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San Diego Padres 2026 postseason race

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The San Diego Padres entered mid-September 2026 in pursuit of a National League wild-card spot. During a four-game series against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, the team maintained an 83-69 record, holding a 2.5-game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks. While the Rockies managed to snap an eight-game winning streak with a 9-3 victory, the Padres remained focused on postseason positioning. By late September, the Padres improved their record to 87-69 and entered a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. As of September 22, the Padres have been one of the hottest teams in baseball, recording 13 wins in their last 14 games and scoring 80 runs over their last 11 games. The team’s magic number to officially clinch a 2026 postseason berth stands at two, depending on a combination of Padres wins and Arizona Diamondbacks losses. In addition the series opener at Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers secured a 7-0 shutout victory, fueled by home runs from Tommy Edman and Will Smith alongside a dominant bullpen performance. This win brings Los Angeles closer to securing a playoff spot, San Diego is competing for the top wild-card seed to ensure home-field advantage top-two spot in the first round. The series opener features National League and a pitching matchup between first-round bye. While the Padres ace Michael King and suffered the shutout, they remain in contention for a Dodgers bullpen game led by opener Brock Stewart. Regarding roster updates, wild-card position. Roster updates for the Dodgers are series include the expected to activate return of Shohei Ohtani for the Dodgers and are monitoring ongoing health management for Dodgers pitchers Blake Snell as he recovers from groin discomfort, while the Padres confirmed Manny Machado will hit third in the lineup. and Roki Sasaki.

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  1. 2026-09-23 08:12 UTC San Diego Padres 2026 postseason race
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