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• Good Morning San Diego: A win is a win

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Everything you need to know about your San Diego Padres on the morning of July 22, 2025. Articles to read Padres revert back to form, beat Marlins 2-1 (Matt DeWalt, Gaslamp Ball) Padres should target Pirates Mitch Keller as rotation addition (Thomas Conroy, Gaslamp Ball) Padres not stopped on the way to series-opening victory over Marlins (Kevin Acee, SD ...2025
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• Padres at the All-Star break

Yu Darvish versus the Phillies | Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Notes from week 16 The San Diego Padres finished the unofficial first half of the season with a series win versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Ryan Bergert was called up for the first game and pitched 4.2 innings, allowing three hits and two runs with seven strikeouts in 82 pitches. The Four Horseman of the bullpen allowed...2025
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• Padres Minor League Update: Week 13

Pitching prospects get in a groove After a very slow start to the season, El Paso has surged and is in second place in the Pacific Coast League, East Division. The San Antonio Missions are in a tie for first in the Texas League. South Division. Fort Wayne is a trailing fifth in the Midwest League, East Division. Lake Elsinore is third in the California League, South Division. El Paso Chihuahuas (...2025
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• Ending the tough stretch with a win

Randy Vasquez | Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Notes from Padres week number 13 The San Diego Padres ended their 26 games in 27 days with two series wins against the Kansas City Royals and the Washington Nationals. The pitching staff, along with some standout offensive efforts, gave them a 4-2 record and a season record of 44-36. They had slipped out of the Wild Card race last week ...2025
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• Padres Activate Jackson Merrill From Concussion IL
Center fielder Jackson Merrill has been activated from the concussion-related IL, according to an announcement by the Padres. Outfielder Brandon Lockridge was optioned to the minors in a corresponding move. Merrill initially went on the shelf last week after he was struck by a hard tag from Ketel Marte when trying to steal second base.…...2025
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• The lessons the Padres need to learn from a forgettable road trip

San Diego Padres Manny Machado | Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images It was a week filled with blown saves, inconsistent hitting with runners in scoring position, and questionable base running. The San Diego Padres got roughed up on their recent two-city, seven-game road trip against two National League division foes, the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers. They went 2-5 o...2025
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• Padres get back to winning

Stephen Kolek | Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Notes from week nine The San Diego Padres broke their six-game losing streak with a home series win versus the Atlanta Braves and followed it with a series win against the Miami Marlins. The two losses occurred in the bullpen game against Atlanta and the game Kyle Hart started after being called back up from El Paso. Michael King was un...2025
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• Identifying Padres’ potential trade deadline needs

San Diego Padres A.J. Preller | Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images A.J. Preller is making a list and checking it twice Playing well above the .500 mark, the San Diego Padres find themselves in the middle of a highly-contested National League West division race. As we head into June, the July 31 trade deadline is just a little over two months away. The Friar Faithful knows full well tha...2025
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• Jason Heyward to IL, Michael King with sore shoulder

Jason Heyward | Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Alek Jacob optioned, Omar Cruz recalled Before Saturday’s game versus the Atlanta Braves, Michael King was scratched from his start with shoulder soreness. The Padres elected to piece together a bullpen game but had four of their bullpen arms off due to recent use. Per Manager Mike Shildt, King woke up and felt he had slept on his should...2025
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• Padres release Oscar Gonzalez

Oscar Gonzalez | Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Will sign with Nippon Baseball The San Diego Padres have given outfielder Oscar Gonzalez his unconditional release to allow him to pursue a job in Japan with the Nippon Professional Baseball organization, per Dennis Lin of The Athletic. After trading Connor Joe last week, the Padres are parting with another left-field option. They placed Oscar ...2025
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• Padres battle weather and the bullpen slumps

Jake Cronenworth | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Notes from week #6 The San Diego Padres swept the Pittsburgh Pirates then lost two of three to the New York Yankees amidst bad weather in both locations and a bullpen meltdown, the first in the first month and a half of the season. They also had a major overhaul of the lineup, getting Brandon Lockridge and Jackson Merril...2025
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• Padres have an ‘invaluable’ 26th man

Tyler Wade | Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Tyler Wade wins on the margins The San Diego Padres broke spring camp with Brandon Lockridge and Yuli Gurriel as their last roster picks. Both Eguy Rosario and Tyler Wade were out of options and had to be placed on waivers. Both cleared waivers and accepted minor league contracts, both being assigned to Triple-A El Paso. The Padres were surprised th...2025
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• Padres suffer extra-inning loss to Yankees

Jason Adam | Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Dylan Cease takes no-no into seventh, leaves with injury For the second night in a row, the San Diego Padres bullpen could not keep the New York Yankees from scoring and earning a win. The Padres took a 3-1 lead into the eighth inning and Jason Adam allowed a game-tying two-run home run to Trent Grisham to make the score, 3-3. Neither side plated...2025
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"Outfielder Brandon Lockridge has made the Padres’ Opening Day roster, per AJ Cassavell of MLB."

