Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres - August 08, 2024

Pirates have an obvious offseason need after bullpen games exposed major flawWhile there are some talented arms in the Pittsburgh Pirates' rotation, it was clear in 2026 that more depth was needed. Bullpen games became the norm down the

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-

Reds gave Pirates the clearest reason yet why Brandon Lowe is worth the qualifying offerAs the Pirates look to 2027, finding a way to retain Brandon Lowe’s services should be a top priority. Not only was the second baseman Pittsburgh’s best player,

Paul Skenes and Pirates' young core have more to lose from MLB's looming lockout than fans realizeThe Pittsburgh Pirates have spent years asking fans to be patient while their young talent develops. Now, just as the franchise finally appears to be assembling

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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Pirates 2026 season in review: OutfieldersSolid years from Cruz and Reynolds led the way for the outfield this season.

New FA Rumors and PredictionsLanding spots for buzzing players 📲

Pirates' new scouting director faces a draft challenge Pittsburgh hasn't had to worry about in yearsFor years, the Pittsburgh Pirates have enjoyed one significant advantage when it comes to building their future: premium positioning in the MLB Draft. That luxu

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

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 the Pirates needs to address in 2027 📲

Pirates’ Endy Rodríguez decision will reveal how much faith they still have in his futureFor a few fleeting weeks in 2026, it looked like the Pittsburgh Pirates were finally getting the version of Endy Rodríguez they'd been waiting years to see. The

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So close, yet so farPadres notes - October 8

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

Bryan Reynolds’ bizarre 2026 stat may completely change how Pirates view his down yearFor much of the 2026 season, Pittsburgh Pirates fans were left wondering what happened to Bryan Reynolds' power. The veteran outfielder finished the year with j

Pirates' roster crunch could make Spencer Horwitz the odd man out in 2027The Pirates acquired Spencer Horwitz via trade two years ago, and Pittsburgh still isn’t quite sure what kind of player he is. Before he took the field for a re

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Pirates 2026 season in review: BullpenIt was an up-and-down year for the ‘pen.

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

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 ➡️

Pirates offseason rotation plan starts with one massive Mitch Keller decisionThinking long and hard about the Pittsburgh Pirates' offseason wishlist brings about several key needs. The top of that list is headed by retaining Brandon Lowe

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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.

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 📲

Paul Skenes’ imperfect 2026 season may have taught him more than his dominant ones ever couldPaul Skenes entered the major leagues without much experience being ordinary. He dominated college baseball. He tore through the minor leagues. He arrived in Pi

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.

Jackson Merrill’s old Paul Skenes quote has aged painfully for PiratesTwo years ago, Paul Skenes beat Jackson Merrill for National League Rookie of the Year. The Pittsburgh Pirates can keep that one. Because when Merrill reflecte

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

Pirates may regret Oscar Marin decision if Reds hand him a promotionThe Pittsburgh Pirates decided last offseason that Oscar Marin had taken their pitching staff as far as he could. Now, one year later, a division rival might de

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

11 years after Pirates’ 98-win heartbreak, 82 wins shouldn’t be treated like a breakthroughEleven years ago today, more than 40,000 fans packed PNC Park expecting the Pittsburgh Pirates to begin another October run. Instead, Jake Arrieta and the Chica

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 📲

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

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The greatest MLB player from every stateBaseball is America’s pastime for a reason. It remains the one sport kids play from a young age and remain active in through high school in many cases. There ar

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

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Wilber Dotel looks like a Pirates success story but still comes with one huge questionThe Pittsburgh Pirates' pitching was a mixed bag in 2026, providing both optimism and concern for 2027. The bullpen was a major issue in the first half, but the

Disappointing weekend in MilwaukeeHome cookin could turn this series.

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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Pirates should be embarrassed watching MLB’s smallest markets dominate OctoberThe Pittsburgh Pirates have spent years explaining all the ways baseball's economic system makes their job harder. Then October arrives, and teams facing many o

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

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Padres NLDS Game 3 Lineup 📋

Spencer Horwitz’s Super Two status quietly makes Pirates’ offseason math more complicatedThe Pittsburgh Pirates knew their young core was eventually going to become more expensive. For some of that core, “eventually” is starting to arrive a little e

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How every MLB owner made their fortune, from Stan Kroenke to Steve CohenMLB owners are worth billions of dollars. This is nothing new. While most are in the business of private equity or even gain net worth courtesy of their team al

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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

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.

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Pirates giving Brandon Lowe qualifying offer will be their easiest (and most fruitless) offseason callThe Pittsburgh Pirates' biggest Brandon Lowe decision this offseason should also be their easiest. Give him the qualifying offer. Lowe is headed for free agency

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

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

Pirates should be watching Milwaukee’s 2-0 lead as an offseason blueprintThe Milwaukee Brewers are one win away from the NLCS, and the Pittsburgh Pirates should be paying very close attention to how they got there. Thre Brewers didn’

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Mason Montgomery is Pirates breakout star for 2026Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Mason Montgomery is coming off an excellent 2026 campaign.

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

Andrew McCutchen’s MLB Network gig offers an intriguing glimpse at his post-Pirates futureAndrew McCutchen has spent nearly two decades making himself one of baseball’s most recognizable players. His latest October assignment offers a pretty convinci

White Sox’s stunning playoff run makes Pirates’ endless rebuild look even worseThe Chicago White Sox lost 121 games two years ago. It was the most losses by an MLB team in the Modern Era, the kind of season that ordinarily becomes shorthan

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

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

Realistic Offseason Trade Ideas 💡Assessing how the Brewers and Pirates could make a move ➡️

Paul Skenes’ historic arbitration raise should eliminate Pirates’ favorite offseason excusePaul Skenes is about to get a massive raise. For the Pittsburgh Pirates, it still isn't massive enough to justify pinching pennies anywhere else. MLB Trade Rumo

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

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Pirates urged to make trade with division rivalThe Pittsburgh Pirates could be busy on the trade market this offseason.

Braves just showed Pirates what a bullpen game is supposed to look like in masterclass vs. DodgersAfter the Pittsburgh Pirates spent the final weeks of the 2026 season trying to survive bullpen games, the Atlanta Braves just used one to beat the defending Wo

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

Oneil Cruz's surprising ranking adds sting to Pirates' lost opportunityAs the MLB playoffs rage on, the Pittsburgh Pirates sit home; it's hard not to stop and think about what could have been. After an embarrassing 71-91 campaign l

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

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

Pirates dumped Ke'Bryan Hayes before his bat made heinous history for the RedsThe Pirates have reveled in first-round pick success of late, seeing Paul Skenes, Konnor Griffin, Carmen Mlodzinski, and Nick Gonzales blossom, but that win str

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

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.

Don Kelly’s entire lifetime puts Pirates’ postseason drought into brutal perspectiveDon Kelly is no spring chicken. He has nine big-league seasons under his belt as a player and just wrapped up his first full season as Pirates manager, leading

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.