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Pitching crisis looms as Padres face crucial point of 2025 season
Starting staff's struggles means Padres are asking more and more of relievers, adding a new problem to existing issues in left field and beyond
Tom Krasovic: Dodgers fans scream a blue streak in LA’s win over Padres
Blue heaven? Hardly.
Dodgers punted Tuesday so they could leave Petco with a series win
A day after sparing relievers from finishing a clunker, Dodgers use eight relievers to pull...
Dodgers use bullpen to take series against Padres
Eight Dodgers pitchers work in 5-2 victory that completes
Photos: Padres tie series with Dodgers after game 2
Game 1 – Monday, June 9, 2025 qJackson Merrill celebrates his double against the Los...
Padres pregame: After punting Tuesday, Dodgers lining up another opener
Ben Casparius to open for Justin Wrobleski for the Dodgers; Padres countering with Randy Vasquez...
Padres Daily: Dylan Cease steps up; Fernando Tatis Jr. blooming?
Manny Machado on pace to reach 2,000 hits by the end of the month
Padres minors: Leo De Vries ends homer drought, Joshua Mears retires
Padres shortstop prospect Leo De Vries hits first homer in more than a month, knuckleballer...
Dylan Cease, offense give bullpen a rest as Padres rout Dodgers, even series
Dylan Cease turns in first scoreless outing of the season; Manny Machado drives in five...
Scene & Heard at Petco Park: Dodgers bring out the blues — and the boos
The Union-Tribune's Kirk Kenney on the atmosphere at Petco Park on Monday and Tuesday
Padres pregame: No lineup changes for Dodgers’ bullpen game
Lou Trivino to start for Dodgers, Matt Sauer to see bulk innings in relief in...
Padres Daily: Stuff happens; no right fit; chase after chase; RISP woes
Tyler Wade has first three-RBI game; another Padres starter puts burden on bullpen
Wild night ends with Dodgers beating Padres in 10 innings
Dodgers score twice against Wandy Peralta in 10th inning, take Game 1 of rivalry series
Tom Krasovic: The Padres-Dodgers rivalry has been renewed. Enjoy the show.
There could well be October implications in this week's series at Petco Park
Padres notes: Kirby Yates on the other side of rivalry; tarmac games
Former Padres closer Kirby Yates back in San Diego on the other side of the...
Padres pregame: Maybe Dodgers will get Fernando Tatis Jr. back on track
Fernando Tatis Jr. is in a 32-game cold snap, but he has years of success...
Padres on deck: Back to Petco for first Dodgers games of 2025
Two NL West rivals meeting for first time since Dodgers bounced Padres in last year’s...
Padres Daily: Pitching in; steady Manny; Merrill tardiness
Still looking for more from offense, Padres can't ask much more from pitching
MLB power rankings: At last, they meet
Checking in on how the Padres stack up with the best teams in Major League...
Padres minors: Two more homers for Trenton Brooks, Eric Yost deals for TinCaps
Granite Hills High alum Trenton Brooks hits two homers in a second straight game
Dodgers just another big series for Padres
Teams are meeting for the first time in a season later than they have since...
Manny Machado, pitching power Padres to series win over Brewers
Machado's homer in seventh is only run in series-clinching victory; six pitchers combine for Padres'...
Padres pregame: Keeping up with the Jacksons in Milwaukee
Padres throwing rookie Ryan Bergert and Aaron Civale in series finale vs. Brewers
Padres minors: Trenton Brooks powers El Paso, system notes and leaders
Granite Hills High's Trenton Brooks homers twice, drives in six runs in El Paso win
Walk-off homer pushes Brewers past Padres, evens series
Caleb Durbin's home run in ninth inning ends seesaw game after Padres lost lead and...
Padres pregame: A day off for slumping Fernando Tatis Jr.
With Padres in midst of 26 games in 27 days and Fernando Tatis Jr. in...
Padres Daily: Playoff look; Frogger; pen picks up its own; not Manny fans
Padres play a certain type of way with the purpose of it mattering when it...
Padres minors: Mason McCoy homers again with El Paso; Braden Nett deals for Missions
Mason McCoy up to three homers with Triple-A El Paso, including two in last week...
Tom Krasovic: Padres’ series with Brewers a big one, even with Dodgers looming
Why should Padres fans care about the Brewers this year? Because they’re a threat.
Padres do lots of little things to beat Brewers in series opener
Five pitchers work team's MLB-leading 11th shutout victory; Luis Arraez drives in first run with...
Padres pregame: Xander Bogaerts, Luis Arraez in lineup in Milwaukee
Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts managing shoulder pain, Luis Arraez dealing with a sore knee but...
Old guard, new challenge: Padres veterans find roles in a young man’s game
Club's quartet of players over age 35 know what it takes to make it
Clubhouse chatter: Padres starters, relievers dish on pitch envy
The Union-Tribune asked Padres pitchers: Which pitch do you want to steal from one of...
