Padres Surge to Wild Card Contenders | California News

The San Diego Padres are on fire, riding a 5-game win streak and 15 of 19 overall to catapult from playoff longshots to the NL’s No. 5 seed — all while boasting the best record in baseball since late July. After playoff odds hovered around 7%, they’re now legitimate contenders, fueled by team unity and standout performances like Fernando Tatis Jr.’s momentum and Adrian Morejon’s lights-out relief (zero earned runs in recent outings). They just swept the Brewers — who entered with the best record — with gritty, high-scoring wins, proving their belief in turning things around. Even players rumored for trades were kept, and the decision is paying off as the offense transforms from worst to best. With “forty games left” and a “forty-game sprint” ahead, this could be the season they’ve been waiting for. 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/db7ae37d8ac929a3