Padres Cruise to Postseason Berth | San Diego Padres News

The Padres are back in the postseason after a dominant sweep of the Nationals, fueled by Jackson Merrill’s historic two-homer game and a nine-to-two rout. With division rivals the Giants and Rockies — already out of playoff contention — on the horizon, San Diego’s offense, led by Tatis Jr., Cronenworth, and Machado, is primed to explode. Robbie Ray gets a homecoming against his former team, while the bullpen remains locked in. With momentum and a favorable schedule, the Padres are poised to make noise as the season winds down. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8bfe7440a821093b