What is the San Diego Padres record in 2026?

The San Diego Padres are 68-60, 2nd in the NL West.

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The San Diego Padres are 68-60, 2nd in the NL West. They are 4-3 over their last 7 games.

San Diego Padres News & Updates

August 20, 2026

The San Diego Padres were 68-60, 2nd in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Diego Padres were outplayed by the New York Mets 2-4 at Citi Field.

Padres Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

Right in the middle for a reason. Last night's loss by 2 drags the score down. The bright spot: 3.1 RA/G over the last 7. The arms are doing their part.

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Padres Game on August 20

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Padres Score & Recap

Yesterday, the San Diego Padres were outplayed by the New York Mets 2-4 at Citi Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	5	1
	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2		4	7	0

Padres Record & Standings

NL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Dodgers	77	51	.602		W3
Padres	68	60	.531	9.0	L1
D-backs	67	61	.523	10.0	W1
Giants	52	74	.413	24.0	W1
Rockies	50	77	.394	26.5	L3

San Diego Padres are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +3 run differential.

Padres Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
13 Manny Machado	24	.215	.712	71
3 Jackson Merrill	19	.240	.698	63
23 Fernando Tatis Jr.	15	.280	.788	61

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
22 Mason Miller	4-1	0.86	0.82	52.1
72 Bradgley Rodriguez	3-2	2.08	1.07	56.1
50 Adrian Morejon	9-2	2.78	1.09	68.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
23 Fernando Tatis Jr.	3 hits, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .273 AVG in last 3 games
30 Gavin Sheets	3 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
72 Bradgley Rodriguez	3.1 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games
22 Mason Miller	3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games
34 Michael King	6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Padres News

The San Diego Padres are coming off a mixed bag on their recent road trip, ending with a disappointing 4-2 loss to the Mets, despite Fernando Tatis Jr. trying to keep spirits high with his electric plays, including one that drew nostalgic comparisons to Don Orsillo's iconic calls from his time with the Red Sox. The team's shaky rotation continues to haunt them, as Nestor Cortes, after six uneven starts, has signed with the Phillies, leaving the Padres searching for consistency on the mound. Meanwhile, rookie Jackson Merrill is making waves, entering the latest Hitter Power Rankings and giving hope to fans eager for a spark in the lineup. With a 68-59 record, the Padres are still in the hunt, but they need to seize the moment to ensure that mixed results don't derail their postseason ambitions.

Sources

Friarsonbase

Short-lived Padres starter signs surprising major league deal with Phillies

The Padres received six uneven starts from Nestor Cortes. The Phillies now hope his repaired arm can deliver more down the stretch.

Friarsonbase

Don Orsillo's incredible Fernando Tatis Jr. robbery call reopened old Red Sox wounds

The Red Sox let Don Orsillo go more than a decade ago. His electric call of Fernando Tatis Jr.’s robbery showed why that decision still stings.

MLB.com

King turns in another quality start, but Padres drop series finale to Mets

NEW YORK -- The Padres rotated wins and losses across their six-game road trip through Cleveland and New York, culminating with a 4-2 loss to the Mets on Wednesday afternoon. “Decent,” said Fernando Tatis Jr. said, summing up the trip. “But could’ve been better.”

MLB.com

Merrill enters the latest Hitter Power Rankings

It’s a long season, as they say. And that means a long runway for players looking to find their footing. Get off to a slow start? It’s not ideal, but it’s also not the end of the story of your season. Our latest Hitter Power Rankings has some very familiar

Justbaseball

Can CJ Abrams Rewrite His Second-Half Narrative?

The date is August 2, 2022: the MLB trade deadline. The Washington Nationals have just made a franchise-altering blockbuster, moving Juan Soto to the San Diego Padres for a slew of highly touted prospects and young pieces, including shortstop CJ Abrams. Abrams’ arrival in Washington signified a changing of the guard. Just three years removed […] The post Can CJ Abrams Rewrite His Second-Half Narrative? appeared first on Just Baseball.

Padres Upcoming Schedule

The San Diego Padres host the Minnesota Twins for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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