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Tatís homers again, and the Padres warm up for the postseason with a 5-1 win over Diamondbacks

Fernando Tatís Jr. homered in his third consecutive game, Xander Bogaerts and Elías Díaz added two-run homers, and the San Diego Padres rolled toward the postseason with a 5-1 vict...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

O'Hearn's grand slam, Vásquez's 7 shutdown innings help the Padres beat the Brewers 7-0

Ryan O’Hearn’s grand slam was one of San Diego’s three homers and Randy Vásquez and two relievers combined on a four-hitter as the Padres beat the NL Central champion Milwaukee Bre...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Freeman, Rushing power Dodgers' 8-2 victory over Padres to even the NL West race once again

Freddie Freeman homered in back-to-back innings, rookie Dalton Rushing hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh and the Los Angeles Dodgers evened the NL West race once aga...

AUGUST 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Padres notes: Jackson Merrill's frustration, Yuki Matsui's conundrum, Nestor Cortes' hesitation Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill exits after trying to play on the left ankle he rolled on Friday

AUGUST 18, 2025 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Masyn Winn gets a big hit as the Cardinals rally past the Padres 8-5

Masyn Winn hit a tiebreaking two-run double, and the St. Louis Cardinals stopped San Diego’s six-game win streak with an 8-5 victory over the Padres

AUGUST 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Lowe homers as Nationals defeat Padres 4-2 to snap 5-game skid

Nathaniel Lowe homered and the Washington Nationals snapped a five-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the San Diego Padres

JULY 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Naylor homers as the Diamondbacks beat the Padres 6-3 on Machado's big night

Josh Naylor hit a two-run homer against his original team and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat San Diego 6-3 on the night Padres slugger Manny Machado got his 2,000th career hit

JULY 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Nick Martinez and Spencer Steer just miss making history in Reds' 8-1 win over Padres

The Cincinnati Reds were on the verge of making history twice Friday night against the San Diego Padres

JUNE 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Reds' Martinez takes no-hit bid into 9th, Steer hits 3 homers in 8-1 win over Padres

Nick Martinez took a no-hit bid into the ninth inning before allowing pinch-hitter Elias Díaz’s double and Spencer Steer hit three home runs, leading the Cincinnati Reds over the S...

JUNE 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Wood homers and drives in 4 as the Nationals beat the Padres

James Wood had a three-run homer among his three hits, drove in four and scored three times for the Washington Nationals, who beat the San Diego Padres 10-6

JUNE 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Dodgers, Padres take NL West rivalry to boiling point

An eventful ninth inning in the Padres' 5-3 win over the Dodgers saw both benches empty and both managers ejected.

JUNE 20, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Dodgers, Padres take NL West rivalry to boiling point

Mops up for first save Matsui walked one and struck out one over one-third of a hitless and scoreless inning to earn the save in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Dodgers.

Impact Sean Reynolds and Robert Suarez both struggled earlier in the ninth inning, and Matsui wasn't much better. He allowed an inherited runner to score on a wild pitch, but Matsui struck out Dalton Rushing to squash the Dodgers' late rally. This was Matsui's first save of the season -- Suarez has been locked in as the Padres' closer, though he's now been scored upon in three straight appearances. Overall, Matsui is at a 3.00 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 35:15 K:BB over 30 innings. He's added just two holds and isn't a regular part of the late-inning mix, as the Padres have plenty of other options to close if Suarez loses the job or becomes part of a committee. Don't expect to see many other save opportunities for Matsui this season.

JUNE 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Manny Machado's homer makes the difference as Padres edge Brewers 1-0

Manny Machado homered and Ryan Bergert combined with five relievers on a four-hitter as the San Diego Padres edged the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0

JUNE 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Machado and Padres rally to beat Giants in 10 innings again, 3-2

Manny Machado had four hits, including a two-run single that tied the score with two outs in the ninth inning, and Jake Cronenworth drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th as the San...

JUNE 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Struggles out of bullpen Saturday Matsui allowed two runs on four hits without retiring a batter in Saturday's loss to Pittsburgh.

Impact Matsui entered with one out in the seventh inning with San Diego down 3-0. The southpaw gave up four straight hits -- three singles and one double -- to allow the Pirates to plate two runs before he was given the hook. It was an uncharacteristically poor performance by Matsui, who entered Saturday with a solid 2.74 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 10.2 K/9 through 23 appearances. He hasn't been on the fantasy radar, though, since he isn't being used in high-leverage situations often. Matsui has just two holds and no save chances on the season.

JUNE 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles out of bullpen Saturday Matsui allowed two runs on four hits without retiring a batter in Saturday's loss to Pittsburgh.

JUNE 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates win 5-0 behind McCutchen and Falter to snap 10-game losing streak vs. Padres

Andrew McCutchen homered into the second deck in left field off Dylan Cease, Bailey Falter combined with three relievers on a two-hitter and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Diego 5...

JUNE 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Padres right-hander Michael King lands on 15-day injured list with inflammation in right shoulder

San Diego right-hander Michael King has been placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation

MAY 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Padres starter Michael King a late scratch vs. Braves with shoulder stiffness

Padres right-hander Michael King was scratched from his scheduled start about 40 minutes before Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Braves

MAY 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Cubs hand Padres 1st loss in 12 home games, 2-1 on Hoerner's triple in the 10th

Nico Hoerner’s triple leading off the 10th inning drove in automatic runner Dansby Swanson, and the Chicago Cubs beat San Diego 2-1

APRIL 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Tatis and Sheets homer to back sharp Pivetta as Padres beat Rockies 8-0

Fernando Tatis Jr. and Gavin Sheets homered, Nick Pivetta struck out 10 and combined with two relievers on a three-hitter and the San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 8-0 for...

APRIL 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Strong start to season Matsui allowed one run on two hits with a strikeout in an inning Tuesday against Athletics. He has a 1.80 ERA with nine strikeouts and two walks in five innings.

Impact Matsui is working in middle relief but could be used in higher-leverage roles if he can continue his high strikeout totals and limit his walks. After striking out 12 batters per nine innings during his 10-year career in Japan, Matsui's K-rate dipped after moving to the States. His 26.8 percent strikeout rate was still above league average, but Matsui's 10.5 percent walk rate likely prevented possible ascension to higher-leverage work.

APRIL 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cease allows career-high 9 earned runs, A's top Padres 10-4 for first win at Sutter Health Park

Dylan Cease gave up a career-worst nine earned runs, and JJ Bleday and Gio Urshela had three RBIs each as the Athletics rode a six-run first inning to beat the San Diego Padres 10-...

APRIL 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Imanaga and Happ lead the Cubs past the Padres 3-1 in Wrigley Field opener

Shota Imanaga pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning in Chicago’s home opener at Wrigley Field, and the Cubs handed San Diego its first loss with a 3-1 victory over the Padres

APRIL 4, 2025 • Associated Press

King fans 11 in 7-0 win against Guardians as the Padres are off to 1st 6-0 start

Michael King struck out 11 in five innings and Jackson Merrill homered for the San Diego Padres, who started 6-0 for the first time in their 57-season history by beating the Clevel...

APRIL 2, 2025 • Associated Press

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