It wasn't Garrett Cooper's fault the Padres didn't qualify for the postseason in 2023. A year that began with immense hype — a starting rotation anchored by Bla

2025 record: 90-72 Manager: Mike Shildt Top hitter by fWAR: Fernando Tatis Jr. (6.1) Top pitcher by fWAR: Nick Pivetta (3.7)

The San Diego Padres are heading back to the postseason and will travel to Chicago to open up a three-game wild card series against the Cubs. After a disappointing offseason, the Padres have surpassed expectations and had a successful season under manager Mike Shildt.

Here is the walk-off hit that sent the Padres back to the postseason: If you look up the word ‘dawg,’ you’ll be redirected to this video of Freddy. pic.twitter.com/3i7qERtj7f With the Padres in, five of the six National League postseason spots have been claimed.

When discussing the team’s chief architect, not everyone is as complimentary. More than a decade after the Padres hired him away from the Texas Rangers, Preller remains a polarizing, win-at-all-costs executive who has twice been suspended by Major League Baseball.

The 2025 MLB postseason picture gained some clarity on Thursday. The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the National League West with an impressive 8-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs are also officially set to face off in an NL Wild Card series.

Former MLB first baseman Eric Hosmer played with some elite players over the course of his 13-year career but one, the 2015 World Series champion said, sticks o