The San Diego Padres were eliminated in the NL wild card series by the Chicago Cubs, failing to advance to the divisional round. The team now faces a period of transition ahead of the 2026 season, especially after former manager Mike Shildt announced his sudden retirement following the playoff exit.

So Cronenworth will man shortstop and bat eighth to start a three-game series at the Chicago White Sox, allowing the Padres to again get Luis Arraez, Gavin Sheets and Ryan O’Hearn all in the lineup for Friday’s 4:40 p.m. first pitch on Padres.TV.

On Wednesday afternoon, Major League Baseball announced the Silver Slugger Award finalists for the National League. The St. Louis Cardinals were well-represent

Fernando Tatis Jr. homered and the San Diego Padres moved closer to a postseason berth with a 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox

Dylan Cease starts for Padres, Andrew Kittredge opening for Cubs and Padres left-handed hitters bracing for more lefties in relief

It doesn't take a lifelong baseball veteran to understand that the postseason has a different aura surrounding it than a regular season contest. As the Los Angeles Dodgers get closer to October, Jake Cronenworth of the divisional foe San Diego Padres spoke ...

The San Diego Padres have potential. They just have yet to live up to it. A team with many stars and talent has yet to win a World Series.

Iglesias started the last two games of the regular season, but he'll retreat to the bench for the first game of the postseason. Jake Cronenworth will occupy second base against lefty Matthew Boyd and the Cubs.