Manny Machado Archives - Times of San Diego

The Padres weren’t hitting a lick. Now, their bats have come alive and they’re making a run at a Wild Card spot

by Barry M. Bloom • Special to Times of San Diego Aug. 10, 2026, 1:51 p.m.Aug. 10, 2026, 5:58 p.m.

Batting coach Steven Souza Jr. talked about how the Friars got out of their funk, especially stars Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr.

Padres a ‘mixed bag’ through halfway mark on the season. Can they get over the hump to make a playoff run?

by Barry M. Bloom • Special to Times of San Diego June 24, 2026, 11:05 a.m.June 24, 2026, 11:15 a.m.

Manny Machado is enduring a slump of epic proportions

by Barry M. Bloom • Special to Times of San Diego May 21, 2026, 2:24 p.m.May 22, 2026, 9:33 a.m.

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Padres could fetch $3B, but for now team is low on cash – and the rotation is shaky

by Barry M. Bloom • Special to Times of San Diego March 25, 2026, 12:31 p.m.March 26, 2026, 11:17 a.m.

A man holding a baseball bat stands in the forefront of the frame, with a field and stands seen in the background. The man's jersey features the word "Israel."

The World Baseball Classic is returning. Here’s the San Diego storylines

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego March 3, 2026, 2:32 p.m.March 3, 2026, 2:32 p.m.

Three Padres players stand on mound talking.

Likely offseason of change for Padres with roster revamp on team’s radar

by Mark Nero • Times of San Diego Oct. 3, 2025, 9:40 p.m.Oct. 3, 2025, 11:27 p.m.

A mascot dressed as a Friar dances on a sidewalk in front of a large lawn crowded by fans watching a Padres game.

Faithful cheer on Padres at watch party, but it’s not enough – Cubs end their season

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego Oct. 2, 2025, 7:54 p.m.Oct. 2, 2025, 9:55 p.m.

A baseball player in a Padres uniform yells as he starts his trot after hitting a home run.

Bullpen dominates, Machado provides the pop as Padres shut out Cubs ahead of key Game 3

by Staff and Wire Reports Oct. 1, 2025, 5:24 p.m.Oct. 2, 2025, 7:25 a.m.

Two San Diego Padres congratulate each other after a home run.

Ohtani sets pace, but 2 Padres join him in top 20 for MLB jersey sales

by Associated Press Sept. 27, 2025, 1:15 p.m.Sept. 27, 2025, 1:15 p.m.

A man in a Padres uniform rounds the bases on baseball diamond.

Bases-clearing double edges Padres closer to securing playoff spot

by Staff and Wire Reports Sept. 20, 2025, 9:55 p.m.Sept. 20, 2025, 9:55 p.m.

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Padres’ fate sealed on two pitches, but they maintain wild-card advantage despite loss

by Staff and Wire Reports Sept. 12, 2025, 10:30 p.m.Sept. 12, 2025, 10:31 p.m.

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Padres batter Twins bullpen to win 12-3, pull to within game of NL West lead

by Staff and Wire Reports Aug. 30, 2025, 10:19 p.m.Aug. 30, 2025, 10:19 p.m.

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Darvish bounces back, handcuffs Dodgers to propel Padres back into tie for first

by Mark Nero • Times of San Diego Aug. 22, 2025, 10:51 p.m.Aug. 22, 2025, 10:51 p.m.

San Diego Padre Dylan Cease on the mound in the first inning of a game in which he flirted with a no-hitter.

Padres, winners of 3 straight, welcome Dodgers with first place again at stake

by Staff and Wire Reports Aug. 21, 2025, 5:30 p.m.Aug. 21, 2025, 5:30 p.m.