San Diego Padres vs. Houston Astros - September 18, 2024

The Brewers emerge victorious in Game 1!

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pitchers to throw 104.0+ mph pitches, pitch-tracking era (2008, incl PS): Aroldis Chapman: 71 Jacob Misiorowski: 30 Ben Joyce: 15 Jordan Hicks: 13 Jhoan Duran: 9 Mason Miller: 7 Edgardo Henriquez: 2 Ryan Helsley: 2 Mauricio Cabrera: 1 Tyron Guerrero: 1 Camilo Doval: 1 Neftali

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Early MLB Offseason Predictions on Free Agency and Trades 🔮What the Padres won't allow to happen this winter 📲

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New Truths from NLCS, ALCS 🧐What we learned after Brewers take 2-0 lead, Guardians win Game 1 ➡️

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Family Bikes to 30 MLB Parks ❤️Dad and son covered nearly 10,000 miles to every team's stadium for charity 🎥

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How Allen-Dubon Deal is Today 🔍Astros shed salary in preseason trade 📲

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Jazz Chisholm 's Yankees uncertainty could lure Padres into a familiar offseason trapIf there is one thing A.J. Preller isn't afraid of doing, it's adding players to the Padres' roster who may not particularly be needed, but would help the team

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Padres’ third straight October offensive collapse is officially an organizational problemYou can change the manager, but the postseason results have been the same over the past three seasons. The Padres can point to Manny Machado’s drive dying in Ga

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Ranking Top 25 Trade Chips For Offseason 🔢Why Mason Miller could be one of the best pitchers on the move ➡️

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MLB Playoffs Winners and Losers ⚾Analyzing how Michael King put himself in a better position going into free agency 📲

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Who will be manning left field for Padres in 2027?A look at free agents for the Padres to consider

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ALCS & NLCS Predictions 🔮4 teams competing for a World Series berth. Brewers can stop the 3-peat 📲

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Padres could pay a painful second price to escape Xander Bogaerts’ contractThe Padres can compare Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts with each other. Both are 34 and have full no-trade protection. They’re both under contract through 203

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Season may be over for Padres, but it’s just beginning for some prospectsNews to know about your San Diego Padres and MLB for October 11, 2026.

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Four Astros prospects who could impact the major league roster in 2027After another season riddled with injuries, the Astros need to look at some young players to step up into major league roles.

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Arizona Fall League begins; 8 Padres prospects are playingPeoria Javelinas host Padres players

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Michael King’s top projected landing spot exposes Padres’ urgent rotation needSeeing the Padres atop a free-agent landing spot list should feel encouraging. Maybe even more when it’s a returning player like Michael King. Bleacher Report r

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Padres risk losing Adrián Morejón and two key lefties in offseason exodusThe Padres built their bullpen with enough depth to even make five-inning starts feel perfectly acceptable. This offseason, A.J. Preller could watch the left-ha

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Offseason renews hypothetical trade ideas for Padres playersNews to know about your San Diego Padres and MLB for October 10, 2026.

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Trent Grisham Landing Spots 📍10 destinations for Yankees OF next season after disappointing season 📲

What is next for San Diego after another postseason exit?What is the Friars’ next move?

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The trade deadline move the Padres would love to take backThe Padres traded for the Detroit version of Casey Mize. Unfortunately, they received something barely recognizable. If there was ever a wish for a deadline do-

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Do the Astros have a catcher upgrade option on the trade market?Yainer Diaz' trade value may be highest right now, but can Astros really replace him on the expected trade market?

MLB proposes shorter season; modified playoffsProbable lockout begins December 2

A look at San Diego’s key impending free agentsWho should the Padres try to retain?

