https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/page/36/?d=1enhttps://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-sale-remains-on-track-could-be-completed-in-august-r11089/While the process has taken longer than many on the outside thought, the sale of the San Diego Padres will happen. That is according to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, who held court prior to Tuesday's All-Star Game and was asked about the record $3.9 billion purchase by Jose E. Felciano and...11089Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:27:50 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/recapping-san-diego-padres-2026-draft-class-early-savings-give-way-to-big-late-round-swings-r11059/Now that the 2026 MLB Draft is complete, it is time to make sense of what the San Diego Padres did. Every draft's focus is, appropriately, on the first-round draft pick. For the Friars, that was high school right-handed starter Coleman Borthwick, taken with the 21st overall pick. At 6-foot-...11059Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:07:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-week-in-review-a-good-way-to-enter-the-all-star-break-r11049/San Diego Padres Weekly Snapshot Record last week: 4-3 Runs scored last week: 31 Runs allowed last week: 32 (season run differential: minus-43)     Scores Game 90 (Monday): Diamondbacks 8, Padres 0 Game 91 (Tuesday): Padres 4, Diamondbacks 1...11049Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:07:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/scouting-reports-for-san-diego-padres-final-10-picks-in-2026-mlb-draft-r11030/After an eventful two days, we can finally gauge the San Diego Padres' 2026 draft class in its entirety. Check below for initial scouting reports on each of their final 10 picks! Round 11: 1B Chris McHugh  The San Diego Padres select McHugh at No. 335 in the MLB draft from North Caroli...11030Mon, 13 Jul 2026 01:29:11 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-ethan-salas-has-hit-walk-in-futures-game-r11029/    The four full-season San Diego Padres affiliates went 2-2 Sunday as they head into a four-day break for the MLB All-Star Game. The Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas were shut out 8-0 by Oklahoma City, the Double-A San Antonio Missions used a big inning to beat Midland 10-9, the High-A Fo...11029Mon, 13 Jul 2026 01:15:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/analyzing-every-san-diego-padres-rounds-6-10-draft-pick-in-2026-mlb-draft-r11014/The San Diego Padres have added six new members to their organization already today, with 10 more draft picks still to go. You can find our analysis of their Round 5 pick, James Guyette, here. Round 6, Pick 186 Overall: INF/2B Nu’u Contrades, Arizona State The Padres selected Nu’u Cont...11014Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:36:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/san-diego-padres-select-james-guyette-157th-overall-in-2026-mlb-draft-r11006/The San Diego Padres selected James Guyette with pick No. 157 in the 2026 MLB Draft. Guyette is a right-handed pitcher out of Kansas State University. The slot value for the pick is $449,500. Guyette, a rising senior, produced a 5.56 ERA in 16 appearances (15 starts) with the Wildcats in 20...11006Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:06:51 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/2026-san-diego-padres-mlb-draft-day-2-thread-r10994/When not drafting for need, as is the modus operandi for the MLB Draft, it can be tough to identify trends for a team. But for the San Diego Padres on Day 1 of the draft, there were two things that stood out: They drafted youth and left-handed bats. Will that continue on Day 2? We shall fin...10994Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:50:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-luis-verdugos-late-flex-gives-missions-a-victory-r10984/  Thanks to a rainout for the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas, the four full-season San Diego Padres affiliates went 2-1 Saturday. The Double-A San Antonio Missions won 10-9 over Midland, the High-A Fort Wayne TinCaps lost 4-2 to West Michigan and the Low-A Lake Elsinore Storm cruised to an 8-2...10984Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:07:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/san-diego-padres-select-alex-conover-in-fourth-round-no-134-of-2026-mlb-draft-r10975/With their final pick on the first day of the 2026 MLB Draft, the San Diego Padres got their first power bat. That came in the form of Oklahoma State junior outfielder Alex Conover, who was taken with a compensation pick in the fourth round, the 134th overall selection. The Friars received...10975Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:21:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/san-diego-padres-select-robbie-lavey-in-fourth-round-no-124-of-2026-mlb-draft-r10971/Not that the San Diego Padres needed additional catching depth, but they went out and drafted another backstop. With the first of two fourth-round selections, the Padres selected George Washington junior catcher Robbie Lavey with the 124th overall pick. The 6-foot-2, 215-pound left-handed h...10971Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:01:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/san-diego-padres-select-ryan-lynch-in-third-round-no-97-of-2026-mlb-draft-r10967/After going undrafted out of high school, right-handed starter Ryan Lynch bolstered his profile high enough for the San Diego Padres to select him in the third round (97th overall pick) in the 2026 MLB Draft. Lynch finished his junior season as part of North Carolina's starting rotation, po...10967Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:36:00 +0000