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Michael King threw six outs to save the Padres' season in Game 3, Kiké Hernandez hit a key home run for the Dodgers, and Ronald Acuna Jr. faces uncertainty due to a knee injury.
The Milwaukee Brewers, leading the San Diego Padres 2-0 in the National League Division Series, aim to clinch the series with a win in Game 3 at Petco Park on October 6. Dustin May starts for Milwaukee against Nick Pivetta for San Diego. The Brewers won the first two games in Milwaukee with scores of 3-2 and 4-3, with Jackson Chourio driving in four runs. The Padres, who have a strong home record, must win three consecutive games to advance. The game is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on FS1.
The Milwaukee Brewers lead the San Diego Padres 2-0 in the National League Division Series and can clinch a spot in the NLCS with a win in Game 3 at Petco Park on October 6. The Brewers, who finished the regular season with the best record in baseball, are on a seven-game winning streak. The Padres, who have a strong home record, must win three consecutive games to advance. Dustin May starts for Milwaukee against Nick Pivetta for San Diego.
The Milwaukee Brewers lead the San Diego Padres 2-0 in the National League Division Series and aim to clinch the series with a win in Game 3 at Petco Park on October 6. The Brewers won the first two games in Milwaukee, including a dramatic walk-off single by Jackson Chourio in Game 2. The Padres, who have a 53-30 home record, must win three consecutive games to advance to the NLCS. Dustin May starts for Milwaukee against Nick Pivetta for San Diego.
The Milwaukee Brewers lead the San Diego Padres 2-0 in the National League Division Series after two dramatic wins in Milwaukee. Game 3 is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, at Petco Park in San Diego, where the Brewers must win to advance to the NLCS. The series features a pitching matchup between Dustin May and Nick Pivetta, with the Padres facing an extreme heat warning in California. If the Brewers lose, they must win Games 4 and 5 to survive. The other NLDS series between the Dodgers and Braves is tied 1-1.
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the San Diego Padres 3-2 in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on October 4, 2026, securing a crucial win via a controversial play in the ninth inning. San Diego's Ty France hit a fly ball that struck the roof of American Family Field and was caught by Jackson Chourio for an out. While broadcasters and France argued the ball was a home run, MLB rules and Statcast data suggest it would have been an out regardless.
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the San Diego Padres 4-3 in Game 2 of the NL Division Series on October 4, 2026, securing a 2-0 series lead. Jackson Chourio hit a bases-loaded walk-off single in the ninth inning against closer Mason Miller. The Padres, who entered the postseason as MLB's hottest team, now face elimination in Game 3 at Petco Park.
The 2026 MLB Wild Card round concluded with three sweeps and one extra-innings thriller. The Yankees, White Sox, and Padres advanced to the Division Series, while the Phillies forced a decisive Game 3 against the Braves. Aaron Judge sat out the Yankees' series, but the team outscored Boston 18-2. The White Sox defeated Houston behind Chase Meidroth's three-run homer, and the Padres shut out the Cubs 12-1 across two games. The Phillies survived a late collapse by the Braves' bullpen, winning 4-3 in 10 innings.
The 2026 MLB Wild Card series concluded on Wednesday with decisive sweeps by the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox, while the San Diego Padres advanced past the Chicago Cubs. The Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 9-2 in Game 2, completing a 2-0 series sweep. The White Sox beat the Houston Astros 7-3, also sweeping the series. The Padres defeated the Cubs 4-1, eliminating Chicago from the postseason. The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Atlanta Braves 6-3 in extra innings, forcing a decisive Game 3. The Yankees will face the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL Division Series, while the White Sox will play the Cleveland Guardians. The Padres will face the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs' elimination highlights a potentially turbulent offseason, with several key players set to become free agents.
San Diego designated catcher Blake Hunt for assignment to clear a 40-man spot after reinstating Nick Pivetta and optioning Jhony Brito. Hunt, who appeared in two MLB games with three strikeouts in three plate appearances, was moved as the Padres already have Salas up and three catchers on the MLB roster. He has strong minor-league numbers and a solid defensive reputation, and while he’s optionable for the rest of the season, he’ll be out of options in 2027, making him a candidate to clear waivers with potential interest from other teams.
Padres are activating Nick Pivetta from the 60-day IL on Monday to start against the Nationals, with Randy Vasquez moving to the bullpen to clear a rotation spot. After a delayed rehab – including two minor-league outings and a planned bullpen session – Pivetta’s role could be as a traditional starter or in a piggyback arrangement as San Diego pushes for a National League wild-card spot.
Padres submitted a waiver claim for Luis Robert Jr., but the Orioles, with the worse record, had priority and claimed him. The bid signals the new Padres ownership’s willingness to spend, given Robert’s roughly $20 million salary and a $2 million buyout for 2027, as Robert debuted for Baltimore with a two-run double and is expected to receive regular outfield at-bats while the Orioles navigate injuries.
Musgrove’s return from October 2024 Tommy John surgery and flexor repair remains uncertain as rehab is slowed by elbow fatigue, leaving San Diego with rotation questions this season and into 2027, even after adding Robbie Ray and Casey Mize and considering possible workload restrictions if he returns.
Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove is being kept on a slow rehab track due to fatigue in his elbow, delaying his comeback from Tommy John surgery and a flexor-tendon repair; after a 60-pitch Triple-A El Paso start, he was set for a bullpen session and another minor-league appearance, but doctors and manager Craig Stammen are pushing patience as the team weighs how often he should pitch with a crowded rotation, leaving his 2026 return uncertain with about 3.5 weeks left in the regular season.
San Diego promoted 20-year-old catching prospect Ethan Salas to the majors, designating his contract and moving Rengifo to the 60-day IL to open a roster spot while recalling Jhony Brito for bullpen depth; Salas would be the youngest MLB player this season and, if catching, the youngest catcher since Iván Rodríguez in 1991, marking a significant rebound year that positions him as the Padres’ marquee prospect while keeping him rookie-eligible in 2027.