Padres Week In Review: A Week Of Highs And Lows

Weekly Snapshot:

Weekly Snapshot:
Record Last Week: 2-4  (Overall: 29-22)
Run Scored Last Week: 14
Runs Surrendered Last Week: 37
Standing: 3rd in NL West (2.5 GB 1st place LAD)

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Game 46 (5/20) | TOR 3, SD 0
Game 47 (5/21) | TOR 14, SD 0
Game 48 (5/22) | TOR 7, SD 6
Game 49 (5/23) | SD 2, ATL 1
Game 50 (5/24) | ATL 7, SD 1
Game 51 (5/25) | SD 5, ATL 3
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Transactions:
05/25/25 - Recalled RHP David Morgan from AAA El Paso.
05/25/25 - Placed RHP Michael King on the 15-day injured list. (Right shoulder inflammation)
05/25/25 - Recalled LHP Omar Cruz from AAA El Paso.
05/25/25 - Optioned RHP Alek Jacob to AAA El Paso.
05/24/25 - Recalled C Luis Campusano from AAA El Paso.
05/24/25 - Placed OF Jason Heyward on the 10-day injured list. (Left oblique strain)
05/20/25 - Sent INF Mason McCoy on a rehab assignment to AAA El Paso.
05/19/25 - Released OF Oscar Gonzalez.

Breakdown/Highlights:
The Padres experienced a rollercoaster of a week, starting with a frustrating sweep by the Blue Jays that extended their losing streak to six games, but finishing strong with a hard-fought series win in Atlanta. 

Gavin Sheets was a bright spot at the plate, launching four home runs over the final four games, including a two-homer, five-RBI effort in a tough loss to Toronto on Thursday. Manny Machado continues to deliver consistently at the plate, having a good series in Atlanta with two home runs. Meanwhile, Jason Adam continues to dominate out of the bullpen, consistently shutting down opponents in late-inning situations with precision.

Outside of those standouts, the offense was largely quiet, and the starting pitching was spotty. The lone bright spot on the mound came Friday night, when Nick Pivetta delivered a gem, tossing six strong innings against the Braves, allowing just four hits and striking out seven. His only blemish came on his first pitch of the game, a solo shot by Ronald Acuña Jr.

Lastly, the Padres took a hit to their rotation depth as one of their top starters, Michael King, was placed on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation. Stephen Kolek and Yu Darvish, who is nearing a return from the injured list, are likely to fill the hole in the starting rotation until King is ready to return. 

Looking Ahead:
May 26, 2025 – Marlins at Padres – 5:40 PM PT
May 27, 2025 – Marlins at Padres – 6:40 PM PT
May 28, 2025 – Marlins at Padres – 1:10 PM PT
May 30, 2025 – Pirates at Padres – 6:40 PM PT
May 31, 2025 – Pirates at Padres – 6:40 PM PT
June 1, 2025 – Pirates at Padres – 2:10 PM PT