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Machado's 30th Homer Powers Padres Past D-backs, Clinches Home-Field Advantage

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.

Padres Lose Casey Mize to Ankle Injury Ahead of Wild Card Series

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.

Padres Fans Line Up for Postseason Gear as Playoff Buzz Builds

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

Padres clinch home-field advantage for their Wild Card Series against the Cubs behind another Manny Machado power display, though Casey Mize will miss the round with an ankle injury.

Padres fall 11-4 to Diamondbacks, miss chance to clinch Wild Card home-field

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.

Casey Mize's rough outing raises playoff roster questions amid lingering ankle injury

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.

Padres fall 11-4 to Diamondbacks, miss chance to clinch Wild Card home-field

Casey Mize's rough outing raises playoff roster questions amid lingering ankle injury

Padres clinch third straight postseason berth with 4-2 win over Dodgers

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."

Padres activate Jason Adam from 60-day IL, option Canning, DFA Jacob

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.

Clinched a third straight postseason berth, a franchise first, with a win over the rival Dodgers.

Reliever Jason Adam activated off the 60-day IL just in time to make a case for the October bullpen.

Machado's big night lifts Padres past Dodgers into the wild-card lead

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.

Padres activate Jason Adam, designate Alek Jacob

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.

Padres option Griffin Canning to the minors

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

Manny Machado's big night lifts the Padres into the outright NL wild-card lead.

Padres reinforce the bullpen, activating Jason Adam for the stretch run.

Padres had a chance to clinch a playoff berth vs. Dodgers Tuesday, but were shut out 7-0; magic number stays at 2

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.'

Lake Elsinore Storm win 2026 California League Championship

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.

Ethan Salas's pinch-hit walk-off single caps historic rookie stretch

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.

Padres' October pitching picture unsettled: Adam's rough rehab, Musgrove fading, Mize scuffling

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 Chihuahuas close out Triple-A season; Andujar rehab wraps, franchise-first triple play

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.

Padres complete sweep of Marlins, magic number down to two

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.

Injury board: Andujar nearing return, Adam and Sheets progressing, Musgrove's rehab paused

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.

San Diego's five-game win streak has it positioned for a home wild-card series as the regular season closes at Dodger Stadium.

Salas' walk-off single beats Marlins in 10 innings; magic number down to 3

Rookie catcher Ethan Salas delivered the winning hit as San Diego won its 12th game in 13 tries, moving closer to clinching a third straight postseason berth.

Ty France's career-high 21st home run powers Padres past Marlins

France's homer highlighted an 8-2 win that briefly pulled San Diego into a share of the NL's top Wild Card spot amid a seven-game winning streak.

Musgrove's rehab clouded by elbow fatigue; Rengifo done for the season

Joe Musgrove, working back from Tommy John surgery, has reported fatigue in his surgically repaired elbow after his last two rehab starts. Luis Rengifo tore his ACL and will need surgery, ending his season.

San Diego keeps winning behind rookie Ethan Salas as it closes in on a third straight playoff berth.

Padres surging in September, now four games clear of Arizona for the final NL wild-card spot

San Diego beat the Marlins 8-2 to improve to 85-69, essentially tied atop the wild-card race with Philadelphia and Chicago after going 6-1 on a road trip through Denver and San Francisco while Arizona went 2-4 at home over the same stretch.

Padres navigating a crowded injury list -- Rengifo done for the year, Musgrove's rehab stalling, Pivetta back

Nick Pivetta was reinstated Sept. 7; Luis Rengifo will need surgery for a torn ACL and sprained MCL suffered Aug. 30, ending his season; Joe Musgrove (Tommy John surgery in March) has had trouble in his last two rehab starts, clouding a hoped-for late-September return.

Lake Elsinore Storm advance deep into the Low-A/High-A playoffs

San Diego's Low-A affiliate reached a championship series, a bright spot for the system as the parent club chases October.

San Diego has pulled clear of Arizona in the wild-card race behind a hot road trip, even as injuries to Rengifo and Musgrove test its pitching depth.

Padres roll Rockies 9-2, tighten the NL West and wild-card picture

San Diego's seven-run second inning off Tanner Gordon fueled the win at Coors Field with about 10 games left in the regular season.

Padres roster update: Pivetta reinstated, Andújar and Adam progressing on rehab

RHP Nick Pivetta was reinstated from the 60-day IL; INF Miguel Andújar (wrist fracture) is rehabbing at Triple-A El Paso and RHP Jason Adam made a rehab appearance Sept. 16.

