Díaz will hit ninth as the Padres alternate right- and left-handed bats up and down their new-look order, which includes ...

The Kansas City Royals lost a true clubhouse guy at the trade deadline, while the San Diego Padres managed to gain a leader in a much needed top backstop.

Leading up to the trade deadline, the Padres objectively had the worst catching tandem in the league. Elías Díaz and Martín Maldonado, through July 30 had combined for an OPS of .574, and neither ...

But, hitters like Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado, Jackson Merrill, and Xander Bogaerts need to hit more home runs. While they won't catch the Dodgers or any team in the top half of the league in ...

There wasn't much buying in the AL Central this year, but one club shook up the deadline. Who did the best? Vote now in MLBTR ...

The Padres have also won eight of 10, moving to within two games of the Dodgers in the division. The Padres are also the No.