The return of Yu Darvish to the Padres' starting rotation following a mysterious ... injury was anticipated for months. So far, it's been hard to imagine a bigg

Amidst recent struggles, Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts spoke to the media and gave a brief response on what he and the rest of his teammates need to do.

There’s no telling yet whether these Padres have another second-half surge in them. But through 100 games, they are, in some ways, ahead of schedule. With their 2-1 victory at loanDepot park on Monday night,

Too often since their 15-4 start, the San Diego Padres have been punchless offensively. They hope to turn things around beginning Friday, when they open a season-high 10-game homestand with a series opener against the Texas Rangers.

A year later, the Padres find themselves in slightly better standing. They are 55-49, one game ahead of their 54-50 record last July 24. They are also entering dangerous territory. The wins and losses tell a story of year-over-year improvement. The recent trend lines do not.

Yu Darvish is scheduled to make one more start before the Trade Deadline \-\- early next week against the Mets at Petco Park. It’s an important one. Not because of any potential transactions involving Darvish;

As the recipients of such a start, the Padres might've seen enough to swing a deal. The Padres are interested in landing Alcantara, and with Gomez's report, the two-time All-Star is trending towards being traded, which is good news for the Padres.

Fernando Tatis Jr. is in the midst of the toughest season of his career. The San Diego Padres right fielder has hit a low of .211 following a 7-4 loss to the Texas Rangers 7-4 on Saturday night.