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San Diego Padres 2026 MLB Season Outlook: Schedule, Odds & Tickets

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 DetroitL 8-20-1 T. Skubal(1-0)N. Pivetta(0-1)
Mar 27, 2026vs DetroitL 5-20-2 E. De Jesus(1-0)J. Estrada(0-1)K. Jansen(1)
Mar 28, 2026vs DetroitW 3-01-2 R. Vasquez(1-0)J. Flaherty(0-1)M. Miller(1)
DATEOPPTIME / TVVENUEHOME STARTERAWAY STARTERBUY TICKETS
Mar 30, 2026vs San Francisco9:40 pmFS1Petco Park W. Buehler(-, 0.00 ERA)L. Roupp(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $60.00
Mar 31, 2026vs San Francisco9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park G. Marquez(-, 0.00 ERA)L. Webb(0-1, 10.80 ERA)Tickets Starting at $36.00
Apr 1, 2026vs San Francisco4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park N. Pivetta(0-1, 18.00 ERA)A. Houser(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $30.94
Apr 3, 2026@ Boston2:10 pmPDTVFenway Park S. Gray(0-0, 6.75 ERA)M. King(0-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $117.94
Apr 4, 2026@ Boston4:10 pmPDTVFenway Park C. Early(0-0, 1.69 ERA)R. Vasquez(1-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $54.00
Apr 5, 2026@ Boston1:35 pmPDTVFenway Park R. Suarez(-, 0.00 ERA)W. Buehler(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $34.80
Apr 6, 2026@ Pittsburgh6:40 pmPDTVPNC Park B. Chandler(-, 0.00 ERA)G. Marquez(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $30.00
Apr 7, 2026@ Pittsburgh6:40 pmPDTVPNC Park P. Skenes(0-1, 67.50 ERA)N. Pivetta(0-1, 18.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $31.20
Apr 8, 2026@ Pittsburgh12:35 pmPDTVPNC Park M. Keller(0-0, 0.00 ERA)M. King(0-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $31.20
Apr 9, 2026vs Colorado9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park R. Vasquez(1-0, 0.00 ERA)J. Quintana(0-0, 4.15 ERA)Tickets Starting at $45.60
Apr 10, 2026vs Colorado9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park W. Buehler(-, 0.00 ERA)T. Sugano(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $31.31
Apr 11, 2026vs Colorado8:40 pmPDTVPetco Park G. Marquez(-, 0.00 ERA)R. Feltner(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $21.60
Apr 12, 2026vs Colorado4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park N. Pivetta(0-1, 18.00 ERA)K. Freeland(0-1, 4.15 ERA)Tickets Starting at $27.44
Apr 14, 2026vs Seattle9:40 pmMRTVPetco Park M. King(0-0, 0.00 ERA)B. Woo(0-0, 3.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $22.25
Apr 15, 2026vs Seattle9:40 pmMRTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $47.52
Apr 16, 2026vs Seattle8:40 pmMLBNPetco Park Tickets Starting at $20.18
Apr 17, 2026@ L.A. Angels9:38 pmPDTVAngel Stadium of Anaheim Tickets Starting at $15.12
Apr 18, 2026@ L.A. Angels9:38 pmPDTVAngel Stadium of Anaheim Tickets Starting at $13.87
Apr 19, 2026@ L.A. Angels4:07 pmPDTVAngel Stadium of Anaheim Tickets Starting at $7.20
Apr 21, 2026@ Colorado8:40 pmPDTVCoors Field Tickets Starting at $14.40
Apr 22, 2026@ Colorado8:40 pmPDTVCoors Field Tickets Starting at $14.40
Apr 23, 2026@ Colorado3:10 pmPDTVCoors Field Tickets Starting at $14.10
Apr 25, 2026@ Arizona6:05 pmDBTVEstadio Alfredo Harp Helu Tickets Starting at $92.70
Apr 26, 2026@ Arizona4:05 pmDBTVEstadio Alfredo Harp Helu Tickets Starting at $80.89
Apr 27, 2026vs Chi. Cubs9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $32.23
Apr 28, 2026vs Chi. Cubs9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $27.65
Apr 29, 2026vs Chi. Cubs4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $17.23
May 1, 2026vs Chi. White Sox9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $26.71
