The Padres made the postseason for the fourth time in six seasons in 2025 after claiming a Wild Card spot with a 90-72 record. However, their season ended abruptly after the Cubs defeated them in three games in the Wild Card series.

A major positive from 2025 was the trade deadline. The Padres went all out, trading for Ramon Laureano, Ryan O’Hearn, Nestor Cortes and Mason Miller. These moves were made in hopes of catching the Dodgers for first place in the division – the Padres sat three games out at the trade deadline. Los Angeles would prevail and take the NL West after going on a winning streak toward the end of September, despite San Diego battling all the way.

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San Diego’s offense placed seventh in the majors in batting average, hitting .252 on the season. They also hit 152 home runs and batted in 663 runs. The pitching staff placed third in ERA at 3.63 while placing eighth in strikeouts and second in runs allowed.

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Luis Arráez hit .292 last season with eight home runs and 61 RBIs. He was also a league leader in hits, recording 181 in 154 games played. Manny Machado led the Padres in home runs with 27 and in RBIs with 95. Phenom shortstop Fernando Tatís Jr. led the team in stolen bases, with 32, while Jackson Merrill hit the most triples with six. Nick Pivetta recorded a 2.87 ERA in 181.2 innings and struck out 190 batters. Despite his 4.55 ERA, Dylan Cease struck out 215 batters, walked 71 batters and gave up 152 hits in 168 innings. Robert Suárez recorded 40 saves while Miller had two saves.

Craig Stammen was named manager on November 6, 2025, after Mike Shildt announced his retirement in October. Ex-KBO third baseman Sung-mun Song signed on December 22 to a four-year contract worth $15 million. With the Kiwoom Heroes in 2025, Song hit .315 in 574 at-bats, recording 26 home runs and 90 RBIs. The infielder was also the Heroes’ team captain in 2024. Gavin Sheets, Freddy Fermin and Miller were resigned on one-year deals, while Nick Castellanos and Germán Márquez joined the team in February 2026.

With improved roster depth, San Diego hopes to maintain their status as a playoff contender in 2026. This roster has the talent to take the next leap, but it’ll take an all-out effort from the core and pitching staff to keep up with the Dodgers. Some projections don’t see the Padres as a competitive team because of concerns about roster regression and financial flexibility. Despite this, analysts at Yahoo Sports have the Padres winning over 83 games. Time would tell whether last season’s roster revamp would contribute to a successful 2026, because the Dodgers are still elite and other NL teams are looking to compete for a title.

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DraftKings has the Padres at +140 to make the playoffs and +4000 to win the World Series.

San Diego Padres schedule:

