Michael King has been a great pitcher for the Padres. They need to sign him to a contract extension as soon as they can.

Evans used a steady diet of fastballs to keep the vaunted San Diego Padres ' lineup of heavy hitters off-stride. It worked as the Mariners posted a 5-1 win over the Padres at Petco Park. The young Mariners' prospect was able to not only pitch well, but he's been listening closely to the MLB pitching staff.

The San Diego Padres so far have exceeded most expectations in 2025. They also have continued to establish themselves as, again, a well-above-average club. Wednesday, they emerged from a week of bullpen implosions to return to their stingy ways in a 5-1,

The right-hander was scheduled to face hitters Thursday, and his next step could constitute his first competitive innings against another team since spring training.

He’s on the mound at Yankee Stadium in the midst of an excellent season. He’s starting a high-profile game for a contender. He has emerged as one of the best starting pitchers in baseball. OK -- maybe

Stephen Kolek has come a long way since the Padres swiped him from the Mariners in the Rule 5 draft ahead of the 2024 season

Although the Yankees won the battle (AKA the American League pennant), it isn’t unrealistic to suggest the Padres are winning the war. King broke out for 13 wins, a 2.95 ERA, and 201 strikeouts over 31 games (30 starts) last season.