The San Diego Padres lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks via a walk-off infield hit to cap off a five-run inning from the divisional opponents. The Friars fell to

Josh Naylor drove in Geraldo Perdomo from third base with a chopping ground ball to first to cap a five-run ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for an 8-7 victory over the San Diego Padres in Phoenix on Saturday.

Sliding into second base, Jackson Merrill appeared to have suffered an injury, and after the game, Padres manager Mike Shildt provided an update. According to Annie Helibrunn of the San Diego Sports Association on Twitter/X,

The San Diego Padres entered the weekend with a 4-6 record in their last 10 games, but they still have one of the best records in the National League. With the MLB trade deadline just over a month out, San Diego is reportedly willing to be aggressive to upgrade one key spot in its lineup.

The Padres are targeting a left fielder at the deadline and may trade top prospects. Can San Diego address its flaws without compromising?

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In the seventh inning of the Padres’ 8-7 loss to the Diamondbacks on Saturday at Chase Field, San Diego outfielder Jackson Merrill was removed due to an injury on a forceful tag at second base. With Merrill at first,

The San Diego Padres have a strong team, yet there is one glaring roster hole that needs an upgrade if San Diego wants to win the National League West.

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