Padres on deck: Off to Milwaukee to face red-hot Brewers
Milwaukee has won nine of 10; Padres split four-game series in San Francisco
Padres Daily: Close not enough; too much quality; Morgan attacks
While the Padres wait for Dylan Cease to be himself, opposing starters have been largely...
Padres minors: Kyle Hart takes loss in El Paso, Luis Patiño starts strong for Missions
Padres left-hander Kyle Hart walks three, allows two homer in return start in the Pacific...
Manny Machado reminded of, reflects on 350th career home run
Padres slugger reaches singificant milestone, is about to reach an even more exclusive career mark
Giants top Padres, split series in yet another one-run game
Manny Machado reaches home run milestone to give Padres early lead, which Giants quickly overcome...
Padres non-tender Jay Groome on day his gambling suspension ends
Left-hander served a one-year ban
Padres pregame: Xander Bogaerts (shoulder) sits in Giants series finale
The same shoulder that cost Xander Bogaerts nearly two months last year has been sore...
Padres Daily: Crazy, good; Tatis’ rebound; Sheets’ RBIs; Bogaerts’ ailment
Padres, Giants have played three one-run games this week, which is par for the course...
Padres minors: Matt Waldron a winner in El Paso; Kash Mayfield returns to Storm mound
Padres knuckleballer Matt Waldron throws five innings of two-run ball in a win for Triple-A...
Giants turn tables on Padres in comeback victory
Nick Pivetta allows entirety of five-run lead to evaporate, Giants score four in the seventh
Tom Krasovic: Padres making life tougher on Buster Posey than they did when he was a player
The Giants' new baseball boss was wildly successful against the Padres as a player; time...
Fernando Tatis Jr. working to get out of monthlong funk
Padres' star knows he is a spark, and he expects a lot of himself, so...
Padres pregame: Brandon Lockridge in left, Giants shake up roster
Brandon Lockridge coming off first multi-hit game of his career, starting in left field against...
Padres Daily: Everyone helps; Manny knows the moment; Cronenworth’s hard-earned record
Padres offense finds a way again, as team strings together just enough baserunners and big...
Padres minors: Rosman Verdugo flexing with TinCaps; Dominican Summer League up and running
Padres prospect Rosman Verdugo already up to nine homers, one shy of his career high
Manny Machado’s late-game heroics key Padres’ come-from-behind win
Manny Machado ties game in ninth, Jake Cronenworth wins it in 10th as Padres beat...
Padres pregame: Gavin Sheets in lineup, Bradgley Rodriguez optioned out
Padres sent 21-year-old reliever back to minors to allowing right-hander Ryan Bergert to make start...
Padres Daily: Getting Iggy; Kolek and Suarez and those between; looking in left
Jose Iglesias saved runs in the field and drove in game's only run; Stephen Kolek...
Padres score game’s only run in 10th to win series opener against Giants
Jose Iglesias has big night in field and drives in winning run with a sacrifice...
Padres notes: Gavin Sheets recovers well; Ryan Bergert to start Tuesday
Gavin Sheets available to come off bench a day after running full-speed into wall; Bryan...
Padres pregame: Gavin Sheets sits to start Giants series
Tyler Wade in left field, Jose Iglesias at third base as Manny Machado gets a...
Padres on deck: Division rivalry renews in San Francisco
Padres swept a two-game series against the Giants in San Francisco in April; Giants have...
Padres Daily: Like old times; Manny tracking; Darvish resets; Morgan attacks
Manny Machado hits 349th homer, closes in on rare double milestone; Padres finally start a...
MLB power rankings: Going about to get tough
Checking in on how the Padres stack up with the best teams in Major League...
Padres minors: Mason McCoy homers in El Paso rehab game, Missions win in extras
Mason McCoy hits homer while rehabbing pinky injury with Triple-A El Paso
Tom Krasovic: Padres deliver for fans in sunny Sunday win
Padres pounce against Pittsburgh’s ‘pen
Padres notes: Gavin Sheets exits after run-in with wall, Michael King talks, plans for Yu Darvish
Gavin Sheets dealing with head contusion, sore hip, jammed wrist and thumb and being watched...
‘Kind of like our old selves’: Padres come back to beat Pirates, win series
Gavin Sheets leaves game after running into wall in left field; Padres score four runs...
Padres pregame: A half-day off for Xander Bogaerts, Luis Campusano sits against lefty
Xander Bogaerts has started 54 games at shortstop for the Padres; he's getting his first...
Padres Daily: Tough stretch; Cease’s refined focus; a fine debut
Jackson Merrill provides some perspective on Padres' recent offensive struggles; Dylan Cease gets 'back to...
Padres minors: Lamar King Jr. paces Storm, Saturday scores, system leaders
Omar Cruz starts El Paso loss with four shutout innings
Padres’ winning streak against Pirates comes to quiet end
Padres get two hits as offensive woes continue; Dylan Cease struggles again
Padres pregame: Gavin Sheets increasing looks in left, Luis Campusano looking for first hit
Gavin Sheets will get sixth start in left field on Saturday as Padres look to...
