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Dylan Cease continues to struggle, Padres lose

Arizona Diamondbacks v San Diego Padres

Dylan Cease | Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images

San Diego shutdown by Brandon Pfaadt, finishes with four hits

The San Diego Padres needed their de facto ace Dylan Cease to deliver a performance similar to the one provided by rotation mate Nick Pivetta on Tuesday night. Cease failed to even come close to matching the performance and surrendered six runs to the Arizona Diamondbacks and watched them cruise to an 8-2 win at Petco Park, Wednesday.

Yu Darvish and Joe Musgrove started the 2025 season on the IL and Cease and Michael King were expected to become 1A and 1B in the Padres rotation. Then King made his way to the IL and Cease was expected to be the top pitcher in the San Diego rotation.

To this point in the season, based on his performances, Cease has not assumed the role of “Ace” of the Padres staff. A good performance against the Diamondbacks would have gone a long way on multiple fronts to show he was ready to take that title.

Cease, however, allowed solo home runs in the third and fourth innings, giving Arizona a 2-0 lead, heading into the top of the fifth. That’s the inning when the night went from bad to worse as the Diamondbacks added for runs to their total on the strength of a Geraldo Perdomo grand slam to make the score, 6-0.


Geraldo Perdomo - Arizona Diamondbacks (10)
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— MLB HR Videos (@MLBHRVideos) July 10, 2025

Cease allowed a one-out walk to James McCann and a single to Alek Thomas before he got Corbin Carroll to strikeout to give him two outs in the frame. With McCann and Thomas on, Cease walked Ketel Marte to load the bases and Perdomo delivered the difference-making swing.

San Diego was able to get a run on a Bryce Johnson RBI-groundout in the bottom of the fifth to score Xander Bogaerts and make the score, 6-1. The Padres added a second run in the bottom of the seventh inning when Gavin Sheets led off with a solo home run to cut the deficit to, 6-2.


Gavin Sheets solo home run!!#ForTheFaithful pic.twitter.com/5xMvOrXwin

— San Diego Strong (@PadresStrong) July 10, 2025

That was all the scoring for San Diego and the Padres watched as the Diamondbacks added a run on an RBI-groundout in the top of the eighth and a solo home run by Carroll in the top of the ninth to put Arizona up, 8-2.


Corbin Carroll with homer #21 on the season!

He leads all NL outfielders in SLG% pic.twitter.com/ITZxMW7QC0

— Just Baseball (@JustBB_Media) July 10, 2025

Cease finished the night with six innings pitched. He allowed six runs on five hits with three walks and eight strikeouts. He allowed three home runs on the night.

Pfaadt, meanwhile, completed eight innings. He allowed two runs on four hits with no walks and three strikeouts. He allowed one home run on the solo shot by Sheets in the seventh.

The San Diego offense did not provide much support for Cease and the rest of the Padres pitching staff. San Diego managed just four hits in 31 at-bats and the hits were spread over four different Padres.

San Diego finishes the series with Arizona, Thursday at 6:40 p.m.

Source: https://www.gaslampball.com/2025/7/9/24464942/dylan-cease-continues-to-struggle-padres-lose
 
Padres Michael King’s return seen as significant trade deadline addition

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San Diego Padres Michael King | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images

The Friars’ starting rotation is missing their star pitcher

The San Diego Padres did some roster maneuvering to bring Yu Darvish back on the 40-man roster and start the opening game of a four-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The team transferred Michael King to the 60-day injured list, but the move did not change his timeline to return to the roster this season.

No confirmation on King’s return date​


King was scratched from a May 24 start after experiencing a knot in his right shoulder. Padres manager Mike Shildt thought his star pitcher might have slept wrong on his arm. However, the pain kept lingering. Team doctors diagnosed the righthander with a pinched nerve in his throwing shoulder.

There is no confirmed return date, but the Padres are cautiously optimistic that King could be back on the mound in August. It is not wrong to envision his return as a significant trade deadline addition.

Shildt confirmed King would be out indefinitely to MLB.com Padres writer AJ Cassavell

“I think that’s pretty accurate. I don’t think we can begin to put a date on it. … As we all know, the further away he is from it, the longer it takes to get back.”

However, King threw a bullpen today and he seems happy about it.