May 2, 2026vs Chi. White Sox8:40 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $25.69
May 3, 2026vs Chi. White Sox4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $24.14
May 4, 2026@ San Francisco9:45 pmPDTVOracle Park Tickets Starting at $21.60
May 5, 2026@ San Francisco9:45 pmPDTVOracle Park Tickets Starting at $17.38
May 6, 2026@ San Francisco3:45 pmPDTVOracle Park Tickets Starting at $33.60
May 7, 2026vs St. Louis10:10 pmESPNPetco Park Tickets Starting at $30.00
May 8, 2026vs St. Louis9:45 pmATVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $26.46
May 9, 2026vs St. Louis7:15 pmFOXPetco Park Tickets Starting at $38.92
May 10, 2026vs St. Louis4:10 pmCATVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $29.48
May 12, 2026@ Milwaukee7:40 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field Tickets Starting at $13.20
May 13, 2026@ Milwaukee7:40 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field Tickets Starting at $12.00
May 14, 2026@ Milwaukee1:40 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field Tickets Starting at $12.00
May 15, 2026@ Seattle9:40 pmMRTVT-Mobile Park Tickets Starting at $36.56
May 16, 2026@ Seattle7:15 pmFOXT-Mobile Park Tickets Starting at $25.20
May 17, 2026@ Seattle7:20 pmPEACT-Mobile Park Tickets Starting at $28.45
May 18, 2026vs L.A. Dodgers9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $86.14
May 19, 2026vs L.A. Dodgers9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $65.35
May 20, 2026vs L.A. Dodgers8:40 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $72.00
May 22, 2026vs Athletics9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $23.04
May 23, 2026vs Athletics9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $23.76
May 24, 2026vs Athletics4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $24.17
May 25, 2026vs Philadelphia6:40 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $29.63
May 26, 2026vs Philadelphia9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $26.40
May 27, 2026vs Philadelphia4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $15.70
May 29, 2026@ Washington6:45 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $19.20
May 30, 2026@ Washington4:05 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $20.40
May 31, 2026@ Washington1:35 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $14.40
Jun 2, 2026@ Philadelphia6:40 pmTBSCitizens Bank Park Tickets Starting at $30.60
Jun 3, 2026@ Philadelphia6:40 pmPDTVCitizens Bank Park Tickets Starting at $30.60
Jun 4, 2026@ Philadelphia1:05 pmPDTVCitizens Bank Park Tickets Starting at $30.60
Jun 5, 2026vs N.Y. Mets9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $38.77
Jun 6, 2026vs N.Y. Mets10:10 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $38.45
Jun 7, 2026vs N.Y. Mets4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $33.94
Jun 8, 2026vs Cincinnati9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $13.67
Jun 9, 2026vs Cincinnati9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $22.80
Jun 10, 2026vs Cincinnati4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $9.55
Jun 12, 2026@ Baltimore7:05 pmPDTVOriole Park at Camden Yards Tickets Starting at $28.16
Jun 13, 2026@ Baltimore4:05 pmPDTVOriole Park at Camden Yards Tickets Starting at $33.25
Jun 14, 2026@ Baltimore1:35 pmPDTVOriole Park at Camden Yards Tickets Starting at $29.70
Jun 15, 2026@ St. Louis7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium Tickets Starting at $15.60
Jun 16, 2026@ St. Louis7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium Tickets Starting at $15.60
Jun 17, 2026@ St. Louis2:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium Tickets Starting at $13.20
