Pinch-hitter Andrew Cashner's bunt single in the 13th inning Monday gave the Padres a 5-3 victory over the Giants and manager Bud Black his 500th career victory.More» Venable's amazing grab keeps game going
Shortstop Everth Cabrera, who left Sunday's victory over the D-backs with a sore left hamstring, could miss this three-game series against the Giants at AT&T Park.More» Cabrera exits early with hamstring injury
The Padres promoted one of their top relievers from Double-A San Antonio to Triple-A Tucson on Monday. Right-hander Kevin Quackenbush, ranked by MLB.com as the Padres' No. 18 prospect, makes the jump to the Pacific Coast League after going 2-0 with a 0.29 ERA in 29 games for the Missions.More» Kevin Quackenbush, RHP, Padres
There were few answers to be had Monday in regard to the health of shortstop Everth Cabrera and left fielder Carlos Quentin. The news Monday on both was that they're still getting treatment and that a disabled-list stint is still a possibility.More» Quentin singles home Cabrera in the third
Newcomer Pedro Ciriaco got his first start with the Padres on Monday when he was filled in at shortstop for an injured Everth Cabrera, who is out with a mild left hamstring strain.More» Ciriaco makes diving stop, throws for an out
Kyle Blanks hit a tiebreaking three-run home run in the eighth inning and the Padres went on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 4-1, on Sunday afternoon in front of 27,943 at Petco Park.More» Blanks crushes a three-run homer in eighth
Shortstop Everth Cabrera injured his hamstring trying to steal second base in the eighth inning on Sunday, an attempt that was negated by a Chase Headley foul ball. He was taken out in the ninth for Pedro Ciriaco.More» Cabrera exits early with hamstring injury
In a division that seems wide open, the Padres have breathed life into their season since their 5-15 start. Their 30-19 run has been triggered by outstanding pitching, timely offense and a belief throughout the organization that they could win.More» Stults shuts down D-backs with arm, defense
After a slow start, Padres left fielder Carlos Quentin's bat has started to warm just as the weather has. Could Quentin parlay this hot stretch at the plate into a spot on the National League All-Star team next month? To get there, Quentin will need some help.More» Quentin's two-run homer cuts into the deficit
It's hard to believe on this Father's Day that Tony Gwynn Sr. is 53 and his son, Tony Jr., is already 30. Gwynn is the only career Padre inducted in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He was a .338 lifetime hitter and possesses eight NL batting titles. I caught up with him before Friday's 1998 NL champions' ceremony at Petco Park.More»Gwynn gives his Hall of Fame acceptance speech
Logan Forsythe's second professional catch as an outfielder was a difficult one. Arizona shortstop Didi Gregorius hit a slicing drive that tailed toward the left-field line Saturday night, and Forsythe set out in a dead sprint.More» Forsythe robs Gregorius with diving catch
Padres left fielder Carlos Quentin missed his second straight game with a left shoulder injury. He hasn't been right since Friday, when he hurt himself on the follow through of a swingMore» Quentin's two-run homer cuts into the deficit
Yasmani Grandal has had trouble sleeping. Instead of wasting time staring at the ceiling or watching late-night TV, the Padres catcher routinely reviews scouting DVDs on his next opponent. He logs a few hours a night in front of his flat screen, looking for clues to get the other team out.More»
Yasmani Grandal and Kyle Blanks hit home runs, and Jason Marquis won his ninth game of the season as the Padres defeated the D-backs, 6-4, on Saturday before a crowd of 29,756 at Petco Park.More» Grandal launches three-run homer
The Padres have signed shortstop Dustin Peterson, the team's second-round Draft pick and highest-drafted player to reach a deal. Peterson, who was the 50th overall pick in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft from Arizona's Gilbert High, had committed to play for Arizona State.More» Padres draft SS Dustin Peterson No. 50
Left fielder Carlos Quentin was scratched from the starting lineup before Saturday's game against the D-backs, giving utilityman Pedro Ciriaco, in a roundabout way, his first start with his new team.More» Quentin singles home Cabrera in the third
Eric Stults' athletic upbringing sounds like something straight out of the movie "Hoosiers." The Padres pitcher grew up in Indiana on a farm, which had a barn that not only housed farm equipment but also a basketball hoop.More»Stults credits his father for his baseball career
There was good news to be had Saturday as rookie second baseman Jedd Gyorko hit in the cage for the first time since he landed on the disabled list. Then, he briefly took ground balls at second base during batting practice.More» Gyorko leaves with injury in the 10th
Right-hander Adys Portillo, the Padres' No. 5 prospect, began a Minor League rehab assignment Saturday in Fort Wayne. He pitched 2 2/3 innings in the second game of Fort Wayne's doubleheader against West Michigan.More» Adys Portillo, RHP, Padres
Eric Stults turned in a masterful performance Friday night, throwing a two-hitter in a 2-1 victory over the D-backs, lifting the Padres to four games behind first-place Arizona.More» Stults shuts down D-backs with arm, defense
Nick Vincent had little time to process his first save opportunity. The right-hander knew that Justin Upton would be his responsibility should Atlanta's powerful outfielder hit in the ninth inning Wednesday.More» Vincent fans Upton to tally first career save
Chris Denorfia hit a two-run home run and Logan Forsythe drove in two runs Wednesday afternoon, backing Edinson Volquez's strong seven-inning start as the Padres defeated the Braves, 5-3, before a crowd of 22,316 at Petco Park.More» Volquez strikes out nine over seven innings
Chances are good that Padres Draft pick Bryan Verbitsky will never forget his 21st birthday. "I got to spend my birthday signing my first professional contract," Verbitsky said by phone late Tuesday from Arizona.More» Padres draft RHP Bryan Verbitsky No. 86
It wasn't a good stretch of outings last weekend in Denver for Padres left-handed reliever Joe Thatcher, who allowed a walk-off home run in one game and a game-winning hit in another.More» Thatcher strikes out both batters he faces
