SAN DIEGO PADRES 20-14 · 2ND IN NL WEST
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Padres Ace Named Top Breakout Player of 2025 Season Coming into this year, most expected Michael King to be the ace of the San Diego Padres staff. Veteran Yu Darvish and flamethrowing Dylan Ce...
SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • SI.COM
Latecomer Pivetta moves front and center as Padres' Game 1 starter SAN DIEGO -- Nick Pivetta has been the Padres’ most reliable starter all season. Naturally, he’s getting the ball first in the postseason.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • MLB.COM
Deadspin | Padres finish off sweep of D-backs to maintain momentum ahead of wild-card series Deadspin | Padres finish off sweep of D-backs to maintain momentum ahead of wild-card series
SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM
Padres Announce Decision Before Game 1 Against Cubs Padres announce big decision before game 1 against Cubs.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Nick Pivetta - Starting Game 1 Pivetta will draw the start in Tuesday's Game 1 matchup with the Cubs in the wild-card round, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Impact Pivetta will take the mound as the Padres' postseason run begins Tuesday, earning the nod after posting a 2.87 ERA and 0.99 WHIP with 190 strikeouts over 181.2 innings in 31 starts this season. The right-hander has surrendered six runs on 11 hits and five walks, while striking out 10 batters over 10.1 innings in his last two outings. Pivetta previously matched up with the Cubs twice in April, combining to pitch nine innings, giving up four runs on 10 hits and four walks, while punching out 10.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Jackson Merrill - Productive in blowout win Merrill went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two walks, three RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 12-4 win over the Diamondbacks.
Impact Merrill posted eight multi-hit efforts over his last 20 games of the season, going 25-for-81 (.309) with seven homers, seven doubles, two triples and 16 RBI in that span. The outfielder had some rough stretches in the middle of the year, but he was good early and late and will look to carry his momentum in the playoffs. He wraps up the regular season with a .264/.317/.457 slash line, 16 home runs, 67 RBI, 59 runs scored, one stolen base, 25 doubles and six triples over 115 contests.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Manny Machado - Homers in Sunday's win Machado went 2-for-2 with a solo home run, a second RBI and two total runs scored in Sunday's 12-4 win over the Diamondbacks.
Impact Machado was done after three innings with the Padres leading 6-2 at the time. That was likely to afford him some extra rest ahead of the playoffs. The third baseman went 14-for-46 (.304) with four homers and 11 RBI over his last 12 games of the regular season. Overall, he posted a .275/.335/.460 slash line with 27 homers, 95 RBI, 91 runs scored, 14 stolen bases and 33 doubles across 159 games, numbers largely in line with his performances in 2023 and 2024.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
JP Sears - Strong showing in start Sears (9-11) allowed two runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out four over 5.2 innings to earn the win over the Diamondbacks on Sunday.
Impact Sears got a spot start in the regular-season finale to give the rest of the Padres' starters some rest ahead of the playoffs. This was one of his better performances since being acquired from the Athletics at the trade deadline -- he posted a 5.47 ERA over 24.2 innings in five outings following the trade. Overall, Sears closed the regular season at a 5.04 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 117:36 K:BB across 135.2 innings.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Cubs vs. Padres schedule: Complete dates, times, TV channels, live streams to watch 2025 NL Wild Card playoff games | Sporting News The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch the Cubs vs. Padres Wild Card series.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres Game Story, Scores/Highlights - 09/28/2025 This browser does not support the video element.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • MLB.COM

Machado, Padres head into postseason after beating Diamondbacks 12-4 for 3-game sweep

Manny Machado hit an RBI single during the five-run first inning and homered leading off the third for the San Diego Padres, who got a final tune-up for the postseason by routing t...
SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press
Padres accelerate into playoffs with hot bats, series sweep SAN DIEGO -- The Padres will be riding plenty of good vibes into Chicago. They completed their regular season with a sweep of the Diamondbac...
SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • MLB.COM
San Diego Padres name their 2025 Minor League Players of the Year Awards season continues on among minor league players. Several San Diego Padres farmhands had impressive campaigns in 2025, and the Friars j...
SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Cubs vs. Padres NL Wild Card Game 1 Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 30

Preview the Sept. 30 NL Wild Card Game 1 matchup between the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres with odds over/under, game spread, betting li...
SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • Data Skrive
Cubs vs. Padres NL Wild Card Game 1 Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 30
Cubs vs. Padres Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets - NL Wild Card Game 1 - Bleacher Nation The NL Wild Card Series starts Tuesday at 3:08 p.m. ET when the Chicago Cubs host the San Diego Padres live from Wrigley Field, and airing o...
SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • BLEACHERNATION.COM
Kyle Hart - Heads back to Triple-A The Padres optioned Hart to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.
Impact Hart will cede his spot on the 28-man active roster to lefty JP Sears, who was recalled from El Paso to start Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Diamondbacks. Over 20 appearances (six starts) for the Padres on the season, Hart went 3-3 with a 5.86 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 37:13 K:BB in 43 innings.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
JP Sears - Recalled ahead of start The Padres recalled Sears from Triple-A El Paso ahead of his scheduled start Sunday versus the Diamondbacks in San Diego.
Impact San Diego optioned lefty Kyle Hart to the minors to clear room on the 28-man active roster for Sears. The southpaw isn't expected to be included on the Padres' postseason roster, as he was called up Sunday to afford the other members of the rotation some extra rest in advance of the wild-card series with the Cubs.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres updates. Corbin Carroll sits for finale Corbin Carroll is out of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ lineup again for their season finale against the San Diego Padres on Sept. 28.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Padres Star Praises Dodger Stadium Environment Ahead of Postseason A San Diego Padres star praises the atmosphere at Dodger Stadium ahead of the postseason.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Padres predicted to make blockbuster trade for $15.5 million two-time All-Star to be second ace behind Nick Pivetta | Sporting News This would make the Padres have one of the scariest rotations in the league.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Two Padres minor leaguers named among best Triple-A players in latest 2025 awards While the 2025 MLB season is hitting its most exciting part of the season, Minor League Baseball is all but wrapped up. A few Padres minor l...
SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • FRIARSONBASE.COM
Padres hope to head into postseason on high note vs. Diamondbacks The matchup has been all but official for days.Those who penciled in the San Diego Padres at the Chicago Cubs in the National League wild-ca...
SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Deadspin | Padres hope to head into postseason on high note vs. Diamondbacks Deadspin | Padres hope to head into postseason on high note vs. Diamondbacks
SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM
Padres disrespected in ESPN playoff predictions for 2025 postseason The San Diego Padres have been here before. A team brimming with talent, locked into the postseason, and carrying the kind of names that sho...
SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • FRIARSONBASE.COM
Xander Bogaerts - Homers in win Bogaerts went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Diamondbacks.
Impact Bogaerts launched a 424-foot homer off Eduardo Rodriguez in the first inning, his first extra-base hit since coming off the injured list Tuesday. The veteran shortstop has hit safely in three of four games since rejoining the Padres, going 4-for-16 in that span. He's slashing .262/.328/.389 with 11 home runs, 51 RBI, 62 runs scored and 20 steals across 550 plate appearances and appears healthy as the club gears up for the postseason.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
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