https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/page/60/?d=1enhttps://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-activate-jason-adam-put-jeremiah-estrada-on-il-r7726/  The San Diego Padres became the final MLB team to alter their Opening Day roster, activating late-inning bullpen stalwart Jason Adam from the 15-day injured list Friday. To make room for Adam, right-hander Jeremiah Estrada went on the 15-day IL with tendinitis in his right elbow....7726Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:03:17 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-history-rushing-prospects-up-the-minor-league-ranks-and-what-it-means-for-kruz-schoolcraft-r7720/Currently, the San Diego Padres’ top pitching prospect is Kruz Schoolcraft, who was taken as the team’s first pick in the 2025 draft. It is theoretically possible that Schoolcraft will join others in playing for the Padres the year after he was drafted, although recent trends have limited the qu...7720Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:07:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-storm-21-run-outburst-headlines-padres-farm-system-night-r7712/Bryan Balzer threw five shutout innings to lead Lake Elsinore's 21-0 rout of Rancho Cucamonga, backed by Kale Fountain's 4-for-5 night with a home run. Matt Waldron delivered five scoreless innings for El Paso in a 6-1 loss. Carson Montgomery allowed just one unearned run over four innings as Fo...7712Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:13:58 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/lineup-inconsistency-the-numbers-behind-craig-stammens-unceasing-tinkering-with-padres-batting-order-r7707/Ever since it was mentioned that right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. might not be hitting leadoff for the San Diego Padres this season and that first-year manager Craig Stammen was going to tinker with the top half of his lineup, conversations have stirred from barstools and coffee shops in La Joll...7707Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:55:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/dia-de-los-muertos-featured-in-padres-new-city-connect-uniforms-r7682/After the wildly popular pink-and-mint City Connect uniforms that reflected the city's vibrant sunsets, the San Diego Padres went a little more stoic while still using colors that pop and maintaining the multicultural vibe. The Padres were among eight MLB teams that revealed new City Connec...7682Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:35:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/fernando-tatis-jr-is-crushing-baseballs-but-his-timing-is-way-off-r7672/When working with a small sample in April, it’s sometimes difficult to get a read on a player. Are there trends that we can chalk up to bad luck? Is there some underlying information we can use to project a quick rebound before the calendar turns to May? Or could said trends manifest into someth...7672Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:57:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-miralles-fans-nine-in-four-innings-amidst-affiliate-losses-r7650/Padres affiliates absorbed four losses Tuesday, but several arms impressed. Maikel Miralles struck out nine over four scoreless innings for Fort Wayne, Winyer Chourio fanned six in four innings for Lake Elsinore, Luis Gutierrez allowed one run over four innings for San Antonio, and Misael Tamare...7650Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:33:41 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-german-marquez-makes-adjustments-to-bounce-back-from-rough-opener-r7645/MLB players are so good at catching subtle ticks and movements in opponents. If a pitcher changes anything about their approach throughout a start, hitters will notice and take advantage, leading to a phenomenon known as "pitch tipping."  German Marquez had an awful debut with San Diego Pad...7645Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:50:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/xander-bogaerts-early-season-struggles-come-from-a-shocking-lack-of-hitting-maturity-r7612/Even with the offense beginning to show signs of life in Boston over the weekend, the San Diego Padres have begun 2026 as one of Major League Baseball’s worst offensive teams. They rank just 26th in the league in runs (32) scored across nine games, with the 28th-ranked isolated power (.116) and...7612Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:57:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-in-light-easter-day-action-fort-wayne-splits-doubleheader-r7583/Marcos Castañon homered and doubled, and Samad Taylor drove in two runs in El Paso’s 6-5 loss. Fort Wayne split its twin bill, winning 4-1 behind Abraham Parra’s 3 2/3-inning, five-strikeout start and scoreless relief from Clark Candiotti, Luis Germán, and Clay Edmondson. Jack Costello homered i...7583Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:14:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/will-the-real-nick-pivetta-please-stand-up-r7577/If you were feeling concerned after Nick Pivetta's Opening Day start, you were not alone. Watching him allow six earned runs in three innings in his first outing of the season was not fun, creaking the door back open for questions about his long-term ability to be an ace. Pivetta had never...7577Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:56:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-week-in-review-offense-comes-alive-in-finale-against-red-sox-r7557/Weekly Snapshot Record last week: 3-3 Runs scored last week: 25 Runs allowed last week: 26 Scores Game 4 (Monday): Giants 3, Padres 2 Game 5 (Tuesday): Giants 9, Padres 3 Game 6 (Wednesday): Padres 7, Giants 1 Game 7 (Friday): Red Sox 5, Padres 2...7557Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:20:00 +0000