https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/page/18/?d=1enhttps://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-injury-updates-miguel-andujar-closing-in-on-return-other-reinforcements-more-questionable-r13161/If you took a good look at the lineup the San Diego Padres trotted out for their series finale against the Washington Nationals, you might have felt a little uneasy about the final third. While the top six are lineup stalwarts—Fernando Tatis Jr., Xander Bogaerts, Manny Machado, Ty France, Jackso...13161Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:07:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-still-kicking-r13155/After a much better week against the Yankees and Nationals, there is plenty to be optimistic about. Randy Holt and Steve Drumwright recap the week that was, including a big weekend by Luis Campusano vs. the Yankees, then Nick Pivetta's surprising return to the rotation that kicked off a sweep of...13155Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-remaining-schedule-should-set-up-a-thrilling-end-to-the-regular-season-r13151/For a lot of teams around the league, it’s officially crunch time. For the San Diego Padres, that might be putting it lightly. The Friars currently hold the lead for the final National League Wild Card spot, but the Diamondbacks are right on their heels. With the margin for error shrinking...13151Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:59:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-storm-sweep-cal-league-semifinals-as-coleman-borthwick-debuts-r13138/  The San Diego Padres will have another team playing for a championship, while the other two full-season affiliates still playing went 0-2 Thursday. The Low-A Lake Elsinore Storm completed a sweep of Ontario in the California League semifinals with a 6-1 win, while the Triple-A El Paso Chi...13138Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:30:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/mason-millers-inspiration-goes-far-beyond-his-work-on-the-mound-r13133/My appreciation of Mason Miller goes beyond his activity as the San Diego Padres’ closer. I am writing this in the first person because this is based on my own experience rather than on following baseball or studying baseball history. My son is now 35. When I was 35 and my son, Cliff, was eight,...13133Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:00:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/jackson-merrill-is-slumping-again-but-his-numbers-are-lying-to-padres-r13117/Jackson Merrill looked like one of baseball's future superstars after his breakout 2024 campaign at just 21 years old. But since that point, there has been a lot more up-and-down in his game. After posting an .826 OPS in 2024, that number dropped to .774 during an injury-riddled 2025 campaign. A...13117Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:58:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-ian-koenig-tosses-6-shutout-innings-chihuahuas-use-late-burst-to-win-r13103/  Only two of the San Diego Padres' full-season affiliates were in action Wednesday, going 1-1. The Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas prevailed 4-2 over Tacoma and the Double-A San Antonio Missions lost to Midland 6-2. The Low-A Lake Elsinore Storm resume the best-of-three California League Divis...13103Thu, 10 Sep 2026 04:57:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/luis-campusanos-defensive-growth-goes-beyond-his-arm-r13089/If Luis Campusano's weekend was a coming-out party, it couldn't have come at a better time for the San Diego Padres. While the loudest things to hit the stat sheet were a walk-off home run on Friday night and a solo jack on Sunday that would turn out to be the game (and series) winner over...13089Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:56:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-jesus-castro-storm-withstand-late-rally-to-take-game-1-r13081/  With one full-season affiliate done for the season and another in the playoffs, the San Diego Padres farm teams went 1-2 Tuesday. That one win was by the Low-A Lake Elsinore Storm, who opened the California League playoffs with a 10-9 win over Ontario. The Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas were...13081Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:47:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/nick-pivettas-triumphant-return-to-padres-deserves-celebration-and-a-little-skepticism-r13077/Should San Diego Padres fans be excited over Nick Pivetta’s performance in his first MLB start since April? Of course. Should Padres fans also be skeptical of Pivetta’s outing? A little dose wouldn’t hurt at the moment. But for one day, the 33-year-old right-hander reminded everyone why he...13077Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:07:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/storm-set-to-open-cal-league-postseason-today-r13071/  It was most certainly a tale of two seasons for the Low-A Lake Elsinore Storm. Now, those two collide with a California League championship at stake. The Storm begin the best-of-three Division Series in the California League playoffs Tuesday when they travel to play the Ontario Tower...13071Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:02:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-prospect-hot-sheet-braedon-karpathios-carries-hot-august-into-september-r13070/Let's check in on the San Diego Padres prospects who made a mark in the last week (check out Padres Mission's latest Top 20 rankings as well!). Note: This will be the last edition of the Hot Sheet as the regular seasons for High-A Fort Wayne and Low-A Lake Elsinore have concluded, although the S...13070Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:01:02 +0000