https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/page/38/?d=21enhttps://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/jeremiah-estrada-the-unsung-hero-of-one-of-the-best-bullpens-in-baseball-r2445/Since 2024, the San Diego Padres have assembled one of the most dominant bullpens in the MLB. This performance has been headlined by a variety of big names who have deservingly gained a lot of spotlight. In 2024, they had two All-Star back-end arms in Robert Suarez and Tanner Scott, and Suarez i...2445Sun, 08 Jun 2025 13:52:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/jake-cronenworths-walk-rate-is-propping-up-his-numbers-can-it-last-r2444/There are 308 players in Major League Baseball with at least 100 plate appearances thus far in 2025. By OPS, Jake Cronenworth is the 54th-best player out of that group. And as much as it'd be nice to believe that the San Diego Padres' second baseman has regained form and reached an upper tier of...2444Sat, 07 Jun 2025 13:54:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/ryan-bergert-didnt-stand-out-in-first-start-for-padres-but-his-pitch-usage-did-r2441/Regardless of the outcome on a given night, the specter of an absence of depth continues to loom over the San Diego Padres. It's a narrative we're more accustomed to in matters of position players, but it's begun to manifest with more frequency on the bump. Still without Yu Darvish and now witho...2441Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:55:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/san-diego-padres-minor-league-hitters-of-the-month-may-2025-r2435/There have been plenty of big-time bats doing damage in the Padres’ system to start 2025. Honestly, trying to narrow it down to just five was challenging, so we also included a few honorable mentions. From rising prospects to veteran depth pieces making noise, here are the most impressive May st...2435Thu, 05 Jun 2025 16:15:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/manny-machado-has-quietly-been-a-top-hitter-since-the-start-of-may-r2443/On Tuesday night in San Francisco, the San Diego Padres looked destined for yet another shutout loss. An offense that has wavered in producing runs consistently in recent weeks was down 2-0 in the Bay with two outs on the board. Luckily for them, Manny Machado was up. And Manny Machado knew the...2443Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:53:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/the-xander-bogaerts-signing-was-ill-conceived-from-the-start-but-hes-adjusting-to-life-in-petco-r2439/When watching Xander Bogaerts today, it's easy to forget how good a hitter he actually was when he signed his 11-year, $280 million deal with the Padres in 2023. Bogaerts was coming off his second 6.0 WAR season, having earned his fourth All-Star appearance and fifth Silver Slugger. He was...2439Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:14:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/san-diego-padres-pitchers-of-the-month-may-2025-r2440/The Padres' bullpen significantly regressed in May, posting a combined ERA of 5.36, compared to 1.77 in March and April. What once seemed like the team's strength has now become a bit of a question mark, as the group has given up several leads throughout the month and experienced several signifi...2440Wed, 04 Jun 2025 01:10:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/whats-going-on-with-randy-v%C3%A1squezs-sinker-r2436/In baseball, run value is supposed to tell the truth. It’s a stat that attempts to boil every pitch down to its bottom-line effect on run expectancy. When a pitch gains nine runs in value over just 140 throws, it screams dominance. When that pitch posted a minus-eight run value over nearly twice...2436Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:52:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/jarren-duran-is-an-imperfect-player-that-could-be-perfect-fit-for-padres-r2438/The San Diego Padres need a left fielder. It's one of the loudest needs of any contending team as the summer creeps ever closer and trade possibilities start to materialize at a higher volume. With Gavin Sheets' crash into the left field wall on Sunday, it's one rapidly becoming more amplified....2438Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:39:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/san-diego-padres-hitters-of-the-month-may-2025-r2432/Given that the year is 2025, we are collectively aware that Runs Batted In is no longer considered an accurate indicator of a player's ability. But the San Diego Padres spent a good chunk of May finding it difficult to score runs. In one stretch, in particular, they plated only 12 runs total acr...2432Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:10:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/padres-left-field-urgency-reaches-a-new-level-r2437/The San Diego Padres are in need of a left fielder who contributes to the team's offense. Gavin Sheets had been one of the team's best hitters through the end of May. He can technically play the outfield. It wasn't a difficult puzzle to solve. But, of course, solving said puzzle reveals the mass...2437Mon, 02 Jun 2025 13:56:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/is-going-oppo-paying-off-for-the-padres-r2431/The Padres have taken a new approach to hitting in 2025: going oppo. San Diego’s hitters are finding the opposite side of the field at a much higher rate this year, propelling them to the top of the league in that category. Down the lineup, Padres hitters are going opposite field at a much highe...2431Sat, 31 May 2025 13:57:01 +0000