https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/page/23/?d=1enhttps://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/ethan-salas-is-giving-the-padres-plenty-to-think-about-ahead-of-september-r12673/It’s extremely rare to see 20-year-olds in the major leagues. But the San Diego Padres’ top prospect, catcher Ethan Salas, has a chance to accomplish that feat in 2026. After a tough 2024 campaign at High-A Fort Wayne and a 2025 season that lasted all of 10 games due to a back injury, Salas...12673Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:54:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-nick-pivetta-goes-3-solid-innings-in-rehab-reboot-r12661/  With just a few weeks left in the minor-league season, the San Diego Padres' four full-season affiliates went 1-3, while a short-season one will be playing for a championship. The Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas hung on for a 4-3 win over Oklahoma City, the Double-A San Antonio Missions were...12661Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:53:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/new-padres-owners-jose-e-feliciano-and-kwanza-jones-introduce-themselves-with-passionate-personal-touch-r12657/Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones had about 50 minutes on Monday to give a first impression of themselves to San Diego Padres fans during their introductory press conference. And the new owners of San Diego’s largest professional sports team appeared to hit a home run. Now, the hard work begins...12657Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:00:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-coach-released-on-bond-r12648/  The San Diego Padres' minor-league catching coordinator who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement a little more than a week ago is back home with his family. Oswaldo Pirela was released on bond Monday from a detention facility in El Paso, Texas, according to Dennis...12648Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:18:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-prospect-hot-sheet-elliot-lascelles-makes-marvelous-debut-r12646/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!). Elliot Lascelles, SS, Low-A Lake Elsinore Storm Season stats: .412/.545/.588, 5 games, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 5 BB, 3 K, 1 SB, 0 CS...12646Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:02:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/ethan-salas-is-raking-%E2%80%94-do-the-padres-have-room-for-him-r12642/Ethan Salas is absolutely raking at Triple-A, and his bat may have created a problem San Diego didn’t expect to have this late in the season. Do the Padres really have room for their top prospect in September? View the full article12642Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:44:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/mason-miller-is-a-month-away-from-history-and-arguably-the-greatest-relief-season-ever-r12641/The San Diego Padres' two-game lead for the final Wild Card spot is in no small part thanks to Mason Miller’s brilliance. He leads all qualified relievers in ERA (0.83), xERA (1.42), FIP (0.60), xFIP (1.46), WAR (3.3), K% (48.3%), K%-BB% (39.0%), and WPA (4.16). Pick a relevant statistic, and Mi...12641Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:55:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-demote-sung-mun-song-r12626/  In a move that suddenly gives the San Diego Padres a ton of outfield depth, infielder Sung-Mun Song was optioned to Triple-A El Paso, while outfielder Dustin Harris had his contract selected from the Chihuahuas. While solid defensively and having played everywhere but first base on t...12626Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:48:54 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-week-in-review-the-week-nando-reminded-us-he-is-a-superstar-r12616/San Diego Padres Weekly Snapshot Record last week: 4-2 (67-58) Runs scored last week: 29 Runs allowed last week: 16 (season run differential: plus-16) Scores Game 126 (Monday): Mets 2, Padres 1 Game 127 (Tuesday): Padres 5, Mets 2 Game 128 (Wed...12616Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:02:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/ty-france-is-beloved-by-statcasts-new-first-base-fielding-metrics-r12606/Ty France's arrival over the offseason wasn't meant to signal a paradigm shift at first base for the San Diego Padres. Yet, with the 2026 campaign nearly over, that's exactly what he's done. Within the context of defensive performance in baseball, first base is a particularly difficult posi...12606Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:55:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-lots-of-zeroes-no-heroes-r12596/  Sunday was not a fun day for the San Diego Padres' four full-season affiliates. There was a severe lack of offense all around as the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas lost to Round Rock 8-0, the Double-A San Antonio Missions fell to Northwest Arkansas 7-2, the Fort Wayne TinCaps fell to Great L...12596Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:54:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/manny-machados-recent-slump-isnt-the-end-of-his-or-the-padres-stories-r12579/Over the last decade, there haven’t been many hitters as consistent as San Diego Padres’ third baseman Manny Machado. However, the 2026 season has begun to dismantle that narrative. In what’s been an unusually down year for the 34-year-old, Machado is hitting just .217 with an OPS barely ab...12579Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:08:02 +0000