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RHP Randy Vásquez seems to be working toward becoming the San Diego Padres’ Swiss Army knife in their pitching staff. Acquired from the New York Yankees, along with Michael King, as part of the Juan Soto trade, Vasquez came to the team as a starting pitcher. That role was the only one he had with […]
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. In the top of the third inning, with the Padres down 2-0, the Nationals loaded the bases against […] The post Padres’ Craig Stammen sets record straight on Walker Buehler mound visit appeared first on ClutchPoints .
SAN DIEGO – Six games into his Major League career, Jackson Kent (Nationals’ No. 9 prospect) is still learning the ropes as a starting pitcher. “I think right when you get to the big leagues, that’s when you really start learning,” the rookie Kent said after the Nationals’ 9-2 loss to the Padres. “Learning who you are, learning how to get guys out. Every outing, they’re going to adjust to me and I have to make adjustments to them.” Expos Replica Jersey Giveaway is Saturday! Kent exited the mou...
SAN DIEGO — You can certainly understand why Walker Buehler would be upset. Behind Michael King, Buehler has been San Diego’s steadiest starting pitcher this season. As the Padres have stormed into playoff contention, Buehler has posted a 3.26 ERA across 10 starts in the second half. He’s earned the benefit of the doubt, hasn’t he? Then again, you can also understand why he didn’t get it. These games are massive. The Padres entered play on Wednesday half a game back of the Diamondbacks in the ...
The San Diego Padres suddenly released a player from the organization.
This road trip has been absolutely miserable. Last night, the Nats made history with their 38th blown save. Now they will look to actually win a game. They are 0-5 on this west coast swing and will look to at least win one game in sunny California. Blake Butera will be making some lineup alterations. […]
The Padres have released catcher Blake Hunt, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He had been designated for assignment earlier this week. He will be a free agent as soon as he clears release waivers, if he hasn’t already. Once a player is designated for assignment, a club can choose one of three options […]
Washington Nationals (67-80) at San Diego Padres (77-68), September 9, 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.
Today marks Joey Hamilton’s 56th birthday. Coincidentally, it’s also my middle son’s birthday—happy birthday, Tommy! Joey arrived in Toronto as part of one of the worst trades of the Gord Ash era. The Jays sent Woody Williams, Carlos Almanzar, and Peter Tucci to San Diego in exchange for him. Dave Stewart, who had just joined […]
The Chicago Cubs’ bullpen is faltering at the absolute wrong time. They are in an extremely tight race with the Philadelphia Phillies for the NL Wild Card standings. Late-season bullpen woes have come at a time when the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres are surging. On Tuesday, the Padres defeated the Washington Nationals 5-4. […] The post Cubs now looking over shoulder at Diamondbacks, Padres as bullpen threatens entire season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The San Diego Padres turned back the clock, making a signature comeback that they haven’t in quite some time. The Friars were down 4-1 against the Washington Nationals heading into the eighth inning. They were issued three consecutive walks before Manny Machado tied the game with a two-run single. Then, Luis Campusano hit a bloop […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Padres fans and fans across the country. The baseball season is often referred to as a marathon and not a sprint, but the San Diego Padres and the Arizona Diamondbacks appear to be in […]
No Mason Miller, no problem for the San Diego Padres. Adrian Morejon came in for the third time in as many days having thrown 27 pitches over the previous two outings. San Diego’s All-Star closer was unavailable to close out a 5-4 comeback win for the Padres over the Washington Nationals at Petco Park on […]
A four-run rally in the 8th propelled the Padres to a magical come-from-behind win over the Nationals at Petco Park on Tuesday night. The win allows the Padres to remain within a half game of Arizona for the NL’s final Wild Card spot. ⭐ 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 choosing San Diegan (and huge Padres fan) Marc Nimetz: https://a...
SAN DIEGO – Riley Cornelio had pitched three perfect innings as the starter in a bullpen game against the Padres. Yet the rookie right-hander was visibly upset after his best Major League game to date. Amid a quiet Nationals clubhouse, Cornelio stated the sentiments felt by his teammates. “We show up every day and we work really hard,” Cornelio said. “The results obviously have been frustrating, but it’s not from a lack of trying. I’ll tell you that.” The Nationals set the Major League record ...
Aaron Judge did not wait for a phone call or a formal meeting to let his manager know he was ready, he simply showed up. Yankees manager Aaron Boone revealed that his captain appeared at his hotel door in San Diego on Friday night, moments after center fielder Trent Grisham limped out of the game […] The post The random way Yankees’ Aaron Judge informed Aaron Boone he’s returning appeared first on ClutchPoints .
LOS ANGELES — Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been a force on the mound all season, but he has been especially sharp since the All-Star break. In the second half, Yamamoto has recorded a 2.32 ERA, and the Dodgers have won five of his eight starts. He will look to continue his strong stretch in his next start on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium, the finale of a three-game set against the Reds. Get a 2025 World Series Kershaw Ring before Dodgers-Padres on Sept. 22 Yamamoto will start on six days’ rest a...
For most of the season, the Nats have been road warriors. However, that has not been the case at all since the end of July. They have struggled mightily away from home and this west coast trip has been no different. There have been a lot of close games, but they have been unable to […]
Washington Nationals (67-79) at San Diego Padres (76-68), September 8, 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.
Veteran reliever Trevor Gott has inked a minor league deal with the Padres, per his MLB.com transaction tracker. The righty spent the first half of the season in the Nationals organization. He’s been a free agent since early July. San Diego assigned Gott to Triple-A El Paso. A pair of righties with MLB experience, J.P. France and José […]
The San Diego Padres couldn’t have asked for much more in Nick Pivetta’s return to the mound. It’s been almost five months since the starting pitcher touched a big-league mound, having hit the 60-day IL after exiting his start on April 12. His rehab took quite a while, but he’s finally back. He returned in […]
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Diamondbacks fans and fans across the country. The D-backs have seventeen games left in the season. Perhaps more importantly, they have fourteen games left until the final series of 2026, against the Padres in […]
The San Diego Padres acquired Casey Mize at the trade deadline to help get them into October. Instead, he could become one of the biggest reasons they don’t make it there. Mize has been flat-out terrible since joining the Padres. Through 27 innings with San Diego, the right-hander has allowed 20 earned runs and nine […] The post Why Casey Mize’s slump will derail Padres’ NL Wild Card chances appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Yankees limp home from a disappointing finish to their West Coast trip, losing a series to the Padres as the offense went quiet for long spells across the three games. Luckily, they will have a certain Aaron Judge available to play when they return home to the Bronx, the captain returning for the first […]