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"The Friars also placed Martín Pérez on the paternity list while recalling outfielder Brandon Lockridge and lefty reliever Tom Cosgrove."

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• Xander Bogaerts breaks out, leads Padres to win

Xander Bogaerts | Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images San Diego avoids sweep, snaps losing streak A day after he hit a game-tying RBI-double in the top of the ninth inning, Xander Bogaerts caught fire and turned in a 4-for-4 night at the plate and finished a triple shy the cycle. Bogey goes boom!! pic.twitter.com/rf1LiPsE4p— San Diego Padres (@Padres) June 20, 2025 Bogaerts broke a...2025
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• How do the Padres stay in contention?

Fernando Tatis Jr | Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images They aren't good enough right now The San Diego Padres are currently in third place in the NL West, 5 games back of the Dodgers with a 39-33 record. They have been struggling offensively since their fast start got them off to a 14-3 record. Over the past month the team has a .227 batting average, last in MLB. Their OBP, SLG and O...2025
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• Nick Pivetta dominates Diamondbacks, leads Padres to win

Nick Pivetta | Allan Henry-Imagn Images San Diego ends three-game losing streak in final game of series in Arizona Nick Pivetta took the ball for the San Diego Padres looking to help his team snap a three-game losing streak and a potential sweep at the hands of the Arizona Diamondbacks. He turned in a dominant pitching performance that included four hitless innings to start the game, while...2025
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• Padres lose slugfest with Dodgers in extras

Mike Shildt and Manny Machado | Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images San Diego shows it can go toe-to-toe with Los Angeles The first meeting of the 2025 season between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers proved to be worth the wait. Both teams put up runs, and the game went to extra innings before the Dodgers won the series opener 8-7 at Petco Park in 10 innings, Monday. The g...2025
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• Durbin walk-off homer sends Brewers fans home happy

Michael McLoone-Imagn Images The homer gives the Brewers a 4-3 victory in a gutsy game Box Score The Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres played a tightly contested game today, an ugly and oddly endearing ballgame that certainly appealed to the types of people who like “gritty veteran pitchers” and “small ball.” Brewers starter Jose Quintana wasn’t working with his best stuff tonight, bu...2025
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• Padres on winning side in tough month

Manny Machado | Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Winners find solutions is a good mantra San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt likes to call his team the “Grit Squad”. When they started the season 14-3, grittiness was not really needed. When they beat the Colorado Rockies 21-0, grit was not what they relied on. During points of this season, the Padres slugged and ran and defended themselves ...2025
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• Padres rally to beat Giants in extras, 3-2

Manny Machado | Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Manny Machado forces extra innings with two RBI in ninth, Jake Cronenworth wins it with RBI in 10th The San Diego Padres scored three runs in the final two innings of their game against the San Francisco Giants and won 3-2 in their second consecutive extra-innings game at Oracle Park, Tuesday. Jackson Merrill started the top of the 10th innin...2025
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• What Red Sox’s Jarren Duran offers Padres in a potential trade

Potential trade target Boston Red Sox Jarren Duran | Photo by Adam Glanzman/MLB Photos via Getty Images Duran could be the solution to the Friars problematic LF situation. The speculation has begun on which outfielder the San Diego Padres will pursue to play in left field. President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller faces a tough decision this summer and the player a...2025
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• Pinch-hit home run off Robert Suarez results in disappointing loss for Padres

Stephen Kolek | Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images San Diego drops third consecutive game to Los Angeles Robert Suarez entered the game with San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers tied, 3-3. After two batters, Suarez and the Padres walked off the field with a 4-3 loss. Suarez got Tommy Edman to pop out to Xander Bogaerts for the first out of the bottom of the ninth inning. The Dod...2025
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• Padres lose slugfest with Dodgers in extras
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• Jason Heyward to IL, Michael King with sore shoulder
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• Randy Vasquez deals Padres past Angels

Randy Vasquez | Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images San Diego wins series to open homestand Randy Vasquez completed six strong innings to lead the San Diego Padres to a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels at Petco Park, Wednesday. The result also gave the Padres a series win to open their homestand. Vasquez allowed just one run, and that came on a solo home run by Taylor Ward in the top ...2025
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• Durbin walk-off homer sends Brewers fans home happy
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• Padres offense lackluster in 7-1 loss to Braves

Sean Reynolds | Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Michael King scratched from start due to shoulder tightness, bullpen forced into action The momentum the San Diego Padres built with their 2-1 win to snap a six-game losing streak Friday seemed to disappear before the first pitch against the Atlanta Braves in their 7-1 loss, Saturday. The projected starter for the Padres was Michael King ...2025
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• Xander Bogaerts delivers in the eighth, Padres come back to beat Yankees, 4-3

