https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/page/35/?d=21enhttps://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/ramon-laureano-is-destroying-the-baseball-how-is-this-happening-r2619/Outfielder Ramon Laureano has been on a tear since joining the San Diego Padres on July 31. The 31-year-old outfielder came over from Baltimore along with all-star Ryan O'Hearn. At the time, O’Hearn and closer Mason Miller were the “faces” of the Padres trade deadline. While those two have perfo...2619Sun, 31 Aug 2025 13:55:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/for-the-padres-it-looks-like-gavin-sheets-is-back-on-the-menu-r2621/Despite their loudest trade deadline move being an addition to an area of strength in Mason Miller, A.J. Preller and the San Diego Padres spent the bulk of their time ahead of July 31 putting the focus where it was most warranted: on the offense. In the weeks since, it's transpired just about as...2621Sat, 30 Aug 2025 13:58:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/at-the-trade-deadline-the-padres-quietly-fixed-two-problems-that-had-haunted-them-all-season-r2622/The Padres began the 2025 campaign on a good note, but a few weaknesses in left field and catcher reduced their competitive power, leading to inconsistent scoring for long stretches at a time. Their left field production was below league average, and low slugging percentages from that spot...2622Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:01:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/padres-home-run-struggles-put-spotlight-on-fernando-tatis-jrs-bat-r2617/The battle of home runs has shifted the focus of the San Diego Padres to the power numbers of Fernando Tatis Jr. The team, which ranks 29th in the majors with only 115 home runs (as of August 26, 2025), is efficient in contact but struggles in slugging. Tatis breaking his 128-plate-appearance st...2617Thu, 28 Aug 2025 18:16:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/in-a-bullpen-filled-with-superpowers-jason-adam-is-the-padres-unsung-hero-r2618/When the San Diego Padres executed their trade for Mason Miller at the 2025 MLB trade deadline, one thing became immediately obvious: the Padres were going to try to win in October by building a super bullpen. Thus far, things have more or less gone according to plan in the month since Mill...2618Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:58:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/nick-pivetta-is-living-in-a-land-of-contradictions-r2613/It's possible that any of the following words came to mind upon hearing the San Diego Padres signed Nick Pivetta to a four-year contract shortly before spring training: sure, okay, fine, neat, or the good, old-fashioned absence of words altogether in favor of a mild shrug of the shoulders. ...2613Wed, 27 Aug 2025 13:51:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/how-nestor-cortes-exorcised-his-past-demons-reset-expectations-r2612/The most surprising element of the San Diego Padres' series victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers this weekend wasn't so much that they won the series. It was how they went about it.  Not only did the offense show up in ways that we hadn't seen against that particular opponent going back to...2612Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:50:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/yu-darvishs-strike-to-walk-ratio-shows-tactical-execution-over-dodgers-r2608/On Friday, Darvish's performance of five strikeouts and just one walk in six innings showed his command, keeping baserunners to a minimum and Dodgers hitters off-balance. This matches his recent 23:4 ratio over five starts, highlighting his consistent execution of his repertoire of pitches. The...2608Sun, 24 Aug 2025 20:10:00 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/fernando-tatis-jrs-bat-has-been-average-this-season-but-hes-been-a-defensive-stud-in-right-field-r2609/A consistent presence in the San Diego Padres lineup this season, Fernando Tatis Jr. has appeared in 126 of 129 games after a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 22. At the plate, the right fielder is having an average season by his standards, slashing .267/.373/.433 with an .806 OPS,...2609Sun, 24 Aug 2025 13:53:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/this-final-dodgers-series-will-tell-the-story-of-the-2025-san-diego-padres-r2605/A week ago, the San Diego Padres carried a one-game lead in the National League West into Dodger Stadium, with a chance to solidify their surprising position atop the division ranks. Of course, they were promptly swept and fell back to two games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. But as we head int...2605Fri, 22 Aug 2025 21:12:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/as-padres-offense-rises-manny-machado-is-going-the-other-direction-r2602/From May 16 through the end of July, the San Diego Padres were one of the worst offensive teams in Major League Baseball. They ranked 26th in runs (249), 23rd in batting average (.242), 21st in on-base percentage (.310), and 24th in team wRC+ (93). Their already modest power output was better th...2602Fri, 22 Aug 2025 13:53:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/randy-vasquezs-sinker-is-a-plus-pitch-he-should-be-using-it-against-mlb-hitters-r2603/As of this week, the Padres have placed starting pitcher Randy Vasquez in Triple-A El Paso. While Vasquez has had some controversial production this season (specifically in terms of sustainability), optioning your second-most-productive pitcher to the minor leagues is a bold move for a team that...2603Thu, 21 Aug 2025 13:57:00 +0000