Lake Elsinore Storm advance furthest of San Diego's affiliates in the playoffs

El Paso and San Antonio both finished under .500 and missed their leagues' postseasons, leaving High-A Lake Elsinore as the system's lone playoff qualifier.

San Diego continues to hold its NL wild-card position with a lopsided win in Colorado

Injury returns for Pivetta, Andújar and Adam add depth heading into October

Ethan Salas' historic multi-homer game powers Padres past Rockies 9-3

The 20-year-old catcher became the youngest in MLB history to hit two home runs in a game — his first career homers — as San Diego widened its wild-card cushion over Arizona to 3.5 games.

Single-A Lake Elsinore Storm rout San Jose 13-2 to win California League title

San Diego's Single-A affiliate clinched its first Cal League title since 2022, with four of the organization's top five prospects — including 2026 first-rounder Coleman Borthwick — playing key roles.

Ethan Salas' historic multi-homer game powers Padres past Rockies 9-3

Single-A Lake Elsinore Storm rout San Jose 13-2 to win California League title

Padres' eight-game winning streak ends in 9-3 loss at Colorado

Fernando Tatis Jr., Austin Hays and Luis Campusano each homered in the Sept. 15 loss that snapped San Diego's streak, which had pulled the club within a game of the Dodgers. Robbie Ray faces Mason Adams today.

Luis Rengifo done for the season after ACL tear

Rengifo suffered a right ACL tear and MCL sprain Aug. 30 and needs surgery. RHP Jason Adam began a Triple-A rehab assignment Sept. 13 as the Padres manage bullpen and infield depth for the stretch run.

El Paso's Nick Pratto scorching hot in September as San Antonio drops seventh straight

Pratto is hitting .422/.481/.689 in 51 September plate appearances for El Paso, while Double-A San Antonio closed its season on a seven-game losing streak despite back-to-back ninth-inning homers in its finale.

San Diego's eight-game win streak, which had it within a game of the Dodgers, ended Monday in Colorado.

Padres extend win streak to eight, beat Rockies 8-7 behind Machado, Tatis

Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. (his fifth homer in 12 games) both went deep as San Diego won its eighth straight; Ty France, back from paternity leave, went 3-for-5 with the go-ahead RBI single, and Jackson Merrill was named NL Player of the Week.

Jason Adam throws scoreless rehab inning for El Paso

The reliever pitched a scoreless sixth inning on a rehab assignment for Triple-A El Paso, a step forward for San Diego's bullpen depth during its wild-card push.

Padres hold the NL's final wild-card position, 2.5 games ahead of Arizona

Padres complete a sweep of the Giants, win streak reaches seven

San Diego beat San Francisco 6-4 on Sept. 13 to finish a three-game sweep, extending its cushion in the NL wild-card race over Arizona ahead of a road series at Colorado.

Ty France placed on the paternity list, Mason McCoy recalled

France is away for the birth of twins; McCoy was recalled from Triple-A El Paso to provide infield depth.

Seven-game win streak extends the Padres' hold on a wild-card spot over Arizona

Padres extend win streak to five, hold narrow wild-card edge over Arizona

San Diego beat San Francisco 7-6 on homers from Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr., with Mason Miller closing for his 35th save. The win streak reached five games, with the Padres holding a slim edge over Arizona for the final wild-card spot.

Padres survive Devers grand-slam scare, win fifth straight, hold half-game wild-card edge over Arizona

Carson Montgomery's rough Double-A debut with San Antonio

Merrill's career-high 6 RBI, two homers cap Padres' sweep of Nationals

San Diego completed a three-game sweep of Washington Sept. 9, with Jackson Merrill driving in a career-high six runs on two home runs. Nick Pivetta made his long-awaited MLB return the same day, throwing five scoreless innings in his first appearance since April 12. The Padres open a series at San Francisco tonight holding a half-game lead over Arizona for the final NL wild-card spot, followed by four games at Colorado.

Holds the final NL wild-card spot, 0.5 games ahead of Arizona.

Padres complete sweep of Nationals, hold final NL wild-card spot

San Diego beat Washington 9-2 behind Jackson Merrill's two home runs and six RBI. Manny Machado passed Garry Templeton for sole possession of second place on the franchise's all-time hits list.

Completed a sweep of Washington 9-2 Tuesday; hold the final NL wild-card spot, 0.5 games ahead of Arizona.