Mar 26, 2026vs team logoDetroitL 8-20-1 T. Skubal(1-0)N. Pivetta(0-1)— 
Mar 27, 2026vs team logoDetroitL 5-20-2 E. De Jesus(1-0)J. Estrada(0-1)K. Jansen(1)
Mar 28, 2026vs team logoDetroitW 3-01-2 R. Vasquez(1-0)J. Flaherty(0-1)M. Miller(1)
DATEOPPTIME / TVVENUEHOME STARTERAWAY STARTERBUY TICKETS
Mar 30, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco9:40 pmFS1Petco Park W. Buehler(-, 0.00 ERA)L. Roupp(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $60.00
Mar 31, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park G. Marquez(-, 0.00 ERA)L. Webb(0-1, 10.80 ERA)Tickets Starting at $36.00
Apr 1, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park N. Pivetta(0-1, 18.00 ERA)A. Houser(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $30.94
Apr 3, 2026team logoBoston2:10 pmPDTVFenway Park S. Gray(0-0, 6.75 ERA)M. King(0-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $117.94
Apr 4, 2026team logoBoston4:10 pmPDTVFenway Park C. Early(0-0, 1.69 ERA)R. Vasquez(1-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $54.00
Apr 5, 2026team logoBoston1:35 pmPDTVFenway Park R. Suarez(-, 0.00 ERA)W. Buehler(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $34.80
Apr 6, 2026team logoPittsburgh6:40 pmPDTVPNC Park B. Chandler(-, 0.00 ERA)G. Marquez(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $30.00
Apr 7, 2026team logoPittsburgh6:40 pmPDTVPNC Park P. Skenes(0-1, 67.50 ERA)N. Pivetta(0-1, 18.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $31.20
Apr 8, 2026team logoPittsburgh12:35 pmPDTVPNC Park M. Keller(0-0, 0.00 ERA)M. King(0-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $31.20
Apr 9, 2026vs team logoColorado9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park R. Vasquez(1-0, 0.00 ERA)J. Quintana(0-0, 4.15 ERA)Tickets Starting at $45.60
Apr 10, 2026vs team logoColorado9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park W. Buehler(-, 0.00 ERA)T. Sugano(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $31.31
Apr 11, 2026vs team logoColorado8:40 pmPDTVPetco Park G. Marquez(-, 0.00 ERA)R. Feltner(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $21.60
Apr 12, 2026vs team logoColorado4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park N. Pivetta(0-1, 18.00 ERA)K. Freeland(0-1, 4.15 ERA)Tickets Starting at $27.44
Apr 14, 2026vs team logoSeattle9:40 pmMRTVPetco Park M. King(0-0, 0.00 ERA)B. Woo(0-0, 3.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $22.25
Apr 15, 2026vs team logoSeattle9:40 pmMRTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $47.52
Apr 16, 2026vs team logoSeattle8:40 pmMLBNPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $20.18
Apr 17, 2026team logoL.A. Angels9:38 pmPDTVAngel Stadium of Anaheim — — Tickets Starting at $15.12
Apr 18, 2026team logoL.A. Angels9:38 pmPDTVAngel Stadium of Anaheim — — Tickets Starting at $13.87
Apr 19, 2026team logoL.A. Angels4:07 pmPDTVAngel Stadium of Anaheim — — Tickets Starting at $7.20
Apr 21, 2026team logoColorado8:40 pmPDTVCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Apr 22, 2026team logoColorado8:40 pmPDTVCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Apr 23, 2026team logoColorado3:10 pmPDTVCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $14.10
Apr 25, 2026team logoArizona6:05 pmDBTVEstadio Alfredo Harp Helu — — Tickets Starting at $92.70
Apr 26, 2026team logoArizona4:05 pmDBTVEstadio Alfredo Harp Helu — — Tickets Starting at $80.89
Apr 27, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $32.23
Apr 28, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $27.65
Apr 29, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $17.23
May 1, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $26.71
May 2, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox8:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $25.69
May 3, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.14
May 4, 2026team logoSan Francisco9:45 pmPDTVOracle Park — — Tickets Starting at $21.60
May 5, 2026team logoSan Francisco9:45 pmPDTVOracle Park — — Tickets Starting at $17.38
May 6, 2026team logoSan Francisco3:45 pmPDTVOracle Park — — Tickets Starting at $33.60
May 7, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis10:10 pmESPNPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
May 8, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis9:45 pmATVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $26.46
May 9, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis7:15 pmFOXPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $38.92
May 10, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis4:10 pmCATVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $29.48
May 12, 2026team logoMilwaukee7:40 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $13.20
May 13, 2026team logoMilwaukee7:40 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
May 14, 2026team logoMilwaukee1:40 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
May 15, 2026team logoSeattle9:40 pmMRTVT-Mobile Park — — Tickets Starting at $36.56
May 16, 2026team logoSeattle7:15 pmFOXT-Mobile Park — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
May 17, 2026team logoSeattle7:20 pmPEACT-Mobile Park — — Tickets Starting at $28.45
May 18, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $86.14
May 19, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $65.35
May 20, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers8:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $72.00