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Michael King opt-out decision will reveal Padres’ true 2027 plansMichael King joins the list of players who’d prefer to remain in San Diego. That’s awesome. Next, the Padres need to prove they want him just as badly. With his

The 10 Greatest MLB Divisional Series Upsets 😮Reflecting on the Padres' most unexpected postseason triumph ➡️

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Houston Astros may have found a superstar in the making with Xavier NeyensAstros prospect Xavier Neyens led minor league baseball in this key statistic, indicating future strong success

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New FA Rumors and PredictionsLanding spots for buzzing players 📲

Padres end of season shines light on needs in offseasonNews to know about your San Diego Padres and MLB for October 9, 2026.

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The one big swing the Padres need to take this offseasonSadly, it is already time to start talking about what the San Diego Padres need to do this offseason. An exciting 2026 campaign ended on Wednesday night after t

Each Team's Biggest Roster Hole to Fix in Offseason ⚾The one personnel flaw Houston needs to address in 2027 📲

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So close, yet so farPadres notes - October 8

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Ty France makes Padres reunion pitch as pressure shifts to A.J. PrellerTy France has removed the mystery from his free agency. He wants to stay in San Diego. He’s also told A.J. Preller as much, apparently more than once. “I love t

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Astros face Yainer Diaz dilemma: Is there really a better catcher available in free agency?Yainer's trade value may be it's best right now, but replacing him will be harder for the Astros than you think.

Jazz's Best FA Fits📍Why the Padres would be a strong fit for the two-time All-Star 📲

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Everything that went wrong for the Padres in the 2026 NLDS against the BrewersIt’s not like the Padres got embarrassed by the Brewers. Honestly, that kind of makes it worse. Every game of the 2026 NLDS was decided by two runs or fewer. Th

🚨MLB Proposes Less GamesReturn of 154-game season. Opponent selection in postseason. Full MLB proposal to MLBPA here 📲

Best Fits for Michael King and Casey Mize ⚾Where both Padres starting pitchers could be headed in free agency ➡️

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Padres see season come to disappointing end at Petco ParkNews to know about your San Diego Padres and MLB for October 8, 2026.

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Padres’ Josh Hader trade comes back to haunt them in NLDS exit vs. BrewersOf course it just had to be Robert Gasser. The Padres’ season could have ended quietly against any random postseason arm. Instead, the Brewers handed the ball t

Rough Division Series Stats 🫣Yankees and Padres on the wrong side of history 📲

AL and NLDS Overreactions 🗣️Can anyone beat the Dodgers? Time to trade Acuña Jr.? 📲

Division Series Recap 🍿Yankees, Padres and Braves all eliminated. Tap to catch up on all the action 📲

Machado's HR Robbed 😱

Same spot. Same stadium. Shades of 2017 WBC in must-win matchup

MLB Lays Out Lockout PlansNew details emerge on 34-page memo with team owners and high-ranking execs (The Athletic)

Tatís Jr. No-Doubter 💣

FERNANDO TATIS JR. GOES DEEP!

Milwaukee Brewers at San Diego Padres - NL Division Series - Game 4Your game thread for October 7, 2026.

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Padres need to wreck Brewers’ Game 5 safety net before Jacob Misiorowski returnsMerely surviving isn't enough.

Padres force Game 4 with late-inning heroicsFriarWatch: NLDS Game 4 Edition

Brewers Game 4 Lineup

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Late night October Baseball 📺: FS1 📻: WTMJ #WinOurWay

What do the Padres have left?More grit needed for Game 4

Padres Game 4 Lineup ️📝

Game 4.

Mason Miller Back with Padres

We have returned RHP Mason Miller from the paternity list today. He will take the place of LHP Wandy Peralta on the active NLDS roster.

Brewers-Padres is Cinema 🍿

Insider Jon Heyman discusses why this series is a must-watch

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Padres keeping Mason Miller at the trade deadline set up an unimaginable NLDS twistTwo months ago, the Padres had to make a decision. Mason Miller was one of the biggest names floating around the trade market, San Diego’s season was wobbling a

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How long will the Astros make Joe Espada twist in the wind before deciding his future?The Astros' season ended over a week ago. There is no reason to delay announcing his future any further.

