Annie Heilbrunn

#Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. has been dazzling fans with breathtaking plays in his first full season as an outfielder. He's also been entertaining them. On the antics, playfulness & interaction from Tatis in right field, one of the hottest tickets in town: sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/…

#Padres take two of three from Nationals, but lose two of three to the Marlins. A four-game series with the Cardinals in St. Louis is up next.

Stephen Kolek is in Miami. On the taxi squad. He will fill the rotation spot tomorrow.

The last four grand slams for the #Padres have come against the #Nationals. 7/20/25 @ WSH 7/18/25 @ WSH 6/26/24 vs. WSH 6/25/24 vs. WSH

Two grand slams (Machado and Bogaerts) in three days to start the second half (with an offensive struggle-bus game in between 🤷‍♀️)

Been thinking about this lately. Yu Darvish’s situation isn’t ideal, not for him or the #Padres. But at the same time, what Darvish is doing (and did in last year’s playoffs) is remarkable. What he’s done in his career & how he knows/cares for his body is even more so.

From Leo De Vries to Boston Bateman to newcomer Kruz Schoolcraft to fast-rising Miguel Mendez, a midseason update to the #Padres' top-20 prospects. sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/18/a-m…

Thank you to Mac McBride and @DelMarRacing for remembering our friend Bryce.

“I was never thinking last season or three years (ago) I’d be an All-Star.” Padres notes: Adrian Morejón marvels at All-Star journey; talking Jackson Merrill sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/14/pad…

“He’s what you would describe as an everyday player that is what you would want on the field. He’s going to do whatever he needs to do to help the team win.” To fellow All-Stars, Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. is ‘who you want to be’ as a player sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/14/to-…

.@RawlingsSports made Manny Machado a @sandiegofc glove, which he used for Workout Day at the All-Star Game today. #Padres

#Padres select a high-schooler with their first pick for the ninth straight year. He's a big one: 6-foot-8 left-hander Kruz Schoolcraft out of Oregon. sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/13/pad…

The #Padres lose to the Phillies, 2-1 (more close games!) but take the series. They end the ceremonial first half with a 52-44 record.

Nick Pivetta pitches 6 2/3 innings of one-run (unearned) ball. Fans at Petco Park stand and cheer as he leaves the game. Pivetta's had the best first half of his career this season and has been an integral piece of this #Padres rotation.

Asked #Padres OF Jackson Merrill if going through this slump could help him in some ways as a player, since he'll likely have a long career to navigate. Some perspective from him:

Luis Campusano has been recalled. For now, he takes the roster spot of Gavin Sheets, who has gone on paternity leave.

Proud of these guys. For who they are and how they do it. Great stories!

Jeremiah Estrada, who’s pitched four of the last five days, gets the save and the #Padres win, 5-4, to take the series against the Phillies.