Padres Hot Streak & Future Moves | San Diego News

The Padres are on fire, sweeping the Giants for their seventh straight win and now holding a 2.5-game lead for the final NL wild-card spot. Rookie catcher Ethan Salas made history with his first MLB hit — a triple — becoming the youngest player to do so since 2012, while Manny Machado added a homer. Rumors swirl about a big free-agent middle infielder from the Yankees, and pitcher Michael King may opt out of his contract after a stellar season. With this momentum and potential moves, San Diego is positioning itself for a strong playoff run. 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.Sources:https://www.si.com/mlb/padres/onsi/padres-notes-sd-linked-yankees-star-ethan-salas-breaks-through-michael-king-opt-out More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0b597daf81b8b2cf Report issues to [email protected].