Tom Krasovic: Padres Avoid Pitfalls that Have Befallen Diamondbacks, Once a Trendy Playoff Pick

Tom Krasovic: Padres avoid pitfalls that have befallen Diamondbacks, once a trendy playoff pick

Entering the baseball year, the Diamondbacks loomed as a Padres problem. They’d bought ace Corbin Burnes for $210 million, adding him to 2024’s top offense in MLB. Oddsmakers favored the Snakes over the Padres, as did several baseball media analysts. Then four elbow ligaments blew out, all before summer arrived, deleting Burnes, relief ace A.J. Puk, setup specialist Justin Martinez and starter Jordan Montgomery from Arizona’s active roster. The …

San Diego Padres eye former star Seth Lugo as trade deadline solution to pitching woes

Padres in a Race Against Time: Pitching Reinforcements Needed With the trade deadline casting its shadow, the San Diego Padres find themselves on the brink—teetering just outside the postseason picture. The stakes are high, and the buzz around Petco Park suggests they’re eyeing serious upgrades, especially for their starting rotation. Makes me wonder if they can pull off another late-season miracle, like back in 1998 when they rode superb pitchi…