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Padres, Dodgers Combine to Make Insane Postseason History for Japan Yuki Matsui and Yoshinobu Yamamoto offered Japan a sakizuke on the eve of a possible all-Southern California NLCS.

OCTOBER 7 • SI.COM

How Michael King Saved The Padres For At Least One More Game

In a rare relief appearance, Michael King was clutch to save the Padres and keep their playoff run going.

OCTOBER 7 • FOX SPORTS

How Michael King Saved The Padres For At Least One More Game

Machado homers as Padres beat D-backs 10-7 to clinch home field in wild-card round vs Cubs

Manny Machado hit a three-run homer and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-7 to secure the No. 4 seed in the National League playoffs

SEPTEMBER 27 • 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

How do you turn 102.1 into 427?! Just ask Griffin Conine SAN DIEGO – With the Marlins and Padres locked in a close game in Miami’s eventual 7-6 loss in 10 innings on Saturday night, Griffin Conine...

SEPTEMBER 20 • MLB.COM

Padres' Yuki Matsui becomes breakout candidate at perfect time after arsenal switch Folks, all it takes is some patience. And a lethal backdoor slider. A year ago, Padres fans were starting to wonder whether Yuki Matsui was...

SEPTEMBER 16 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Padres' Ethan Salas, Yuki Matsui turn Giants sweep into postseason audition Craig Stammen spent part of September 13 praising the Giants’ young players for competing like dudes fighting to stay in the majors. The Pad...

SEPTEMBER 15 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Tallies first save Matsui picked up the save in Sunday's 6-4 win over San Francisco. He allowed a hit and no walks while striking out one over a scoreless inning.

Impact Entering with a two-run cushion, Matsui worked a scoreless ninth inning to secure his first save of the season and a sweep for San Diego. The southpaw has quietly put together a quality campaign with a 1.98 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 63:32 K:BB in 59 innings, though the closer role remains firmly in the hands of Mason Miller, who was presumably unavailable after pitching in both of the previous two games.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Machado homers as the Padres beat the Giants 6-4 for 7th straight victory

Manny Machado hit a two-run homer and the San Diego Padres ran their winning streak to seven games with a 6-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday night

SEPTEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Padres Notes: Nick Pivetta Return Revealed, Ethan Salas Gets Message, Yuki Matsui Gone? The San Diego Padres revealed when Nick Pivetta will finally return, a message is sent to Ethan Salas and Yuki Matsui is predicted to opt ou...

SEPTEMBER 7 • SI.COM

Merrill's 2-run homer and Miller's 30th save lead the Padres to a 3-2 win over the Brewers

Jackson Merrill hit a two-run homer to center field in the seventh inning and Mason Miller earned his NL-leading 30th save to give the San Diego Padres a 3-2 victory over the Milwa...

AUGUST 11 • Associated Press

Cam Smith homers twice as Astros beat newcomer Robbie Ray, Padres 6-3

Cam Smith homered twice and the AL West-leading Houston Astros spoiled Robbie Ray’s San Diego debut by beating the Padres 6-3 for their eighth win in 10 games

AUGUST 8 • Associated Press

Notches win in long relief Friday Matsui (2-1) earned the win over San Francisco on Friday, allowing one hit and striking out two batters over three scoreless innings.

Impact San Diego deployed a bit of an unusual pitching progression, opening with reliever Bradgley Rodriguez for one inning before going to Matsui for three frames and finishing with veteran starter German Marquez for the final five . All three hurlers pitched well, and Matsui got the victory with three scoreless frames that included just one hit. The left-hander completed three innings for the first time as a major-leaguer, throwing 49 pitches (32 strikes). Matsui isn't seeing a ton of high-leverage work, but he's having his best big-league season to date, posting a 2.38 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 45:24 K:BB while collecting six holds through 31 appearances spanning 41.2 innings.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Jase Bowen hits 1st career home run and Padres toss combined 2-hitter in 7-0 win over Giants

Jase Bowen hit his first major league homer, Ty France drove in three runs and three San Diego Padres pitchers combined on a two-hitter in a 7-0 victory over the San Francisco Gian...

AUGUST 1 • Associated Press

Ty France hits grand slam and solo HR, Jackson Merrill also hits 2 HRs as Padres beat Royals 19-2

Ty France hit a grand slam and a solo shot, Jackson Merrill also homered twice, and the San Diego Padres beat the Kansas City Royals 19-2

JULY 19 • Associated Press

Arenado homers, Kelly pitches 7 strong innings as Diamondbacks beat Padres 3-1 to split series

Nolan Arenado homered and moved closer to 2,000 career hits, and Merrill Kelly combined with two relievers on a three-hitter for the Arizona Diamondbacks, who beat the San Diego Pa...

JULY 10 • Associated Press

Walker Buehler beats his former team, Ty France homers in Padres' 7-1 victory over Dodgers

The San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-1 for their fourth consecutive win

JUNE 27 • Associated Press

Racking up punchouts Matsui tossed 2.1 innings in relief against Atlanta on Tuesday, allowing one run on three hits and one walk while striking out three batters.

Impact Matsui has gone at least two frames seven times through 18 appearances so far this season after doing so in just five instances across 61 regular-season outings last year. The shift in role has been working well for the southpaw, as he carries a 1.67 ERA and 1.07 WHIP through 27 total innings. Matsui doesn't have any holds, wins or saves, which severely dents his fantasy utility, though he has been more effective at missing bats this season. The Japanese reliever has fanned at least one batter in every one of his appearances thus far, and his 29.0 percent strikeout rate is a vast improvement over his 22.4 percent mark last season.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

Padres place catcher Freddy Fermin on 7-day concussion injured list

The San Diego Padres have placed catcher Freddy Fermin on the 7-day concussion injured list, one day after he was struck in the head with a warmup pitch in a game against the Balti...

JUNE 14 • Associated Press

Sal Stewart's 11th-inning homer sends Reds past Padres 5-3, ending Cincy's 5-game skid

Cincinnati rookie Sal Stewart hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the 11th inning and the Reds snapped their five-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the San Diego Padres

JUNE 10 • Associated Press

Padres' crowded bullpen could make Yuki Matsui their clearest deadline trade chip Regarding the Padres' lineup, something needs to be done by AJ Preller ahead of the trade deadline. Entering June 9, San Diego is dead last...

JUNE 9 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

García homers, Wheeler sharp as Phillies beat Padres 6-4 for season sweep

Adolis García hit his first home run in nearly a month, Zack Wheeler took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Diego Padres 6-4

JUNE 4 • Associated Press

Off injured list The Padres reinstated Matsui (groin) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday.

Impact The Japanese left-hander has been on the shelf all season after sustaining a groin strain early in spring training, but he's now fully cleared after a month-long rehab assignment, during which he posted a 4.97 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 14:3 K:BB across 12.2 innings. Matsui should step into a middle-relief role for the Padres after posting a 3.98 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 61:33 K:BB across 61 regular-season appearances last year.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Slated for Tuesday return Matsui (groin) is expected to be activated from the 15-day injured list Tuesday, Sammy Levitt of 97.3 The Fan San Diegoreports.

Impact Matsui is nearing his 2026 debut after suffering a left groin strain in February. He was a solid reliever for the Padres a year ago, collecting a 3.98 ERA and 1.36 WHIP with a 61:33 K:BB and one save across 63.1 regular-season innings.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Padres host the White Sox on 4-game home skid

The San Diego Padres look to end their four-game home slide with a win against the Chicago White Sox

MAY 3 • Associated Press

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