Ranking Pitching Rotations for MLB’s 14 Postseason Contenders Yes, the Dodgers are No. 1. But the gap between them and the rest of the contenders isn’t as large as you might think. Sports Illustrated · Sep 25
MLB’s 10 Most Pleasant Surprises From the First Half From the NL Cy Young race to small-ball success stories, there’s plenty to be optimistic about as the MLB All-Star break approaches. Sports Illustrated · Jul 9
The 10 Biggest Snubs From the 2026 MLB All-Star Game All-Star rosters were officially announced Saturday, but there were some deserving players left out. Sports Illustrated · Jul 5
MLB Power Rankings: Each Team's Most Deserving First-Time All-Star Candidate Voting for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game is underway, so let's highlight some deserving names you may not have heard of. Sports Illustrated · Jun 5
Contender or Pretender? Evaluating Whether Five Pleasant MLB Surprises Are for Real Five MLB teams have far exceeded their preseason expectations thus far. Are they for real? Sports Illustrated · May 26
American League Offseason Grades: Orioles Lead, Yankees Lag The junior circuit has more teams receiving tougher grades after less than impressive approaches to hot stove season. Sports Illustrated · Feb 18
Spring Training Signing Roundup: Takeaways From Late Free Agent Additions Justin Verlander, Marcell Ozuna and Nick Martinez are among the veteran difference-makers who have joined new teams this week. Sports Illustrated · Feb 11
Reds first baseman Spencer Steer hits three home runs in a game Reds first baseman Spencer Steer hits three home runs in a game. He accomplished the feat in an 8-1 Reds win over the Padres. The Sports Daily · Jun 28, 2025
Blake Snell Throws No-Hitter Against Reds Blake Snell's near-no-hitter against the Reds showcases his pitching mastery in a thrilling game. Top News · Aug 3, 2024
Padres’ Era of Great Expectations Ends With Imminent Juan Soto Trade Under late owner Peter Seidler, San Diego spent with the big boys to try to win its first World Series. That was never meant to last. Sports Illustrated · Dec 6, 2023
Top 10 MLB Free Agent Bargains of 2024 Big names like Shohei Ohtani and Cody Bellinger will dominate the headlines this winter, but there are value deals to be found elsewhere. Sports Illustrated · Dec 4, 2023
Josh Hader closes out Padres’ first three-game sweep of season SAN DIEGO — The Padres found relief Wednesday. Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023
Padres come back late, fall later against Reds; finish 1-5 on roadtrip CINCINNATI — The Padres weren't done. Tribune News Service · Jul 2, 2023
Juan Soto Mysteriously Went Missing With the Game on the Line He was just a *little* bit late getting on the field. Sports Illustrated · Jun 21, 2023
Tribune News Service · May 25, 2023 Rougned Odor’s ninth-inning homer helps Padres take series from Nationals WASHINGTON — Rougned Odor is evidently the hero the Padres have been waiting for.
Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2023 Juan Soto's solo homer enough for Padres, who edge Braves, stop losing streak SAN DIEGO — The Padres scored a run, and Nick Martinez made sure it mattered.
Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2023 With big help looming, Padres back at .500 after losing in 10 innings SAN DIEGO — Six games. Just six games left.
Tribune News Service · Apr 8, 2023 Padres get solid relief work, big game from Nelson Cruz in win over Braves ATLANTA — It was another three hours of lead changes and walks and big hits and big outs and an October night’s worth of tension in early-April game.
Tribune News Service · Apr 1, 2023 Padres remain meek at plate, waste Nick Martinez’s strong effort in loss to Rockies SAN DIEGO — Not all that often has there been a collection of hitters at the top of one team’s lineup like Xander Bogaerts, Juan Soto and Manny Machado.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 13, 2023 Team USA Faces Must-Win Scenario vs. Canada After WBC Pitching Woes Manager Mark DeRosa hopes to bounce back from the second-worst loss by a U.S team in tournament history, but he is hamstrung by pitching staff constrictions and a lack of star power.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 3, 2023 MLB pitchers are wearing PitchCom devices to call their own pitches. Here’s how it’s helping them MLB pitchers are calling their own games in spring training and it's providing an advantage. We break down why.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 24, 2023 Padres’ Manny Machado makes baseball history with first pitch clock violation He wasn’t fully in the batter’s box and alert to Mariners lefty Robbie Ray as the 15-second clock wound under 8 seconds in the bottom of the first inning. Umpire Ryan Blakney called time and signaled strike one against Machado.
Tribune News Service · Feb 16, 2023 Padres, new starting pitcher Michael Wacha get creative with contract PEORIA, Ariz. — Michael Wacha wanted a multi-year deal and wanted to play for a contender.
Tribune News Service · Feb 14, 2023 Michael Wacha's signing should allow Padres to follow 2022 blueprint PEORIA, Ariz. — There was little chance something like this wasn't going to happen.
Tribune News Service · Nov 13, 2022 Free agents who might be fits with the Padres SAN DIEGO — Leave it to A.J. Preller to strike first.