MLB Postseason Buzz 🗣️

😬 Yankees defensive struggles ♨️ Padres-Brewers drama 📳 LIVE with insider Jon Heyman

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Padres pay steep NLDS Game 4 price for Michael King’s six-out saveMichael King saved the Padres’ season Tuesday night. Now they may just have to deal with the consequences. That might sound weird to say after King recorded the

Postseason veteran Xander Bogaerts comes up big for Padres in elimination gameNews to know about your San Diego Padres and MLB for October 7, 2026.

Fans Sing to Blink-182 Star 🥹Tom DeLonge fights back tears as Padres fans belt song. Watch here 📲

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Predicting the Outcome for Each Team's Top Free Agent 🔮How the Astros will decide to keep or let go of their most coveted available player ➡️

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Michael King Talks Relief AppearancePadres pitcher told manager Craig Stammen he'd be available after his Game 2 start

Disappointing weekend in MilwaukeeHome cookin could turn this series.

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Padres Stay Alive in Game 3 😮‍💨Cronenworth's clutch HR, King's closeout forces Game 4 against Brewers 📲

Huge Padres Go-Ahead HR ‼️

Cronenworth smashes go-ahead homer in 5th to spark rally in Game 3

Padres Score Run on Wacky Play 😯

Xander Bogaerts comes around to score on a wacky play!

Machado Keeps Rally Going ❗

Manny Machado delivers another run for the Padres!

Tatis RBI Groundout for Lead 🙌

Fernando Tatis Jr. drives in the first run of Game 3!

Padres Fan's Roof Sign 👀

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Milwaukee Brewers at San Diego Padres - NL Division Series - Game 3Your game thread for October 6, 2026.

Smooth Jackson Merrill Snag 😮‍💨

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Jackson Merrill starts Game 3 with a nice play in CF! 📺: FS1

Petco Park Rocking Pregame 📣

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After an epic Game 2, this series has moved to San Diego for Game 3! Watch on FS1. Stream on @foxone: https://t.co/YX3ZWEze1g

Mason Miller on Paternity List

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Today, @MLB has approved the placement of @Padres pitcher Mason Miller on the Postseason Paternity List. During Miller's absence, pitcher Wandy Peralta will be an active member of San Diego’s NLDS roster. Miller will be allowed to be away from the Club for a minimum of one day

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Astros pending free agents: Who should stay, who should goIt's going to be a busy offseason for the Astros, who have a lot of decisions to make on their roster.

Padres’ bad luck continues as Milwaukee takes 2-0 leadFriarWatch: NLDS Game 3 Edition

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Build a World Series Champ 🎮Tap to play. Share your record in the comments ⬇️

Padres NLDS Game 3 Lineup 📋

Ridiculous wrinkle in Mason Miller's Padres track record gave Craig Stammen reason to believe in Game 2 lossCraig Stammen didn’t watch Mason Miller lose the strike zone hoping everything would fix itself. This was the most dominant reliever on his roster encountering

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10 songs every angry Astros fan needs on their postseason rage playlistAstros fans, you have anger, rage, and frustration to get out of your body. These songs will help you.

Padres have some work to do as they arrive home in tight spotNews to know about your San Diego Padres and MLB for October 6, 2026.

Ranking MLB's Top 50 Rookies 🔢Where San Diego's first-year players stand across the league 📲

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Manny Machado sends defiant message after David Ortiz declares Padres doneDavid Ortiz believes the Padres are finished. We don’t really blame him. But Manny Machado has heard that one before. After the Padres fell 0-2 in the NLDS agai

Astros should move on from Christian Walker — Here’s who could replace himWalker has underwhelmed in two seasons in Houston and the team should move on. Here's how they could do it.

Mason Miller Talks Tipping Pitches

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Mason Miller doesn’t think he was tipping his pitches on Sunday in Milwaukee. But he’s certainly not going to rule out the possibility. There's one pitch in particular that has him a bit unsure. https://t.co/uumvKk3CHT

What could life look like after Jeremy Pena for the Astros?Pena has established himself as the second-best player on the team behind Yordan Alvarez. Here are the potential plans for Houston if they move on from their A

Every Playoff Team's October X-Factor ❌Each squad's key to crushing the MLB postseason

Realistic Offseason Trade Ideas 💡6 deals that would make sense this offseason 📲

Should the Houston Astros trade Yainer Diaz? The catcher decision isn’t that simpleA new GM must weigh whether Diaz' positive bat will outweigh his negative defense, and if so, for how long?

