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Padres send Nestor Cortes out to face Diamondbacks
When left-hander Nestor Cortes joined San Diego at the trade deadline last week, he marveled at the bullpen that general manager A.J. Preller had assembled. ,"I was joking with my friends last night, all you've got to do is get to the fifth inning -- possibly the fourth," Cortes said. "Then you turn...

Padres explode for 5 in 11th inning, dump Diamondbacks
Luis Arraez hit a tiebreaking single to spark a five-run 11th inning and the San Diego Padres overcame a pair of two-run homers by Lourdes Gurriel Jr. for a 10-5, 11-inning victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Tuesday.,Ramon Laureano had three hits and three RBIs, Manny Machado added ...

Padres demote LHP JP Sears after shaky team debut
The San Diego Padres optioned recently acquired left-hander JP Sears to Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday, one day after he was roughed up in his team debut.,Sears gave up five runs and 10 hits over five innings in the 6-2 loss to the host Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night. He gave up a homer to Tyle...

Behind Yu Darvish, Padres seek to rebound vs. D-backs
San Diego right-hander Yu Darvish was dominant in his last start, and the Padres hope it's a good sign as they look to sort their rotation for a playoff run.,Darvish (1-3, 6.46 ERA) will oppose Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson (6-3, 3.20) in the second game of a three-game series in Pho...

Brandon Pfaadt wins 11th as D-backs take down Padres
Tyler Locklear and Alek Thomas homered, Brandon Pfaadt tied a career high with his 11th victory, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 6-2 in Phoenix on Monday.,Corbin Carroll and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had two hits and two RBIs apiece as the Diamondbacks extended their winning streak ...

Padres look to stay hot in opener vs. Diamondbacks
The San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks, two of the more active teams at the trade deadline last week, will have a different look on Monday evening when they meet in the opener of a three-game series in Phoenix.,The teams enter on divergent paths, however. The Padres have won seven of eight ga...

Dylan Cease powers Padres past Cardinals
Jake Cronenworth cracked a two-run homer, and Dylan Cease tossed five scoreless innings as the San Diego Padres defeated the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 7-3 on Sunday.,Cease (4-10) allowed just one hit, a first-inning single to Ivan Herrera, and one walk while striking out nine. It was the first wi...

Cardinals find offense, eye series win vs. Padres
On Saturday night, the St. Louis Cardinals tried a novel concept: Scoring runs.,After managing just one in 30 innings, they suddenly exploded for four in the fourth inning, got two more in the fifth and went on to a much-needed 8-5 win over San Diego that snapped the Padres' six-game winning streak....

Cardinals storm back to end Padres' winning streak
Pedro Pages cracked a three-run homer to tie the game and Masyn Winn snapped a tie with a two-run double as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals rallied from an early 4-0 deficit to topple the San Diego Padres 8-5 on Saturday.,Michael McGreevy (3-2) shrugged off a rough beginning to earn the win, allowi...

Brandon Nimmo, Francisco Lindor punch the Mets past the Padres
Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Lindor teamed up for three timely hits apiece and the host New York Mets went on to rout the San Francisco Giants 12-6 on Saturday afternoon in the second game of a three-game series.,Pete Alonso hit a three-run homer in the first inning for the Mets, who were outscored 2...

Randy Vasquez, Padres' bullpen look to deck Cards
It didn't take Mason Miller long to contribute to the San Diego Padres' stacked bullpen.,The Athletics' former closer, traded to the Padres on Thursday in a stunning six-player deal, threw a scoreless eighth inning Friday night during a 4-1 victory over the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.,Miller might...

Nick Pivetta deals, new-look Padres beat Cardinals
Nick Pivetta allowed just one hit in seven innings and Jackson Merrill capped a four-run fifth inning with a two-run single as the San Diego Padres beat the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 for their sixth straight win Friday night.,Pivetta (11-3) improved to 7-0 at home this season, walking none an...

Nick Pivetta deals, new-look Padres beat the Cardinals
Nick Pivetta allowed just one hit in seven innings and Jackson Merrill capped a four-run fifth inning with a two-run single as the San Diego Padres beat the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 for their sixth straight win Friday night.,Pivetta (11-3) improved to 7-0 at Petco Park this season, walking n...

Ex-Nike CEO John Donahoe named AD at Stanford
Former Nike CEO John Donahoe will take over as the athletic director at Stanford, where he earned his graduate degree.,His first day on the job will be Sept. 8.,Donahoe, 65, comes to the position with decades of management experience. He was the CEO of Nike from 2020-24 and served on its board of di...

With new additions, Padres seek to subdue Cardinals
If the San Diego Padres are contending, it's a given that general manager A.J. Preller is going for it.,After making five trades on Thursday, Preller showed he is swinging for the fences to bring the franchise its first World Series title. The acquisition of Mason Miller, J.P. Sears, Freddy Fermin, ...
Winners of the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline: Padres, Blue Jays, Mariners, & More
The Padres, Blue Jays, and Mariners were among the biggest winners of the 2025 MLB trade deadline, making bold moves to chase a World Series. Check out our other winners....

Padres obtain LHP Nestor Cortes from Brewers
The San Diego Padres obtained left-handed pitcher Nestor Cortes, minor league shortstop Jorge Quintana and cash from the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Brandon Lockridge prior to Thursday's trade deadline.,Cortes, sidelined for nearly four months due to a left elbow flexor strain, is on the 60-day...

Trade deadline winners & losers: Padres, M's serious about Series push
The World Series is always the motivator when teams pursue trades at the deadline. The chance at a first title in franchise history only serves to double that inspiration.,Neither the Seattle Mariners nor San Diego Padres have won it all, and both acted as if they were ready to part with decades of ...

Padres add Ryan O'Hearn, Ramon Laureano from O's in latest deal
The San Diego Padres continued wheeling and dealing ahead of the trade deadline Thursday afternoon, making a splash by acquiring All-Star slugger Ryan O'Hearn and outfielder Ramon Laureano from the Baltimore Orioles.,The Padres also confirmed the acquisition of Kansas City Royals catcher Freddy Ferm...

Reports: Padres obtain LHP Nestor Cortes from Brewers
The San Diego Padres obtained left-handed pitcher Nestor Cortes from the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Brandon Lockridge prior to Thursday's trading deadline, according to multiple reports.,Cortes, sidelined for nearly four months due to a left elbow flexor strain, is on the 60-day injured list. ...