According to CBS Sports' predictions for the second half of the 2025 MLB season, which included trade deadline moves, their prediction for the Padres and Orioles were that San Diego would end up trading for starting pitcher Zach Eflin and Cedric Mullins, for likely a load of prospects.

The San Diego Padres resume their playoff push when they open a three-game series at the Washington Nationals on Friday.

He didn't name names, but Tatis needed only identify his most talented opponent by jersey number and color in Atlanta.

Mike Axisa of CBS Sports predicts that San Diego will make a trade with the Baltimore Orioles to land pitcher Zach Eflin and outfielder Cedric Mullins. " I just know the Orioles are likely to move their veteran rentals, Eflin and Mullins included, and to never bet against Padres GM A.J. Preller making a big trade," Axisa wrote.

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A California jury needed three days to deliberate before returning a verdict in the case of a pitcher who appeared in three games for the Padres in 2000.

Preview the July 18 matchup between the San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

The Padres continued their longstanding tradition of taking high school players in the first round of the Draft when they selected left-hander Kruz Schoolcraft at No. 25 overall. But on Day 2 on Monday,

Roberts went out of his way to ensure every single pitcher in the NL, including three overworked Padres relievers, appeared in the All-Star Game. His intentions might've been in the right place, as it's an honor to pitch in the Midsummer Classic,

SAN DIEGO — Ignore the record for a moment. Set aside the fact that much of the past two months was a slog. The first half of the 2025 season, slumps and all, reinforced the Padres’ reputation for skewing toward extremes.

Machado has been the Padres’ most consistent offensive performer and is batting .283 with a .914 OPS in July. He did skid through the better part of June, going .181/.574 in that month’s final 18 games. 2025 totals: .292/.350/.490, 17 homers, 22 doubles.