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Pat Murphy kept it real 😂

Pat Murphy kept it real 😂

OCTOBER 7 • FOX SPORTS

Jackson Merrill's Incredible Game 3 Catch Produced the Season's Best Mid-Interview Moment Brewers manager Pat Murphy was being interviewed during the catch and had a hilarious reaction to Merrill stealing a hit from his team.

OCTOBER 7 • SI.COM

Why The Padres Can't Be Counted Out As They Stare At A Playoff Exit

The environment at Petco Park, where San Diego went 24-6 in the second half, seemed to suffocate the Cubs in the wild-card series. Can the h...

OCTOBER 5 • FOX SPORTS

Why The Padres Can't Be Counted Out As They Stare At A Playoff Exit

Brewers get a big assist from their ballpark roof to beat the Padres 3-2 in NLDS opener

Ty France believed he had hit a two-run homer to put the San Diego Padres ahead in the ninth inning of their NL Division Series opener against Milwaukee

OCTOBER 4 • Associated Press

Brewers edge Padres 3-2 in NLDS opener that features bizarre play in 9th inning

William Contreras hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and the Milwaukee Brewers hung on to beat San Diego 3-2 in their NL Division Series opener after a potential go-ahea...

OCTOBER 4 • Associated Press

Ty France Fly Ball Hits The Roof At Miller Park, Causing Wild Ruling In Brewers Win

The Brewers' win over the Padres ended with some controversy.

OCTOBER 4 • FOX SPORTS

Ty France Fly Ball Hits The Roof At Miller Park, Causing Wild Ruling In Brewers Win

Padres have given Brewers the most trouble of any team over the last 3 years. Now they meet in NLDS

The major league-best Milwaukee Brewers’ first postseason test comes against the one team that’s had their number lately

OCTOBER 2 • Associated Press

MLB's Division Series: Dodgers prepare to defend titles, AL gets juicy division showdowns

Eight teams remain in the hunt for a World Series title

OCTOBER 2 • Associated Press

Gavin Sheets' pinch-hit homer propels dominant Padres past Cubs 4-1 for 2-game Wild Card sweep

Pinch-hitter Gavin Sheets blasted a two-run homer, five Padres pitchers combined on a five-hitter, and San Diego swept the Chicago Cubs out of the NL Wild Card Series with a 4-1 vi...

OCTOBER 1 • Associated Press

MLB Playoffs: Padres' Ethan Salas, Age 20, To Make Postseason History

Ethan Salas is set to become the youngest player to catch in a major league postseason game.

SEPTEMBER 30 • FOX SPORTS

MLB Playoffs: Padres' Ethan Salas, Age 20, To Make Postseason History

Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in emphatic Wild Card opener with Tatis' leadoff homer, King's no-hit bid

Fernando Tatis Jr. hit the first leadoff homer in Padres history on the Cubs’ first pitch, Michael King took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and San Diego rolled to an 8-0 vict...

SEPTEMBER 30 • Associated Press

Padres' Michael King loses no-hit bid in 7th inning of playoff opener against the Cubs

Michael King allowed his first hit with one out in the seventh inning of the San Diego Padres’ Wild Card Series opener against the Chicago Cubs

SEPTEMBER 30 • Associated Press

MLB Playoffs: The Stars Who'll Define The 2026 Postseason

Whether its their talent or their storyline, these 26 players will take center stage in the playoffs.

SEPTEMBER 29 • FOX SPORTS

MLB Playoffs: The Stars Who'll Define The 2026 Postseason

MLB Playoffs: 2026 Wild-Card Predictions, X-Factors And Why Each Team Can Win

Before all four best-of-three wild-card series start Tuesday, let's look at why each team can win.

SEPTEMBER 29 • FOX SPORTS

MLB Playoffs: 2026 Wild-Card Predictions, X-Factors And Why Each Team Can Win

MLB's playoffs start Tuesday. Here's what to know about the Wild Card Series

It won’t take long for Major League Baseball to deliver on some spicy postseason storylines

SEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press

MLB Wild-Card Power Rankings: The 8 Teams Who Kick Off The Playoffs

Let's rank the eight wild-card teams who'll play this week for the chance to reach the Division Series.

SEPTEMBER 28 • FOX SPORTS

MLB Wild-Card Power Rankings: The 8 Teams Who Kick Off The Playoffs

Diamondbacks miss playoffs on season's final day, losing 9-4 to Padres after Phillies clinch

The Arizona Diamondbacks have missed the playoffs for the eighth time in nine seasons

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Exiting starting lineup Merrill is not in the lineup for Sunday's contest against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Merrill will receive a little extra rest as the Padres gear up for postseason play. Jase Bowen will patrol center field and will be situated in the No. 9 spot in the Padres' batting order for Sunday's regular-season finale.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Padres' jersey rankings show Jackson Merrill taking Manny Machado's place beside Fernando Tatis Jr. Jersey sales are pretty much a popularity receipt, and this year tells an obvious story for the Padres. Fernando Tatis Jr. unsurprisingly re...

SEPTEMBER 27 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Logs steal in win Merrill went 2-for-4 with a walk, one RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 10-7 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Merrill ended a stretch of eight games without a multi-hit effort, a span in which he hit .200 with three extra-base hits. The outfielder hadn't stolen a base since Sept. 11 versus the Giants. Merrill has generally found success on the basepaths this season, going 27-for-31 on steal attempts. He's added 26 home runs, 87 RBI, 86 runs scored, 26 doubles and five triples while batting .254 with a .743 OPS across a career-high 158 games in his third campaign in the majors.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Arenado, Perdomo lead Diamondbacks over Padres 11-4 to stay alive in wild-card hunt

Nolan Arenado hit one of Arizona’s three home runs and Geraldo Perdomo drove in four runs for the Diamondbacks, who beat San Diego 11-4 to remain alive for the National League’s fi...

SEPTEMBER 26 • Associated Press

How MLB's Youngest Player Is Helping The Padres Even If He Can't Fully Celebrate

The Padres' turnaround was sparked by its stars and assisted by a 20-year-old rookie catcher.

SEPTEMBER 25 • FOX SPORTS

How MLB's Youngest Player Is Helping The Padres Even If He Can't Fully Celebrate

A franchise-record 3rd straight postseason, and the Padres still want more

The San Diego Padres are back in the postseason for a franchise-record third consecutive year

SEPTEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Padres beat Dodgers 4-2 to clinch a franchise-record 3rd straight postseason berth

The San Diego Padres secured their franchise-record third consecutive postseason berth with a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers

SEPTEMBER 25 • Associated Press

2026 MLB Power Rankings: Every Contender’s Biggest Surprise This Season

With the MLB playoff picture getting in focus, which players have been the surprises for the contenders?

SEPTEMBER 21 • FOX SPORTS

2026 MLB Power Rankings: Every Contender’s Biggest Surprise This Season