Padres Slump Deepens Ahead of Deadline | San Diego Padres News

The Padres are in freefall, losing five of seven games and slipping further from playoff contention despite scoring runs — a trend that’s erasing their early-season momentum. With the trade deadline looming, GM’s past bold moves feel hollow amid current struggles, as the pitching staff falters and injuries pile up. Players are under pressure, frustrated by missed opportunities and costly calls like catcher interference, while the bullpen’s already stretched thin. Can they salvage something before the deadline — or is this the start of a deeper collapse? 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/a66135a0ead51ebe