SAN DIEGO -- The Padres needed a game like that one. Through the first five games of the homestand, the Padres scored 11 runs. They had a collective slash line of .168/.225/.284 and batted .088 with runners in scoring position.

SAN DIEGO -- Luis Arraez exited the Padres’ 11-3 win over the Rockies on Saturday night before the ninth inning after a warm-up throw meant for first baseman Ryan O’Hearn struck Arraez in the head as he jogged onto the Petco Park infield with his head down.

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SAN DIEGO -- Here’s the three-pronged truth about the Padres right now: They’re playing well enough for a Wild Card spot. They’re not playing well enough to win the division. And if they want to win in October, they’re going to need to play a whole lot better than this.

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SAN DIEGO -- The Padres’ vaunted bullpen took another hit on Friday. They hope it’s a manageable one. Right-hander David Morgan, a breakout rookie who has helped nail down the middle innings, was placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday with right shoulder inflammation. The move is retroactive to

A Hall of Fame resume is built from all sorts of materials, from MVPs to Cy Youngs to All-Star teams to counting stats to just how much fans (and media) loved you. But one of the most impressive ones is the simplest one: Did you win a World Series? Obviously,

Ramón Laureano is a different hitter in 2025. He’s also much the same hitter he was in 2019, when he had the best offensive season of his career before posting a .225/.309/.392 slash line over the next four seasons. Sometimes, what’s old is new again. And that’s what has made

SAN DIEGO -- No scoreboard watching in San Diego on Thursday night. Only Padres baseball -- a chance to move up with a win and down with a loss.

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The heavyweights are still at the top of our Starting Pitcher Power Rankings. But even this late in the season, a couple of newcomers have broken into the Top 5. Freddy Peralta's scoreless streak for the MLB-best Brewers and Trevor Rogers' incredible resurgence with the Orioles have put them in

SAN DIEGO -- It’s becoming likelier by the day: The Padres look Wild Card Series-bound. And unless they get red-hot during the season’s final 2 1/2 weeks, they’re probably going on the road for it. So … Game 1, Sept. 30, a potentially hostile environment -- who gets the ball?

On Wednesday, Padres beat reporter AJ Cassavell conducted an AMA (ask me anything) on Reddit. You can read the full transcript here. But these are the highlights (edited lightly for clarity and brevity):

If you thought the end of summer also brought the end of your chances to follow top prospects, just remember – there’s always desert ball. Rosters for the six Arizona Fall League teams were officially announced Wednesday afternoon, headlined by 13 Top 100 prospects, including two of the Top 5.

SAN DIEGO -- Just when you think he couldn’t possibly top himself -- Fernando Tatis Jr. has done it again. The Padres’ superstar right fielder is making the spectacular look routine.

SAN DIEGO -- If Michael King is well and truly back -- and come October, he’s the version of Michael King who dominated last postseason -- the Padres can stomach a loss like this one in early September. That’s not to say it won’t sting.

The entirety of the Texas League is rallying behind Texas' Hill Country. On Tuesday, teams in the venerable Double-A circuit jointly announced a fundraising program to aid Kerr County flood relief efforts. The Central Texas area -- the Hill Country is in the heart of Kerr County -- is recovering

SAN DIEGO -- Jackson Merrill’s towering fly ball into Petco Park’s right-center-field gap hung in the air for only about five seconds. Felt like forever. Collectively, Petco Park held its breath. With two outs, both runners sped around the bases. As did Merrill. Finally, after a short eternity, the baseball

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres are getting Michael King back -- and not a moment too soon. On Tuesday, King is slated to return to the rotation after, technically, missing one month with left knee inflammation. In reality, the 30-year-old right-hander has spent most of the past 3 1/2 months

DENVER -- Starting pitching has been a bane for the Padres over the past two weeks. Entering their weekend series against the Rockies, San Diego starters were sporting a 7.52 ERA over their previous nine games (the worst mark in baseball in that span), averaging fewer than 3 2/3 innings

DENVER -- Following the Padres’ head-scratcher of a shutout loss to the Rockies at Coors Field on Friday night, manager Mike Shildt said he had confidence that his club would turn things around.

The stars shined bright on a busy Saturday around the Minors, led by a number of Top 100 prospects. Travis Bazzana (Guardians) notched a professional first, while Konnor Griffin (Pirates) joined an exclusive club with his 20th homer. On the mound it was a night for debuts as a trio

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DENVER -- In the aftermath of the Padres’ 3-0 loss to the Rockies at Coors Field on Friday night, manager Mike Shildt said that regardless of what time of the season, this game would be a tough one to swallow.