Michael King threw all his pitches and got up to 91 mph in his bullpen today. I think it's safe to say he REALLY wants to get back ASAP

More from @sdutKevinAcee: https://t.co/vybuO4Z2jJ pic.twitter.com/wcMhghkhaX

— Talking Friars (@TalkingFriars) July 11, 2025

King’s future is up in air​


King was off to an outstanding start to the 2025 season. He posted a 4-2 record with a 2.59 ERA in 10 starts. His walk-to-strikeout ratio is impressive, as King walked only 7.6% of the batters he faced, while striking out 28.4% of them.

The unexpected injury has put a damper on his chances of receiving a big-money free agent contract this winter. A pinched nerve is a challenging condition to treat, as rest is often the most effective course of action for recovery. It might be best for King to exercise the mutual option in his current deal and play in San Diego next season. It allows him to add another season of quality pitching stats to his resume.

The mutual option is beneficial for the Friars as well. They cannot afford to lose one of their top starting pitchers, as it has been a patchwork effort following Nick Pivetta and Dylan Cease in the rotation. The mutual option allows them to keep the majority of their rotation intact for the 2026 season.

Padres must be cautious with his rehab​


The Padres are taking baby steps in beginning King’s extensive rehab throwing program. His arm will need to be built back up. King has started throwing off a slope.

The next step is throwing 100% from a mound before live bullpen sessions and then progressing to rehab starts with one of the Friars’ minor league affiliates. His recovery days must be without pain and discomfort in the shoulder before the Friars would consider King a starting pitching option in a game.

It would not be a stretch to expect him to be a bit rusty once he returns to the majors. It will be hard at first to execute his two-strike pitches for swing-and-misses. The Friar Faithful must keep the faith that King’s command will return in short order without delay.

The Padres need reinforcements for their starting rotation in the second half of the season. A healthy King on the mound renews the hope that the team is poised to make a serious run to the postseason.

Source: https://www.gaslampball.com/2025/7/...n-seen-as-significant-trade-deadline-addition
 
Padres drop final game against Phillies

MLB: Philadelphia Phillies at San Diego Padres

Jose Iglesias | Denis Poroy-Imagn Images

San Diego heads into All-Star break at 52-44

The San Diego Padres elected to use David Morgan against the Philadelphia Phillies in the top of the eighth inning. Morgan replaced Adrian Morejon, who had just allowed a one-out double to Bryce Harper.

Morgan recorded a strikeout of Nick Castellanos, but fell behind J.T. Realmuto. The veteran catcher took advantage of the count being in his favor and lined a double into the left-center gap that allowed Harper to score to give the Phillies a 2-1 lead en route to a win at Petco Park, Sunday.


#Phillies 2 @ #Padres 1 [T8–2o]:

J.T. Realmuto doubles: line drive to CF
Hit: 105.2mph, 361ft, 18°, .631xBA

Pitch: 88.0mph Slider (RHP D.Morgan)#RingTheBell #ForTheFaithful #MLB pic.twitter.com/z7THsap4TU

— MLB Run Videos (@MLBRBIs) July 13, 2025

Philadelphia enjoyed a 1-0 lead throughout the contest. The run came in the top of the first inning after the San Diego defense committed two errors, with the second being a throwing error charged to Luis Arraez, with two outs in the inning, that allowed Bryce Harper to score, Bryson Stott to reach safely and the inning to continue.


#Phillies 1 @ #Padres 0 [T1-2o]:

Bryson Stott reaches on error: ground ball to 1B
Hit: 84.2mph, 23ft, -3°, .161xBA

Pitch: 80.4mph Curveball (RHP N.Pivetta)#RingTheBell #ForTheFaithful #MLB pic.twitter.com/UsAsp3dlod

— MLB Run Videos (@MLBRBIs) July 13, 2025

The Padres needed six innings before they were able to break through and scratch a run off Philadelphia starting pitcher Christopher Sanchez. The Phillies starter worked 7 1/3 innings and did so on just 86 pitches.

Jackson Merrill came to the plate in the bottom of the sixth inning with two on and no outs certainly looking to replicate his recent success at the plate. He elected to drop down a sacrifice bunt that allowed Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts to advance to third and second base respectively.

Jose Iglesias followed the unselfish at-bat by Merrill with a hard ground ball up the middle that deflected off the glove of Bryson Stott, who was playing in, and the ball rolled into center field. Machado came in to score and the Padres tied the game, 1-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning.


