Manny Machado's three-run homer -- his 30th of the year and 399th career -- highlighted a 10-7 win that locked in the NL's No. 4 seed and home-field advantage for San Diego's Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs, opening Tuesday at Petco Park.

Mize, who posted a 7.36 ERA over 10 starts since his trade-deadline acquisition while playing through a right ankle sprain, was placed on the 15-day IL, ruling him out for the Wild Card round. Gavin Sheets was reinstated to add a left-handed bat.

Fans described heavy foot traffic at a downtown San Diego souvenir shop as the club prepares for its Wild Card Series.

San Diego is locked into the postseason but left its Wild Card seeding unresolved after Friday's loss, in which Casey Mize allowed seven earned runs over four innings. Walker Buehler is set to start Saturday on regular rest, positioning him for a potential home Game 3 of the Wild Card Series.

Mize has been pitching through a right ankle sprain suffered Aug. 22 that he says still limits his lower-half movement. "It's just not allowing me to move my lower half like I want," Mize said. Manager Craig Stammen attributed the stretch to a rut rather than a new setback.

San Diego's win at Dodger Stadium locked up the franchise's first three-consecutive-season playoff streak in team history. GM A.J. Preller: "We don't apologize for it. We're trying to win championships."

Adam, who carried a 2.51 ERA across 36 appearances before a right shoulder strain in late June, was reinstated ahead of the Dodgers series. Griffin Canning was optioned and Alek Jacob designated for assignment in the corresponding moves.

Manny Machado homered and drove in three runs as San Diego beat Los Angeles 5-1, moving the Padres a game up on the Cubs and Phillies in the race for the NL's wild-card spots.

San Diego activated reliever Jason Adam from the 60-day injured list, reinforcing the bullpen for the stretch run, and designated right-hander Alek Jacob for assignment to clear the roster spot.

San Diego optioned right-hander Griffin Canning off the 40-man roster as the club finalizes its bullpen mix ahead of October.

San Diego, winners of 13 of its last 14, needed a win plus an Arizona loss to clinch Tuesday but was blanked by the Dodgers (see LAD). The magic number to clinch remains 2, for a franchise-record third straight postseason trip. Jake Cronenworth had 2 HR and 5 RBI in Sunday's 7-3 win over Miami; Fernando Tatis Jr. is hitting .310 with 12 HR over his last 30 games. San Diego is tied with the Cubs atop the NL wild-card standings, one game up on Philadelphia for the No. 2 seed. Jake Cronenworth: 'This is so fun... this one's been really awesome.'

San Diego's Low-A affiliate capped a turbulent season by winning the org's first Cal League title since 2022, going 4-1 through the playoffs -- a bright spot in a farm system the big club has leaned on all September. Storm beat Ontario Tower Buzzers 2-0, then San Jose Giants 2-1 in CLCS; RF Qrey Lott went 6-for-13 in title series; DH Nu'u Contrades hit .389/1.167 OPS in playoffs; 5th Cal League championship for the Storm.

Padres' top prospect and youngest player in majors delivered game-winning hit in a 7-6, 10-inning win, shrinking SD's magic number to three, just over a year after a back injury nearly derailed his career. Salas, 20, pulled from 2025 AFL with lower-back stress reaction; returned 2026 with .822 OPS across two minor-league levels; first MLB hit Sept 13; became youngest catcher since 1900 to homer twice in a game; delivered pinch-hit walk-off single.

Three pitching questions converge right before roster decisions -- bullpen depth, a rotation piece who may not return, and a trade-deadline addition pitching himself out of a playoff rotation spot. Jason Adam allowed 9 ER, 1 out combined over two rehab outings; Joe Musgrove struggling to regain arm strength with 7 games left; Casey Mize has 6.64 ERA over 40.2 IP in 9 Padres starts (vs 2.70 with Detroit).

El Paso's season ended with roster fallout touching the big club -- rehabbing INF Miguel Andujar expected back this weekend. Chihuahuas finished 2-1 loss at OKC Sept 20; Andujar (IL since July 20, fractured wrist) went 9-for-30 on rehab, expected back this weekend; Marcos Castañon turned franchise-first triple play Sept 16; Jagger Haynes career-high 135 IP, minor-league free agent eligible.

Jake Cronenworth's two homers and five RBIs led a 7-3 win; Walker Buehler threw his longest outing of the season and San Diego is 13-1 in its last 14 games.

Miguel Andujar is close to returning from a wrist fracture; Joe Musgrove's rehab has stalled due to recovery issues between starts, with no prognosis given.