Padres Edge Astros With Future Focus | San Diego News

The Padres stunned the Astros with a 3-2 win, pushing their record to 61-57 as Michael King, Jeremiah Estrada, and Adrian Morejon delivered strong pitching, capped by Mason Miller’s 29th save. Jackson Merrill ignited the offense with a fielder’s choice and a solo homer, while Gavin Sheets added runs thanks to defensive miscues. Off the field, the $3.9B sale now has a completion timeline, and AJ Preller confirmed they’re eyeing an All-Star catcher — though none materialized — while calling up top prospect Ethan Salas to Triple-A, signaling a clear focus on future success. 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/24b0086259d9f801