Jun 19, 2026@ Texas8:05 pmPDTVGlobe Life Field Tickets Starting at $22.67
Jun 20, 2026@ Texas4:05 pmPDTVGlobe Life Field Tickets Starting at $30.96
Jun 21, 2026@ Texas2:35 pmPDTVGlobe Life Field Tickets Starting at $27.11
Jun 22, 2026vs Atlanta10:10 pmESPNPetco Park Tickets Starting at $34.20
Jun 23, 2026vs Atlanta9:40 pmBRVNPetco Park Tickets Starting at $18.24
Jun 24, 2026vs Atlanta8:40 pmBRVNPetco Park Tickets Starting at $18.38
Jun 26, 2026vs L.A. Dodgers9:45 pmATVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $96.01
Jun 27, 2026vs L.A. Dodgers8:40 pmMLBNPetco Park Tickets Starting at $114.00
Jun 28, 2026vs L.A. Dodgers4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $101.14
Jun 29, 2026@ Chi. Cubs8:05 pmPDTVWrigley Field Tickets Starting at $31.48
Jun 30, 2026@ Chi. Cubs8:05 pmPDTVWrigley Field Tickets Starting at $40.38
Jul 1, 2026@ Chi. Cubs2:20 pmPDTVWrigley Field Tickets Starting at $36.00
Jul 2, 2026@ L.A. Dodgers10:10 pmMLBNDodger Stadium Tickets Starting at $100.80
Jul 3, 2026@ L.A. Dodgers10:10 pmPDTVDodger Stadium Tickets Starting at $91.20
Jul 4, 2026@ L.A. Dodgers10:10 pmPDTVDodger Stadium Tickets Starting at $112.80
Jul 5, 2026@ L.A. Dodgers7:20 pmNBCDodger Stadium
Jul 6, 2026vs Arizona9:40 pmFS1Petco Park Tickets Starting at $19.91
Jul 7, 2026vs Arizona9:40 pmDBTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $20.57
Jul 8, 2026vs Arizona10:10 pmPetco Park Tickets Starting at $36.46
Jul 9, 2026vs Arizona9:40 pmDBTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $22.34
Jul 10, 2026vs Toronto9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $38.40
Jul 11, 2026vs Toronto8:40 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $45.60
Jul 12, 2026vs Toronto4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $39.59
Jul 17, 2026@ Kansas City8:10 pmPDTVKauffman Stadium Tickets Starting at $24.79
Jul 18, 2026@ Kansas City4:10 pmPDTVKauffman Stadium Tickets Starting at $30.74
Jul 19, 2026@ Kansas City2:10 pmPDTVKauffman Stadium Tickets Starting at $21.60
Jul 20, 2026@ Atlanta7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $25.20
Jul 21, 2026@ Atlanta7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $22.80
Jul 22, 2026@ Atlanta7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $22.80
Jul 23, 2026@ Atlanta12:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $24.00
Jul 24, 2026@ Miami7:10 pmMATVloanDepot park Tickets Starting at $20.71
Jul 25, 2026@ Miami4:10 pmFS1loanDepot park Tickets Starting at $22.80
Jul 26, 2026@ Miami1:40 pmMATVloanDepot park Tickets Starting at $15.60
Jul 28, 2026vs Colorado9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $33.12
Jul 29, 2026vs Colorado4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $14.00
Jul 30, 2026vs San Francisco9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $39.60
Jul 31, 2026vs San Francisco9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $43.06
Aug 1, 2026vs San Francisco8:40 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $47.99
Aug 2, 2026vs San Francisco4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $42.00
Aug 3, 2026@ Arizona9:40 pmDBTVChase Field Tickets Starting at $23.84
Aug 4, 2026@ Arizona9:40 pmDBTVChase Field Tickets Starting at $25.09
Aug 5, 2026@ Arizona9:40 pmDBTVChase Field Tickets Starting at $26.23
Aug 6, 2026@ Arizona9:40 pmDBTVChase Field Tickets Starting at $23.84
Aug 7, 2026vs Houston9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $42.00
Aug 8, 2026vs Houston7:15 pmFOXPetco Park Tickets Starting at $46.80
Aug 9, 2026vs Houston8:20 pmNBCPetco Park Tickets Starting at $33.00
Aug 10, 2026vs Milwaukee9:40 pmBRTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $26.95
