Amid one of the best regular-season stretches in franchise history, the Padres lassoed their ninth series win in 10 tries on Tuesday.
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Padres’ Ha-Seong Kim goes on injured list for first time in career with shoulder injury
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MLB Power Rankings: Dodgers, Rays rebound; Checking in on sneaky-good seasons
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Flourishing with Padres, Luis Arraez still misses Minnesota, remains close to Twins teammates
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Padres takeaways: Joe Musgrove’s impact, Fernando Tatis Jr.’s absence, more contact benefits
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The past few weeks have revealed a team that is blending preparation, execution and good fortune to exceed all expectations, except its own.
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Baseball will return to the Olympic Games in 2028, and though it's still unclear if major leaguers will play, here's who we hope to see.
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Plus more on Victor Robles' magical mystery tour, the NL ROY battle and the White Sox's impact on the AL wild-card race.
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One of the hottest teams in baseball is getting one starter back tonight and another may be eyeing a comeback.
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The Padres have been baseball's hottest team since the All-Star break, and Merrill has been a big reason why: "He’s different, man."
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The 2024-25 offseason is shaping up to be full of intrigue. Here's Jim Bowden's updated look at the potential free-agent class.
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The Padres are riding an intoxicating wave. It's not just that they're winning, but how they keep winning.
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Arraez originally hurt his thumb when he jammed it sliding into third base June 25.
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“If you put the ball in play, you have a better chance to do something,” said Victor Rodriguez, the team's lead hitting coach.
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How much do teams benefit when they play a historically bad team? Plus some starters with favorable schedules down the stretch.
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San Diego overcame errors and adversity against Pittsburgh — hitting three momentum-swinging home runs — in an extra-inning comeback win.
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Musgrove is expected to return from a lengthy stay on the injured list in the coming days, possibly as early as this weekend.
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As MLB mourns Bean, we’re left to wonder what kind of career he might have had without the burden of hiding his true self.
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Bean was hired by former commissioner Bud Selig in part to confront the homophobia that persisted in MLB clubhouses.
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With this week’s Power Rankings, we’re highlighting a key acquisition for each team, from impact players to prospects of the future.
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A.J. Preller once again swung big, landing not one but two impact arms and assembling the kind of bullpen you might see in a video game.
Breaking down the W&W highlights of the past month: There has never been a Cy Young no-hitter like the one Blake Snell spun Friday night.
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Here, just for fun, are my picks for the best, worst and everything in between from a trade deadline unlike any other.
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San Diego’s recent play — they are 9-2 since the All-Star break — encouraged A.J. Preller to make aggressive purchases before the deadline.
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