Xander Bogaerts | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Manny Machado helps San Diego break through with two-run double off Luke Weaver Xander Bogaerts is no stranger to Yankee Stadium. He spent his entire career with the Boston Red Sox before joining the San Diego Padres as a free agent in the offseason prior to 2023. It makes sense then, that he would deliver a game-winning ...2025
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• Nick Pivetta throws gem, Padres pound Rockies

Nick Pivetta | Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Fernando Tatis Jr. homers in return to lineup The San Diego Padres came to life at the plate in the bottom of the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies. The Padres batted around in the six-run inning that knocked Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez out of the game. San Diego rode the momentum of the big inning to an 8-0 win at Pe...2025
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• San Diego Padres Brandon Lockridge pushing for increased playing time

San Diego Padres Brandon Lockridge | Photo by Griffin Quinn/MLB Photos via Getty Images The former Yankee farm hand is making a name for himself in the brown & gold. San Diego Padres Brandon Lockridge is on a mission to become more than a fourth outfielder on the roster. With Jackson Merrill on the injured list with a hamstring strain, Lockridge can strengthen his hold as the permanent ri...2025
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• Padres’ “Baltimore boys” impress on opening day

Jackson Merrill robs a home run | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Gavin Sheets and Jackson Merrill celebrate the new season The San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 7-4 on Opening Day at Petco Park. With Michael King struggling with his command, the bullpen and offense came through. They rallied from behind, something Padres fans got used to last season. A continuati...2025
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• Eguy Rosario’s versatility should put him ahead of other Padres in bench competition

Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images There are a ton of options to fill out the rest of the bench. One stands out in early in spring Padres manager Mike Shildt loves how many options he has to fill out the roster. Before getting to those options, here are the 11/13 spots we know will be taken. Luis Arraez Jake Cronenworth Xander Bogaerts Manny Machado Tyler Wade Connor Joe Jason Heyward Jac...2025
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• Padres Option Luis Campusano
The Padres made a few moves before tonight’s matchup with the Mariners. Most notably, San Diego optioned catcher Luis Campusano to Triple-A El Paso. The Friars also placed Martín Pérez on the paternity list while recalling outfielder Brandon Lockridge and lefty reliever Tom Cosgrove. It’s the first optional assignment for Campusano in two years. He has played briefly in…...2024
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• Brandon Lockridge Makes Padres’ Roster
Outfielder Brandon Lockridge has made the Padres’ Opening Day roster, per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. He will seemingly be the club’s fourth and final bench player, as it was reported yesterday that veterans Yuli Gurriel, Jose Iglesias and Martín Maldonado will be selected to take the three other spots. As noted by Cassavell, a spot…...2025
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• Padres Place Brandon Lockridge On IL Due To Hamstring Strain
The Padres announced that center fielder Brandon Lockridge has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left hamstring strain. Infielder/outfielder Connor Joe has been recalled to take his spot on the active roster. More to come....2025
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• Padres Activate Jackson Merrill From Concussion IL
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• Braves NL Wild Card Report: September 23

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images The Brewers finally woke up and did the Braves (and everybody else in this race) a solid against the Diamondbacks. This was another day where the Atlanta Braves were able to pick up a win but they weren’t able to gain any serious ground or give their own Playoff Odds a serious boost. Indeed, we only got a tiny bit of good news on Sunday (outside of Atlant...2024
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• Braves NL Wild Card Report: September 28

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images More good results on Saturday have the Braves on the precipice of completing a feverish comeback to slip into the playoffs It was a tightly contested Saturday night of games, but the Atlanta Braves did their part and took care of business thanks to a walk off from Travis d’Arnaud. That was enough to make the day a win for the Braves, but ...2024
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• Padres have a Yuli Gurriel and Jason Heyward problem

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Options are available for underperforming veterans Ten games into the 2025 MLB season is a very small sample size for any player. But a quick look at the early season stats show a glaring gap between Yuli Gurriel/Jason Heyward and the other eleven position players on the daily roster. Before the first game against the Atlanta Braves, the Padres optione...2025
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• Padres build depth for 2025 season

Eguy Rosario | Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Many changes since the start of February Catcher The San Diego Padres have spent their spring camp looking for solutions to their depth issues for the coming season. It seems clear that the biggest need still remaining is catching depth. The team has to keep Brett Sullivan on the 26-man roster or make him available to waivers. That leave...2025
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• The Padres are playing with a 25-man roster

AJ Preller | Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports A.J. Preller has to make changes In their first game against the rival LA Dodgers, the Padres got great production from utility man, and current left fielder, Tyler Wade. He tripled in the bottom of the third against Dustin May and pushed the Padres into the lead, 6-5. In the bottom of the sixth, Brandon Lockridge pinch-hit for Wade when reliev...2025
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