Jose Iglesias hits an RBI single to center, tying the game at 1 in the 6th#ForTheFaithful pic.twitter.com/TlRJ2CIIDQ

— San Diego Strong (@PadresStrong) July 13, 2025

Bogaerts advanced to third and Iglesias was satisfied with the RBI-single. Luis Campusano, who was making his return to the MLB lineup, failed to keep the momentum going in San Diego’s favor as he bounced into a ground ball double play to end the frame.

Nick Pivetta, who will not be one of the five players representing the Padres in the MLB All-Star Game, Tuesday but maybe should be, continued his solid 2025 campaign with another 6 2/3 innings pitched against the Phillies. He allowed one unearned run on three hits with two walks and eight strikeouts.


Nick Pivetta strikes out eight in solid outing

Nick Pivetta strikes out eight batters over 6 2/3 innings in his solid outing against the Phillies

Phillies @ Padres#ForTheFaithful | July 13, 2025 pic.twitter.com/i1DffpJYxl

— San Diego Strong (@PadresStrong) July 13, 2025

San Diego will head into the All-Star break with a record of 52-44 and will return to action in Washington against the Nationals, Friday at 3:45 p.m.

Source: https://www.gaslampball.com/2025/7/13/24467127/padres-drop-final-game-against-phillies
 
MLB All-Star Game Thread: American League vs. National League

2025 MLB All-Star Week: Workout

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images

Your game thread for July 15, 2025.

American League at National League, July 15, 2025, 5:00 p.m. PST​


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MLB releases 2026 schedule

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Major League Baseball released the 2026 schedule and the season begins on Wednesday March 25 with a single Opening Night game between the New York Yankees and the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco. It is the earliest scheduled Opening Day in MLB history.

The San Diego Padres, and everyone else in MLB, begin on March 26.The Friars will open at home with a three-game series versus the Detroit Tigers followed by an off day and then another three-game series against the Giants before another off day. They then hit the road for three games in both Boston and Pittsburgh.

The April schedule then has the Padres playing Colorado twice (home and away) as well as the Mariners and Angels for a heavy American League opening to the season. They also have an April series against Arizona (in Mexico City) and the Cubs.

The heaviest part of the schedule hits after the All-Star break (Philadelphia hosts next season) with two 10-game roadtrips. One in July, right after the break, and one in September. They have 11 days straight at home in May with off days after the first series against the Dodgers and at the end of six games versus the A’s and Phillies. That is their longest stretch of days at home for the season.

Mark your calendars, besties 💛 pic.twitter.com/9jTBPPxOeC

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) August 26, 2025

As part of their schedule next season, the Padres and the Diamondbacks are slated to play a two-game series in Mexico City on April 25-26. Once again, Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú will host the event. This is a make-up of sorts for the planned series of 2020 that was cancelled during the Covid pandemic. The Padres also played in Mexico City in 2023 against the Giants. That series is followed by a home series against the Cubs and then they will have an off day before three more home games against the White Sox.

The regular season ends with a home series against Arizona with the final game on September 27. The Padres do play their division rivals during September with series against the Dodgers, Rockies, Dbacks and Giants during the month.

Source: https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-news/49437/mlb-releases-2026-schedule
 
Padres get two more players on September 1

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Will Wagner

Major League Baseball will allow all their teams to add two players to their rosters on Sept. 1. Per the rules adopted in 2020, all teams must carry 28 players on their roster from Sept. 1 until the end of the season. There is a limit of 14 pitchers under this rule so there can only be one pitcher added. If a team chooses not to add a pitcher then two position players can be added. All of the players have to be on the 40-man roster to be eligible.

Expect the San Diego Padres to add both a pitcher and a position player on Monday. The Friars’ bullpen has been taxed through the whole season. All of their original high-leverage relievers are dealing with innings loads of over 55 IP and all, but Robert Suarez have over 60 innings.

The average innings pitched in a season for a high-leverage reliever usually ranges 65-75 innings. Currently, Jason Adam has the most IP of the Padres Big Five and he sits at 63.2 IP. That is the 11th highest in MLB. Of the playoff contending teams, Eduard Bazardo of the Mariners has 67 IP, Ben Casparius of the Dodgers has 65 IP, Tyler Rogers of the Mets has 64.1 IP and Carlos Vargas of the Mariners has 64 IP.

