https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/page/6/?d=21enhttps://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/michael-king-at-his-royal-best-in-padres-decisive-game-1-victory-r3603/It didn't take long for you to know that this was going to be a special day for Michael King in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series. The San Diego Padres' right-handed starter, facing the all-but-official NL MVP leading off the game in Chicago Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong, zipped his first p...3603Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:15:37 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/padres-cheat-sheet-3-keys-to-beat-cubs-in-game-1-of-wild-card-series-r3598/We’ve made it. The postseason is finally here, and after a season in which it looked like the San Diego Padres might not even make it to October, they’ll be hosting the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card Round. Now, the Padres have a chance to make all of those ups and downs worth it. They’ll ha...3598Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:22:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/padres-bullpen-is-facing-its-toughest-test-all-year-against-cubs-in-wild-card-series-r3586/To survive in October, it is clear that the San Diego Padres will not be able to do it without the consistency of their bullpen. The starting rotation is still full of questions behind Michael King, so the bullpen will have to be prepared to take on a large number of innings if the starters cann...3586Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:18:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/manny-machado-must-counter-cubs-pitching-strategy-with-a-renewed-focus-on-patience-r3595/Manny Machado’s last two postseasons as a whole have been disappointing. In 40 plate appearances, he hit .158/.200/.342 with just a 51 wRC+ and a .542 OPS. Even so, he has had a couple of key moments, such as the two-run double that put the San Diego Padres ahead 3-1 in the second inning of Game...3595Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:17:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/padres-cubs-nl-wild-card-series-game-1-matchup-by-the-numbers-r3599/The San Diego Padres are sending out their best starting pitcher from the 2026 season to begin the NL Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs in a rematch of last year's postseason clash won by the Cubs. Right-hander Michael King is the biggest lock from the Padres' rotation entering the...3599Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:03:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/the-peskiest-platoon-samad-taylor-and-dustin-harris-have-a-chance-to-become-folk-heroes-r3596/If Ramón Laureano stays healthy, we might never even see Samad Taylor get a legitimate chance to play for the Padres. As of early June, he was what he's been for his entire decade of professional experience: a fringe guy, barely catching anyone's notice and barely hanging onto Triple-A rosters....3596Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:31:15 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/padres-home-field-advantage-is-the-ultimate-edge-over-cubs-in-wild-card-series-r3597/If things go according to plan Tuesday, nearly 45,000 San Diego Padres fans will rise from their seats in the top of the ninth inning during Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series to watch Mason Miller trot in from the bullpen to Korn’s “Blind.” It is part of his Reaper mentality that the Padres intr...3597Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:06:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/predicting-padres-postseason-roster-for-nl-wild-card-series-r3593/The difference in regular-season rosters and postseason rosters is as different as the games themselves. Some players who make the 26-man roster in the MLB postseason can sometimes have you thinking “Why?” only to find out their role once the games unfold. With that in mind, and with the Sa...3593Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:08:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/padres-week-in-review-celebrating-clinchmas-and-earning-a-home-postseason-series-r3578/San Diego Padres Weekly Snapshot Record last week: 4-2 Runs scored last week: 32 Runs allowed last week: 32 Season record: 91-71 Runs scored (season): 722 Runs allowed (season): 681 Season run differential: 41 Scores Monday: Off Ga...3578Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:31:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/bradgley-rodriguez-is-the-key-to-unlocking-padres-playoff-bullpen-r3579/With the San Diego Padres set to reprise their Wild Card Round matchup with the Chicago Cubs from a year ago—only this time with the opportunity to host the best-of-three series—avenging their 2025 loss is top of mind for Craig Stammen's club. And as far as the bullpen goes, the Padres' most imp...3579Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:50:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/three-burning-questions-padres-must-answer-before-wild-card-round-r3581/No team really has a way to control the pace. Over a long season, you never know how they will arrive in October in terms of rhythm and injuries. The mere fact of being able to compete in September should be a reason for celebration for many organizations. But there are others that were built to...3581Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:01:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/breaking-down-padres-offensive-turnaround-that-saved-their-season-r3584/3584Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:02:01 +0000