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The San Diego Padres were 13-6, 2nd in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Diego Padres handled the Seattle Mariners 5-2 at Petco Park.

Padres Daily Vibe Check
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a hot week

Pretty straightforward. 7 of the last 7 in the win column. On top of that, last night's win by 3 is doing a lot of the heavy lifting.

Padres Game on April 17

Opponent:Los Angeles Angels (10-10)
Location:Angel Stadium
First Pitch:09:38 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Matt Waldron (TBD) vs José Soriano (4-0, 0.33 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health, FanDuel Sports Network West
Forecast:☀️ Clear sky, 78°F, Wind 7 mph

Padres Score & Recap

Yesterday, the San Diego Padres handled the Seattle Mariners 5-2 at Petco Park.

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Padres Record & Standings

NL West

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Dodgers
144.778 W3
Padres
136.6841.5 W8
D-backs
118.5793.5 W2
Giants
712.3687.5 W1
Rockies
712.3687.5 W1

San Diego Padres are 7-0 in their last 7 games, with a +23 run differential.

Padres Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
5
Ramón Laureano
4.290.90613
3
Jackson Merrill
3.260.78213
2
Xander Bogaerts
3.268.74813

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
3
Jackson Merrill
6 hits, 2 RBI, .462 AVG in last 3 games
25
Ty France
5 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games
2
Xander Bogaerts
5 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
22
Mason Miller
3.0 scoreless IP, 7 K in 3 recent games
66
David Morgan
4.4 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games
58
Wandy Peralta
3.1 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Padres News

The Padres are riding high after a thrilling comeback win, overcoming a six-run deficit to walk off against the Seattle Mariners 7-6, marking their seventh straight victory with a blistering +26 run differential in that span. Amidst this surge, the team caught a break with promising news on Freddy Fermin's injury scare, bolstering morale as they continue to chase postseason aspirations. However, the looming fragility of the rotation, highlighted by ongoing concerns surrounding Nick Pivetta, casts a shadow on their success. As the franchise sale nears its conclusion, with bids reaching a staggering $3.5 billion, the Padres have a unique mix of excitement and uncertainty, all while maintaining a warm vibe and averaging 6.7 runs per game this week.

Sources
Padres catch a huge break with Freddy Fermin after unsettling injury scare vs. Mariners
Friarsonbase
Padres catch a huge break with Freddy Fermin after unsettling injury scare vs. Mariners
After a tense moment behind the plate against the Mariners, the Padres got encouraging Freddy Fermin news at the right time.
Padres' positive Nick Pivetta injury update still overflowing with ominous words
Friarsonbase
Padres' positive Nick Pivetta injury update still overflowing with ominous words
A “positive” Nick Pivetta update did little to ease bigger worries about how fragile the Padres’ rotation suddenly looks.
Game 19: Seattle Mariners at San Diego Padres
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Game 19: Seattle Mariners at San Diego Padres
Seattle Mariners (8-11) at San Diego Padres (12-6), April 16, 2026, 5:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
San Diego finds a way, walks off Seattle on Merrill Madness
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San Diego finds a way, walks off Seattle on Merrill Madness
Something strange has been going on in San Diego lately… the Padres can’t seem to lose. After being behind by six runs as late as the sixth inning (and getting no-hit for most of Emerson Hancock’s start), the Friars rallied with a five-run ninth inning. Down three runs with two outs, the Friars hit back-to-back […]
Padres’ Sale Nearing Conclusion
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Padres’ Sale Nearing Conclusion
The Seidler family’s sale of the Padres franchise is nearing a conclusion, reports Dennis Lin of The Athletic. Four finalist groups of bidders remain in the mix, and the sale price could approach a record $3.5 billion, per the report. A sale of the franchise has been in the works since November. At the time, […]
Padres Option Sung-Mun Song
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Padres Option Sung-Mun Song
The Padres announced that infielder Sung-Mun Song has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A El Paso. He began the season on the IL due to a right oblique strain and had remained there until this transaction. Song, 29, spent most of the past decade as a regular in the KBO […]

Padres Upcoming Schedule

The San Diego Padres visit the Colorado Rockies for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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