May 22, 2026vs team logoAthletics9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $23.04
May 23, 2026vs team logoAthletics9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $23.76
May 24, 2026vs team logoAthletics4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.17
May 25, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia6:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $29.63
May 26, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $26.40
May 27, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $15.70
May 29, 2026team logoWashington6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $19.20
May 30, 2026team logoWashington4:05 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $20.40
May 31, 2026team logoWashington1:35 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Jun 2, 2026team logoPhiladelphia6:40 pmTBSCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $30.60
Jun 3, 2026team logoPhiladelphia6:40 pmPDTVCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $30.60
Jun 4, 2026team logoPhiladelphia1:05 pmPDTVCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $30.60
Jun 5, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Mets9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $38.77
Jun 6, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Mets10:10 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $38.45
Jun 7, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Mets4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $33.94
Jun 8, 2026vs team logoCincinnati9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $13.67
Jun 9, 2026vs team logoCincinnati9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Jun 10, 2026vs team logoCincinnati4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $9.55
Jun 12, 2026team logoBaltimore7:05 pmPDTVOriole Park at Camden Yards — — Tickets Starting at $28.16
Jun 13, 2026team logoBaltimore4:05 pmPDTVOriole Park at Camden Yards — — Tickets Starting at $33.25
Jun 14, 2026team logoBaltimore1:35 pmPDTVOriole Park at Camden Yards — — Tickets Starting at $29.70
Jun 15, 2026team logoSt. Louis7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
Jun 16, 2026team logoSt. Louis7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
Jun 17, 2026team logoSt. Louis2:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $13.20
Jun 19, 2026team logoTexas8:05 pmPDTVGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.67
Jun 20, 2026team logoTexas4:05 pmPDTVGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $30.96
Jun 21, 2026team logoTexas2:35 pmPDTVGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $27.11
Jun 22, 2026vs team logoAtlanta10:10 pmESPNPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $34.20
Jun 23, 2026vs team logoAtlanta9:40 pmBRVNPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $18.24
Jun 24, 2026vs team logoAtlanta8:40 pmBRVNPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $18.38
Jun 26, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers9:45 pmATVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $96.01
Jun 27, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers8:40 pmMLBNPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $114.00
Jun 28, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $101.14
Jun 29, 2026team logoChi. Cubs8:05 pmPDTVWrigley Field — — Tickets Starting at $31.48
Jun 30, 2026team logoChi. Cubs8:05 pmPDTVWrigley Field — — Tickets Starting at $40.38
Jul 1, 2026team logoChi. Cubs2:20 pmPDTVWrigley Field — — Tickets Starting at $36.00
Jul 2, 2026team logoL.A. Dodgers10:10 pmMLBNDodger Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $100.80
Jul 3, 2026team logoL.A. Dodgers10:10 pmPDTVDodger Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $91.20
Jul 4, 2026team logoL.A. Dodgers10:10 pmPDTVDodger Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $112.80
Jul 5, 2026team logoL.A. Dodgers7:20 pmNBCDodger Stadium — 
Jul 6, 2026vs team logoArizona9:40 pmFS1Petco Park — — Tickets Starting at $19.91
Jul 7, 2026vs team logoArizona9:40 pmDBTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $20.57
Jul 8, 2026vs team logoArizona10:10 pmPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $36.46
Jul 9, 2026vs team logoArizona9:40 pmDBTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $22.34
Jul 10, 2026vs team logoToronto9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $38.40
Jul 11, 2026vs team logoToronto8:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $45.60
Jul 12, 2026vs team logoToronto4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $39.59
Jul 17, 2026team logoKansas City8:10 pmPDTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $24.79
Jul 18, 2026team logoKansas City4:10 pmPDTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $30.74
Jul 19, 2026team logoKansas City2:10 pmPDTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $21.60
Jul 20, 2026team logoAtlanta7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Jul 21, 2026team logoAtlanta7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Jul 22, 2026team logoAtlanta7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Jul 23, 2026team logoAtlanta12:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Jul 24, 2026team logoMiami7:10 pmMATVloanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $20.71
Jul 25, 2026team logoMiami4:10 pmFS1loanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Jul 26, 2026team logoMiami1:40 pmMATVloanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
