https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/page/35/?d=21enhttps://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/randy-v%C3%A1squez-is-taking-one-step-forward-one-step-back-in-2025-r2497/One of the more impressive feats that the San Diego Padres have been able to pull off in 2025 is within their rotation. Already a starting group that lacked depth, injuries (both new and pre-existing) have led Mike Shildt to cobble together a rotation as best he could. And, somehow, it's hung in...2497Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:53:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/san-diego-padres-pitchers-of-the-month-june-2025-r2500/June was another mediocre month for the Padres, which represents exactly how the team has fared since their flaming-hot start to the season. San Diego finished June 13-15, which was good enough to keep themselves in the playoff race, but they certainly aren’t gaining any ground.  These resu...2500Thu, 03 Jul 2025 01:10:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/fernando-tatis-jr-is-somehow-still-among-baseballs-best-in-2025-r2492/Nobody is suggesting that the stretch of time since the middle of May has revealed anything special about Fernando Tatis Jr. The San Diego Padres right fielder remains a superstar player with a standard set by multiple years of upper-tier performance. However, it's also fairly clear that since t...2492Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:55:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/how-do-aj-prellers-aggressive-contract-offers-look-after-a-few-years-of-data-r2494/Since being promoted to President of Baseball Operations in 2021, AJ Preller has shelled out some hefty contracts. The San Diego Padres have a 2025 payroll of almost $210 million, making them the ninth most expensive roster in Major League Baseball. The team is spending more than $104 milli...2494Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:15:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/lets-give-the-san-diego-padres-some-first-half-superlatives-r2490/Despite coming out of the gate firing, the San Diego Padres spent the second quarter of 2025 stumbling all over the field. Their offense cratered for a time; their pitching faltered in those rare moments when the offense provided support. There were injuries. There were suspensions. There were f...2490Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:55:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/padres-week-in-review-a-step-forward-a-step-back-r2491/Weekly Snapshot: Record Last Week: 3-3 (Overall: 45-38) Run Scored Last Week: 20 Runs Surrendered Last Week: 28 Standing: 2nd in NL West (7.0 GB 1st place LAD) *** Game 78 (6/23) | WAS 10, SD 6 Game 79 (6/24) | SD 4, WAS 3 Game 80 (6/25) | SD 1, WAS 0 Game 81 (6/27) | CIN 8,...2491Sun, 29 Jun 2025 22:15:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/the-fall-of-elias-diaz-the-padres-catcher-conundrum-r2486/Coming into the 2025 season, the catcher position was the biggest question mark for San Diego. The Padres began the season with three options. Elias Diaz, who at age 34 is coming off an okay at best season, Martin Maldonado, arguably the worst player in baseball last season, and Luis Campusano,...2486Sat, 28 Jun 2025 13:52:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/strikeouts-fade-walks-pile-up-whats-up-with-jeremiah-estrada-r2479/Two months ago, Jeremiah Estrada looked like one of the best bullpen arms in baseball. After the Padres claimed him off waivers in November 2023, Estrada burst onto the scene last year and kept the hype going in April and May with dominant stuff, an elite strikeout rate, and the electricity...2479Fri, 27 Jun 2025 13:53:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/what-would-the-padres-selling-at-the-trade-deadline-look-like-r2484/After a red-hot start to the 2025 season, the San Diego Padres have slid back in the standings. With the National League West being the most competitive it has been in years, could this lead the team to punt on the season and sell at the upcoming trade deadline? Through the first 26 games o...2484Thu, 26 Jun 2025 19:26:03 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/can-increased-aggression-help-jose-iglesias-claim-some-offensive-value-r2476/Jose Iglesias is not having a good season. As of this writing, he's turned in a wRC+ of 66 for a San Diego Padres team in need of supplementary offense. He's at a -3 Outs Above Average for a San Diego Padres team in need of stability on defense. Despite a strong showing in Queens for the New Yor...2476Thu, 26 Jun 2025 13:59:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/manny-machados-most-impactful-home-runs-according-to-wpa-r2481/Early in June against the San Francisco Giants, Manny Machado belted a home run in the top of the third inning to put the San Diego Padres ahead 2-0. The home run marked a major milestone: the 350th home run of his career. Machado became the fifth active player to reach 350 home runs, behin...2481Wed, 25 Jun 2025 20:14:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/has-ryan-bergert-been-lucky-sure-but-hes-also-just-what-the-padres-needed-r2478/With a Michael King-sized hole in their starting rotation, the San Diego Padres have turned to Ryan Bergert in recent weeks to be the band-aid, protecting the rotation long enough for it to recover. Bergert, a rookie, started the season in Triple-A El Paso before being called up, making thr...2478Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:54:03 +0000