Aug 11, 2026vs Milwaukee9:40 pmBRTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $23.52
Aug 12, 2026vs Milwaukee4:10 pmBRTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $13.99
Aug 14, 2026@ Cleveland7:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $42.00
Aug 15, 2026@ Cleveland7:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $24.00
Aug 16, 2026@ Cleveland1:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $30.00
Aug 17, 2026@ N.Y. Mets7:10 pmPDTVCiti Field Tickets Starting at $17.99
Aug 18, 2026@ N.Y. Mets7:10 pmPDTVCiti Field Tickets Starting at $16.79
Aug 19, 2026@ N.Y. Mets1:10 pmPDTVCiti Field Tickets Starting at $22.02
Aug 21, 2026vs Minnesota9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $30.00
Aug 22, 2026vs Minnesota8:40 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $36.00
Aug 23, 2026vs Minnesota4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $36.00
Aug 24, 2026vs Pittsburgh9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $29.77
Aug 25, 2026vs Pittsburgh9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $24.80
Aug 26, 2026vs Pittsburgh4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $12.65
Aug 28, 2026@ Tampa Bay7:10 pmPDTVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $35.30
Aug 29, 2026@ Tampa Bay4:10 pmPDTVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $39.60
Aug 30, 2026@ Tampa Bay1:40 pmPDTVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $33.86
Aug 31, 2026@ Cincinnati6:40 pmPDTVGreat American Ball Park Tickets Starting at $12.22
Sep 1, 2026@ Cincinnati6:40 pmPDTVGreat American Ball Park Tickets Starting at $12.22
Sep 2, 2026@ Cincinnati12:40 pmPDTVGreat American Ball Park Tickets Starting at $12.00
Sep 4, 2026vs N.Y. Yankees9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $96.00
Sep 5, 2026vs N.Y. Yankees8:40 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $117.00
Sep 6, 2026vs N.Y. Yankees4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $92.40
Sep 7, 2026vs Washington5:10 pmNATVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $20.76
Sep 8, 2026vs Washington9:40 pmNATVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $39.53
Sep 9, 2026vs Washington4:10 pmNATVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $7.94
Sep 11, 2026@ San Francisco10:15 pmPDTVOracle Park Tickets Starting at $51.41
Sep 12, 2026@ San Francisco4:05 pmPDTVOracle Park Tickets Starting at $77.11
Sep 13, 2026@ San Francisco7:20 pmPEACOracle Park Tickets Starting at $60.00
Sep 14, 2026@ Colorado8:40 pmPDTVCoors Field Tickets Starting at $14.40
Sep 15, 2026@ Colorado8:40 pmPDTVCoors Field Tickets Starting at $13.20
Sep 16, 2026@ Colorado8:40 pmPDTVCoors Field Tickets Starting at $13.20
Sep 17, 2026@ Colorado3:10 pmPDTVCoors Field Tickets Starting at $12.00
Sep 18, 2026vs Miami9:40 pmMATVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $30.00
Sep 19, 2026vs Miami8:40 pmMATVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $36.00
Sep 20, 2026vs Miami4:10 pmMATVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $32.70
Sep 22, 2026@ L.A. Dodgers10:10 pmPDTVDodger Stadium Tickets Starting at $91.20
Sep 23, 2026@ L.A. Dodgers10:10 pmPDTVDodger Stadium Tickets Starting at $79.20
Sep 24, 2026@ L.A. Dodgers10:10 pmPDTVDodger Stadium Tickets Starting at $64.80
Sep 25, 2026vs Arizona9:40 pmDBTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $30.00
Sep 26, 2026vs Arizona8:40 pmDBTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $36.00
Sep 27, 2026vs Arizona3:10 pmDBTVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $30.00
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