David Ortiz taking aim at Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado rubbed salt in Padres’ Game 2 woundDavid Ortiz skipped the part where he could analyze the San Diego Padres’ Game 2 loss. He performed an autopsy while the patient still had a pulse. At least tha

Padres suffer crushing defeat against Brewers, face 0-2 deficitNews to know about your San Diego Padres and MLB for October 5, 2026.

Padres stars Manny Machado and Jake Cronenworth picked the worst time for costly NLDS mistakesMason Miller will wear the loss. That comes with walking three batters in the ninth inning and surrendering Jackson Chourio’s two-run, walk-off single with the

Players Who Were Worse Than You Think in 2026 ⚾Breaking down which Astro didn't perform as well as expected this year 📲

Padres leave Mason Miller out to dry as Brewers steal Game 2 and seize NLDS controlThe Padres asked Mason Miller to collect the final six outs of Game 2. Unfortunately, he could only get five. That missing sixth out may end up haunting San Die

How to rebuild the Astros pitching staff: who stays, who goes, new targetsPitching was the backbone of the Astros dynasty era, and the biggest reason for this season's failures.

Brewers SHOCK Padres in Game 2 😱

Chourio gets huge hit off Mason Miller for win

Brewers Stun Padres in Game 2 😧Milwaukee gets clutch hit with 2 outs in 9th to go up 2-0 in NLDS

Merrill's Wall Robbery 😱

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Ty France Clutching Up 🔒

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TY FRANCE DRIVES IN ANOTHER 👀 It's 3-1 Padres as we head to the bottom of the 7th (via @MLB)

Tatis' Smooth Sliding Grab 🛝

Fernando Tatis Jr. with a beautiful sliding catch 🤩

San Diego Padres at Milwaukee Brewers - NL Division Series - Game 2Your game thread for October 4, 2026.

Padres Strike First ⚡️

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Ty France gives the Padres an early lead in Milwaukee 👏 (via @MLB)

Brewers Open Roof for Game 2Milwaukee making change to stadium after controversial Ty France out 📸

Padres NLDS Game 2 Lineup 📝

We have a late lineup change (Sheets in at DH; Salas healthy scratch, manager’s decision). Updated Padres lineup below:

Game 2.

Closed roof plays villain as Brewers escape Padres in bizarre NLDS Game 1The Milwaukee Brewers’ official X account includes the disclaimer “Cannot open or close the roof,” which is apparently necessary because fans will ask the socia

Espada isn't Dusty, but the numbers say he deserves to be Astros managerEspada was tasked to do far more with much less, and the numbers say he absolutely did.

Brewers Admin Trolls Padres 🤭Roofs are definitely a sore subject right now 📸

Padres, Brewers Weigh In on Controversial HR-Foul CallTy France speaks on 'game-changing swing' that could have been HR

Ty France robbed of go-ahead home run in ninth by American Family FieldNews to know about your San Diego Padres and MLB for October 4, 2026.

Xander Bogaerts’ secret weaponPadres’ shortstop makes a change

Stammen on Ump Meeting 😅

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Padres manager Craig Stammen said it was brought up earlier today at the umpire meeting what would happen if a ball were to hit hit the roof: “We joked about it at the umpire meeting today... it was unlikely but it happened.”

Brewers Top Padres in Game 1 ✅Milwaukee holds off San Diego as drama caps off finish

MLB Division Series Game 1 Recap 🎬Results, top highlights and more from every matchup Saturday 📲

San Diego Padres at Milwaukee Brewers - NL Division Series - Game 1Your game thread for October 3, 2026.

