https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/page/36/?d=21enhttps://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/ryan-ohearns-bat-may-be-struggling-but-his-glove-has-given-the-padres-defense-a-boost-r2600/Luis Arraez has primarily been a second baseman over his seven-year career, although he has made starts at first base over the last four seasons. This season, Arraez has been the primary first baseman, with 97 starts at the position. He has accumulated 642 putouts, 56 assists, and one throwing e...2600Wed, 20 Aug 2025 13:53:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/how-the-san-diego-padres-quickly-lost-the-division-lead-and-their-narrative-r2599/Despite a solid start to 2025, the San Diego Padres hadn't spent the subsequent months of the season being taken all that seriously in matters of postseason chatter. They endured much of June and July in struggling to drum up offense while relying on their pitching staff — namely the bullpen — t...2599Tue, 19 Aug 2025 13:59:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/freddy-fermin-looks-reenergized-in-san-diego-but-is-this-just-a-hot-streak-or-a-sustainable-trend-r2596/Previously, the San Diego Padres had one of the worst catching positions in MLB before the trade deadline, ranking 30th in WAR. This made upgrading the position a priority. Freddy Fermin, a fan favorite in Kansas City for his defensive skills and decent contact, wasn't known for his bat. Neverth...2596Mon, 18 Aug 2025 13:51:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/how-does-jp-sears-fit-with-san-diego-padres-now-and-later-r2593/When the San Diego Padres acquired Mason Miller in a blockbuster deal at the trade deadline, he didn't come alone. As part of the massive package it required to bring in one of the most electric arms in the league, A.J. Preller was able to add some depth, for both now and the next handful of sea...2593Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:58:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/post-deadline-offense-starting-to-click-for-san-diego-padres-r2587/Fans of the San Diego Padres are likely well aware of May 16, 2025. It was the day the Padres' offense broke.  We don't know precisely why the breaking happened. There were some injuries on the books, sure. Fernando Tatis Jr. endured multiple hit-by-pitches and Jackson Merrill had missed ti...2587Thu, 14 Aug 2025 13:56:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/anatomy-of-an-inning-mason-miller-strikes-out-the-side-r2590/Mason Miller has been everything fans hoped for in San Diego. The flamethrowing righty was a controversial deadline addition due to the sacrifice of top prospect Leo De Vries, but the flurry of strikeouts and dominant performances he’s provided have eased the pain.  In his first five appear...2590Thu, 14 Aug 2025 01:11:03 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/now-that-the-padres-have-caught-the-dodgers-the-season-could-be-decided-over-the-next-11-days-r2588/The month of August has October-level stakes for the Padres, as four consecutive series against Los Angeles and San Francisco will likely determine the outcome of the NL West. Just a month ago, it seemed like the Dodgers were on a cakewalk to the division title. On July 3, they stood nine g...2588Wed, 13 Aug 2025 13:54:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/the-importance-of-the-dominican-republic-to-the-san-diego-padres-r2584/The San Diego Padres have a strong connection and influence in the Dominican Republic and are a very popular team in the country. Like all MLB teams, the Padres have a baseball academy located on the island; it is considered top-tier and has excellent training and living conditions. Some of the...2584Tue, 12 Aug 2025 20:15:00 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/what-does-the-optimal-san-diego-padres-bullpen-look-like-r2585/The most shocking component of this year's trade deadline wasn't so much that A.J. Preller and the San Diego Padres traded for one of the best players believed to be available. It was that they traded for one of the best players believed to be available at a position that didn't represent a pres...2585Tue, 12 Aug 2025 13:53:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/the-padres-have-gained-significant-ground-on-the-dodgers-can-they-catch-them-over-the-final-50-r2582/Three days into July, the San Diego Padres sat with a record of 46-40. At that time, being six games over .500 was good enough to net them second place in the National League West. At the same time, the Los Angeles Dodgers, who led the division, had played to a record of 56-32.  The Dodgers...2582Sun, 10 Aug 2025 13:59:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/how-an-arm-slot-change-might-have-saved-yu-darvishs-season-r2579/The San Diego Padres waited roughly three months for the 2025 debut of starting pitcher Yu Darvish. While the timeline wasn't ideal, the timing of his return was. Down Michael King in a thinning — and some cases struggling — rotation, the team was likely hoping that the veteran would offer some...2579Fri, 08 Aug 2025 13:53:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/lucky-or-not-bryce-johnson-emerging-as-key-bench-component-for-padres-r2575/It sort of got lost in the shuffle of the absence of production in left field and behind the plate prior to the trade deadline, but the San Diego Padres have failed to get much of anything out of their bench in 2025. It's hardly a surprise, of course.  Strapped for cash last winter, the Pad...2575Thu, 07 Aug 2025 13:53:01 +0000