Padres Surge to Wild Card Spot | San Diego Padres News

The San Diego Padres are on fire, clawing their way into the third National League wild card spot with a scorching 24-14 run since the All-Star break. After a sluggish start that saw them near the bottom of the league, key stars like Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado, and Jackson Merrill have exploded — Tatis crushing homers, Machado stepping up, and Merrill lighting up the bats. With a new ownership group energizing the roster, they’ve won 16 of their last 24 games and ESPN ranks them ninth in baseball. Pitching, defense, and offense are all clicking — making them a dangerous playoff team built on momentum. 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/f9752c1e4366607a