Jul 28, 2026vs team logoColorado9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $33.12
Jul 29, 2026vs team logoColorado4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $14.00
Jul 30, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $39.60
Jul 31, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $43.06
Aug 1, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco8:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $47.99
Aug 2, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.00
Aug 3, 2026team logoArizona9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $23.84
Aug 4, 2026team logoArizona9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $25.09
Aug 5, 2026team logoArizona9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $26.23
Aug 6, 2026team logoArizona9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $23.84
Aug 7, 2026vs team logoHouston9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.00
Aug 8, 2026vs team logoHouston7:15 pmFOXPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $46.80
Aug 9, 2026vs team logoHouston8:20 pmNBCPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $33.00
Aug 10, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee9:40 pmBRTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $26.95
Aug 11, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee9:40 pmBRTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $23.52
Aug 12, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee4:10 pmBRTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $13.99
Aug 14, 2026team logoCleveland7:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $42.00
Aug 15, 2026team logoCleveland7:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Aug 16, 2026team logoCleveland1:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
Aug 17, 2026team logoN.Y. Mets7:10 pmPDTVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $17.99
Aug 18, 2026team logoN.Y. Mets7:10 pmPDTVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $16.79
Aug 19, 2026team logoN.Y. Mets1:10 pmPDTVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.02
Aug 21, 2026vs team logoMinnesota9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
Aug 22, 2026vs team logoMinnesota8:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $36.00
Aug 23, 2026vs team logoMinnesota4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $36.00
Aug 24, 2026vs team logoPittsburgh9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $29.77
Aug 25, 2026vs team logoPittsburgh9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.80
Aug 26, 2026vs team logoPittsburgh4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $12.65
Aug 28, 2026team logoTampa Bay7:10 pmPDTVTropicana Field — — Tickets Starting at $35.30
Aug 29, 2026team logoTampa Bay4:10 pmPDTVTropicana Field — — Tickets Starting at $39.60
Aug 30, 2026team logoTampa Bay1:40 pmPDTVTropicana Field — — Tickets Starting at $33.86
Aug 31, 2026team logoCincinnati6:40 pmPDTVGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $12.22
Sep 1, 2026team logoCincinnati6:40 pmPDTVGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $12.22
Sep 2, 2026team logoCincinnati12:40 pmPDTVGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
Sep 4, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Yankees9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $96.00
Sep 5, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Yankees8:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $117.00
Sep 6, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Yankees4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $92.40
Sep 7, 2026vs team logoWashington5:10 pmNATVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $20.76
Sep 8, 2026vs team logoWashington9:40 pmNATVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $39.53
Sep 9, 2026vs team logoWashington4:10 pmNATVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $7.94
Sep 11, 2026team logoSan Francisco10:15 pmPDTVOracle Park — — Tickets Starting at $51.41
Sep 12, 2026team logoSan Francisco4:05 pmPDTVOracle Park — — Tickets Starting at $77.11
Sep 13, 2026team logoSan Francisco7:20 pmPEACOracle Park — — Tickets Starting at $60.00
Sep 14, 2026team logoColorado8:40 pmPDTVCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Sep 15, 2026team logoColorado8:40 pmPDTVCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $13.20
Sep 16, 2026team logoColorado8:40 pmPDTVCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $13.20
Sep 17, 2026team logoColorado3:10 pmPDTVCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
Sep 18, 2026vs team logoMiami9:40 pmMATVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
Sep 19, 2026vs team logoMiami8:40 pmMATVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $36.00
Sep 20, 2026vs team logoMiami4:10 pmMATVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $32.70
Sep 22, 2026team logoL.A. Dodgers10:10 pmPDTVDodger Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $91.20
Sep 23, 2026team logoL.A. Dodgers10:10 pmPDTVDodger Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $79.20
Sep 24, 2026team logoL.A. Dodgers10:10 pmPDTVDodger Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $64.80
Sep 25, 2026vs team logoArizona9:40 pmDBTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
Sep 26, 2026vs team logoArizona8:40 pmDBTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $36.00
Sep 27, 2026vs team logoArizona3:10 pmDBTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $30.00

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