Where do the best Padres rank among other players in Major League Baseball?

Through 40 games of the 2025 regular season, the San Diego Padres are 25-15, siting 1.5 games back of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West standings.

There have been some wild games, some unforgettable performances, and some sneaky-good signings that have gotten the Friars to this point in the season. Statistically, let's have a look at how some of the Padres' players stack up among the best in Major League Baseball, entering May 13.

Fernando Tatis Jr.

The San Diego slugger has been one of the most exciting players this season. He sits atop the leaderboard in several statistical categories, garnering him some early NL MVP looks.

Manny Machado

Machado is showing no signs of slowing down at the plate. His 149 OPS+ through 40 games is well-over his career average (125), and much of that is thanks to his current 12-game hitting streak. Over this span, he has four doubles and a home run, including six walks and 12 runs scored.

Xander Bogaerts

Always a quirky player, Bogaerts finds himself towards the top in a couple of overlooked categories. His .239 season average isn't typical Bogaerts, but he's been better at the plate as of late, drawing five walks and producing nine RBIs in 10 games this month.

Luis Arraez

With just three strikeouts in 152 plate appearances, it's nearly impossible to get Arraez down on strikes. Despite a negative bWAR, the Padres can count on Arraez to put the ball in play each time up.

Michael King

Following a superb first season as a starter in 2024, Michael King has been spectacular through nine starts in 2025. He has a complete-game shutout, allowing two or less runs in seven appearances.

Robert Suarez

It took Robert Suarez 19 appearances to finally have a clunker. After a strong 2024 season, Suarez was able to secure a save in 15 straight opportunities to begin this campaign.

Dylan Cease

On the heels of his second Top 4 Cy Young finalist season last year, Cease has seen his struggles through eight starts in 2025. His ERA is a tick under 5.00, but his strikeout rate will always be lethal to keep him in the mix of best pitchers.

Jason Adam

One of the best signings by the Padres, Adam has become Mr. Reliable before handing the ball off to Robert Suarez to close things out. In 20 appearances, he is 3-0 with a WHIP under 1.000, and a bevy of holds.

Nick Pivetta

AJ Preller and his front office staff struck gold late in the offseason by signing Nick Pivetta to a team-friendly deal. With Joe Musgrove, Yu Darvish, and Matt Waldron not pitching, Pivetta has been a tremendous replacement. He has already thrown three scoreless outings, and one other one-run start.