https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/page/11/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/jackson-merrills-early-struggles-have-multiple-root-causes-r9020/You could forgive Jackson Merrill for a sophomore slump in 2025. It would even be tough to label it such. The San Diego Padres' young star dealt with a variety of injuries seemingly from the jump, facing a hamstring strain, a concussion, and an ankle injury before the season reached its end, to...9020Tue, 19 May 2026 13:50:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/padres-week-in-review-after-seattle-sweep-dodgers-are-next-r8994/San Diego Padres Weekly Snapshot Record last week: 4-2 Runs scored last week: 25 Runs allowed last week: 21 Standings     Scores Off Game 41 (Tuesday): Brewers 6, Padres 4 Game 42 (Wednesday): Padres 3, Brewers 1 Game 43 (Thurs...8994Mon, 18 May 2026 16:07:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/padres-lack-of-speed-hasnt-stopped-their-steals-but-is-it-holding-back-their-offense-r8988/The San Diego Padres are not a fast baseball team when it comes to moving around the bases. Anyone who has watched Manny Machado sidle up the basepaths would not be surprised by that fact. But while Machado represents the most noticeable element of the team’s collective lack of speed, he’s hardl...8988Mon, 18 May 2026 13:54:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-jhony-brito-has-superb-outing-in-first-game-since-surgery-r8968/  Justin DeCriscio launched a three-run homer and finished 3-for-6 with three RBIs as the Fort Wayne TinCaps held off Cedar Rapids 11-8, with Clay Edmondson collecting his eighth save over two innings. Ethan Routzahn worked three innings for a save of his own in El Paso's 12-7 win at Salt L...8968Mon, 18 May 2026 00:50:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/lucas-giolito-called-up-to-make-padres-debut-against-mariners-today-r8962/  The Lucas Giolito era with the San Diego Padres is here. The Padres called up Giolito, a right-handed starter, from Double-A San Antonio to make his season debut with Sunday's start vs. the Seattle Mariners. Right-hander Alek Jacob was optioned to Triple-A El Paso to make room....8962Sun, 17 May 2026 18:46:33 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/what-padres-miguel-andujar-lacks-in-patience-he-makes-up-for-in-contact-r8950/Miguel Andujar has been one of the San Diego Padres’ most aggressive, but also one of their most valuable, hitters this season. He has drawn exactly three walks in 122 plate appearances and was sporting one of the highest chase rates of his career as the club opened a weekend series Friday...8950Sun, 17 May 2026 14:07:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-storms-tyler-schmitt-adds-5-more-scoreless-innings-before-streak-ends-r8943/  Tyler Schmitt held Rancho Cucamonga to two runs over 5⅔ innings as Lake Elsinore beat the Quakes 4-2, the only Padres affiliate to win Saturday. Victor Lizarraga turned in a six-inning, eight-strikeout quality start for San Antonio, but the Missions fell 5-2 to Wichita. Evan Fitterer also...8943Sun, 17 May 2026 06:00:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/padres-farm-system-updates-breaking-down-padres-missions-new-top-20-prospect-list-r8928/It is prospect update time here at Padres Mission and, boy, do we have some updates. Padres Mission Top 20 Prospects List (May 2026) Ethan Salas, C Kash Mayfield, LHP Miguel Mendez, RHP Kruz Schoolcraft, LHP Ryan Wideman, CF Jorge Quintana, SS...8928Sat, 16 May 2026 14:03:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/manny-machados-struggles-explained-r8925/Manny Machado, who has accumulated 375 career home runs, is off to a sluggish start in 2026. While the power has been there in spurts, his .190 batting average and decreased hard-hit indicators may show a cause for concern. Where is Machado falling off, and can he still salvage the same power-or...8925Sat, 16 May 2026 12:47:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-kash-mayfield-fans-9-in-5-shutout-innings-for-tincaps-r8919/Kash Mayfield fired five innings of one-hit ball with nine strikeouts in Fort Wayne's 12-3 win, and Kruz Schoolcraft tossed three scoreless for Lake Elsinore in a 14-0 rout. Jorge Quintana, Ty Harvey, and Kerrington Cross each drove in multiple runs for the Storm. Omar Cruz struck out nine over...8919Sat, 16 May 2026 05:30:49 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/matt-waldron-lands-on-padres-injured-list-r8916/  Right-hander Matt Waldron will not be pitching out of the San Diego Padres' bullpen this weekend. Instead, he will be sitting on the injured list. The Padres on Friday placed Waldron on the 15-day IL with a right brachialis muscle injury. Right-handed reliever Alek Jacob was called u...8916Fri, 15 May 2026 23:44:35 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/xander-bogaerts-improvements-are-the-result-of-one-hilariously-simple-root-cause-r8897/The San Diego Padres have largely continued to win baseball games despite an offense that has slowly worked its way from below average to more of a middling nature. While they continue to wait on the likes of Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill to become regular contributors to the cause, it’...8897Fri, 15 May 2026 13:50:02 +0000