San Diego Padres starting rotation 2026
Looking at the San Diego Padres standings in the NL West, the club is at 50-53, sitting 15 GB back in the NL West. That snapshot lines up with a team still trying to turn underlying talent into steadier results, with recent play and run prevention shaping the current position.
Offensively, San Diego Padres is producing a 0.230 batting average and a 0.690 OPS while scoring 4.14 per game. The power output at 115 home runs can help swing games, but overall consistency at the plate often determines whether this lineup can build enough support.
On the mound, the staff carries a 4.25 ERA and 1.34 WHIP, with opponents scoring 4.43 per game. The home run balance of 115 hit versus 116 allowed offers another quick read on how well the team is controlling the big moments, and the overall run differential sits at -30.
In the rotation, Michael King has been the top stabilizing presence with a 3.24 ERA. Recent form at 4-6 gives a useful short-term indicator of momentum, while the split between 27-24 at home and 23-29 on the road helps show where the club has been more comfortable.
The path forward for San Diego Padres is straightforward: create more consistent offense, tighten run prevention, and turn competitive stretches into sustained wins. If those areas improve, the team can make the San Diego Padres standings look a lot more favorable as the race in the NL West develops.
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San Diego Padres lineup — batting stats 2026
| # | Player | Pos | AVG | OPS | HR | RBI | vs R OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Campusano | C | 0.284 | 0.915 | 4 | 12 | 0.995 |
| 2 | Ty France | 1B | 0.275 | 0.878 | 16 | 43 | 0.746 |
| 3 | Samad Taylor | LF | 0.330 | 0.808 | 1 | 11 | 0.799 |
| 4 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | RF | 0.286 | 0.759 | 8 | 47 | 0.687 |
| 5 | Gavin Sheets | 1B | 0.217 | 0.726 | 14 | 41 | 0.840 |
| 6 | Miguel Andujar | DH | 0.259 | 0.726 | 5 | 22 | 0.706 |
| 7 | Manny Machado | 3B | 0.205 | 0.724 | 22 | 59 | 0.636 |
| 8 | Will Wagner | DH | 0.257 | 0.708 | 0 | 0 | 0.726 |
| 9 | Jackson Merrill | CF | 0.224 | 0.656 | 14 | 44 | 0.599 |
| 10 | Xander Bogaerts | SS | 0.219 | 0.638 | 9 | 38 | 0.675 |
| 11 | Sung-Mun Song | 2B | 0.226 | 0.622 | 1 | 15 | 0.720 |
| 12 | Jake Cronenworth | 2B | 0.206 | 0.587 | 3 | 12 | 0.564 |
San Diego Padres team stats 2026
San Diego Padres bullpen stats 2026
| Reliever | Role | ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Morejon | RP | 3.33 | 1.11 | 54.0 | 10.17 |
| Wandy Peralta | RP | 3.02 | 1.34 | 50.2 | 5.68 |
| Ron Marinaccio | RP | 4.79 | 1.45 | 47.0 | 7.28 |
| Bradgley Rodriguez | RP | 2.05 | 1.09 | 44.0 | 9.00 |
| Mason Miller | Closer | 0.86 | 0.86 | 41.2 | 16.85 |
| Yuki Matsui | RP | 2.68 | 1.27 | 37.0 | 9.73 |
| Kyle Hart | RP | 5.50 | 1.11 | 36.0 | 7.75 |
| Jason Adam | RP | 2.51 | 1.18 | 32.1 | 6.12 |
San Diego Padres depth chart 2026
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