https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/page/12/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/whats-the-direction-of-the-2026-padres-r10891/Randy Holt and Steve Drumwright look back at a terrible series against the Dodgers that ended on a good note, then at what happened in the Diamondbacks series, which started on a sour note but recovered. Then Randy and Steve discuss the state of the Padres' season and whether it is over or if th...10891Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:41:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/padres-system-analysis-despite-farm-ranking-padres-are-good-at-acquiring-talent-r10883/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 second of four articles on the subject. Part 1: Trades Have Depleted M...10883Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:59:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-affiliates-take-an-0-fer-all-falling-behind-early-in-losses-r10870/  The San Diego Padres' four full-season affiliates failed to win a game in similar fashion as the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas lost to Oklahoma City 6-3, the Double-A San Antonio Missions fell to Midland 5-2, the High-A Fort Wayne TinCaps lost to West Michigan 8-5 and the Low-A Lake Elsinor...10870Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:15:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/bradgley-rodriguezs-changeup-has-changed-everything-r10863/There is one number that follows Bradgley Rodriguez everywhere. Not a highlight, not a moment, but a data point: 41%. That is how often he throws his changeup. For a pitcher sitting 98.1 mph on the fastball, that alone makes the profile feel off-axis. Most pitchers with that kind of velocity lea...10863Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:04:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/other-execs-weigh-in-on-whether-padres-will-trade-mason-miller-r10849/  Could A.J. Preller make another blockbuster move involving Mason Miller at this year's trade deadline? Other front offices certainly think it is a possibility for the San Diego Padres, as MLB.com's Mark Feinsand laid out in this article. Preller, the Padres' president of basebal...10849Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:41:28 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/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/news-rumors/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/news-rumors/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/news-rumors/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/news-rumors/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/news-rumors/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/news-rumors/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 +0000