After defeating the Chicago Cubs 10-4 on April 14, the Padres possessed an MLB-best 14-3 record, two-and-a-half games ahead of the defended champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Since that date, however, the Padres have gone a rather pedestrian 21-22, falling a game back of the Dodgers and into the second wild-card position.

The Padres still have a chance to win the division, and they will need this player to remain on the team in order to do it.

The standings at the end of May have most often provided a harbinger of who will still be playing into October

Padres Reportedly Interested in Making Major All-Star Trade After Gavin Sheets Injury originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Make no mistake: the San Diego Padres still have their eyes set on another NL West crown, even after an inconsistent May and losing star pitcher Michael King to a shoulder injury.

Manny Machado's stellar 4-for-4 performance, highlighted by a game-tying two-run single in the ninth, fueled the San Diego Padres' dramatic extra-inni

Whether you’re a big leaguer or a local high schooler, the Padres and Major League Baseball wanted to make it clear: maintaining mental wellbeing is crucial. It isn’t easy. And no one is alone in struggling with it.

The suspensions and one ban were a shock for the sport, but now the players and teams involved appear to be moving on.