Padres on Fire in August | San Diego Padres News

The San Diego Padres are on fire, riding a 17-9 surge since the All-Star break and a scorching 9-3 August run fueled by breakout performances from Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr. While Manny Machado’s August numbers dip slightly—consistent with his seasonal trend—the team’s depth, led by Jake Cronenworth, Luis Campusano, Gavin Sheets, and Luis Rengifo, keeps them winning. Currently a half-game ahead of the Phillies in the NL wild-card race, San Diego’s playoff push is heating up as they prepare to face Cleveland, with ace Michael King ready to deliver on the road against a Guardians team he’s dominated. 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/2b7874ed7018a17d