https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/page/2/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/kyle-harts-salvation-lies-in-his-reworked-splitter-r8699/When Kyle Hart struggled through six starts out of the gate for the San Diego Padres in 2025, the remainder of his appearances came in relief. Even short on rotation depth to start this year, that’s where Hart has spent all of his time in 2026. The results? A 5.40 ERA, a plummeting 14.7 K%, and...8699Sat, 09 May 2026 14:02:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-kash-mayfield-spins-five-shutout-innings-in-tincaps-victory-r8695/  Kash Mayfield held Beloit to one hit over five innings as Fort Wayne edged the SkyCarp 1-0. Kruz Schoolcraft worked four innings of one-run ball as Lake Elsinore beat Inland Empire 4-1, with Ryan Wideman driving in three. Ian Koenig spun a quality start as San Antonio rolled past Midland...8695Sat, 09 May 2026 06:54:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/padres-prospect-humberto-cruz-pleads-guilty-in-immigrant-transportation-case-r8691/  The dream of pitching in MLB is on hold, if not over, for San Diego Padres pitching prospect Humberto Cruz. The 19-year-old right-hander pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge related to transporting undocumented immigrants within the U.S. for money, according to a report Friday by t...8691Sat, 09 May 2026 02:38:33 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/vote-for-your-top-padres-prospects-r8681/Unlike other publications, Padres Mission enables all users to contribute to our top prospect rankings. Anyone with a DiamondCentric account can participate and give their input on who they think should be in the Padres' top prospects list. Before you vote, you can hit our top prospects page for...8681Fri, 08 May 2026 19:32:43 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/the-padres-are-swinging-harder-in-2026-does-it-even-matter-r8667/Despite a solid record for the first full month of the season, the San Diego Padres came into May sitting near the bottom of Major League Baseball in a number of offensive categories. As of the start of the Cardinals series, they're 23rd in runs scored (141), 26th in on-base percentage (.307), a...8667Fri, 08 May 2026 13:53:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-jp-sears-leads-chihuahuas-two-hit-pitching-performance-r8651/  Jase Bowen powered the El Paso Chihuahuas past the Tacoma Rainiers 4-1, homering and singling behind five sharp innings from JP Sears. Despite Jagger Haynes' quality start, the San Antonio Missions fell 6-2 at home to the Midland RockHounds. Carson Montgomery silenced Beloit, and Zach Eva...8651Fri, 08 May 2026 05:15:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/padres-put-luis-campusano-on-injured-list-with-fractured-toe-r8645/  The San Diego Padres are losing half of their catching tandem due to a broken toe. Catcher Luis Campusano was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday by the Padres with a fractured toe on his left foot. Catcher Rodolfo Duran was called up from Triple-A El Paso and will be making h...8645Thu, 07 May 2026 22:49:19 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/nick-castellanos-deserves-better-can-the-padres-afford-to-wait-for-better-luck-r8621/Despite a very good career, Nick Castellanos will be remembered for a drive into deep left field and for cracking a beer mid-game in his manager’s face. The 2026 San Diego Padres don’t care about that. They just need their unlikely utility man to hit for power. By one metric, he’s doing exactly...8621Thu, 07 May 2026 13:51:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-pablo-reyes-homers-twice-mason-mccoy-snaps-late-tie-for-el-paso-r8612/  El Paso erased a six-run deficit and beat Tacoma 11-10, as Pablo Reyes launched two home runs and Mason McCoy delivered the eighth-inning, go-ahead single. Fernando Sanchez struck out eight over five scoreless innings for San Antonio in a Missions loss. Fort Wayne split its doubleheader,...8612Thu, 07 May 2026 04:09:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/san-diego-padres-hitter-of-the-month-april-2026-luis-campusano-r8608/The San Diego Padres have plenty of star power to go around as the 2026 season kicks into gear. We’ve seen flashes of brilliance from Ty France, the steady veteran presence of Xander Bogaerts, and the resurgent bat of Miguel Andujar. But if we’re talking about pure, unadulterated efficiency, one...8608Thu, 07 May 2026 00:08:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-hitter-of-the-month-april-2026-alex-mccoy-r8589/It's hard to miss Alex McCoy. After all, he is listed at 6-foot-5 and 260 pounds. While looking more like a football or basketball player, the outfielder is standing out for other reasons on the baseball diamond. Signed as an undrafted free agent out of college in 2024, McCoy has thrived in...8589Wed, 06 May 2026 13:54:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-lucas-giolito-shaky-in-double-a-start-r8574/    The El Paso Chihuahuas walked off Tacoma 10-9 in 10 innings on a wild pitch, with Rodolfo Durán going 4-for-4 with four RBIs. The San Antonio Missions beat Midland 10-5 behind three consecutive home runs, and Victor Lizarraga delivered five scoreless innings of relief of Lucas Giol...8574Wed, 06 May 2026 05:54:01 +0000