Padres rally with four in the eighth, beat Nationals 5-4 on Campusano's go-ahead single

San Diego scored four unanswered runs in the eighth inning, capped by Luis Campusano's go-ahead single, to stay within a half-game of Arizona for the final NL wild-card spot.

Padres sign Trevor Gott to minor league deal, release catcher Blake Hunt

Gott was assigned to Triple-A El Paso; Hunt, who had been added in June when Luis Fermin went on the IL, was released.

Padres and Diamondbacks close the regular season against each other, with the final NL wild-card spot on the line

Pivetta throws five shutout innings in return, Padres beat Nationals

San Diego beat Washington 3-2 as Nick Pivetta worked five scoreless innings in his first outing back from a long injured-list stint.

Padres are 11.0 GB but in wild-card position as they get key rotation pieces back healthy.

Padres beat Yankees 4-3, hold inside track for the final NL Wild Card spot

San Diego sits half a game ahead of Arizona for the last Wild Card berth after taking the series from New York.

Luis Rengifo out for the season with a torn ACL

The utility infielder/outfielder will have season-ending surgery after tearing his ACL and spraining his MCL; he had been on the IL since Aug. 30.

Padres call up No. 1 prospect Ethan Salas, youngest MLB catcher in 35 years

The 20-year-old was selected from Triple-A El Paso; he's the youngest catcher to appear in an MLB game since 1991.

Joe Musgrove's return from Tommy John surgery delayed again

San Diego is weighing a shortened-start or bullpen role rather than a traditional rotation return after Musgrove struggled through his last two rehab outings; no firm timeline has been set.

Padres fall 5-1 to Yankees, now 2-7 in their last nine as the wild-card race tightens

Carlos Rodón and four Yankees relievers held San Diego to three hits; the Padres trail Arizona by half a game for the final NL wild-card spot with seven series left, four against winning teams.

September roster shuffle: Ethan Salas debuts as Rengifo's season ends

Top catching prospect Ethan Salas was called up and made his MLB debut after hitting .296/.374/.448 with 10 homers across Double-A/Triple-A; Luis Rengifo is out for the season after ACL surgery, and Gavin Sheets went on the IL with a foot sprain.

San Diego (74-68) trails Arizona by half a game for the final NL wild card with three weeks left.

Luis Campusano's 10th-inning homer lifts Padres past Yankees 3-2

Campusano hit the walk-off homer and threw out two Yankees base stealers. "He just had a complete game — can't ask for more, honestly, from Campy," said pitcher Craig Stammen. San Diego holds the final NL Wild Card spot by half a game over Arizona.

Musgrove's rehab slips further behind schedule as arm soreness persists; Pivetta more optimistic

Musgrove threw 5 innings in an El Paso rehab start but didn't recover well afterward, prompting the Padres to skip his next scheduled bullpen session. "Joe's not... recovering as quick as he would like," pitching coach Craig Stammen said. Nick Pivetta is further along in his own rehab and hopes to return before the season ends.

El Paso Chihuahuas fall to Las Vegas 8-5

San Diego's Triple-A affiliate lost at Southwest University Park.

Walk-off win keeps San Diego in the final NL Wild Card spot, 0.5 games ahead of Arizona

Musgrove's Tommy John rehab timeline slips

Padres drop series to Reds, cap a 1-5 road trip

San Diego's slide continues in the majors' tightest Wild Card race, where the club trails Arizona by just half a game for the final spot.

Luis Rengifo done for the season with a torn ACL

Rengifo suffered a non-contact knee injury and is consulting on surgery options, a real loss of a utility piece during a playoff push.

Half a game out of the final NL Wild Card spot

Season-ending injury to Luis Rengifo

Top prospect Ethan Salas becomes youngest MLB catcher since 1991 in debut

Salas, San Diego's consensus top prospect, went 0-for-4 in a 7-3 loss to Cincinnati that dropped the Padres into a tie with Arizona for the final NL wild-card spot; manager Craig Stammen said the 20-year-old catcher 'is gonna be just fine.'

Padres farm surges as Karpathios posts career five-hit game

Double-A San Antonio's Braedon Karpathios went 5-for-6 with a home run and four RBI in a 13-5 win, the same week the Padres promoted their top catching prospect to the majors.

