https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/page/6/?d=21enhttps://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/padres-history-rushing-prospects-up-the-minor-league-ranks-and-what-it-means-for-kruz-schoolcraft-r3070/Currently, the San Diego Padres’ top pitching prospect is Kruz Schoolcraft, who was taken as the team’s first pick in the 2025 draft. It is theoretically possible that Schoolcraft will join others in playing for the Padres the year after he was drafted, although recent trends have limited the qu...3070Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:07:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/lineup-inconsistency-the-numbers-behind-craig-stammens-unceasing-tinkering-with-padres-batting-order-r3077/Ever since it was mentioned that right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. might not be hitting leadoff for the San Diego Padres this season and that first-year manager Craig Stammen was going to tinker with the top half of his lineup, conversations have stirred from barstools and coffee shops in La Joll...3077Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:55:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/dia-de-los-muertos-featured-in-padres-new-city-connect-uniforms-r3080/After the wildly popular pink-and-mint City Connect uniforms that reflected the city's vibrant sunsets, the San Diego Padres went a little more stoic while still using colors that pop and maintaining the multicultural vibe. The Padres were among eight MLB teams that revealed new City Connec...3080Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:35:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/fernando-tatis-jr-is-crushing-baseballs-but-his-timing-is-way-off-r3079/When working with a small sample in April, it’s sometimes difficult to get a read on a player. Are there trends that we can chalk up to bad luck? Is there some underlying information we can use to project a quick rebound before the calendar turns to May? Or could said trends manifest into someth...3079Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:57:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/padres-german-marquez-makes-adjustments-to-bounce-back-from-rough-opener-r3076/MLB players are so good at catching subtle ticks and movements in opponents. If a pitcher changes anything about their approach throughout a start, hitters will notice and take advantage, leading to a phenomenon known as "pitch tipping."  German Marquez had an awful debut with San Diego Pad...3076Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:50:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/xander-bogaerts-early-season-struggles-come-from-a-shocking-lack-of-hitting-maturity-r3072/Even with the offense beginning to show signs of life in Boston over the weekend, the San Diego Padres have begun 2026 as one of Major League Baseball’s worst offensive teams. They rank just 26th in the league in runs (32) scored across nine games, with the 28th-ranked isolated power (.116) and...3072Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:57:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/will-the-real-nick-pivetta-please-stand-up-r3065/If you were feeling concerned after Nick Pivetta's Opening Day start, you were not alone. Watching him allow six earned runs in three innings in his first outing of the season was not fun, creaking the door back open for questions about his long-term ability to be an ace. Pivetta had never...3065Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:56:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/padres-week-in-review-offense-comes-alive-in-finale-against-red-sox-r3057/Weekly Snapshot Record last week: 3-3 Runs scored last week: 25 Runs allowed last week: 26 Scores Game 4 (Monday): Giants 3, Padres 2 Game 5 (Tuesday): Giants 9, Padres 3 Game 6 (Wednesday): Padres 7, Giants 1 Game 7 (Friday): Red Sox 5, Padres 2...3057Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:20:00 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/ramon-laureanos-scorching-hot-start-is-putting-pressure-on-other-padres-stars-r3068/Seven games into the season, the San Diego Padres ranked dead last in the MLB in runs scored.  That's not the stat fans expected to see, especially with an offense featuring all-stars like Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth and Jackson Merrill. Despite the firepower in San...3068Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:00:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/the-padres-vs-abs-how-has-san-diego-done-in-the-early-stages-of-the-new-system-r3064/On a veteran-laden team such as the San Diego Padres, it might be tough to figure out when it is appropriate to challenge a call under MLB's new automated ball-strike system. But the Friars have a bit of a secret weapon. That would be catcher Luis Campusano, who played most all of last seas...3064Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:09:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/one-takeaway-from-each-game-during-padres-slow-start-on-offense-r3063/After the first week of the San Diego Padres' 2026 season, we can say that two things are true: The club's scuffles at the plate this spring were real, and they were clear signs that the offense is lacking. San Diego put up 19 runs in a six-game homestand (3.17 per game). Seven of the runs...3063Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:06:06 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/randy-v%C3%A1squezs-2026-debut-laid-the-foundation-for-a-much-needed-breakout-r3062/Things haven’t gotten off to the best of starts for the San Diego Padres in 2026. Some of the offensive questions and rotation uncertainty have manifested for the worst. In the team’s first win of the season, however, one of the more intriguing parts of the roster has already emerged as a potent...3062Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:52:01 +0000