Adrian Morejon is at 60.2 IP, Jeremiah Estrada at 60.1 IP and Suarez is at 56.1 IP. Mason Miller was added at the trade deadline and he sits at 48.1 IP for the season. Miller had 20 saves and 38.1 IP with the A’s before coming to the Padres.

There are multiple candidates currently on the 40-man roster that could help the bullpen. The decision will most likely be based on relieving the strain on the back end of the bullpen.

The best option would be to have Michael King be fully functional for the rotation and that would allow the Padres to have Randy Vasquez as the long relief/swing man or they could choose to go to a six-man rotation. If he were added as a reliever, then that would free up Yuki Matsui, Wandy Peralta and David Morgan to lengthen back-up spots and give the Big Five a break.

If the Padres opt to keep Vasquez in El Paso as an emergency starter (they also have JP Sears for that role), then they can choose between Alek Jacob, Kyle Hart, Sean Reynolds, Ron Marinaccio and Bradgley Rodriguez. Bryan Hoeing remains on the roster, but left a game for El Paso on Aug. 8 and hasn’t pitched since.

High-velocity options are Reynolds and Rodriguez. Reynolds has seen a little drop in his velocity as the season has gone on and his ERA with El Paso sits at 5.40 in August. Rodriguez recently came off the IL and has a 2.16 ERA in 8.1 innings since his return.

Jacob and Hart are low-velocity finesse pitchers who have to have pinpoint control to be effective, but are both pitching well lately. Hart has a 1.82 ERA in his last 24.2 innings pitched as a reliever with El Paso. Jacob is currently with the Padres after being called up when JP Sears was sent to El Paso on Aug. 26.

Marinaccio has been up and down between San Diego and El Paso, but has mostly sat in the bullpen with his call ups and has served as the emergency arm. He has pitched mostly in long relief for the Chihuahuas.



The Padres lineup has been led by Ramón Laureano since the beginning of August. He has six home runs and 20 RBI over that span. His production has completely obliterated all the concerns the Padres and their fans had for the black hole that existed in left field before the trade deadline. With Bryce Johnson supplying pinch running and defensive replacement skills late in games, it is debatable if another outfielder is needed at this time.

Jackson Merrill is scheduled to return to the team before the Sept. 1 roster expansion. If that is what occurs, the Padres will have to send Will Wagner back to El Paso. Then on Monday, the team will have the option of calling Wagner back up or selecting Mason McCoy or Tirso Ornelas.

If the team values experience, then McCoy will get the call. He is a good defender all through the infield and has the most major league at-bats. Wagner was called up instead of McCoy when Merrill was placed on the IL, so the conclusion could be the team values his skill set above that of McCoy. Neither would see much playing time with Jose Iglesias as the first infield option.

Ornelas was activated off the IL for El Paso on Aug. 8. He had been recovering for seven weeks from a bout with Plantar Fasciitis. He has the ability to play all over the outfield and has a .271 average and .982 OPS since his return from the IL. He also has four home runs, seven doubles, 10 BB and 11 RBI with seven strikeouts since his return. Ornelas would only be a consideration if Johnson does not provide what the Padres need in a fourth outfielder. Johnson has not been used for his offense unless an outfielder has needed a day off and it seems unlikely Ornelas will get the call unless something drastically changes.

In a best-case scenario, the extra pitcher and the extra hitter would only be needed in blow-out situations or to get the regulars off their legs as the team works its way to the playoffs. A case can be made for approaching the selection from multiple different viewpoints. The bottom line is that the extra pieces must come from the 40-man roster and these are the only options in that circumstance.

Source: https://www.gaslampball.com/san-die...02/padres-get-two-more-players-on-september-1
 
Error by Jake Cronenworth opens door for Twins, Padres lose

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An error by San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth unlocked a four-run fourth inning for the Minnesota Twins. The Padres overcome the deficit as the game progressed and they watched as the Twins added to their lead en route to a 7-4 win at Target Field, Friday.

The error by Cronenworth came with no outs and the bases loaded on what appeared to be a routine ground ball off the bat of Kody Clemens. The ball squirted past his glove and between his legs, into shallow right-center field. Two runs scored on the play and Minnesota pulled ahead of San Diego, 3-2.

