubs have been riding a roller coaster season full of highs, lows, and, sometimes, unbelievable bad breaks. More News: Chicago Cubs’ biggest strength has become their biggest concern As things stand right now, they hold the No. 2 National League Wild Card spot, 1.5 games behind the San Diego Padres and a half-game [...] The post Chicago Cubs playoff reserve squad spotlighted amid postseason concerns appeared first on ChiCitySports .

Chicago City Sports Home Main Feed · 27 days ago · 0 reads

Padres clinch playoff spot; seek home-field series

After struggling offensively and patching together a pitching staff, the San Diego Padres hit their stride shortly after the All-Star break. Playing under .500 baseball up to July 23 (50-53), the Friars have a 39-17 record since then. The MLB trade deadline brought in two starting pitchers who have not dominated since their arrival but […]

Gaslamp Ball · 27 days ago · 0 reads

Cubs drop both games to Red Sox as Wild Card home field race tightens

The Cubs lost both games of Friday's doubleheader to the Red Sox. With the Padres and Phillies in the Wild Card race, Chicago's path to hosting a playoff series is tighter.

Da Windy City Feed · 27 days ago · 1 read

Updated MLB Playoff Bracket 2026 and Expert Hot Takes on Wild-Card Race

In the National League, the Arizona Diamondbacks have been surging with six straight wins, hoping to pull off a miracle and jump ahead of the Phillies for the third NL Wild Card spot. Meanwhile, the Padres can clinch the top wild card spot with either a win or if the Cubs and Phillies both lose.

Bleacher Report - Front Page · 27 days ago · 0 reads

AL West officially the worst full-season division in MLB history as Astros, Rangers duel for playoff berth

Getty Images The 2005 San Diego Padres can pop champagne. They no longer hold the distinction of being MLB’s worst-ever division winner in a full season. The Houston Astros (ATH 6, HOU 5) and Texas Rangers (MIN 10, TEX 2) both lost Friday night and fell to 79-81. This year’s AL West winner will have a worse record than those 2005 Padres, who won the NL West with an 82-80 record. “Two games left,” Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said on Friday (via MLB.com). “We’ll obviously be scoreboard watchi...

BVM Sports · 27 days ago · 0 reads

Diamondbacks To Designate Jesus Sanchez For Assignment

The Diamondbacks will designate outfielder Jesus Sanchez for assignment prior to today’s game with the Padres, Arizona manager Torey Lovullo told MLB.com’s Steve Gilbert and other reporters following Friday’s 11-4 Snakes victory. The roster move creates space to allow for the call-up of a catcher, as Gabriel Moreno made an early exit Friday due to what Lovullo described as a “tender” left hamstring. Moreno’s injury doesn’t appear to be too serious, as Lovullo said the plan is for Moreno to pla...

BVM Sports · 27 days ago · 0 reads

Good Morning San Diego: Padres lose to Diamondbacks, miss opportunity to secure top Wild Card spot

San Diego Padres starter Casey Mize ran into trouble with the first pitch of the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Leadoff man Lars Nootbaar connected with the first-pitch offering from Mize and sent it over the wall in right field to give the Diamondbacks a 1-0 lead. Mize continued to struggle throughout his outing, allowing […]

Gaslamp Ball · 27 days ago · 0 reads

Padres vs DBacks Postgame Wrap Up Show: DBacks 11 Padres 4

A night after clinching a playoff berth, the Padres fell flat vs. the Diamondbacks in the series opener at Petco. However, because of losses by the Phillies and Cubs, the Friars have a magic number of just one over both the Cubs and the Phillies to clinch a home Wild Card series next week at Petco. ⭐ The Wrap-Up Show is presented by your local Farmer’s Insurance Agent Marc Nimetz. If you’re shopping for auto, home, renters or life insurance here in San Diego, please support the Wrap-Up Show by...