San Diego Padres News

The San Francisco Giants boosted their rotation for the stretch run by acquiring right-hander Jake Peavy from the Boston Red Sox on Saturday for a pair of minor league pitchers.

's blissful rookie season took a minor detour two weeks ago when the team sent him to the Minor Leagues, though it wasn't because of anything that he did wrong or any shortcomings in performance.

Most likely, those with Red Sox or Yankees or Dodgers printed across their jerseys dream of someday playing in Fenway Park, the Bronx or Chavez Ravine.

Atlanta, GA - Chris Denorfia scored twice and drove in a run among his three hits to lead the San Diego Padres to a 5-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves in the opener of a four-game set on Friday.

Jeff Francoeur has played at Turner Field since the Braves traded him to the Mets in July 2009, but this return to his hometown is not as uneasy as previous trips for the Padres veteran.

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Apr 1, 2014; San Diego, CA, USA; Former players David Wells, and Brian Giles and Mark Loretta throw out the ceremonial first pitch before a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres at Petco Park.

The Atlanta Braves try to get themselves right on Friday when they begin a four-game series with the San Diego Padres at Turner Field.

Time changes a lot of things. Last season the Pittsburgh Pirates had a bullpen that was lights out.

Facing the worst-hitting team in baseball, Cubs pitchers allowed 14 hits in a 13-3 loss to the San Diego Padres.

Jun 14, 2013; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Kansas City Royals right fielder Jeff Francoeur works out prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.

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The Padres pounded a season-high nine runs in the sixth inning en route to a dominating and series-clinching 13-3 win over the Cubs on Thursday night at Wrigley Field.

Its been over two years now since the San Diego Padres swapped promising young talent with the Chicago Cubs in a deal that sent Andrew Cashner to San Diego and Anthony Rizzo to Chicago.

The Cubs, winners of five of their last seven home games against the Padres, have scored at least five runs in six of their last seven home games against them.

The order of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft began to take shape Wednesday when the Competitive Balance Lottery was held at the Commissioner's Office in New York.

Jun 20, 2014; San Diego, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dan Haren pitches against the San Diego Padres during the first inning at Petco Park.

The Padres had their second interview with Yankees assistant general manager Billy Eppler on Wednesday for their general manager vacancy.

Tommy Medica went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored to lead the San Diego Padres in an 8-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.

Jul 22, 2014; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees third baseman Chase Headley plays the field during the ninth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium.