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Manny Machado had a tense exchange with a reporter over a question about his struggles

Manny Machado can play different roles, but one thing he is sure he is not is a “theorist.” The San Diego Padres star, who is not having a great 2026 season at the plate, had an intriguing exchange with a reporter following the Friars’ 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park in … The post Manny Machado had a tense exchange with a reporter over a question about his struggles appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Seattle Mariners Fan Drilled In Head By Foul Ball While Taking Selfie Video Faces Backlash On Social Media

A female Seattle Mariners fan got drilled in the head by a foul ball while taking a selfie video and had to go to the hospital. Now she’s getting hate on social media. In the fifth inning of a recent game between Seattle and San Diego at T-Mobile Park, a foul ball from Padres third […] The post Seattle Mariners Fan Drilled In Head By Foul Ball While Taking Selfie Video Faces Backlash On Social Media appeared first on BroBible.

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Mariners lose JP Crawford to injury during Padres series finale

Seattle Mariners shortstop JP Crawford exited Sunday’s 8-3 loss to the San Diego Padres after being struck by a 91.6 mph fastball from starter Lucas Giolito in the third inning. The pitch hit Crawford on the right triceps, resulting in a contusion, and he later left the game before the fifth inning due to inflammation […] The post Mariners lose JP Crawford to injury during Padres series finale appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Padres Stars Put on Notice Amid Baffling Start

The San Diego Padres have been one of MLB’s best teams through the first calendar month of baseball.  San Diego currently sports a shint record of 28-17 through their first 45 games. The friars have done so through an improbable grouping of circumstances. Even though star outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. has yet to hit a home run, […] The post Padres Stars Put on Notice Amid Baffling Start appeared first on HEAVY.

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Dodgers’ Dave Roberts makes Shohei Ohtani pitching swap for Padres series

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in a battle this season to win the National League West, with the San Diego Padres. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is making a change to his rotation ahead of a series with San Diego. This change includes a pitching swap, that involves two-way star Shohei Ohtani. “Dodgers will flip Emmet […] The post Dodgers’ Dave Roberts makes Shohei Ohtani pitching swap for Padres series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Fantasy Baseball 2026: Closer Confidential for Week 8

Bryan Baker just had the worst outing of his season, Kenley Jansen is a mess, and Aroldis Chapman is forcing my hand. Let’s get into it. The save landscape shifted in several directions this week, some expected and some not. On the positive side, Devin Williams has strung together seven straight ...

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Fan captures herself getting struck in the head by a foul ball

One unsuspecting Seattle Mariners fan went from the stands to the emergency room real quick while watching her team play against the San Diego Padres. The fan was taking a video of herself and a friend during one of Padres second baseman Sung-Mun Song’s at-bats during Friday’s series opener at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Wash. … The post Fan captures herself getting struck in the head by a foul ball appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Padres’ Rodolfo Duran makes 1st MLB hit count with home run vs. Mariners

The San Diego Padres elevated catcher Rodolfo Duran nearly 10 days ago for his newest big leagues moment. He made his first MLB hit count against the Seattle Mariners: Blasting a home run Saturday. The native of the Dominican Republic waited until the top of the seventh inning to pound his homer. He even swung […] The post Padres’ Rodolfo Duran makes 1st MLB hit count with home run vs. Mariners appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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MLB Insider drops attention-grabbing MVP take for Padres’ Mason Miller

Despite facing some trouble versus the Seattle Mariners on Friday night, San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller recorded his MLB leading 14th save after tossing 1 1/3 scoreless innings and striking out four batters for the second time in his last three outings. The Chicago Cubs remain the only team to blemish his otherwise perfect ERA. […] The post MLB Insider drops attention-grabbing MVP take for Padres’ Mason Miller appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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How Logan Gilbert can make Mariners history vs. Padres

Logan Gilbert does not get the endorsement deals that outfielder Julio Rodriguez does. He has yet to redefine how fans look at his position the way catcher Cal Raleigh did in 2025. He does not carry a catchy nickname like “Señor Smoke” or “Furious George.” But the right-handed starting pitcher is undoubtedly a core member […] The post How Logan Gilbert can make Mariners history vs. Padres appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Poll: Best MLB Interleague Rivalry

[Editor’s note: Welcome to Athlon Sports’ poll of the day, where we ask readers to weigh in on the biggest topic of the day. Thanks for voting, and be sure to sound off in the comment section.] It’s “Rivalry Weekend” in Major League Baseball, and the schedule features as many interleague series ...

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Craig Stammen officially confirms Lucas Giolito’s Padres debut date

The San Diego Padres are finally ready to unveil one of their most intriguing additions of the season. According to 97.3 The Fan’s Sammy Levitt, Padres manager Craig Stammen confirmed that the Lucas Giolito will make his debut on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners. The announcement immediately created buzz around the clubhouse and across the […] The post Craig Stammen officially confirms Lucas Giolito’s Padres debut date appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Padres making roster move before Lucas Giolito joins team

As Lucas Giolito signed with the San Diego Padres, there were changes that the team needed to make before the pitcher would be activated. With Giolito making his return to baseball with the Padres, the team has officially announced what initial move they are going to make. According to Kevin Acee, San Diego is bringing […] The post Padres making roster move before Lucas Giolito joins team appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Fantasy Baseball 2026: Best 2-Start Pitchers for May 18-24

Lining up your 2-start pitchers prior to weekly waivers is a strategy that wins fantasy baseball leagues. This is especially true in head-to-head leagues, in formats where roster moves are limited, and in leagues in which the scoring rules highly reward starting pitching. The pitchers below are ...

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