There's a hole in the Crone Zone, Twins get 2 runs on the error pic.twitter.com/Sq8kDubvee

— CJ Fogler 🫡 (@cjzero) August 30, 2025

The Twins still had runners at second and third with no outs and Padres reliever Wandy Peralta, who was thrust into the game after Nestor Cortes was ejected following a single and walk to start the inning, faced Trevor Larnach.

Larnach hit a ground ball back through the middle of the infield that got under the glove of Peralta and rolled between Cronenworth and Jose Iglesias into center field. The two base runners crossed the plate and pushed score to 5-2.

Larnach keeps the good vibes going pic.twitter.com/vTJ3hA50E5

— Twins.TV (@twinstv) August 30, 2025

San Diego watched Minnesota add to its lead with a Royce Lewis solo home run with two outs in the bottom of the fifth to put the Twins up, 6-2. Minnesota scored the second run of the frame when Byron Buxton hit an RBI-single to left to take a 7-2 lead.

Royce Lewis – Minnesota Twins (9)
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— MLB HR Videos (@MLBHRVideos) August 30, 2025

The Padres made some noise in the top of the seventh. They loaded the bases with no outs to start the inning. Will Wagner pinch-hit for Freddy Fermin and popped out for the first out. That brought Fernando Tatis Jr. to the plate and he delivered a two-run single to center field to cut the deficit to, 7-4.

San Diego looked to continue the rally and add to its run total with Luis Arraez at the plate. He hit a hard line drive to second base that was caught and Tatis Jr. was caught off first and was thrown out to end the inning.

Doubled 'em up! pic.twitter.com/7s9DxhZ9n4

— Twins.TV (@twinstv) August 30, 2025

The Padres were unable to muster any offense over the final two innings and saw their roadtrip record fall to 1-3.

San Diego takes on Minnesota, Saturday at 4:10 p.m.

Source: https://www.gaslampball.com/san-die...-cronenworth-opens-door-for-twins-padres-lose
 
Manny Machado reaches milestone, delivers go-ahead run for Padres

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Manny Machado recorded his 1,000th hit as a member of the San Diego Padres in the top of the sixth inning. His hit in the top of the seventh inning was also memorable. It allowed Fernando Tatis Jr. to score and gave the Padres a 4-3 lead over the Minnesota Twins en route to a 12-3 victory at Target Field, Saturday.

Manny Machado hits an RBI single to give the Padres a 4-3 lead in the 7th inning#ForTheFaithful pic.twitter.com/Cbb8hwzaLP

— San Diego Strong (@PadresStrong) August 31, 2025

Ryan O’Hearn followed Machado and recorded the fourth consecutive single of the inning with a line drive into left-center field that allowed Luis Arraez to score to put San Diego up, 5-3.

After a pitching change, Ramón Laureano flied out to shortstop for the first out of the inning. Gavin Sheets came through with his second hit of the game on a line drive to right field and that allowed Machado to score to give the Padres a 6-3 lead.

Gavin Sheets lines an RBI single to right, scoring Manny Machado to extend the Padres' lead to 6-3 in the 7th#ForTheFaithful pic.twitter.com/NuxSYmOYiw

— San Diego Strong (@PadresStrong) August 31, 2025

Jose Iglesias hit a deep fly to left field that was caught at the wall by James Outman for the second out of the inning. Jake Cronenworth stepped up and hit a ball to the left field wall as well. Outman tried to make the catch, but crashed into the wall and the ball ricocheted off the wall and toward center field. Two runs scored and San Diego had a commanding 8-3 lead.

Elias Diaz delivered the critical blow of the inning when he cleared the bases with a two-out, two-run home run to left field that pushed the Padres in front, 10-3. For Diaz, it was his second home run of the game. His first came on the first pitch of his at-bat in the top of the fifth inning and tied the game, 1-1.

Díaz-Duz-It pic.twitter.com/Mf3pMGybjh

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) August 31, 2025

San Diego did not settle with 10 runs. In the top of the eighth inning the Padres pushed the lead to 12-3 after O’Hearn hit a leadoff single and Laureano followed with a two-run home run to left-center field.

Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dingers pic.twitter.com/FQfht8zW1Q

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) August 31, 2025

It should be noted San Diego was held without a hit through 4 2/3 innings before the offense woke up and went on to score 12 runs in four innings.

