https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/page/38/?d=1enhttps://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-system-analysis-trades-have-depleted-majority-of-san-diegos-prospect-capital-r10833/Editor's note: Padres Mission spoke with two industry experts about the state of the San Diego Padres' minor-league system, what they have done right, what they have done wrong and how they got to this state. This is the first of four articles on the subject. There is no question about...10833Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:53:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-qrey-lott-comes-up-big-for-storm-in-10-inning-victory-r10825/  Wednesday saw the four full-season San Diego Padres affiliates go 1-3. The Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas were bounced by Oklahoma City 9-2, the Double-A San Antonio Missions dropped an 8-4 decision to Midland, the High-A Fort Wayne TinCaps were hammered by West Michigan 14-1 and the Low-A L...10825Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:00:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/jackson-merrills-issues-with-fastballs-finally-have-an-origin-r10801/Jackson Merrill's 2026 season has been a never-ending offensive spiral. Our @Gottie Chavez first looked at the San Diego Padres' center fielder back in April when it was becoming clear that he was struggling with timing against four-seam fastballs, feeding into a slow start. Then ,we were back i...10801Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:57:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-chihuahuas-show-early-bite-with-7-run-second-inning-r10784/  San Diego Padres full-season affiliates began a new week by going 1-3. The Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas posted the only win, beating Oklahoma City 8-5, while the Double-A San Antonio Missions were pounded by Midland 11-1, the Fort Wayne TinCaps blanked by West Michigan 3-0 and the Low-A Lake...10784Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:14:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/jhony-brito-finally-returns-to-padres-r10780/  The long road back for Jhony Brito has officially taken him to Petco Park. The Padres called up the right-hander from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday and optioned right-hander Alek Jacob back to Triple-A. Brito, one of the five players the Padres acquired from the New York Yankees i...10780Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:46:53 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-prospect-hot-sheet-jagger-haynes-continues-to-show-growth-r10763/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!): Jagger Haynes, LHP, Double-A San Antonio Missions Season stats: 3-3, 4.10 ERA, 16 games (all starts) 85⅔ IP, 69 H, 41 R, 39 ER, 37 BB, 76 K, ....10763Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:05:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/wandy-peraltas-career-year-is-being-fueled-by-sustainable-adjustments-r10757/Wandy Peralta isn't just posting the best ERA of his career in 2026. He's pitching differently, and those changes explain why he has become one of the San Diego Padres's most reliable relievers. It starts with his changeup. This season, it has become both his second-most-used pitch (34.8%)...10757Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:52:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-week-in-review-a-win-to-rescue-a-disastrous-road-trip-r10727/San Diego Padres Weekly Snapshot Record last week: 1-6 Runs scored last week: 27 Runs allowed last week: 56 (season run differential: minus-42) Scores Game 83 (Monday): Cubs 3, Padres 2 Game 84 (Tuesday): Cubs 9, Padres 7 Game 85 (Wednesday): Cubs 2...10727Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:08:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/ranking-padres-trade-candidates-if-they-sell-at-mlb-trade-deadline-r10720/Things are beginning to spiral out of control for the San Diego Padres. They lost eight in a row over the past week, including score lines of the 15-3, 23-3, and 12-7 variety, the latter of which the team led 6-0. This is a team at an inflection point for 2026 and beyond. The pitching is a...10720Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:54:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-chihuahuas-go-deep-twice-in-victory-r10708/  Sunday's series finales saw the San Diego Padres' four full-season affiliates win just once. That came courtesy of the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas, who dispatched Sacramento 11-1, while the Double-A San Antonio Missions lost to Amarillo 1-0, the High-A Fort Wayne TinCaps were stifled by G...10708Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:10:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/san-diego-padres-minor-league-pitchers-of-the-month-june-2026-r10690/It was a good month for a few San Diego Padres minor-league pitchers. The fact that four of the five names listed below come from either the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas or the Double-A San Antonio Missions is also encouraging, as some of the places those teams play can be very challenging for pi...10690Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:00:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-tincaps-light-up-fourth-of-july-in-25-run-14-inning-affair-r10679/  It was a Fourth of July sweep for the top four San Diego Padres affiliates as the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas turned back Sacramento 8-6, the Double-A San Antonio Missions cruised past Amarillo 8-1, the High-A Fort Wayne TinCaps survived a 14-inning affair against Great Lakes 13-12 and th...10679Sun, 05 Jul 2026 05:35:02 +0000