https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/page/3/?d=21enhttps://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/michael-king-has-relentlessly-proven-he-should-be-padres-game-1-starter-in-playoffs-r3494/In a certain way, it may seem that this version of Michael King is less dominant than before. His drop in strikeout rate to 7.79 K/9 this season suggests a greater risk when allowing contact. However, far from hurting King, his new approach to attacking the opposition has brought a good part of...3494Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:57:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/luis-rengifos-injury-creates-new-options-for-padres-when-rosters-expand-r3504/The San Diego Padres encountered their first significant hurdle Saturday as they make a push for the postseason when Luis Rengifo, playing second base, sustained a serious knee injury while making a throw home during a 7-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Rengifo, normally the Padres’ starting l...3504Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:07:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/has-ty-france-established-himself-as-padres-long-term-first-baseman-r3468/3468Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:08:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/impending-samad-taylor-miguel-andujar-returns-further-crowd-padres-convoluted-bench-picture-r3497/The San Diego Padres are poised to get a couple of regular contributors back into the mix soon. Samad Taylor is on rehab assignment while Miguel Andujar has begun a swinging progression on his way back from a broken wrist. That these two increasingly imminent returns are approaching adds a wrink...3497Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:07:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/padres-admirable-plan-to-rest-manny-machado-more-frequently-never-materialized-r3499/Plans are great because, generally, they give you an outline of your intentions and how you will carry them out. They don’t always work, with varying degrees of success, but they certainly help when multiple people are involved. For the San Diego Padres, the plan for superstar third baseman Mann...3499Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:03:00 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/breaking-down-the-padres-remaining-schedule-as-september-approaches-r3491/As the San Diego Padres enter the final weekend of August, there is a really good argument that they have endured the toughest part of their schedule. Sure, there are four series remaining that will certainly test the Friars, but there will be plenty of chances to improve their standing so the g...3491Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:54:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/casey-mizes-slider-has-become-a-problem-padres-cant-ignore-r3489/Before this season, Casey Mize’s slider had never been his most reliable pitch. After allowing a .529 slugging percentage in 2024, he tried to get it back in 2025. The adjustments led to an interesting improvement in his Vertical Break from 0.2 to 4.5 inches. This season, Mize began giving his s...3489Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:09:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/should-padres-make-an-aggressive-waiver-claim-on-either-eugenio-suarez-or-tj-friedl-r3498/On Tuesday, the Cincinnati Reds placed each of third baseman/designated hitter Eugenio Suárez and outfielder TJ Friedl on waivers. This opens up the possibility of a contender fortifying their bench for the stretch run. Should the San Diego Padres be that contender? In general, neither of...3498Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:06:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/sung-mun-songs-demotion-has-wide-reaching-impact-on-padres-bench-r3493/Earlier this week, the San Diego Padres optioned Sung-Mun Song to Triple-A El Paso. On the surface, it's not a particularly impactful move; Song had struggled to a wRC+ of just 70 across his first 130-ish plate appearances in Major League Baseball. However, the shift it presents to the dynamics...3493Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:52:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/mason-miller-is-nearing-a-career-high-workload-how-should-the-padres-navigate-their-overused-bullpen-down-the-stretch-r3454/With September approaching and Mason Miller having logged 56⅓ innings, less than 10 frames of his career high (65) including the playoffs, there are several questions facing the San Diego Padres. Should they manage Miller’s workload a little more carefully? Or is it worth taking the necessary ri...3454Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:04:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/new-padres-owners-jose-e-feliciano-and-kwanza-jones-introduce-themselves-with-passionate-personal-touch-r3490/Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones had about 50 minutes on Monday to give a first impression of themselves to San Diego Padres fans during their introductory press conference. And the new owners of San Diego’s largest professional sports team appeared to hit a home run. Now, the hard work begins...3490Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:00:03 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/mason-miller-is-a-month-away-from-history-and-arguably-the-greatest-relief-season-ever-r3485/The San Diego Padres' two-game lead for the final Wild Card spot is in no small part thanks to Mason Miller’s brilliance. He leads all qualified relievers in ERA (0.83), xERA (1.42), FIP (0.60), xFIP (1.46), WAR (3.3), K% (48.3%), K%-BB% (39.0%), and WPA (4.16). Pick a relevant statistic, and Mi...3485Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:55:02 +0000