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LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 14: San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (23), San Diego Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar (10) and San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (13) look on in the dugout during the MLB game between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 14, 2024 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

San Diego Padres 3 hours ago

San Diego Padres vs. LA Dodgers series preview: How the West will be won

The Padres and Dodgers play the penultimate series of the season in L.A. this week with the National League West division title on the line.

MLB 24 hours ago

Comeback Kings strike again! Padres sweep Chicago, drop playoffs Magic Number to 1
MLB Sep 21

Padres beat White Sox again, San Diego can clinch playoff spot as soon as Sunday

MLB Sep 20

Padres walk off White Sox, creep closer to a playoff spot

The Padres beat the White Sox on Friday night, lowering their Magic Number to clinch a playoff spot to 3.
Padres Sep 19

On Friar Podcast: Padres Look Primed for a Deep Run with Ryan Phillips

The NL looks (mostly) wide open and the Padres are clicking – we could be in for a really fun few weeks.
Padres Sep 18

Padres go back-to-back-to-back to back up Dylan Cease's gem

The pitching matchup lived up to its billing. Fortunately for the Padres Manny Machado had seen enough. Machado turned on the first pitch he saw from Astros starter Framber Valdez, rocketing a 94 mile...
Padres Sep 18

For more than a month, San Diego Padre Luis Arraez refused to strike out

The Padres All-Star made it 141 at-bats without getting punched out, the longest run in MLB in decades.

Padres Sep 17

Darvish sharp, Merrill and Profar homer in 3-1 win over Astros

Yu Darvish had his best outing since being sidelined for more than three months, and rookie Jackson Merrill and Jurickson Profar homered as the San Diego Padres beat the Houston Astros 3-1. The Padres took a 2 1/2-game lead over Arizona for the top NL wild card and stayed 3 1/2 games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers in the...
MLB Sep 16

When can the Padres clinch a playoff spot? A quick Magic Number explanation

The Padres could be officially in the playoffs by the end of next weekend.
MLB Sep 14

Padres pound Giants to take series in San Francisco, pad NL Wild Card lead

The Padres shut out the Giants 8-0 to win their weekend series and increase their lead in the National League Wild Card race.
Padres Sep 13

A bit of Tatis and a whole lot of Cease lead San Diego Padres to win over Giants

The Padres beat the Giants 5-0 on Friday night to open a 3-game weekend series in San Francisco.
Padres Sep 12

On Friar Podcast: Massive Weekend Ahead of Padres as Wild Card Race Heats Up

Padres enter a weekend full of high stakes series across the NL.
Padres Sep 10

Manny Machado takes Padres' home run crown in win over Mariners

For the first time since 1969 there is a new name alone atop the Padres’ all-time home run list. Manny Machado is the club’s home run king. In the sixth inning of Tuesday’s 7-3 win in Seattle Machado went to deep center field off Mariners pitcher George Kirby. The two-run homer was his 26th of the season and 164th...
MLB Sep 7

Padres fall to Giants as National League Wild Card chase tightens

The Padres lost a close game to the Giants at Petco Park on Saturday night, missing a chance to increase their NL Wild Card lead.
Padres Sep 6

Hunting history, Manny Machado ties San Diego Padres all-time home run record

San Diego Padres All-Star Manny Machado hit two home runs to tie Nate Colbert for the all-time franchise record in a win over the Giants.
Padres Sep 5

On Friar Podcast: Tatis is Back! So is Darvish, Padres Load Up for Home Stretch

Fernando Tatis Jr. announced his return in dramatic fashion on Wednesday night.
Padres Sep 2

He's Back! Fernando Tatis Jr. returns in Padres 3-0 win over Tigers

A loud cheer accompanied the announcement of his name with the Padres’ starting lineup. Then as the team took the field for the top of the first inning, he saluted fans in right field and smacked his glove in excitement. Fernando Tatis Jr. is back. “A lot of butterflies I’ll say,” Tatis told reporters after the game. “...
MLB Sep 1

Padres take series in Tampa as Jackson Merrill matches Benito Santiago

San Diego Padres rookie Jackson Merrill hit another home run, tying the franchise rookie RBI record in a win over Tampa Bay.
MLB Aug 30

Manny Machado ties Adrian Gonzalez on Padres all-time HR list as Friars beat Rays

Manny Machado had three hits, including a home run, in a Padres blowout win over the Rays.
Padres Aug 29

On Friar Podcast: Vibe Check on Padres as They Enter September

The Padres are about to get some reinforcements for the home stretch.