https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/page/9/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/can-luis-campusano-finally-break-the-padres-catching-curse-r7755/The year is 2020. Olivia Rodrigo is working on a new album. The Trump administration is trying to figure out what to do with Iran. And San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano is primed for a breakout. It seems the more things change, the more they stay the same. It was that Covid year...7755Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:05:12 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/padres-minor-league-report-pitching-shines-across-system-as-chihuahuas-walk-off-in-ninth-r7737/Miguel Mendez struck out six over four scoreless innings, and Eric Yost added five strikeouts in four shutout frames, but San Antonio fell 2-1 to Corpus Christi. Kash Mayfield threw four hitless innings in Fort Wayne's 3-0 loss to Lansing. Rordy Mejia tossed 3 2/3 scoreless innings for Lake Elsi...7737Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:31:51 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/mason-millers-unholy-evolution-mirrors-that-of-edwin-diaz-r7734/Through the first week and a half of the season, the best pitcher in baseball has been San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller. Over 6 1/3 innings, he has allowed exactly zero runs, struck out 16, walked one, and allowed a single solitary single. He leads all relievers in FIP (-1.43), fWAR (0.5), a...7734Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:07:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/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/news-rumors/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/news-rumors/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/news-rumors/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/news-rumors/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/news-rumors/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/news-rumors/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/news-rumors/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/news-rumors/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 +0000