Padres call up No. 1 prospect Ethan Salas, youngest active player in MLB

Salas, who signed for a then-record $5.6 million international bonus in 2023 and missed most of 2025 with a back injury, was hitting .326 with a .378 OBP at Triple-A El Paso before his promotion. Manager Craig Stammen praised his maturity on the record.

Padres recall Jhony Brito for bullpen multi-inning depth

Brito, who has a 2.98 ERA over 10 Triple-A starts this year, adds length to San Diego's bullpen mix as the club manages a crowded rotation down the stretch.

Holds an NL wild-card spot; promoted its top catching prospect.

Padres blank Reds 5-0, snap three-game skid

Michael King worked six scoreless innings and Manny Machado went 4-for-4 as San Diego (73-65) stayed tied with Arizona for the final NL wild-card spot.

Padres call up top prospect Ethan Salas for the stretch run

Salas, San Diego's No. 1 prospect, was promoted as rosters expanded after hitting .326/.410/.539 at Triple-A El Paso; he's expected to platoon at DH and is now postseason-roster eligible.

Luis Rengifo done for the season with torn ACL

Rengifo will have surgery for a complete ACL tear and MCL sprain suffered Aug. 30, while Joe Musgrove and Nick Pivetta both continue rehab starts toward early-September returns.

Padres blank Reds 5-0, snap three-game skid

Padres call up top prospect Ethan Salas for the stretch run

Luis Rengifo done for the season with torn ACL

Padres swept by Rays after bizarre DeLuca sequence, walk-off in 11th

San Diego's 5-4, 11-inning loss completed a sweep in Tampa and dropped the Padres into a half-game deficit for the final NL Wild Card spot behind Arizona heading into a pivotal series at Cincinnati -- with new arrivals Samad Taylor and Sung-Mun Song already factoring into the lineup.

Pivetta strikes out seven in second rehab start; Salas keeps hit streak alive in El Paso

Pivetta's rehab progress bears directly on San Diego's rotation depth for the stretch run, while catching prospect Ethan Salas continues to build his case for a big-league look as the Padres fight for a Wild Card spot.

San Diego Padres (72-65, NL West rank 3): Padres swept by Rays after bizarre DeLuca sequence, walk-off in 11th

Padres let three-run lead slip in 7-6 loss to Rays, drop series

San Diego (72-64, holding the NL's top wild-card spot) surrendered a 6-3 seventh-inning lead Aug. 29, built on a Fernando Tatis Jr. straight steal of home, falling to Tampa Bay.

Padres place Sheets, Rengifo on IL after Saturday injuries; recall Song, activate Taylor

San Diego lost two contributors in one afternoon Aug. 29 — Gavin Sheets (foot sprain) and Luis Rengifo (knee sprain, carted off) — forcing multiple corresponding moves to protect its wild-card position.

Holding the NL's top wild-card spot despite a tough series loss and a busy injury cycle.

Padres open Tampa Bay series with 9-4 loss

Cedric Mullins' solo homer in the seventh helped seal a road loss for San Diego, which is clinging to the final NL wild-card spot. RHP Jeremiah Estrada was placed on the 15-day IL (retroactive to Aug. 25) with right shoulder impingement, his third different IL stint this season. RHP Casey Mize (right ankle sprain) had an expected return date of Aug. 28.

San Diego's pitching depth is being tested during a tight wild-card fight.

Padres affiliates go 1-4; No. 1 prospect Ethan Salas has a three-hit game at El Paso

Salas continues to be the headline arm/bat of San Diego's system as the MLB club sits 8 games back in the NL West.

Joe Musgrove throws five innings in likely final Tommy John rehab start

Musgrove appears on track to rejoin San Diego's rotation for the stretch run.

Casey Mize slated to return Aug. 28 against Tampa Bay after ankle-sprain scare

Mize's return adds rotation depth as the Padres try to hold a wild-card position.

Rotation reinforcements (Musgrove, Mize) arriving as the Padres hold a wild-card position

Merrill, Vasquez lead Padres past Pirates 3-0

Jackson Merrill doubled and tripled and Randy Vasquez earned his 10th win as San Diego avoided a series sweep, staying a game up on Arizona for the NL's third wild-card spot.

Estrada's third IL trip of 2026 raises season-ending questions

Jeremiah Estrada was placed on the IL with a shoulder impingement, his third stint this year after prior elbow and knee issues; RHP David Morgan was recalled from El Paso to fill the spot.

