Salas youngest catcher in MLB history to hit 2 HRs in a game -- and they were his 1st!
DENVER -- The Padres made Ethan Salas the youngest catcher in the big leagues in 35 years, because they figured he could help them in their postseason push.
Salas' big night helps Padres stretch lead over D-backs in playoff race
DENVER -- It’s one thing to make baseball history. It’s another to do it with your team locked in the middle of a tight playoff race.
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Top pitching prospects, 2026 draftees help Padres' Single-A affiliate storm to title
On a historic night for Ethan Salas, the Padres' No. 1 prospect, his first Minor League club -- Single-A Lake Elsinore -- solidified its own place in history with a California League championship.
The Storm routed San Jose, 13-2, in decisive Game 3 of the
Tatis climbs in latest Hitter Power Rankings
There is no slowing down Junior Caminero these days -- unless he's circling the bases.
At the end of August, Caminero surged to the No. 2 spot in our latest MVP poll. In the three weeks since, the 24-year-old has closed the gap some more -- so much so
Which under-the-radar relief ace could rule October?
Each October, some reliever takes over the postseason.
It’s not always the biggest name and star – though it can be – but sometimes, a lesser-known or even out-of-nowhere arm gets hot at exactly the right time in exactly the right games, and ends up pushing his team to greater success
Latest Padres injuries and transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Padres injury news and transactions.
Here are the breakout prospects of the year -- one for each team
We live for breakouts here at MLB Pipeline. They’re proof of many things in baseball. For example, players aren’t robots and can improve their standing in the game, and when we say player development isn’t linear, it also means that unforeseen leaps in value are included. The sport’s beauty is
Streak snaps at 8 as Padres miss golden opportunity to climb Wild Card ladder
DENVER -- The Padres saw their eight-game winning streak snapped with a 9-3 loss to the Rockies on Tuesday night at Coors Field.
Padres win 8th straight, maintain lead over Arizona in Wild Card chase
DENVER -- The Padres have matched a season high with eight straight victories, and, ultimately, that’s the important part.
Wins are wins. At this point in the season, the Padres will take them however they can get them. On Monday, they jumped out to an early five-run lead, then held on
Merrill claims second career Player of the Week honor
The 2026 regular season may be on its last legs, but the same cannot be said for the latest weekly award winners – AL Player of the Week Victor Mesa Jr., who turned 25 years old on Tuesday, 23-year-old NL Player of the Week Jackson Merrill and 21-year-old Play of
Here are the 2026 Arizona Fall League rosters
The release of the Arizona Fall League rosters always acts as a wonderful balm for prospect fans.
The Minor League season is winding down with the postseason and the fear of not being able to track future stars until next season is assuaged with the knowledge that some of the best
Padres' surge fueled by more than just stars
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Padres cruise to 7th straight win to stretch lead in race for 3rd NL Wild Card
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Padres rolled into San Francisco red hot.
They left the Bay Area even hotter.
VOTE NOW: Here are the 2026 Roberto Clemente Award nominees
The Roberto Clemente Award is one of the most prestigious honors in Major League Baseball. This year’s Clemente Award nominees were announced on MLB Network on Monday morning ahead of MLB’s annual Roberto Clemente Day, which takes place each year on Sept. 15 -- which also
'He can breathe now': 20-year-old Salas makes wait for historic 1st knock worth it
SAN FRANCISCO -- It took longer than he probably expected, but Ethan Salas has his first Major League hit.
Adam begins rehab assignment with return to Padres' 'pen in sight
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Padres could soon be adding a significant boost to what’s already a dominant bullpen.
King's quality start, Merrill's milestone reign supreme in Padres win
SAN FRANCISCO – Despite his career-best 21 2/3-inning scoreless streak ending just two batters into the bottom of the first on Rafael Devers’ two-run homer, Michael King powered through, laying the groundwork for San Diego’s 7-6 win over the Giants on Saturday at Oracle Park.
It was the sixth straight
Why do these 3 fireballers have a changeup they almost never throw? We asked them
Mason Miller, Jacob Misiorowski and Josh Hader have a whole lot in common.
We can start with the fact that they are three of the best pitchers in baseball, elite flamethrowers whose names are synonymous with this era of unprecedented power pitching.
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Padres' relentless offense survives tense finish for 5th straight win
The Padres maintained their half-game edge in the National League Wild Card race, beating the Giants, 7-5, on Friday night at Oracle Park.
With NL Wild Card hanging in balance, Padres face big decisions with Miller's workload
Workload has always been a top-of-mind concern when it comes to Mason Miller. The Padres have toed a fine line with that when deploying their ace closer.
But in the midst of a tightly-contested race with the Diamondbacks for the final National League Wild Card spot in the twilight of
20 quick thoughts on the Padres' playoff push
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Padres' 2026 first-rounder flashes dominant stuff in pro debut ... during Single-A playoffs!
When the Padres made Coleman Borthwick their first-round selection in the 2026 Draft, scouting director Chris Kemp cited the 6-foot-6 hurler’s “track record of domination” as being a big part of why the club nabbed him 21st overall.
That belief also led to the organization turning to