https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/page/61/?d=1enhttps://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-chihuahuas-win-doubleheader-r7552/El Paso swept a doubleheader behind Sung-Mun Song, Marcos Castañon, Griffin Canning, Evan Fitterer, Eli Villalobos, and Logan Gillaspie, while Misael Tamarez, Yuki Matsui, Justin Yeager, and Alek Jacob also delivered key innings. Ian Koenig, Francis Peña, Andrew Thurman, Tyler Schmitt, and Jami...7552Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:36:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/ramon-laureanos-scorching-hot-start-is-putting-pressure-on-other-padres-stars-r7551/Seven games into the season, the San Diego Padres ranked dead last in the MLB in runs scored.  That's not the stat fans expected to see, especially with an offense featuring all-stars like Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth and Jackson Merrill. Despite the firepower in San...7551Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:00:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-affiliates-ride-big-bats-and-strong-starts-r7537/Jase Bowen and Jose Miranda powered El Paso, while Albert Fabian, Ryan Jackson, and Carson Tucker sparked San Antonio. On the mound, Marco Gonzales gave El Paso five steady innings, Triston McKenzie added two scoreless frames, and Kash Mayfield and Isaiah Lowe combined for six strong innings for...7537Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:22:28 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/the-padres-vs-abs-how-has-san-diego-done-in-the-early-stages-of-the-new-system-r7534/On a veteran-laden team such as the San Diego Padres, it might be tough to figure out when it is appropriate to challenge a call under MLB's new automated ball-strike system. But the Friars have a bit of a secret weapon. That would be catcher Luis Campusano, who played most all of last seas...7534Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:09:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/one-takeaway-from-each-game-during-padres-slow-start-on-offense-r7512/After the first week of the San Diego Padres' 2026 season, we can say that two things are true: The club's scuffles at the plate this spring were real, and they were clear signs that the offense is lacking. San Diego put up 19 runs in a six-game homestand (3.17 per game). Seven of the runs...7512Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:06:06 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-balzer-waldron-and-verdugo-headline-padres-farm-night-r7510/Bryan Balzer struck out seven over four innings as Lake Elsinore won behind Ryan Wideman, Ty Harvey, and Conner Westenburg . Matt Waldron tossed four scoreless innings with six strikeouts for El Paso, though Albert Bowen and Carlos Rodríguez could not hold Tacoma off. Victor Lizarraga worked fiv...7510Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:52:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/randy-v%C3%A1squezs-2026-debut-laid-the-foundation-for-a-much-needed-breakout-r7505/Things haven’t gotten off to the best of starts for the San Diego Padres in 2026. Some of the offensive questions and rotation uncertainty have manifested for the worst. In the team’s first win of the season, however, one of the more intriguing parts of the roster has already emerged as a potent...7505Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:52:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-2026-mlb-draft-bonus-pool-announced-ranks-21st-r7477/As the San Diego Padres try to replenish their farm system, the Friars will have the 21st-most money in their draft bonus pool for 2026. MLB informed clubs of the slot values and bonus pools for this year's draft, which is July 11-12. For the Padres, whose prospect list has gone down in ove...7477Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:35:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/opening-day-roster-for-low-a-lake-elsinore-revealed-r7467/If you like prospects, more specifically San Diego Padres prospects, Lake Elsinore will be the place to be this summer. The Storm, a member of the Low-A California League, will sport seven of Padres Mission's top 20 prospects to begin the season. Lake Elsinore begins its season Thursday aga...7467Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:23:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/is-mason-miller-too-good-what-his-most-recent-blown-saves-say-about-the-padres-star-closer-r7456/  After watching closer Mason Miller finish off the Detroit Tigers and secure the San Diego Padres' first win of the season, I saw the following post on social media from Michael Baumann, who writes for FanGraphs: He isn't wrong. In this outing, Miller threw 18 pitches, 12 of w...7456Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:51:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/the-science-of-mr-padre-the-impossible-standard-of-tony-gwynn-r7435/In the modern era of baseball, the "Three True Outcomes"—home runs, walks, and strikeouts—have turned the game into a series of mountain peaks and deep valleys. We’ve grown accustomed to seeing superstars fan the breeze 200 times a year in exchange for 40 long balls. But to understand Tony Gwynn...7435Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:05:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/walker-buehlers-2026-padres-debut-looked-concerningly-like-2025-r7425/Walker Buehler was an unmitigated disaster with the Boston Red Sox in 2025. He signed with them after a strong postseason run the year prior with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he never rediscovered the form that made him a perennial All-Star and Cy Young candidate earlier in his career. Here's wh...7425Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:52:02 +0000