https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/page/31/?d=1enhttps://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-ethan-salas-sizzles-in-triple-a-debut-r11664/  Wednesday saw the San Diego Padres' four full-season affiliates go 2-2, with the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas losing to Albuquerque 9-7 in 10 innings, the Double-A San Antonio Missions falling to Amarillo 7-6, the High-A Fort Wayne TinCaps prevailing over Great Lakes 5-4 in 10 innings and...11664Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:59:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/luis-campusano-has-forced-padres-hand-behind-the-plate-r11659/The concept of a mess is not unique to any particular facet of the 2026 San Diego Padres roster. They've struggled to piece together starts on the mound, have received mixed performances from virtually every hitter, and have had to handle injury issues with nearly everyone of note. The result of...11659Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:14:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/matt-waldron-designated-for-assignment-by-padres-as-jeremiah-estrada-returns-r11649/  The writing has been on the wall for Matt Waldron. An injury delayed a decision earlier in the season. There was no avoiding it now. Waldron, one of the few MLB pitchers who still throws a knuckleball, was designated for assignment by the San Diego Padres on Wednesday as right-handed...11649Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:19:27 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/jackson-merrills-july-surge-is-helping-keep-padres-afloat-r11624/The San Diego Padres are still alive.  Despite their best efforts over the last handful of weeks, their sweep of the Miami Marlins over the weekend set them back at .500 (53-53). That put them back to within two games of a National League Wild Card spot, though three teams remain ahead of them b...11624Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:52:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-promote-top-prospect-ethan-salas-to-triple-a-el-paso-r11613/      The San Diego Padres are promoting top prospect Ethan Salas to Triple-A El Paso. Salas, Padres Mission's No. 1 prospect, went 1-for-3 Tuesday in the Double-A San Antonio Missions' 5-4 loss to the Amarillo Sod Poodles, then was promoted to the Chihuahuas, according to Ch...11613Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:21:32 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-jesus-castro-dazzles-allows-1-hit-in-career-high-7-innings-for-storm-r11612/  Tuesday began new series for the four full-season San Diego Padres affiliates, who went 2-2. The Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas were stomped by Albuquerque 15-9, the Double-A San Antonio Missions lost a heartbreaker to Amarillo 5-4, the High-A Fort Wayne TinCaps flexed their muscles in a 5-2...11612Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:04:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-sending-clear-message-on-mason-miller-ahead-of-trade-deadline-be-prepared-to-pay-r11596/The San Diego Padres are not motivated to move closer Mason Miller at this season's trade deadline. Still, it could be an option the Padres explore. Currently, the Padres are sitting at .500 with a depleted farm system. Trading a player like Miller could net a big return that could help the majo...11596Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:28:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-prospect-hot-sheet-ryan-wideman-getting-hot-again-with-tincaps-r11583/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!). Prospect performances are important at this time of year, as teams seek major-league talent to make a run at the postseason. In other words, the names o...11583Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:02:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/no-1-padres-prospect-ethan-salas-not-considered-untouchable-r11580/  Could the San Diego Padres move their No. 1 prospect at the trade deadline for the second year in a row? According to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune, shipping out catcher Ethan Salas, Padres Mission's No. 1 prospect who is considered a top-50 prospect in all of baseball, i...11580Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:48:32 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/luis-rengifo-is-proving-to-be-exactly-what-padres-needed-r11575/Whether they needed to be deployed due to injury or poor performance, the San Diego Padres have made heavy use of their positional depth in 2026. Of course, that's not necessarily a positive when your depth is as thin as theirs has been. And when you're cycling through said options in rapid succ...11575Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:55:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/feinsand-milwaukee-brewers-have-called-on-mason-miller-r11576/  The San Diego Padres face the widest range of outcomes at the deadline, with their clearest need being controllable starting pitching for a rotation that has nothing reliable locked in beyond this season. Complicating things is a thin farm system, meaning any pitching help likely comes at...11576Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:54:57 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/what-is-padres-place-in-national-league-playoff-picture-one-week-ahead-of-mlb-trade-deadline-r11553/As the trade deadline looms, the San Diego Padres find themselves looking at a long road to get back into the playoff picture. At 53-53, they sit 14 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers and two games out of the final National League Wild Card spot. Entering the season as one of the favorites to...11553Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:02:02 +0000