Campusano Gets Padres on Board 1st ☝️

FIRE US UP

Miz Hits 104.8 MPH in NLDS 🥵

JACOB MISIOROWSKI 105 MPH TO START THE GAME WELCOME TO THE NLDS 🔥

What happened last time the Padres faced Jacob Misiorowski offers an NLDS blueprintJacob Misiorowski can throw a baseball 104 mph. That’s probably going to be a problem. But the Padres still have to show up Saturday and figure out how to win G

San Diego looks to keep momentum in NLDS returnFriarWatch: NLDS Game 1 Edition

Padres NLDS Game 1 Lineup 📝

It’s about that time.

Padres must stop Brewers’ traffic machine before it creates NLDS chaosThe Padres made October look almost comfortable when they sent the Cubs packing. Milwaukee has no interest in granting them the same peace. The Brewers’ offense

Buehler Goes on Paternity List

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Today, @MLB has approved the placement of @Padres pitcher Walker Buehler on the Postseason Paternity List. During Buehler’s absence, pitcher Randy Vásquez will be an active member of San Diego’s NLDS roster. Buehler will be allowed to be away from the Club for a minimum of one

Padres’ hitters must carry momentum into MilwaukeeAfter early-season struggles, the Friars’ bats came alive in the second half and sustained the momentum into October.

World Series Odds 🎲Breaking down final 8 teams' chances before divisional series begin ➡️

Robbie Ray gets nod in Game 1 against Jacob Misiorowski, BrewersNews to know about your San Diego Padres and MLB for October 3, 2026.

Padres can spoil Brewers' historic season in first-ever postseason matchupFrom start to finish, it seemed like the Milwaukee Brewers were going to be a team to beat this season. Deservingly, they earned that badge of honor. En route t

Astros arbitration eligible players: who should stay and who should goThe Astros have a lot of decisions to make, and status quo is definitely not the way to go.

Red-hot Padres on to NLDSPadres notes - October 1

Padres' NLDS schedule vs. Brewers is a total whirlwindThe Padres barely had time to sweep the confetti out of Petco Park before the MLB schedule told them to pack their bags and head out. After dispatching the Cubs

Four personnel decisions the Astros have to make this offseasonThe Houston Astros are at a crossroads, and hard decisions are coming this offseason.

ABS Challenge Success Rate 📈How every MLB team did in first season with system 📲

Former Padre Ray Kerr had one of the most heartwarming reactions to an unexpected ovation ever Ray Kerr waved toward the Truist Park crowd as he walked off the mound. At first, he looked like a man trying to understand how all that noise could possibly be

MLB Divisional Round Picks 🔮How the Padres will fare after beating the Cubs ➡️

Yordan Alvarez stayed healthy and put together an MVP season for the AstrosWhen you line up the competition, no one really compares with Yordan's 2026 season.

Luis Arraez Landing Spots 📍The best fits for Philly's star second baseman 📲

MLB Rules Out Grand Teton GameRob Manfred won't pursue idea after doing 'due diligence' (The Athletic)

Craig Stammen outmanaged the Cubs and proved A.J. Preller hired the right Padres managerCraig Stammen spent his first playoff series as a manager making the postseason look remarkably simple. He picked the right players and anticipated the right mo

Every MLB Team's Biggest Surprise and Disappointment ⚾Breaking down notable highlights and lowlights of Houston's 2026 season 📲

Padres' Ethan Salas made history and proved he belonged in one nightThe San Diego Padres brought plenty of fireworks into the postseason. Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado erupted the city with two early home runs in Game 1 o

Astros' Tatsuya Imai's $18M decision: money or happiness?Let's be real. If he were happy here or wanted to be here, Tatsuya Imai would have emphatically said he's opting in. He didn't say anything close to that.

Kevin Gausman, Shota Imanaga's Top Suitors 🛬Why the Padres should pursue one of the Cubs' top free agents ➡️

From dynasty to rebuild: the Houston Astros must finally face their new realityEndings hurt, but they offer the chance for something new and fun again.