MLB Power Rankings: Who passed the Dodgers for our No. 1 spot?
For the first time in 2021, L.A. is not at the top of our list.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
21-17, 2nd in NL West
Fuentes, Rockies split doubleheader with virus-short Padres
— Josh Fuentes capped a big night with a two-out, walk-off single in the eighth inning after earlier hitting a two-run homer and the Colorado Rockies salvaged a doubleheader split by beating the virus-hampered San Diego Padres 3-2 on Wednesday.
Virus-depleted Padres beat Rox 5-3 behind Caratini's slam
— Victor Caratini lined a two-out grand slam in the sixth, powering the virus-depleted San Diego Padres to a 5-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday in a doubleheader opener.
Caratini launches a grand slam to break the tie for the Padres (0:31)
Padres place Myers on IL, adding to roster woes
Outfielder Wil Myers was added to the injured list by short-handed San Diego on Wednesday, as the Padres embarked on a doubleheader vs. the Rockies in Colorado.
Should we still care about no-hitters?
We're seeing more no-nos than ever so far in 2021, so we examine if that makes them any less exciting.
2021 MLB Mock Draft 1.0: Pirates have a tough choice to make with No. 1 overall pick
Two months from draft day, it's time for our first look at how every first-round selection will play out.
Machado HR, 5 RBIs, Padres minus Tatis beat Rockies 8-1
— Manny Machado homered and tripled to drive in five runs, helping to make up for the absence of Fernando Tatis Jr. and two other teammates as the San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 8-1 Tuesday night.
Machado ropes 431-foot homer vs. Rockies (0:35)
Tatis tests positive as COVID takes toll on Padres
Fernando Tatis Jr. and Wil Myers have tested positive for COVID-19, while three other Padres players -- Jurickson Profar, Jorge Mateo and Eric Hosmer -- are out because of contact tracing.
Cronenworth, Tatis homer off Cueto, Padres rout Giants 11-1
— Jake Cronenworth hit a splash shot, Fernando Tatis Jr. also connected off Johnny Cueto and the San Diego Padres roughed up the San Francisco Giants 11-1 Sunday.
GameNight on ESPN Radio: No-Hitters: Bad for Baseball?
Joe Musgrove, Carlos Rodon, John Means, AND Wade Miley. And Madison Bumgarner had a 7-inning no-hitter. Jeff Passan, ESPN MLB Insider joins the show and shares why so many no-hitters are NOT good for baseball.
Giants hit 3 HRs, Gausman solid in a 7-1 win over Padres
— Brandon Crawford, Brandon Belt and Austin Slater homered and the San Francisco Giants kept rolling at home, beating the San Diego Padres 7-1 Saturday.
Slater hits tiebreaking HR, Giants beat Padres 5-4
— Austin Slater hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 5-4 Friday night.
One good thing -- and one not-so-good thing -- about your favorite MLB team so far
May will be a crucial month as contenders start to separate themselves from the pack. Here's a reason for optimism and pessimism for all 30 teams.
MLB Power Rankings: Where does your team fall on our first list of May?
Is your favorite club rising or dropping as a new month begins? Here's how our experts view all 30 teams.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Yankees pitchers own the lowest ERA (3.02) in the AL this season and second-lowest in the Majors, trailing only the San Diego Padres (2.79), per the team game notes.
Minor league baseball is back! Here are the MLB prospects we're most excited to see
From top prospects on the cusp of their major league debuts to under-the-radar players ready to pop, these are the minor leaguers most worth watching.
Keller, bullpen pitch Pirates to 2-1 win over Padres
— Mitch Keller tossed shutout ball into the sixth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates slipped past the San Diego Padres 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Padres starter Dinelson Lamet threw his fastball anywhere from 90 to 97 mph, got whiffs on three sliders and didn't allow much hard contact in two innings against the Pirates in his return from a bout with tightness in his forearm today. An encouraging sign, it seems.
From an A-plus in San Francisco to two F's in one division: First-month grades for all 30 MLB teams
Did your favorite club pass April with flying colors or is it in need of an early-season do-over?
Myers, Padres ruin Anderson's no-hit bid, beat Pirates 2-0
— Wil Myers singled with no outs in the seventh inning to end Tyler Anderson's no-hit bid and the San Diego Padres beat Pittsburgh 2-0 Monday night, the Pirates' fifth straight loss.
This Month in Baseball: Mike Trout's best start ever, a star outshining him and record MLB strikeout rates
What's powering the new and improved Trout? Who has been even better? And what about those mounting K totals? Jeff Passan goes inside the highs and lows of the season so far.
Gausman, Tauchman lead Giants past Padres 7-1 to avoid sweep
— Kevin Gausman pitched six effective innings and scored twice, Mike Tauchman homered and drove in four runs, and the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 7-1 on Sunday to prevent a three-game sweep.
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2021 NL West Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 22 | 14 | .611 | - | W2 |
| San Diego | 21 | 17 | .553 | 2 | L1 |
| LA Dodgers | 20 | 17 | .541 | 2.5 | W2 |
| Arizona | 17 | 20 | .459 | 5.5 | L1 |
| Colorado | 13 | 24 | .351 | 9.5 | W1 |
2021 Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
BATTING AVERAGE
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Batting
- Pitching
Runs154Tied-18th
Batting Average.23315th
On Base Percentage.31512th
Slugging Percentage.36225th
Earned Run Average2.821st
Quality Starts0Tied-25th
WHIP1.125th
BAA.2082nd