Holding a one-game edge over Arizona for the final wild-card spot

Cruz's homer off Miller hands Padres 1-0 loss to Pirates

A pitchers' duel between Michael King and Paul Skenes ended when San Diego's closer allowed his first homer of the season.

Padres farm active: Pivetta rehabs, DSL Gold reach Cup finals

Nick Pivetta threw a rehab outing at Lake Elsinore while San Diego's Dominican Summer League team advanced to a title series.

Cruz's homer off Miller hands Padres 1-0 loss to Pirates

Padres farm active: Pivetta rehabs, DSL Gold reach Cup finals

Lucas Giolito moved to 60-day IL, likely done for the season

Giolito's elbow inflammation, first sidelining him in late June, has led to a transfer that effectively ends his year; Dustin Harris was selected from El Paso in the same roster move.

Padres select Dustin Harris from El Paso after hot Triple-A stretch

Harris, 27, is expected to fill a bench role after a strong final month at Triple-A.

Padres drop series opener to Pirates 3-2 at Petco Park

A one-run home loss to a sub-.500 Pittsburgh club is a minor speed bump for San Diego's wild-card position.

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MLB-approved Padres sale to Feliciano and Jones formally introduced today at Petco Park

MLB owners unanimously approved the sale in a $3.9B franchise-record valuation; Kwanza Jones becomes MLB's first Black female majority owner and Jose Feliciano its second Latino majority owner. A formal public press conference introducing the new owners is scheduled for 1:00 PM today at Petco Park; CEO Erik Greupner and GM A.J. Preller continue running day-to-day baseball operations.

Padres blank Pirates 8-0

San Diego (70-60) holds steady in the playoff picture ahead of tonight's series continuation against Pittsburgh.

Musgrove nearing return; Giolito, Andujar, Taylor, Adam all progressing

Joe Musgrove (Tommy John rehab) is targeting a late-August/September return after one or two more rehab starts; several other Padres are progressing through rehab at various stages.

El Paso shut out 8-0 by Round Rock

Routine Triple-A result for the Padres' top affiliate.

Gaslamp Ball fan poll: extending Adrian Morejon should be new owners' first move

100% of a Gaslamp Ball Reacts survey wanted Morejon extended long-term, framed as a goodwill move for the incoming ownership group.

MLB-approved Padres sale to Feliciano and Jones formally introduced today at Petco Park

Padres blank Pirates 8-0

Musgrove nearing return; Giolito, Andujar, Taylor, Adam all progressing

El Paso shut out 8-0 by Round Rock

Gaslamp Ball fan poll: extending Adrian Morejon should be new owners' first move

Padres rally with four-run seventh to beat Twins 7-5, stay in third NL wild-card spot

San Diego has now won 10 of its last 13 games and remains firmly in wild-card position (9.0 GB in the division but holding the No. 3 WC spot), a meaningful stretch-run signal for a fan base watching the club chase the Dodgers and Padres' own ownership transition simultaneously. Freddy Fermin reached on catcher's interference and Fernando Tatis Jr. singled to start the rally; Jake Cronenworth's double and Ty France's go-ahead single capped a four-run seventh. An error by Twins shortstop Kaelen Culpepper on a potential force play at third helped extend the inning. The win was San Diego's 10th in its last 13 games and 20th in its last 27.

Nick Pivetta's Aug. 22 roster deadline passes; player option for 2027 converts to a team option unlikely to be exercised

This resolves the contract-deadline storyline the desk has been tracking since mid-August: Pivetta's rehab setback means he missed the roster deadline that triggers the option-conversion clause in his four-year deal, effectively signaling San Diego is set to move on from the $32 million commitment. A contract clause converts Pivetta's $14 million player option for 2027 into a club option with no buyout if he is not on the major league roster by Aug. 22 following a qualifying IL stint; that deadline passed with Pivetta still out. Padres insider Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reported it is a 'virtual certainty' the club will not pick up the option, which would make Pivetta a free agent. Pivetta signed a four-year, $55 million deal with San Diego in February 2025 and has been out since April 13 with a flexor strain that has not resolved.

Padres rally with four-run seventh to beat Twins 7-5, stay in third NL wild-card spot

Nick Pivetta's Aug. 22 roster deadline passes; player option for 2027 converts to a team option unlikely to be exercised

Padres beat Twins 6-2 as Randy Vasquez matches career-long start

Vasquez worked seven strong innings and Ty France homered and drove in three as San Diego held onto the NL's third wild card.

