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Padres’ win-now mentality pays off in Mason Miller trade
Most Major League Baseball trade deadline deals swap top minor-league prospects for proven big-league talent. Why? Playoff-contending teams are willing to gamble their future away to secure a postseason berth. Participating in October baseball is worth the risk. Padres gambled and possibly won deadline deal Last summer, the San Diego Padres acquired reliever Mason Miller […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres piece together back end of bullpen, complete sweep of Giants
When the San Diego Padres jumped out to a 5-0 lead over the San Francisco Giants and their ace pitcher Logan Webb in the first two innings, it appeared they were on their way to an easy win on getaway day at Oracle Park. Like the first two games of the series, that proved not […]
Xander Bogaerts can be better than this
During his time as the control partner of the San Diego Padres, the late Peter Seidler was aggressive with spending money to build a core of players for the team he loved. Signing Manny Machado to a long-term contract and then extending him when he had an opt-out option, Seidler committed a total of $470 […]
Game 149: San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants
San Diego Padres (80-68) at San Francisco Giants (62-87), September 13, 2026, 4:20 p.m. PST Watch: Peacock/NBCSN Location: Oracle Park – San Francisco, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Despite some scary finishes, Padres go for sweep in series finale
The San Diego Padres have been close to blowing some perfect leads. But, this is the time to do that. In both Games 1 and 2, the Friars have scored seven runs. In both games, the Friars have allowed the San Francisco Giants to come back within at least two runs as last as the […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres will go for sweep after surviving late Giants rally
Much like the day before, the San Diego Padres jumped out to a lead against the San Francisco Giants and needed their back-end bullpen arms to lock down the 7-6 win at Oracle Park on Saturday. Michael King took the mound for San Diego and was hurt by the home run over the first two […]
Gaslamp Ball Reacts Survey Results: Padres fans expect season to come down to series with Diamondbacks
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Padres fans and fans across the country. With a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals and the Arizona Diamondbacks dropping the final game of their series against the Kansas City Royals, the San […]
Game 148: San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants
San Diego Padres (79-68) at San Francisco Giants (62-86), September 12, 2026, 1:05 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Oracle Park – San Francisco, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Good vibes continue despite scary ending versus Giants
After the San Diego Padres scored seven unanswered runs in the beginning of Friday night’s game, it felt like the game was already over. It wasn’t even close to that. Robbie Ray pitched well for four innings, giving up just one run. Then, in the fifth, he loaded the bases with two walks and a […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres beat Giants, extend win streak to four games
Robbie Ray made his return to Oracle Park for the first time since being traded from the San Francisco Giants to the San Diego Padres at the Trade Deadline. He nearly squandered a 7-1 lead, but did just enough to limit the Giants and lead the Padres to a 7-5 win on Friday. Ray had […]
Padres fight back into Wild Card position
After returning to Petco Park from a disastrous road trip, the San Diego Padres had their backs against the wall. Squandering an opportunity to put distance between themselves and the other Wild Card hopefuls, the Padres had to have a successful home stand to remain in contention for a playoff spot. Their home versus road […]
Game 147: San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants
San Diego Padres (78-68) at San Francisco Giants (62-85), September 11, 2026, 7:15 p.m. PST Watch: Apple TV Location: Oracle Park – San Francisco, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
San Diego wins four straight, sweeping Nats before crucial road trip
The San Diego Padres are back in the postseason! They’ll likely go back and forth as the season continues before they face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks for the final Wild Card spot. The Friars swept the Washington Nationals after Jackson Merrill’s two homer day. He finished a double shy of the cycle, with a […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres add another veteran arm to rotation
It seems like we were at this point a few months ago. Optimism was high, as all eyes were on San Diego Padres pitcher Nick Pivetta’s first rehab pitching appearance in Lake Elsinore. If all went well, he was the obvious choice to join the starting rotation. However, those dreams were shattered after Pivetta walked […]
Lake Elsinore begins playoff series, more roster changes occur
The Lake Elsinore Storm completed their regular season schedule with a 4-1 record for the week and a cancelled game. Unanticipated weather conditions made the Lake Elsinore field unplayable. The tarp had not been deployed the day before the night and early morning rain arrived. The championship playoff, a best-of-three series against the Ontario Tower […]
Good Morning San Diego: Jackson Merrill carries Padres to sweep of Nationals
The high-leverage arms in the San Diego Padres bullpen of Bradgley Rodriguez, Adrian Morejon and Mason Miller needed a day to sit and watch a game without having to warmup and without having to come into the game to protect and/or save another one-run game. Jackson Merrill gave them that day with a 4-for-5 performance […]
Randy Vásquez is a reliever now
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 […]
Game 146: Washington Nationals at San Diego Padres
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.
San Diego aims to sweep Nats in series finale
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 […]
Gaslamp Ball Reacts Survey: Final series with Diamondbacks looms large for Padres
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 […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres win thriller with late comeback over Nationals
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 […]
Game 145: Washington Nationals at San Diego Padres
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.
Pivetta shoves in return en route to Padres win
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 […]
Padres Joe Musgrove may have telegraphed his next career move
Rehabbing a sports injury can be a thankless job. All the time and effort can be for naught. Even considering Joe Musgrove’s extensive arm injury history, he was the one starting pitcher the Friar Faithful could rely on in a big game. Since undergoing Tommy John surgery in the winter of 2024, the big right-hander […]
Good Morning San Diego: Nick Pivetta solid in return to rotation as Padres top Nationals
Nick Pivetta took the mound for the San Diego Padres for the first time in a major league game since the second week of April. No one was quite sure what to expect from the right-hander, but when his day was complete he had pitched five scoreless innings and earned a win as the Padres […]
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