San Diego Padres News
Padres lineup must ease Mason Millers workload during NL Wild Card push
San Diego cannot play every September game on a razors edge. The Padres need early offense to slow Mason Millers rising workload.
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Padres Ethan Salas call-up left Craig Stammen with a playing-time problem
The Padres brought Ethan Salas to the majors after a strong Triple-A run. Their crowded catching room has turned his promotion into a lineup puzzle.
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Padres Robbie Ray returns to face Giants with no excuses amid road struggles
Robbie Ray knows Oracle Park. Twenty walks through six Padres starts have turned his Giants homecoming into a serious September test.
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Jackson Merrill is one swing from 25-25 with Padres Wild Card hopes on the line
The Padres need Jackson Merrill at his best in the Wild Card race, and his opposite-field power suggests another hot stretch could be coming.
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Padres have 16 games left and a playoff magic number that offers no comfort
The Padres can finally count down toward October. Their half-game Wild Card cushion makes celebrating the magic number feel premature.
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Padres NL Wild Card push runs straight into Shohei Ohtanis return from injury
Shohei Ohtanis injury timeline puts his possible Dodgers return directly in the path of the Padres increasingly tense postseason push.
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Padres manager Craig Stammen gets saved from himself by forgotten MLB mound-visit rule
The Padres won despite Craig Stammen forgetting an MLB mound-visit rule, as Kyle Hart rescued his manager from a costly Walker Buehler reversal.
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Padres-Diamondbacks NL Wild Card race could hinge on schedule mismatch
The San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks close the year head-to-head, but an uneven final week Dodgers for San Diego, Rockies for Arizona could decide the race before the two teams even…
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Padres Trevor Gott signing could protect playoff bullpen he cant join
Trevor Gotts postseason path is closed, but the veteran reliever can still serve a valuable role in the Padres tightening Wild Card race.
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Padres Release Blake Hunt
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…
Source: MLB Trade Rumors
Rival executive's Adrian Morejon free agency prediction puts Padres' reunion in danger
Padres reliever Adrian Morejon is expected to garner big-time interest in free agency, according to an executive.
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Leo De Vries' labrum surgery adds dark layer to Padres' Mason Miller 'win-win' trade
The Padres already had their Mason Miller payoff. Leo De Vries shoulder surgery changes the trades tone without settling his future.
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Manny Machado's unusual superstition pays off in Padres' Wild Card push
Manny Machado dyed his hair platinum hoping to recapture an earlier hot streak, then delivered in a 3-2 win over Washington that kept the San Diego Padres' Wild Card hopes alive.
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Padres Sign Trevor Gott To Minor League Deal
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. Hes…
Source: MLB Trade Rumors
Padres release J.P. France, Jos Leclerc as Wild Card race demands usable depth
The Padres releases of J.P. France and Jos Leclerc show how quickly reputation loses value during a September playoff chase.
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Ethan Salas' breakout helped pave path for Padres' corresponding Nick Pivetta move
The Padres designated Blake Hunt for assignment when Nick Pivetta returned, and Ethan Salas' rise made the decision much easier.
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Padres Release J.P. France, Jos Leclerc
The Padres have released right-handers J.P. France and Jos Leclerc, per the MiLB.com transaction log. Both had been with the organization on minor league contracts. France (no relation to San Diego…
Source: MLB Trade Rumors
Padres News: Adrian Morejn raises concern, Jhony Brito optioned, Blake Hunt DFAd
The Padres activated Nick Pivetta, optioned Jhony Brito, DFAd Blake Hunt and now must manage Adrian Morejns career-high workload.
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Padres Designate Blake Hunt For Assignment
The Padres announced that right-hander Nick Pivetta has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list, a move that was previously reported. To open an active roster spot, fellow righty Jhony Brito has…
Source: MLB Trade Rumors
Padres get Nick Pivetta back with his October role and 2027 future at stake
Nick Pivettas comeback gives the Padres another rotation option while forcing an immediate evaluation of his elbow, October role and future in San Diego.
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