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Padres Manager Provides Latest Luis Arraez Update After Scary Injury

The San Diego Padres endured a very scary situation last weekend when Luis Arraez collided with Houston Astros second baseman Mauricio Dubon. Arraez was so shook up that he was carted off the field and taken to a local hospital.

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Padres drop third game to Rays, suffer first sweep of season

San Diego in the midst of a four-game losing streak The Tampa Bay Rays were looking to add to their 3-2 lead over the San Diego Padres with a sacrifice fly in the top of the seventh inning, but Fernando Tatis Jr.

Logan Gillaspie News / Gaslamp Ball / April 27

Padres place Logan Gillaspie on IL, promote David Morgan

Gillaspie is twelfth Padre to go on IL The San Diego Padres lost another player to the injured list. Reliever Logan Gillaspie left Saturday night’s game versus the Tampa Bay Rays after doubling over in pain during his outing.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / April 27

Game 28: Tampa Bay Rays vs. San Diego Padres

Your game thread for April 27, 2025. Location: Petco Park, San Diego, CA Watch: Padres TV Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

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The 'Most 40 home run seasons in MLB history' quiz

How many of the 50 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in six minutes?

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San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 27

Padres Fan Favorite Who Left in Free Agency Doesn't Know if San Diego Contacted Him

The San Diego Padres got a visit from a familiar face ahead of their Friday matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays. Ha-Seong Kim, despite not yet logging an appearance with the Rays due to recovery from offseason shoulder surgery, gave hugs to some of his old teammates ahead of his new team kicking off a series with the Friars.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 27

Padres Notes: Ex-Friar Suddenly Retires, Another Infielder and Pitcher Injured, Bats Remain Silent in Loss

The San Diego Padres fell to the Tampa Bay Rays, 4-1, as they dropped their third game in a row and are now 17-10 on the year. The lone run was the Padres' first in three games.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / April 26

Padres end scoreless streak at 30 innings, but lose to Rays 4-1

Fernando Tatis Jr. drives in Tyler Wade to help San Diego avoid third consecutive shutout Fernando Tatis Jr. put an end to a 30-inning scoreless streak for the San Diego Padres with a ground ball RBI-single into right field to score Tyler Wade from third base.

Kyle Hart News / Gaslamp Ball / April 26

San Diego Padres Kyle Hart was a victim of his ineffectiveness

The Friars will be forgoing a fifth starter for the next 10 days. We are in the final weekend of Major League Baseball’s first month of the season. Teams begin the evaluation process with their roster, as changes will likely follow.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 26

Latest on Ha-Seong Kim’s recovery from shoulder surgery

When the Rays signed Ha-Seong Kim to a two-year, $29MM contract in February, they knew he wouldn’t be ready to play by Opening Day. The question was how much time he would miss.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / April 26

Game 27: Tampa Bay Rays vs. San Diego Padres

Your game thread for April 26, 2025. Location: Petco Park, San Diego, CA Watch: Padres TV Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

Mike Shildt News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 26

Padres Manager Pushing For $30 Million Baseball Museum Expansion

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum president Bob Kendrick told the Associated Press on Thursday that he hopes to raise $30 million to expand into a new 30,000-square-foot facility and campus.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 26

Former Padres Outfielder Traded to Rays, Will Face San Diego This Weekend

The San Diego Padres will see a familiar face this weekend as former outfielder Travis Jankowski has been acquired by the Tampa Bay Rays. Most recently a member of the Chicago White Sox, Jankowski was dealt to the Rays in exchange for cash considerations and will fast track his way to the active roster.

Tirso Ornelas News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 26

San Diego Padres Prospect Gets First MLB Hit After 743 Games, 3,200 Minors Plate Appearances

Tirso Ornelas is the ultimate story in perseverance. Signed by the San Diego Padres on March 31, 2017, just weeks after his 17th birthday, Ornelas finally got his first major league hit Friday night in the team’s 1-0 home loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 26

Padres Manager Reveals Why Team Shockingly Optioned Starting Pitcher

The San Diego Padres recently optioned Kyle Hart, but not completely for performance-related issues. The move was more so because of scheduling complications regarding an influx of off-days in the near future, and really only needing a four-man rotation for the time being.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / Just Baseball / April 26

Fernando Tatis Jr. May Have Rediscovered His MVP Ceiling

One of the hottest starts in all of baseball this year has belonged to the NL West-leading San Diego Padres. And one of the hottest players on that team is a 26-year-old outfielder and early MVP candidate, Fernando Tatis Jr.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 25

Padres’ Yu Darvish injury return timeline gets AJ Preller update

The San Diego Padres have been without Yu Darvish for the entirety of the 2025 season so far, as he has been recovering from an elbow injury. His return could be coming, however, as Padres’ president of baseball operations AJ Preller gave an update.

Kyle Hart News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 25

Padres option Kyle Hart

10:25am: Per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com, the club will indeed go with a four-man rotation for a while. Bergert is expected to be recalled as the corresponding move.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 25

Padres face Rays, hope for home advantage to continue

Petco Park has been home, sweet home for the San Diego Padres early in the 2025 season. With four starters and a backup outfielder currently out with injuries, San Diego will need to tap into its huge home-field advantage more than ever on Friday night when it opens a three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 24

Padres news: Dylan Cease, Michael King’s future draw truth bomb from GM

The San Diego Padres are off to a blistering hot start to the 2025 MLB season. They are 17-8, even after a tough series loss to the Detroit Tigers, and have answered a lot of questions from the offseason.

Luis Arraez News / Athlon Sports / April 24

Red Sox-Padres Trade Idea Sends Slugger to San Diego to Replace Luis Arraez

San Diego Padres' first baseman, Luis Arraez, landed on the 7-day concussion injured list after colliding with Mauricio Dubon of the Houston Astros on Sunday night. Arraez could not beat Dubon to the first base bag, attempting to leg out a single.

San Diego Padres News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 23

San Diego Padres' Teen Prospect Gets His Name Mentioned Along with Greats in History

San Diego Padres prospect Leo De Vries undoubtedly left anyone who saw his High-A Fort Wayne TinCaps team play on Tuesday amazed. The 18-year-old shortstop, ranked as the top San Diego prospect, hit for the cycle against the Lansing Lugnuts (Athletics affiliate).

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 22

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Luis Arraez News / Total Apex Sports / April 22

Luis Arraez Heads to the IL After Scary Collision

After a scary collision on Sunday night, Luis Arraez entered the concussion protocol on Monday and was subsequently placed on the 7-day concussion IL. According to San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt, the injury doesn’t seem as severe as expected, but we are all hoping that Arraez makes a speedy recovery and gets back on the field soon.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 21

Padres' Luis Arraez stretchered off field after collision

Padres star Luis Arraez stretchered off field after scary collision

San Diego Padres star Luis Arraez had to be removed from Sunday night's game on a stretcher following a scary collision with Houston Astros second baseman Mauricio Dubon.

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San Diego Padres News / Just Baseball / April 21

Are the Padres the Real Team to Beat in the NL West?

For followers of the San Diego Padres, life is good right about now. Your team is 15-6, which is good for a .714 winning-percentage. That number tops the charts in all of baseball, and the Padres also own MLB’s second-best run differential at +34, coming in at eight runs below the Chicago Cubs.