Padres' Wild-Card Race on Edge | San Diego News

The Padres are clinging to the final wild-card spot by a half-game lead, facing off against the Diamondbacks in their last three games — setting up a high-stakes showdown. With a shaky starting rotation and injuries, manager Craig Stammen is leaning hard on his bullpen, which boasts one of baseball’s best ERAs. Despite a tough season for starters, recent improvements from Pivetta, King, and Buehler offer hope — and if new acquisitions Ray and Mize step up, San Diego could pull off a deep playoff run with one of the easiest remaining schedules in MLB. 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/46880949a0de4d44