Nick Pivetta was the starting pitcher for the Padres and completed five innings. He allowed three runs on five hits with a walk and six strikeouts.

San Diego will play the rubber game against the Twins, Sunday at 10:05 a.m.

Source: https://www.gaslampball.com/san-die...es-milestone-delivers-go-ahead-run-for-padres
 
Game 137: San Diego Padres at Minnesota Twins

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San Diego Padres at Minnesota Twins, August 31, 2025, 10:10 a.m. PST

Location: Target Field, Minneapolis, MN

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Padres minor league update: Week 22

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With eight days remaining for Low-A through Double-A minor league teams and Triple-A concluding on Sept. 21, the Padres minor league affiliates are winding down their seasons. The players drafted in the 2025 draft that were sent to Lake Elsinore have begun their professional careers and the players awaiting the beginning of the Fall League are most likely in Arizona.

None of the Padres affiliates finished first in their leagues in the first half and none appear to be headed for first in the second half of the season. Triple-A El Paso is the only affiliate with a winning record this season with Double-A San Antonio the closest at three games under .500.

Even before the loss of players at the trade deadline, none of the affiliates appeared to be heading for winning records outside of the Chihuahuas. San Antonio began the season well and hung out at the top of the Texas League Southern Division until their pitching slumped in July.

El Paso Chihuahuas (70-58 record, 2nd Pacific Coast League, East)

El Paso had both IF Will Wagner and IF Mason Mc Coy called up to the Padres, both as a result of injuries to Jackson Merrill and Xander Bogaerts. With the expansion of major league rosters on Monday, there is a good chance both will remain with the team after Merrill is activated early in the week, depending on how his rehab goes in Arizona over the weekend.

At the time of his promotion, McCoy was hitting .272 with an .804 OPS and has 59 RBI. Currently, first baseman Nate Mondou leads the Chihuahuas with a .307 average and .821 OPS. Outfielder Tirso Ornelas continues to play well and sits at .290 with an .840 OPS.

Pitching in the PCL, East Division is a challenge with the elevation and dry weather playing havoc with a pitcher’s ability to control and command. Almost all struggle with keeping their ERA in a respectable range. None of the Padres pitchers have had much success doing that this season. Lefty Jackson Wolf has a 6-2 record and 5.19 ERA with 87 strikeouts and 33 walks in 86.2 innings pitched. He is a back of the rotation prospect for the Padres and joins Matt Waldron as being likely to receive an invite to spring training next year.

Waldron has struggled at times, especially within the last month, as you would expect a knuckleball pitcher to have control problems in the conditions in this division. He currently has a 6.20 ERA in 61 innings pitched with a 6-4 record. Lefty Omar Cruz (#24 MLB) has a 4.71 ERA in 70.2 innings as a starter with 73 strikeouts and 48 walks. His walk rate has climbed this season. His fastball sits low 90’s and his changeup is his best pitch. He would also be a back of the rotation option if he receives a spring invite.

San Antonio Missions (60-63 record, Texas League, South)

The Missons have been playing close to .500 baseball for most of the second half of the season. First baseman Romeo Sanabria (#20 MLB) started the season hot, but has cooled significantly over the second half. He is second with 11 home runs and 52 RBI, but has a .258 average and .685 OPS. Outfielder Braedon Karpathios has 33 at-bats since his promotion to Triple-A with two doubles and two homers and six RBI. He is hitting .242 with an .888 OPS.

Since his promotion to the Missions, Eric Yost has started five games and 24.2 innings. He has a 5.11 ERA with 17 K’s and 15 walks. Yost (#22 MLB) works mostly with low to mid 90’s velocity on his fastball, but his secondary pitches are what keep him in the equation for a fifth starter role. At 22 years old, he is still young for the Double-A level and will most likely get more work before his promotion to El Paso or a chance with the major league team.

Starters Jagger Haynes (#10 MLB), Victor Lizarraga (#27 MLB) and Miguel Mendez (#5 MLB) are all pitching for San Antonio. Haynes and Lizarraga have been fighting with their control and command with varying degrees of success. Haynes has a 4.26 ERA in 93 innings pitched and Lizarraga a 6.16 ERA in 83.1 innings pitched. Their over five walks per start indicates a need to refine their command. Righty Emmanuel Pinales has put himself on the map with a 5.60 ERA over 82 innings pitched. He has 75 K’s and 38 walks with 14 games started of his 19 games.

