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The San Diego Padres were 32-30, 3rd in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Diego Padres dropped one to the New York Mets 0-5 at Petco Park.

Padres Daily Vibe Check
18°
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Freezing
a rough stretch

About as cold as the numbers can push it. Only 1 of the last 7 in the win column. Pair that with dropped last night by 5 and the temperature took a hit.

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Padres Game on June 06

Opponent:New York Mets (28-35)
Location:Petco Park
First Pitch:10:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Griffin Canning (0-4, 7.16 ERA) vs Nolan McLean (3-4, 4.21 ERA)
TV Broadcast:SNY, Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health
Forecast:☀️ Clear sky, 75°F, Wind 2 mph

Padres Score & Recap

Yesterday, the San Diego Padres dropped one to the New York Mets 0-5 at Petco Park.

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Padres Record & Standings

NL West

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Dodgers
4123.641 W1
D-backs
3330.5247.5 L1
Padres
3230.5168.0 L6
Giants
2638.40615.0 W3
Rockies
2440.37517.0 L2

San Diego Padres are 1-6 in their last 7 games, with a -14 run differential.

Padres Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
30
Gavin Sheets
 10.233.78825
13
Manny Machado
 11.175.61732
25
Ty France
 6.284.84218

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
22
Mason Miller
 1-11.050.9025.2
72
Bradgley Rodriguez
 0-21.571.0828.2
34
Michael King
 4-53.411.1274.0

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
10
Walker Buehler
 6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Padres News

The San Diego Padres' season continues to spiral downward as they stumble into a three-game series against the struggling New York Mets, fresh off a painful 4-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies that capped a dismal 1-6 week. With a run differential of -12, the team's struggles are magnified by Manny Machado's alarming drop in production against non-fastballs, exposing a weakness opponents are sure to exploit. Compounding matters, Ramón Laureano underwent season-ending hip surgery, leaving the Padres with a glaring outfield depth issue that they can no longer mask. The release of Nick Castellanos adds another layer of uncertainty as the team tries to find a spark. As Petco Park opens its gates tonight, fans are left wondering if any fight remains in this roster.

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Padres can’t hide their outfield depth problem after Ramón Laureano surgery
Friarsonbase
Padres can’t hide their outfield depth problem after Ramón Laureano surgery
Ramón Laureano’s surgery did not create the Padres’ outfield depth problem, but it made the issue impossible to hide.
 Manny Machado's problem with Padres summed up with this concerning development
Friarsonbase
Manny Machado's problem with Padres summed up with this concerning development
Manny Machado’s production against non-fastballs has cratered, giving Padres opponents a troubling blueprint during San Diego’s offensive slide.
 Game 62: New York Mets at San Diego Padres
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Game 62: New York Mets at San Diego Padres
New York Mets (27-35) at San Diego Padres (32-29), June 5, 2026, 6:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
 Padres claw back on two homers, but fall short of win against Philly
Gaslamp Ball
Padres claw back on two homers, but fall short of win against Philly
Say what you will about the series finale on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies, but the San Diego Padres showed some offensive fight. Despite not getting a hit until the sixth inning off of Phillies ace Zack Wheeler, the Padres managed to put up two runs in the seventh on a Manny Machado homer to […]
 Padres Release Nick Castellanos
Mlbtraderumors
Padres Release Nick Castellanos
The Padres announced they’ve released Nick Castellanos. That was all but inevitable after the two-time All-Star was designated for assignment on Wednesday. San Diego also confirmed the previously reported placement of reliever Jeremiah Estrada on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to June 3, with right knee inflammation. David Morgan is back up from Triple-A El Paso […]
 Ramón Laureano Likely Out For Season
Mlbtraderumors
Ramón Laureano Likely Out For Season
The Padres are likely to be without left fielder Ramón Laureano for the remainder of the season. He underwent labrum surgery on his right hip on Friday, relays Annie Heilbrunn of the San Diego Union-Tribune. The team hasn’t officially ruled him out for the year but noted that this injury typically requires a 4-5 month […]

Padres Upcoming Schedule

The San Diego Padres host the Cincinnati Reds for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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