Padres Turnaround: From Scrapheap to Playoff Contenders | MLB News

The San Diego Padres flipped a switch in just one month, transforming from playoff also-rans into a legitimate October contender. After a brutal stretch and shaky offense, they erupted with an eight-game winning streak, fueled by trade deadline urgency and GM A.J. Preller’s bold moves—landing two veteran starters at the cost of top prospects. Now, with playoff positioning secured and momentum building, this team isn’t just playing like contenders—they’re starting to look like champions in the making. 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/e13afa6c31ee0532