Fort Wayne TinCaps (55-67 record, Midwest League, East)

Infielder Rosman Verdugo leads the team with 12 home runs and has 42 RBI, just behind first baseman Jack Costello with 44 RBI. Verdugo has a .209 average and .705 OPS.

Newly promoted C/1B Lamar King Jr. has played in 19 games with a .229 average and .566 OPS, while adjusting to his new level. The 21-year-old (#14 MLB) has been coming back from a shoulder injury this season and shares time between his two positions, but is primarily viewed as a catcher if he can regain his throwing ability.

Lefty Luis Gutierrez is not rated among Padres prospects, but has put himself into a position to be considered with his performance this season. His success in Low-A (2.88 ERA in 50 IP) earned him a promotion to High-A Fort Wayne. In his 53 innings since, he has a 2-1 record and 3.57 ERA with 45 strikeouts to 19 walks.

Lake Elsinore Storm (54-69 record, California League, South)

Outfielder Alex McCoy started his season rehabbing with the ACL Padres after missing much of the season to injury. He premiered July 23 and has 172 at-bats with a .314 average and .908 OPS with 14 doubles, four triples, five homers and 30 RBI. The 6’-6”, 260 pound 23-year-old is not on the Padres prospect list and was a free agent signing in July of last year. Third baseman Zach Evans and shortstop Ryan Jackson have also had good seasons, hitting .296 and .298 respectively with Evans right behind the team leader in RBI with 62.

Outfielder/DH Kavares Tears leads the team with 12 home run and 63 RBI. The 23-year-old has dealt with a hamstring injury to begin his season and was limited to DH when he first returned, but has shown the tools that have him ranked as the Padres #17 prospect. He was drafted in 2024 as the 4th round compensation pick.

Lefty Kash Mayfield (#4 MLB) had shoulder issues to begin the season and was brought along slowly with limited pitch counts as the year progressed. He has now had three straight starts of five innings pitched and has a 2.73 ERA in 59.1 innings. He has 86 strikeouts to 28 walks and could be a candidate for Fall League action if the organization would like him to get more innings pitched.

Of the new draft picks that joined the Storm after evaluation time in Arizona, outfielder Ryan Wideman has gotten the best start. He has 76 at-bats and is hitting .224 with a .606 OPS with two doubles, a triple and eight RBI. He has 25 strikeouts to 10 walks as well as seven stolen bases in eight attempts.

DSL Padres

The Gold Padres team swept the first round of the playoffs and won the first game of the finals on Aug. 28. Third baseman Eduarlin Tejada is hitting .450 in the playoffs and went 3-for-4 in the first game of the finals. Shortstop Jhoan De La Cruz was 2-for-3 in the game and is hitting .353 in the playoffs. DH Abraham Bastidas has a .357 average and first baseman Dayquer Alfonzo is hitting .400.

Starter Jesus Castro pitched 5.1 innings with found hits and two runs and has a 1.59 ERA. Reliever Johan Minaya has a 1.59 ERA through the playoffs.

Source: https://www.gaslampball.com/minors/49556/padres-minor-league-update-week-22
 
Depleted Padres lineup falls short, loses to Orioles

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San Diego Padres reliever Jason Adam threw a pitch and landed awkwardly on his left leg in the top of the seventh inning. He finished the play laying on the dirt in front of the mound and he was eventually carted off the field. Adam was sitting up on the cart, but had his left leg fully extended and he was acknowledging fans as he was driven away. Padres Manager Mike Shildt described the injury after the game as a quad tendon rupture, adding “it’s not good.”

Padres all-star reliever Jason Adam had to be carted off the field after he collapsed with an apparent left leg injury

Hope he is ok🙏 pic.twitter.com/yn4Oo2J9X5

— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) September 2, 2025

Robert Suarez came in to replace Adam and allowed a two-out single to Dylan Beavers, which scored Jeremiah Jackson and put the Baltimore Orioles in front, 4-3. Suarez was able to end the inning one batter later after he induced a ground ball from Dylan Carlson, but the Padres could not scratch out any additional runs and lost the series opener 4-3 at Petco Park, Monday.

