At 33 years old, Díaz is seeking to secure his role behind the plate as the team enters the high-stakes playoff environment. Brandon Lockridge, a 27-year-old outfielder, has been called up from ...

This story was excerpted from AJ Cassavell’s Padres Beat newsletter and has been updated following Machado's 2,000th hit. To ...

San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill, center, and teammates celebrate after Merrill’s walk-off home run against the New York Mets at Petco Park on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024 in San Diego, CA.

As of Wednesday, the Padres sit at 58-51, just 5.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West and hold the final wild-card spot. Their recent surge has significantly improved their playoff odds, now ...

After a loss on July 19, the San Diego Padres were 50-50 and outside the National League playoff picture. As of Wednesday, the Padres are now 62-52, owners of the top wild-card spot in the NL ...

Understanding the Magic Number. The concept of the Magic Number is essential for any team on the hunt for a playoff berth. For the Padres, every victory they achieve or loss incurred by their ...

What's next for Padres? Probably another playoff run in 2025 ... PADRES 2025 SALARIES (COMPETITIVE BALANCE TAX) UNDER CONTRACT. Xander Bogaerts: $25,454,545; Yu Darvish: $18,000,000; ...

San Diego's Fernando Tatis Jr., center, celebrates with teammates after the Padres clinched a playoff spot with a triple play against the Dodgers, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Los Angeles.

Fernando Tatis Jr.’s two-run home run highlighted a six-run second inning, and the Padres beat the Dodgers 6-5 to take a 2-1 NLDS series lead.

Manny Machado started a game-ending triple play and the Padres clinched a postseason berth with a 4-2 win over the NL West-leading Dodgers on Tuesday.

A Magic Number in baseball parlance is the distance a team is from clinching a spot in the playoffs. Right now the Padres Magic Number is 10. When it reaches zero, they are in the postseason.

Dodgers put their recent postseason past behind them by defeating a San Diego Padres team that likely was their biggest hurdle to a World Series title. Playoff demons gone! Dodgers outlast Padres ...