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The San Diego Padres were 48-48, 3rd in the NL West. The San Diego Padres did not play yesterday.

Padres Daily Vibe Check
53°
Lukewarm
key injuries

Could tip either way. A 11-man IL is starting to matter. Counterbalancing that, 4-3 in the last 7. Hard to complain about that.

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Padres Game on July 17

Opponent:Kansas City Royals (38-59)
Location:Kauffman Stadium
First Pitch:08:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Michael King (6-7, 3.41 ERA) vs Seth Lugo (3-6, 4.56 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Royals.TV, Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health, KCTV5, KFMB 8.1 (CBS), TV Azteca
Forecast:⛅ Partly cloudy, 82°F, Wind 5 mph

Padres Score & Recap

The San Diego Padres did not play yesterday.

Padres Record & Standings

NL West

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Dodgers
6136.629 L3
D-backs
4947.51011.5 W4
Padres
4848.50012.5 W2
Giants
4155.42719.5 W2
Rockies
3959.39822.5 L2

San Diego Padres are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a -1 run differential.

Padres Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
13
Manny Machado
 19.203.70855
30
Gavin Sheets
 14.221.74840
25
Ty France
 11.267.81533

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
22
Mason Miller
 2-10.910.7839.2
72
Bradgley Rodriguez
 2-22.231.1240.1
1
Yuki Matsui
 0-12.731.3333.0

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
9
Jake Cronenworth
 4 hits, 2 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games
13
Manny Machado
 6 hits, 3 RBI, .462 AVG in last 3 games
25
Ty France
 5 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .556 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
22
Mason Miller
 3.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Padres News

The San Diego Padres find themselves at a crossroads as they look to shake off their disappointing first half and play with urgency after the All-Star break. Currently sitting at a mediocre 48-48, the Padres are the worst offensive team in baseball, with a staggering 379 runs scored and a .672 OPS. Manny Machado is finally showing signs of life, but his resurgence alone won't be enough to salvage this season if the offense doesn't wake up. Meanwhile, the looming shadow of James Wood, thriving after the Juan Soto trade, adds a bittersweet layer to the Padres' struggles, highlighting what could have been. As the organization prepares for the 2027 season with an unusual schedule that includes doubleheaders and an All-Star break twist, the focus remains on salvaging this season and reigniting the competitive fire in San Diego.

Sources
3 things that immediately stand out about the Padres’ 2027 schedule
Friarsonbase
3 things that immediately stand out about the Padres’ 2027 schedule
The Padres’ 2027 schedule includes two planned doubleheaders, an All-Star break Vedder Cup twist and a strange season-ending trip to Chicago.
 James Wood is delivering the long-term pain Padres expected from Juan Soto trade
Friarsonbase
James Wood is delivering the long-term pain Padres expected from Juan Soto trade
The Padres knew acquiring Juan Soto meant surrendering elite upside. James Wood is now becoming the star San Diego feared losing.
 Padres must play with urgency after All-Star break
Gaslamp Ball
Padres must play with urgency after All-Star break
Major League Baseball has reached the ceremonial halfway point of the 2026 season with the San Diego Padres firmly entrenched as the worst offensive team in baseball with a .500 record. The record portrays them as a mediocre team, losing and winning the same number of games. The stats tell a story of a team […]
 Arizona Complex League ends soon; Kash Mayfield, Ethan Salas in Futures Game
Gaslamp Ball
Arizona Complex League ends soon; Kash Mayfield, Ethan Salas in Futures Game
Minor league baseball entered the All-Star break with multiple members of the San Diego Padres’ prospect list struggling through the 2026 season. The two players from the system named to the All-Star Futures Game, catcher Ethan Salas and LHP Kash Mayfield, are arguably the only two to have a consistently good first half of the […]
 Don't look now, but Machado's getting hot. Here's how he's doing it
MLB.com
Don't look now, but Machado's getting hot. Here's how he's doing it
2026 has been a perplexing year for the Padres’ offense, which sits last in the Majors with 379 runs scored and a .672 OPS. Those startling numbers were punctuated on Tuesday night, when the Padres were without a position player representing them at the Midsummer Classic for the first time
 MLB releases 2027 regular-season schedule
MLB.com
MLB releases 2027 regular-season schedule
Major League Baseball announced its 2027 regular-season schedule on Thursday. It is slated to begin on Wednesday, March 24, with an Opening Night game streamed live on Netflix. The matchup is to be determined. Traditional Opening Day is set for Thursday, March 25, with 14 games on the schedule. That

Padres Upcoming Schedule

The San Diego Padres visit the Atlanta Braves for a 4-game series starting Monday.

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