On Friar Podcast: Padres Scraping By, Assessing Key Stretch with Annie Heilbrunn
A grind of a stretch now includes a four-game split that could’ve been much better (or even worse).
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Miles Byrd ‘back to work' with Aztecs after testing NBA waters
The talented guard’s return solidifies a deep roster that will carry high expectations into the new season.
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Miami Marlins outlast San Diego Padres in 10-8 slugfest
After two dramatic wins, the San Diego Padres came up short of a sweep of the Miami Marlins.
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Padres erase six-run first inning deficit, beat Marlins 8-6
Luis Arraez drove in the game-tying and go-ahead runs.
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Machado ties it, Wade wins it as Padres walk off on Marlins
After dropping six straight games the Padres have won three of their last four.
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Padres big bats return in series win over Braves
Before Sunday’s series finale against the Braves in Atlanta the Padres put Michael King, who’s been their best starting pitching in 2025, on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his right shoulder (David Morgan was recalled from Triple-A El Paso to fill out the roster). After suffering a setback like that San Diego needed some g... -
San Diego FC maintains control of SoCal with dramatic win over LA Galaxy
San Diego FC hasn’t even played half of a Major League Soccer season. The L.A. Galaxy are original MLS members. Despite the discrepancy in tenure their second-ever meeting sure had the feel of a longtime rivalry. SDFC beat the Galaxy on their home turf in the first match in franchise history and remained undefeated against the clubs from L.A.... -
King misses start with shoulder issue, Padres lose to Braves
Michael King was supposed to start Saturday’s game in Atlanta. Shortly before first pitch, King was scratched due to right shoulder stiffness. The Padres think he slept awkwardly and this is not a long-term issue, which would be great news. Without him the Friars were forced into a bullpen day, which didn’t work out all that well in a..... -
Machado, Sheets homer as Padres snap 6-game losing streak with win over Braves
When a team is struggling it looks to its leaders to set things right. On Friday night the Padres captain lived up to his responsibility. Manny Machado launched a 9th inning missile into the left field seats at Truist Park in Atlanta to give the Padres a 2-1 win over the Braves, snapping San Diego’s six-game losing streak and...
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Tables have turned in San Diego FC rematch with LA Galaxy
The first match in San Diego FC franchise history was back in February up in Los Angeles against the Galaxy, the defending MLS Cup champions. You may recall SDFC won 2-0, which at the time seemed like a shocking upset. An expansion team beating the reigning champs in their own building, a place where they hadn’t lost in more...
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On Friar Podcast: Padres in Disarray, Stars Slump, Polarizing Arraez
The Padres had their worst week in a while, but the guys aren’t ready to panic – yet.
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Padres losing streak reaches 6 with extra-innings heartbreaker in Toronto
No part of a losing streak is enjoyable. But, even in the midst of a 6-game skid, what the Padres experienced on Thursday afternoon is gut-wrenching. Gavin Sheets hit a pair of home runs and drove in five, San Diego took the lead twice in extra innings, and still managed to lose to the Blue Jays 7-6 in 11 innings,…