Padres minors: Matt Waldron starts for El Paso, Luis Patiño takes another step forward
Knuckleballer Matt Waldron up to four innings, 75 pitches in fourth rehab start as he...
Padres do just enough to extend winning streak against Pirates
Nick Pivetta strikes out eight over six strong innings, Padres get enough timely hits to...
Padres notes: Michael King working through pinched nerve, remains without timetable
Padres optimistic now that they know Michael King's shoulder woes are not related to anything...
Padres pregame: Promoting Bradgley Rodriguez to ‘pen, Kyle Hart optioned out
Padres going with nine-man bullpen until needing a fifth starter next week in San Francisco
Talking with … new Padres starter Nick Pivetta
The right-handed veteran talks about emigrating from Canada, finding his place in the big leagues...
Padres on deck: Pirates looking to right ship in San Diego
Dating back to last year, Padres have won nine straight meetings against Pittsburgh
The Padres’ 2025 season is one-third over. Here’s what we know — and don’t.
The standings at the end of May have most often provided a harbinger of who...
Padres minors: Tirso Ornelas stays hot; Boston Bateman, Kavares Tears pace Storm
Tirso Ornelas has two hits in each of his last three games with El Paso,...
Padres Daily: Rare loss to a loser; weary bullpen
Jason Adam denies workload an issue in his outing, but the way the relievers were...
Padres minors: Tirso Ornelas homers again, Missions sweep doubleheader
Ryan Bergert throws four shutout innings for El Paso, has allowed just two runs in...
Tom Krasovic: Michael King’s trip to IL sets off chain reaction, ugly result
Why were the Marlins able to rally past the Padres on Wednesday? Start with Michael...
Kyle Hart, bullpen stutter as Padres give one back to Marlins
A 10-8 loss to the Marlins snaps the Padres' three-game winning streak
Padres pregame: Kyle Hart looking to get right(ies), a DH day for Fernando Tatis Jr.
Padres option out Omar Cruz to make room for return of Kyle Hart to the...
Padres Daily: Making it happen; bullpen rescue; Arraez’s reminder; more Wade?
Fernando Tatis Jr. hits an impossible home run; Tyler Wade has perhaps done enough to...
Padres minors: Tirso Ornlesa, Trenton Brooks, Yonathan Perlaza all homer in El Paso win
Jackson Wolf strikes out nine over five innings of one-run ball in El Paso's win...
Fish in a barrel: Stephen Kolek shrugs off unlucky first, Padres storm back to win
Stephen Kolek gives up six runs in the first inning, sticks around for the win...
Padres pregame: Riding through Fernando Tatis Jr.’s cold stretch
The Padres sending Stephen Kolek to the mound to face the Marlins' Max Meyer
Padres Daily: Winning with a worry; Wade’s dash; Machado’s inevitable surge
David Morgan made his MLB debut in a pretty big situation; there was a buzz...
Padres beat Marlins on walk-off wild pitch to start homestand
Manny Machado's home run, Tyler Wade's scamper home allows Padres to come back and then...
Padres recalling Kyle Hart as they mull paths forward for Michael King, Yu Darvish
Padres do not yet have an update on Michael King, but Yu Darvish says 'he's...
Padres pregame: A day off for Luis Arraez, Gavin Sheets back in left field
Luis Arraez went hitless in Atlanta, will get day off against former team to start...
Padres on deck: Back home to face reeling Marlins
Miami in last in NL East; Marlins haven’t won a season series against the Padres...
Padres Daily: The Sheets Factor; Machado’s underrated ability; Jake strikes back
Manny Machado scores on an exciting play in first inning, homers in the eighth; Jake...
MLB power rankings: On shaky ground
Checking in on how the Padres stack up with the best teams in Major League...
Padres minors: Matt Waldron stretches out in another rehab start
Rehabbing knuckleballer Matt Waldron threw 61 pitches (37 strikes) over 4⅓ innings in his third...
Padres homer their way past Braves, win series
Gavin Sheets, Manny Machado and Jake Cronenworth all go deep in road trip finale
Padres place starting pitcher Michael King (shoulder) on IL
Padres will be without one of their top starters for at least two more turns...
Padres pregame: Omar Cruz fortifying bullpen, Luis Campusano starting at DH
Padres have won five of six so far this season against Braves, but are 1-4...
Padres minors: Victor Figueroa keeps mashing, notes and system leaders
Last year's 18th-round pick has seven homers in 16 games since starting his career earlier...
Padres lose bullpen game to Braves after Michael King scratched
Scheduled starter slept awkwardly on shoulder, forcing Padres to use 4 relievers
Jason Heyward goes on IL, Luis Campusano res Padres
Heyward's left oblique sends him to IL for second time this season; Luis Campusano recalled...
Padres pregame: Fernando Tatis Jr. cooling as Gavin Sheets heating up
Padres right fielder has a .263 on-base percentage over his last 17 games