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Padres drop Game 2 as offensive slump starts to show

Yesterday was a tough day for the Friar Faithful. The San Diego Padres broke up a three-game win streak, falling 8-3 to the Colorado Rockies. They’ll now play their second consecutive rubber match today hoping for a series victory. The problem lately has been scoring runs, and that problem finally reared its ugly head when […]

The case for Mason Miller to win the NL Cy Young Award

It has been 23 years since a major league closer has won the Cy Young Award. Plenty of today’s top relievers still have their warts — specifically, the occasional blown save that tarnishes their regular season. Thus, making it virtually impossible for them to gain any traction in the Cy Young voting.  However, San Diego […]

Sticking to winning ways, San Diego ekes out ahead of Rox

Sometimes one run is all it takes. That was the case for the San Diego Padres yesterday in their win over the Colorado Rockies. It was, by far, the lowest scoring game at Coors Field ever, with only one run being tallied in the hitter-friendly park. Both starters had it working, but it was Randy […]

Friars make surprise move to bolster rotation depth

The San Diego Padres addressed their rotation needs about as quickly as the Friar Faithful could hope for. The Padres announced this morning that they have signed right-hander Lucas Giolito to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2027. In a corresponding move, Bryan Hoeing was moved from the 40-man roster to the 60-day […]

What to expect from Matt Waldron

Right-handed starter Matt Waldron began the 2026 season on the injured list, recovering from surgery that was needed in the spring. He had begun throwing again before Spring Training ended but needed to build up from being out of action for a few weeks. He entered the El Paso Chihuahuas rotation and worked up his […]

Good Morning San Diego: Randy Vasquez deals in Padres win over Rockies

Most baseball fans expect to see their team boost its offensive numbers when playing the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. That was the expectation of many San Diego Padres fans as well when the Padres opened their three-game set on the road against the Rockies on Tuesday night. That was not the case as Randy […]

Michael King closer to validating Padres’ envisioned role

The San Diego Padres’ offense met its match in Orange County this weekend. But the challenge did not seem to affect their starting arms. With a chance to win a road series against the Los Angeles Angels, Michael King had another strong start. He bolstered his claim to the No. 1 starter role by allowing […]

Padres stay winning, turn to Colorado hoping for offensive spark

After an 8-0 shellacking by the Los Angeles Angels in Game 1, the San Diego Padres wasted no time continuing their winning ways. They took Game 2 of the series, 4-1, and followed it up on Sunday with a narrow 2-1 victory in the series finale. Michael King looked his usually dominant self, pitching five […]

Padres take two from Angels, win fifth consecutive series

Michael King took the mound for the San Diego Padres in the final game of the three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium looking to help his team win the series. King was not at his best, but he was good enough to hold the Angels scoreless over five innings before leaving […]

Padres offense provides thrills

The San Diego Padres played a seven-game home stand after taking 4-of-6 on the road. They swept the Colorado Rockies in dramatic fashion with a Xander Bogaerts walk-off grand slam one night and a Gavin Sheets walk-off the next night. They added eight home runs to their season total in the four games. The Friars […]

Padres quickly back on track, force rubber match in Anaheim

The San Diego Padres wasted no time putting one back into the win column with a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels last night. It was a late-inning win with the Friars waiting to put up their first runs (and the first of the game) until the eighth. Both starters pitched scoreless outings, with […]

Game 20: San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Angels

San Diego Padres (13-7) at Los Angeles Angels (11-10), April 18, 2026, 6:38 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Angel Stadium – Anaheim, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

San Diego has winning streak snapped, still in good position

The San Diego Padres saw their win streak finally come to an end against Los Angeles Angels’ ace José Soriano last night. It was an unfortunate end to the winning streak, but not entirely unexpected. With the best pitcher in baseball so far this season on the mound for Los Angeles versus knuckleballer Matt Waldron, […]

Padres near record-breaking sale could bring new ownership philosophy

The Wall Street Journal (paid subscription required) reports that a group led by private-equity billionaire Jose E. Feliciano and his wife, Kwanza Jones, is close to finalizing a deal to buy the San Diego Padres. The sale price is a Major League Baseball record $3.9 billion. The deal will surpass the amount Steve Cohen paid […]

Game 19: San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Angels

San Diego Padres (13-6) at Los Angeles Angels (10-10), April 17, 2026, 6:38 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Angel Stadium – Anaheim, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

Padres gradually trusting Luis Campusano behind the dish

The San Diego Padres’ offense has been very potent to begin the 2026 season. One of the early contributors has been Luis Campusano. He is off to a hot start because Campusano finally feels free from the pressure of fulfilling others’ expectations It has allowed him to play carefree baseball.  Stammen’s belief never wavered  Padres […]