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Padres receive ray of hope with Xander Bogaerts ahead of hopeful playoff return

The San Diego Padres need Xander Bogaerts. The veteran shortstop has not played since August 27 after he fouled a ball off his foot, which sent him to the injur
PJ Potter|Sep 11, 2025

MLB expert exposes harsh truth about Padres’ playoff rotation

The Padres’ bullpen grabs headlines, but their rotation is the real October concern. Here’s why one MLB expert is calling them out.
Tremayne Person|Sep 11, 2025

Mike Shildt doubles down on Michael King as Padres’ rotation leader

Padres manager Mike Shildt has no problem publicly supporting Michael King as the team's ace.
PJ Potter|Sep 11, 2025

MLB analyst puts Padres' Pivetta in elite company among 2025 additions

It has been nothing short of a standout year for starting pitcher Nick Pivetta, who has consistently looked like the anchor of a starting rotation that has been
Will Lockwood|Sep 11, 2025

Padres finally see rotation depth Mike Shildt has been searching for

After a season of short outings, Padres starters have delivered five straight strong starts, giving Mike Shildt the depth he’s been searching for.
Will Lockwood|Sep 11, 2025

Padres’ history of regret resurfaces with Anthony Rizzo’s retirement news

Anthony Rizzo’s retirement brings back memories of one of the Padres’ worst trades, a move that still stings more than a decade later.
Tremayne Person|Sep 10, 2025

The Padres’ 2025 season would be vastly different without these 5 key players

Without these five key players, the San Diego Padres 2025 would not be going as well
Andy Johnson|Sep 10, 2025

Potential Padres playoff opponent was just hit with crucial bullpen injury

The Padres might see the Cubs in the playoffs. Chicago's best bullpen arm just went down with an injury.
PJ Potter|Sep 10, 2025

Jackson Merrill quote shows he's built for October after Padres' comeback vs. Reds

After the Padres’ dramatic comeback over the Reds, Jackson Merrill’s quote proves he’s ready to lead San Diego into October.
Tremayne Person|Sep 10, 2025

Padres Prospect Update: Kruz Schoolcraft debuts, young catcher not named Ethan Salas figures it out

The Padres' first-round draft pick made his debut in affiliated ball, while another catcher not named Ethan Salas is starting to hit well.
PJ Potter|Sep 9, 2025

Padres’ Nestor Cortes experiment ends the only way it could — on the IL

Nestor Cortes is back on the IL with biceps tendinitis, and Padres fans may have seen his last pitch in 2025.
Tremayne Person|Sep 9, 2025

Padres' favorable schedule could be key to overtaking Dodgers in NL West

The Padres head into the week on a positive note, winning their road series against the hapless Colorado Rockies. Now is the time to take advantage of a weaker schedule to surpass the LA Dodgers in the standings.
Will Lockwood|Sep 9, 2025

Fernando Tatis Jr could join Bonds and Betts in one of baseball’s rarest feats

San Diego Padres All-Star outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is close to joining an elusive club in MLB history that contains only iconic names.
Colin Keane|Sep 8, 2025

Which version of Gavin Sheets will the Padres get in September?

The Padres need to find a way to get Gavin Sheets in the lineup as often as possible. Sheets just needs to be able to take advantage of those consistent opportunities.
PJ Potter|Sep 8, 2025

Padres’ Jackson Merrill is having a much better sophomore season than you think

San Diego Padres Jackson Merrill's statistical downturn in 2025 is more a case of bad luck than anything else
Levi Coovert|Sep 7, 2025

Padres won’t fix their lineup until they bench this struggling veteran

The San Diego Padres need to bench Jose Iglesias in order to save their struggling lineup
Andy Johnson|Sep 7, 2025

Padres manager Mike Shildt frustrated with starters as bullpen carries the load

The Padres are in a rough stretch, having dropped seven of their last nine games. They missed a perfect opportunity to gain ground on the Dodgers, too.
Will Lockwood|Sep 6, 2025

MLB execs expect Padres to make a joke of the CBT threshold in 2026

The San Diego Padres already have an expensive roster. They could make a joke of the CBT threshold next year
Andy Johnson|Sep 6, 2025

Mason Miller’s immaculate inning is exactly what Padres’ bullpen needed after Jason Adam injury

It was a rough start to the week for the Padres, to say the least, as they were swept at home by the Baltimore Orioles and lost one of their best relief pitchers
Will Lockwood|Sep 6, 2025

Who fits best as Padres long-term rotation piece: Michael King or Dylan Cease?

Who do the Padres sign long-term following the 2025 season: Michael King or Dylan Cease?
PJ Potter|Sep 6, 2025
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