https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/page/22/?d=1enhttps://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-admirable-plan-to-rest-manny-machado-more-frequently-never-materialized-r12764/Plans are great because, generally, they give you an outline of your intentions and how you will carry them out. They don’t always work, with varying degrees of success, but they certainly help when multiple people are involved. For the San Diego Padres, the plan for superstar third baseman Mann...12764Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:03:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/the-padres-have-new-ownership-r12750/In the midst of a pennant race, the San Diego Padres introduced new owners Monday: Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones. Randy Holt and Steve Drumwright took in the press conference and gave their thoughts on the power couple taking over. The vibes were good, with not a lot of empty promises or co...12750Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:23:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/breaking-down-the-padres-remaining-schedule-as-september-approaches-r12745/As the San Diego Padres enter the final weekend of August, there is a really good argument that they have endured the toughest part of their schedule. Sure, there are four series remaining that will certainly test the Friars, but there will be plenty of chances to improve their standing so the g...12745Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:54:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-joe-musgrove-looks-sharp-in-likely-final-rehab-game-r12734/  Thursday saw the San Diego Padres' four full-season affiliates go 1-3 and one of their Dominican Summer League teams lost the opener of the championship series. The Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas posted the only win, beating Oklahoma City 5-4, while the Double-A San Antonio Missions dropped...12734Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:10:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/casey-mizes-slider-has-become-a-problem-padres-cant-ignore-r12731/Before this season, Casey Mize’s slider had never been his most reliable pitch. After allowing a .529 slugging percentage in 2024, he tried to get it back in 2025. The adjustments led to an interesting improvement in his Vertical Break from 0.2 to 4.5 inches. This season, Mize began giving his s...12731Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:09:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/should-padres-make-an-aggressive-waiver-claim-on-either-eugenio-suarez-or-tj-friedl-r12718/On Tuesday, the Cincinnati Reds placed each of third baseman/designated hitter Eugenio Suárez and outfielder TJ Friedl on waivers. This opens up the possibility of a contender fortifying their bench for the stretch run. Should the San Diego Padres be that contender? In general, neither of...12718Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:06:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/sung-mun-songs-demotion-has-wide-reaching-impact-on-padres-bench-r12710/Earlier this week, the San Diego Padres optioned Sung-Mun Song to Triple-A El Paso. On the surface, it's not a particularly impactful move; Song had struggled to a wRC+ of just 70 across his first 130-ish plate appearances in Major League Baseball. However, the shift it presents to the dynamics...12710Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:52:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/help-us-build-the-next-padres-mission-let-us-know-your-thoughts-r12709/This website is getting a little long in the tooth. The basic design dates back to 2021, when our only site was Twins Daily. Since that redesign, we've added nine (!!!!) sites and crammed in more new features than we can count. It's time for a ground-up rethink of everything about this webs...12709Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:33:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-samad-taylor-has-2-more-hits-on-rehab-stint-with-chihuahuas-r12692/  Wednesday saw the San Diego Padres' four full-season affiliates go 1-4 with the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas splitting a doubleheader with Oklahoma City, winning 5-4 in eight innings and losing 6-0, the Double-A San Antonio Missions getting crushed by Springfield 14-4, the High-A Fort Wayn...12692Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:49:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/jeremiah-estrada-returns-to-padres-injured-list-with-shoulder-impingement-r12684/  The San Diego Padres' vaunted bullpen has taken a hit. Right-handed reliever Jeremiah Estrada was placed on the 15- day injured list by the Padres on Wednesday due to a right shoulder impingement. Right-handed reliever David Morgan was called up from the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas....12684Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:28:46 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/yu-darish-throws-bullpen-still-unsure-about-padres-return-r12681/  While there is a lot to determine about his future, Yu Darvish is giving himself a chance to make a decision about returning to the San Diego Padres. Darvish threw a second bullpen session before Wednesday's Padres-Pittsburgh Pirates game at Petco Park, according to AJ Cassavell of M...12681Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:08:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/mason-miller-is-nearing-a-career-high-workload-how-should-the-padres-navigate-their-overused-bullpen-down-the-stretch-r12682/With September approaching and Mason Miller having logged 56⅓ innings, less than 10 frames of his career high (65) including the playoffs, there are several questions facing the San Diego Padres. Should they manage Miller’s workload a little more carefully? Or is it worth taking the necessary ri...12682Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:04:02 +0000