Padres Push Forward Amid Dodgers Surge | MLB News

The Padres are hot on the heels of the Dodgers in the wild-card race, despite trailing by ten games—thanks to a recent surge and a resilient roster. While LA’s blockbuster trade for All-Star pitcher Tarik Skubal stirs debate about whether they’re “ruining baseball,” Padres exec AJ Preller sees it differently: great teams raise the bar for everyone. He’s laser-focused on building San Diego’s own contender, not chasing rivals’ moves. With three playoff meetings since 2020—and two losses to the reigning champs—the Padres know they can compete. Their mission? Just get into the postseason, where anything’s possible. 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/ba32be090daadc7d