Padres’ Post-All-Star Break Struggles | San Diego Padres News

The Padres’ post-All-Star break momentum stalled with a brutal extra-innings loss to the Royals, followed by a sluggish second game — but they clawed back with a huge Sunday win to avoid a sweep. Now, with the trade deadline looming, questions swirl about the manager’s bullpen usage, especially with a key reliever underutilized when it matters most. Offense remains inconsistent, pitching has wobbled, and the real test is whether the manager’s “win now” approach can steer this team into playoff contention. 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/d7ad78ebbc699534