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MLB’s 10 Biggest Disappointments From the First Half

We’ve seen plenty of excellence in the first half of the 2026 MLB season, but also some seismic disappointments.

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MLB Power Rankings: Areas of Improvement for Each Team

Our latest MLB power rankings takes a look at an area of improvement for each team.

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We Need a Name for What Padres' Jackson Merrill Did Last Night In Case It Happens Again

San Diego's young star ended a game he previously saved with a spectacular catch.

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Padres Fans Provided Goosebump-Worthy Moment Ahead of Gavin Sheets’s Walk-Off Homer

“Holy Sheets” is right.

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San Diego Make More Expansion History With MLS Cup Playoff Win

Baseball celebrities were out for San Diego’s first-ever MLS Cup playoffs match.

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Padres Must Make Major Changes After Another Postseason Offensive Outage

San Diego’s offense disappeared in the wild-card round against the Cubs, paving the way for an offseason overhaul for the organization.

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SI:AM | Dodgers Lose Sole Possession of First Place After Wacky Loss to Angels

The Dodgers have had a stranglehold on the division for more than a decade but are currently going through their worst stretch in years.

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MLB All-Star Game Voting Roundtable: Potential Debuts, Close Races and Pitcher Picks

Fan voting for next month’s All-Star Game in Atlanta opened Wednesday. Let’s tackle some hot topics on the ballot and beyond.

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Braves Player Made Worst Base-Running Blunder of the MLB Season in Loss vs. Padres

Eli White's going to want this moment back. Badly.

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Padres Still Look Like Legitimate Contenders Despite Discouraging Offseason

San Diego is tied for the best record in the majors with a well-rounded squad that seems capable of challenging the Dodgers in the playoffs.

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Jackson Merrill Was All Smiles After Hitting HR Same Day He Signed Huge New Deal

The second-year player had a huge Wednesday, to say the least.

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Jackson Merrill Celebrates New Contract Extension by Crushing Another Home Run

Merrill hammered a home run hours after agreeing to a new, nine-year contract extension with the Padres.

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Jackson Merrill's Team-Friendly Contract Extension Secures San Diego’s Future

The Padres locked up their 21-year-old outfielder on Wednesday to a nine-year extension that signals they’re here to stay as a National League contender.

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Padres, CF Jackson Merrill Agree to Lengthy Contract Extension

San Diego appears set to keep its young phenom around for the foreseeable future.

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2025 MLB Division Previews: National League West

Could the Dodgers actually break MLB’s wins record? Here’s our predicted record for each team, along with best- and worst-case scenarios.

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After Overlooked Rookie Campaign, Padres’ Jackson Merrill Is Ready for His Encore

San Diego's center fielder was outshined by Paul Skenes for Rookie of the Year last season, but is poised for a superstar turn in 2025.

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Manny Machado Candidly Addresses Padres' Lack of Moves This Offseason

Manny Machado gets candid on the San Diego Padres lack of moves this offseason.

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Paul Skenes Is the Last, Great Hope for Workhorse Aces

Skenes may seem like a major injury risk, but some key traits indicate he may just be built different than his peers.

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Pirates ace Paul Skenes wins NL Rookie of Year award over Jackson Merrill and Jackson Chourio

Hard-throwing Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes beat San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill and Milwaukee outfielder Jackson Chourio for the National League Rookie of the Year Award

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Padres Made History While Hammering Dodgers in Game 2 of NLDS

The Padres blasted their way to history in blowout win over the Dodgers.

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NLDS Preview: Three Keys to Watch in the Padres-Dodgers Series

Can Los Angeles avenge its 2022 NLDS loss?

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Rookie Roundup: Selecting MLB’s 2024 All-Rookie Team

It’s time to hand out some hardware for what’s been a deep and star-studded rookie class.

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Predicting the Top Three NL, AL Finishers in MLB's Rookie of the Year Races

This year's list of candidates for the coveted award is stacked, but which players will take home the hardware?

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National League Rookie Roundup: Jackson Merrill Is Chasing Down Paul Skenes

The battle for 2024’s NL Rookie of the Year award is a two-horse race, and the San Diego Padres star is making a push to surpass Skenes in what should be a photo finish.

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Jackson Merrill Hit Another Clutch Home Run to Give Padres a Walk-Off Win

The Padres star hit a walk-off home run when his team needed it most.

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