Dylan Cease started for the Padres and was only able to complete four innings, allowing two runs on five hits with two walks and seven strikeouts. The Orioles scored two runs off Cease in the top of the second inning when Samuel Basallo doubled to right field to give Baltimore a 2-0 lead.

Dylan Cease records seven strikeouts across four innings in his start against the Orioles#ForTheFaithful pic.twitter.com/O4jzJc1tM8

— San Diego Strong (@PadresStrong) September 2, 2025

San Diego responded with two runs in the bottom half of the second inning. Bryce Johnson, who was in the lineup after Fernando Tatis Jr. after he was scratched prior to the game, singled to score Gavin Sheets. Arraez added a two-out single later in the inning to score Jake Cronenworth to make the score 2-2 after two.

Bryce Johnson puts the Padres on the board with an RBI single to center field in the 2nd inning#ForTheFaithful pic.twitter.com/h2y7oXTVqF

— San Diego Strong (@PadresStrong) September 2, 2025

Adrian Morejon allowed a solo home run to Jackson in the top of the fifth inning that pushed the Orioles back in front, 3-2.

Jeremiah Jackson – Baltimore Orioles (3)
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— MLB HR Videos (@MLBHRVideos) September 2, 2025

Ramón Laureano, facing his former team, delivered a ground ball through the left side of the infield in the bottom of the fifth inning that allowed Freddy Fermin to score to tie the game, 3-3. Laureano got the opportunity after Ryan O’Hearn, who also started the season with the Orioles, reached on a two-out walk to put two runners on for San Diego.

Ramón Laureano hits an RBI single to left field, tying the game at 3-3 in the 5th inning#ForTheFaithful pic.twitter.com/KNTyx4r7tJ

— San Diego Strong (@PadresStrong) September 2, 2025

Fermin started the inning with a bunt and reached first on an error by Baltimore reliever Dietrich Enns, who threw high to first base. Coby Mayo was unable to make the catch allowing Fermin to reach. He was followed by Luis Arraez, who bunted to move Fermin to second base and Manny Machado, who flied out for the second out of the inning.

The Padres had a runner at first base with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. Arraez, who collected his 1,000th career hit earlier in the game, struck out on a fastball up in the zone, ending the contest.

Career hit No. 1,000 for Luis Arraez! pic.twitter.com/DslbPWiSu5

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) September 2, 2025

San Diego returns to action against Baltimore, Tuesday at 6:40 p.m.

Source: https://www.gaslampball.com/san-die...ed-padres-lineup-falls-short-loses-to-orioles
 
Padres Reacts Survey: How will San Diego be affected by the loss of All-Star reliever Jason Adam?

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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in San Diego Padres fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.

San Diego Padres reliever Jason Adam suffered a season-ending ruptured quad tendon in his left leg in the top of the seventh inning during San Diego’s 4-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles at Petco Park, Monday.

Adam was one of five dominating high-leverage relievers who called the Padres’ bullpen home and was joined by several other arms to create one of the best bullpens in all of baseball. Adam finished the season with a record of 8-4 and a 1.93 ERA over 65 games, which included 65 1/3 innings pitched to lead all San Diego relievers. Adam also amassed 70 strikeouts and allowed 25 walks.

#MLBCentral reacts to the Padres losing All-Star reliever Jason Adam for the rest of the season. pic.twitter.com/8oez20DzDO

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) September 2, 2025

The bullpen was the biggest strength for the Padres prior to the Adam injury and perhaps, still is despite the loss of the 2025 MLB All-Star. The remainder of the high-leverage situations for the season and the playoffs will be left in the capable hands of Jeremiah Estrada, Adrian Morejon, Mason Miller and Robert Suarez.

Jason Adam was on crutches & his left leg in a large brace postgame.
Says quad tendon rupture is 6-9 months recovery time.
"I told A.J., I'm really glad you went out and got Mason. This bullpen's so deep, of all the bullpens in the league to not need me, it's this one."

— Bernie Wilson (@berniewilson) September 2, 2025

This week, Gaslamp Ball would like to ask the Friar Faithful how you think the injury to Adam will affect the remainder of the 2025 season for the Padres? We will see the Adam-less ‘pen in action for the first time against the Orioles, Tuesday at 6:40 p.m.

Source: https://www.gaslampball.com/san-die...d-by-the-loss-of-all-star-reliever-jason-adam
 
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