Nick Pivetta set to miss Aug. 22 rehab deadline, option converts to team control

A contract clause required Pivetta back on the active roster by today to preserve his 2027 player option; a rehab setback makes that a near-certain miss, handing the Padres control of the option instead.

Joe Musgrove continues rehab climb toward first Padres appearance in nearly two years

Musgrove made his third rehab start in mid-to-late August and says he's 'within the weeks' of a possible activation from his October 2024 Tommy John surgery.

Padres hold the NL's third wild card, even with Arizona for playoff position.

Padres open pivotal wild-card series with Twins as Vasquez faces rookie Prielipp

Manny Machado is a career .304 hitter with 10 HR in 48 games against Minnesota.

Rookie Bradgley Rodriguez emerges as Padres' new setup arm with Jason Adam sidelined

Rodriguez has a 2.08 ERA and .204 opponent average this season; recorded his first career save Aug. 15. Manager Craig Stammen: "We trust Bradgley a lot."

Ethan Salas settling in at Triple-A El Paso; Alex McCoy delivers walk-off at Double-A

Padres' No. 1 prospect Salas went 1-for-4 in a Triple-A win; McCoy is hitting .414 in his first week since a promotion to Double-A San Antonio.

Bradgley Rodriguez's emergence solves a setup-role hole ahead of a pivotal wild-card series with Minnesota

Padres fall 4-2 to Mets in series finale despite Michael King's strong start

Kerrington Cross's four-hit game leads Fort Wayne past Great Lakes as Padres affiliates split day

Tatis robs Lindor of grand slam, homers twice as Padres take opener from Mets

Tatis's leadoff shot set a team record for career leadoff homers, and his defensive gem preserved the lead in a game that keeps San Diego tied for the final wild-card slot.

Musgrove's rehab progresses toward a return; Pivetta hits a setback with an Aug. 22 contract deadline looming

Musgrove threw 53 pitches over 3.1 innings in his second rehab start; Pivetta exited an outing early with elbow tightness, with San Diego able to void the final two years of his deal if he isn't active by Aug. 22.

A.J. Preller signs multiyear extension with buy-in from Machado, Tatis, Merrill

The extension caps a process that reportedly began the previous February, with San Diego's core stars publicly welcoming the front-office stability.

Wild-card race, tied for third and final spot

Front-office stability with Preller extension

Casey Mize earns first Padres win, San Diego blanks Guardians 5-0 to close out series

San Diego (67-58, in playoff position) got a strong result from Trade Deadline pickup Casey Mize, a sign of progress in a rotation the club has been shoring up for a playoff push.

Ethan Salas homers and doubles, but El Paso blows late lead in 13-7 loss to Salt Lake

Salas is San Diego's top catching prospect; a big offensive showing even in a loss is a meaningful data point for a player the organization is fast-tracking, and the Chihuahuas' late collapse closes out a series loss.

Guardians' Joey Cantillo silences Padres in 1-6 loss, six-game win streak snapped

San Diego's beat framed the loss around Cantillo's outing at Cleveland.

Rookie Bradgley Rodriguez notches first career save

San Diego won the series opener 7-5 behind bullpen depth.

Joe Musgrove stretched to 70 pitches in his third Tommy John rehab start, called 'very positive' progress by his manager.

Padres face an August 22 deadline on Nick Pivetta's contract-option clause as elbow rehab stalls.

Missions bats explode for four homers in loss as McCoy debuts, Karpathios stays hot

Alex McCoy homered twice in his Missions debut and Braedon Karpathios added a grand slam among two homers, though San Antonio lost 14-12 in what the outlet called the game of the year.

Musgrove's fastball hits 97.1 mph in third rehab start, tops 2024 peak velocity

Musgrove's readings exceeded his pre-surgery peak, the clearest health signal yet in his rehab progression.

Padres face Aug 22 deadline that could flip Pivetta's 2027 option to a team option

A contractual injury clause in Nick Pivetta's deal converts his 2027 player option to a team option if he misses 130 consecutive days, a threshold hitting Aug. 22.

Jackson Merrill's stance tweak has fueled a .343 second-half tear

Merrill is hitting .343/.355/.676 since the All-Star break after a mechanical adjustment, directly fueling San Diego's current six-game win streak.

Padres carry six-game win streak, best form since late July, into Cleveland set

San Diego has gone 8-2 in its last 10 games, its best stretch since late July, as it holds a National League Wild Card spot.

