Padres Rising as Playoff Dark Horse | San Diego Padres News

Fourteen baseball insiders picked the Padres as their surprise playoff contenders—yes, the team still fighting for a Wild Card spot. With key players finally heating up and smart late-season trades (like snagging Mize and Ray), they’ve got a pitching staff primed to dominate in October. Offensively, Tatis Jr. is back to MVP form, Merrill’s crushing homers, and France stepping up. If they make the playoffs, they’re not just dangerous—they’re poised to be unstoppable. 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://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-padres-mlb-executives-sleeper-182341403.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ba17520823c52046 Report issues to [email protected].