https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/page/15/?d=1enhttps://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-are-the-team-no-one-wants-to-face-in-the-postseason-r13467/Momentum is usually beneficial in the MLB postseason. Teams that make late runs to get into the dance tend to have a little success, if not make a bit of a run toward a World Series. Since the playoffs expanded to 12 teams (six in each league) in 2022, there has twice been a bottom-two seed make...13467Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:07:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/jake-cronenworth-has-galvanized-padres-playoff-push-with-sudden-offensive-revival-r13464/The San Diego Padres are on the doorstep of a third consecutive postseason appearance. Jake Cronenworth could be the separator to get them there.  As good as the Padres have been in the second half of 2026, they haven't gotten much from Cronenworth at any point in the year. He missed nearly...13464Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:52:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/69-and-full-of-upside-breaking-down-lefty-kruz-schoolcraft-r13443/6'9 lefty Kruz Schoolcraft came with high expectations after being selected by the Padres in the first round in 2025. Thus far, he's struggled to meet them. What's gone well and what have the challenges been in his first full professional season? View the full article13443Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:51:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-week-in-review-sizzling-streak-has-san-diego-on-precipice-of-postseason-r13436/San Diego Padres Weekly Snapshot Record last week: 6-1 Runs scored last week: 51 Runs allowed last week: 32 (season run differential: plus-41) Scores Game 150 (Monday): Padres 8, Rockies 7 Game 151 (Tuesday): Rockies 9, Padres 3 Game 152 (Wedne...13436Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:03:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/fernando-tatis-jr-shouldnt-be-overlooked-in-nl-mvp-discussion-r13428/Three months ago, having a conversation about 2026 accolades for San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. would've seemed pretty wild. Through the end of May, he ranked just 55th in fWAR among National League position players (0.6) while mired in one of the worst sustained power outages...13428Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:57:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-strong-pitching-not-enough-as-chihuahuas-drop-season-finale-r13407/  Padres Minor-League Transactions None. Ian Koenig Finishes Strong As Chihuahuas Drop Finale Another season of San Diego Padres minor-league baseball has come to a close. This one concluded with the host Triple-A Chihuahuas dropping a 2-1 decision to the Oklahoma City C...13407Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:07:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/randy-v%C3%A1squez-is-back-on-the-upswing-with-padres-at-the-perfect-time-r13406/For a pitcher, problems are not always just in the execution of his pitches. San Diego Padres right-hander Randy Vásquez embodies that truth. He seems like he can exhibit a more dominant version of himself at times, and then you get periods of collapse like he had at the end of May. After beatin...13406Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:01:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/can-padres-say-manny-machados-power-heavy-season-has-been-a-success-r13404/As the San Diego Padres struggled to get their offense going early in the year, attention turned toward their three core bats: Fernando Tatis Jr., Jackson Merrill, and Manny Machado. In the months that followed, Tatis has reemerged as a superstar while Merrill has largely figured out his end of...13404Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:02:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-miguel-andujar-has-2-more-hits-as-return-to-padres-nears-r13388/  San Diego Padres Transactions El Paso Chihuahuas placed RHP Trevor Gott on the 7-day injured list. RHP Abraham Parra assigned to El Paso Chihuahuas from San Antonio Missions. Chihuahuas Explode For 7-Run Sixth To Ground Comets The Tripe-A El Paso Chihuahuas save...13388Sun, 20 Sep 2026 04:49:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/2026-padres-affiliate-season-recap-low-a-lake-elsinore-storm-r13382/The Lake Elsinore Storm had speed to burn—and burn it they did. All the way to a championship. The Storm compiled the fourth-most steals in minor-league history with 357 during the regular season. It paid off with a first-half title in the California League’s South Division as the Storm wen...13382Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:05:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-incessant-tinkering-with-casey-mize-must-have-an-endgame-before-playoffs-r13376/The doubts surrounding Casey Mize are impossible to hide and are generating more concerns as the postseason approaches. The pitcher who seemed like a revelation when the Detroit Tigers needed him most in the first half of the season has fallen off in this second stretch. = The problems bega...13376Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:00:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-chihuahuas-chalk-up-2-more-losses-r13365/Padres Minor-League Transactions None. Chihuahuas Drop Pair; Jason Adam struggles again Mason McCoy went 3-for-3 and three of the four pitchers for the host Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas didn't allow an earned run, but the Oklahoma City Comets came away with a 4-3 victory in th...13365Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000