Missions bats explode for four homers in loss as McCoy debuts, Karpathios stays hot

Musgrove's fastball hits 97.1 mph in third rehab start, tops 2024 peak velocity

Padres face Aug 22 deadline that could flip Pivetta's 2027 option to a team option

Jackson Merrill's stance tweak has fueled a .343 second-half tear

Padres carry six-game win streak, best form since late July, into Cleveland set

Campusano's walk-off completes Padres sweep of Brewers, pushes SD ahead in wild-card race

Luis Campusano's 11th-inning walk-off single capped a three-game sweep of the majors' best team, San Diego's fifth straight win and 15th in 19 games, moving the Padres past Arizona and Philadelphia for the second NL wild-card spot.

Padres have moved into the second NL wild-card spot on a 5-game win streak.

Campusano's first career walk-off caps Padres sweep of MLB-best Brewers, 4-3 in 11

San Diego tied it in the 8th on an infield single before Luis Campusano's walk-off hit in the 11th completed the sweep, San Diego's third since the All-Star break, and moved the club a full game clear of Arizona and Philadelphia in the Wild Card race.

How the Padres leapfrogged six teams in a month for a Wild Card spot

San Diego has won 15 of 19, turning MLB's worst offense as of mid-June into one of its best; GM A.J. Preller's deadline additions (Ray, Mize) are credited alongside the offensive turnaround.

Fernando Tatis Jr. passes Nate Colbert for second on Padres' all-time home run list

Tatis's 164th career homer moves him past Colbert into second place on the franchise leaderboard, behind only Manny Machado's 217; he has 4 HR in his last 7 games.

Padres' incoming owners inherit the joy and agony of A.J. Preller's front office

Ahead of MLB's expected Aug. 17 approval vote on the record $3.9 billion sale to Jose Feliciano and Kwanza Jones, local reporting examines what the new ownership group inherits in GM Preller's spending style, payroll additions and recent contract extension.

Craig Stammen savored Padres flipping the 'revenge' script on the Brewers

Manny Rengifo, released by Milwaukee in June, hit a grand slam against his former club in an 11-2 win; San Diego has won four straight and 14 of its last 18.

Joe Musgrove makes his return timeline stance clear after Ray, Mize trades

Musgrove said the deadline pitching additions bring 'mental relief' but haven't changed his personal urgency to return from Tommy John rehab as soon as possible.

Padres insider puts top catching prospect Ethan Salas on the doorstep of a September call-up

Salas is hitting .333/.419/.667 in his first nine Triple-A games since a July 29 promotion, with a radio insider calling a call-up before the Aug. 31 postseason-eligibility deadline a 'very good chance.'

Fort Wayne TinCaps fall in walk-off opener; prospect Luis Gutierrez tosses three scoreless innings

San Diego's No. 14 prospect threw three scoreless innings for High-A Fort Wayne, which lost 5-4 on a ninth-inning walk-off.

Local reaction to the record $3.9B ownership sale

Newest Padre Austin Hays homers in first at-bat, without batting gloves

Hays, San Diego's latest addition, made an immediate impression as the club sits right on the NL wild-card cutline.

Padres sit right on the NL wild-card cutline after a win over the best record in baseball.

Padres blast four home runs to beat Astros 7-2

Fernando Tatis Jr., Jackson Merrill, Gavin Sheets and newcomer Austin Hays all went deep as San Diego moved to within one game of the final NL Wild Card spot.

Padres sign Austin Hays; he homers in first at-bat

San Diego signed the outfielder to a major league deal and he delivered immediately with a pinch-hit home run; Gage Workman was optioned to El Paso to clear the roster spot.

Musgrove throws 53 pitches in second rehab start for El Paso

Joe Musgrove allowed one run over 3.1 innings on a road rehab outing, another step in his return to San Diego's rotation.

Michael King's quality start lifts Padres past Astros 3-2

6 IP, 1 ER, 6 K; Merrill's solo HR broke a scoreless tie in the 3rd.

Padres part ways with RHP German Marquez

Final line 5.26 ERA/6.61 FIP over 53 IP; DFA'd to add Robbie Ray to the active roster.

Padres affiliates go 4-2 Saturday, led by Karpathios' 3-run homer

AA San Antonio beat West Michigan 3-2; El Paso won a bullpen game over Reno.

Michael King's quality start lifts Padres past Astros 3-2

Padres part ways with RHP German Marquez

Padres affiliates go 4-2 Saturday, led by Karpathios' 3-run homer

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