Locked On Padres - Daily Podcast On The San Diego Padres

The Padres dug themselves an early hole after a disastrous fifth inning and couldn’t complete a late comeback, falling 5-3 to the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of the final series before the All-Star break.   Xander Bogaerts gave San Diego an early spark with a two-run homer in the first inning, but Toronto answered with five unanswered runs, highlighted by Okamoto’s three-run blast in the fifth...

The Padres had a chance to take three of four from the Diamondbacks, but after Manny Machado’s second-inning home run, the offense disappeared. Merrill Kelly dominated over seven innings, Arizona scored three unanswered runs, and San Diego settled for a four-game series split.   On tonight’s Locked On Padres POSTCAST, we break down Greg Canning’s outing, the costly fourth inning, the continued dom...

The Padres finally looked like themselves again.   After falling behind 1-0 in the first inning, San Diego answered with relentless pressure, timely hitting and its biggest offensive performance in weeks, rolling past the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-4 at Petco Park.   Michael King delivered exactly what the Padres needed, allowing just one earned run over six strong innings before handing it to the bu...

Javier Reyes recaps the Padres win, Cronenworth’s big homer, Machado’s resilience, and explores Mason Miller’s potential as a starter.  00:00 Pitching Silences Dbacks 06:07 Cronenworth & Machado Aura Moments 16:44 Mason Miller as Starter? Join Everydayer Club: https://lockedonpadres.supercast.com/ Follow on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/javiipeno.bsky.social Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tikt...

The Padres answered the bell.   After getting shut out in Game 1, San Diego wasted no time punching back Tuesday night. Jake Cronenworth crushed a three-run homer in a four-run first inning, Germán Márquez turned in five strong innings in his return, and Johnny Brito helped bridge the game to another dominant bullpen finish as the Padres beat the Diamondbacks 4-1 to even the series.   We’ll break...

Javier Reyes recaps yet ANOTHER bad loss by the Padres, why it's never been more clear they have to be sellers, and future payroll limitations going forward. 00:00 Buehler Explodes 10:39 Padres Must Sell 23:26 Future Payroll Challenges Join Everydayer Club: https://lockedonpadres.supercast.com/ Follow on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/javiipeno.bsky.social Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok....

Javier Reyes recaps a horrid Dodgers vs Padres weekend, languishes over this team's dwindling 2026 prospects, and answers listener questions in the Monday Mailbag! 00:00 Padres Salvage Dodgers Series 09:37 The Padres Recent Collapse 23:04 Mailbag & Deadline Talk Join Everydayer Club: https://lockedonpadres.supercast.com/ Follow on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/javiipeno.bsky.social Follow on T...

The Padres had everything lined up to snap their six-game losing streak.   Michael King dominated the Dodgers through six innings, shutting down Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman while carrying a 3-0 lead into the seventh. Jackson Merrill homered, Gavin Sheets and Xander Bogaerts delivered clutch RBI hits, and San Diego looked ready to even the series.   Then everything unraveled.  ...

Javier Reyes breaks down the latest catastrophe by the Padres, trade deadline cynicism, and the problems with AJ Preller.  00:00 Padres Collapse & Vasquez Injury 10:01 Offensive Woes & Team Mentality 21:26 Deadline Strategy & Preller’s Tenure Join Everydayer Club: https://lockedonpadres.supercast.com/ Follow on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/javiipeno.bsky.social Follow on Tik Tok: https://www....

Javier Reyes crashes out over Padres' 23-3 loss, and reacts to a listener email about the importance of analytics. 00:00 Padres Humiliation & Walker Buehler Meltdown 09:03 Padres' Offensive Issues & Player Critique 22:47 Analytics in Baseball: Listener Email & Debate Join Everydayer Club: https://lockedonpadres.supercast.com/ Follow on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/javiipeno.bsky.social Follow...

The San Diego Padres didn’t just lose Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley Field—they got completely exposed.   The Chicago Cubs completed the sweep with a stunning 23-3 victory, blasting eight home runs and scoring 23 runs as the Padres dropped their fifth straight game. Even more alarming? The Cubs hit 13 home runs over the final two games of the series, exposing major concerns with the back end of Sa...

Javier Reyes breaks down a tragic loss in which the Padres waste 4 home runs from their offense, JP Sears blowing it, and the impact of Jake Cronenworth. 00:00 Padres Pitching Collapse 10:24 Offensive Breakout Wasted 21:08 Jake Cronenworth’s Value Join Everydayer Club: https://lockedonpadres.supercast.com/ Follow on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/javiipeno.bsky.social Follow on Tik Tok: https:/...

The Padres refused to quit Wednesday night at Wrigley Field—but digging themselves into an early hole proved too much to overcome.   After falling behind 5-1 in the second inning and trailing 9-3 late, San Diego stormed back with a four-run eighth inning to make it a two-run game and brought the tying run to the plate. But the comeback ended there as the Cubs held on for a 9-7 victory and clinched...

Javier Reyes breaks down key mistakes and bullpen decisions that lead to a walk off loss to the Cubs, plus Samad Taylor’s impact. 00:00 – Padres’ Daily Blunders: 09:55 – Bullpen & Manager Decisions: 19:39 – Lineup Analysis & Listener Question: Join Everydayer Club: https://lockedonpadres.supercast.com/ Follow on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/javiipeno.bsky.social Follow on Tik Tok: https://www...

Javier Reyes recaps Dodgers series with pitching struggles, Manny Machado’s weekend, a suprising Tatis stat, and and listener questions in the mailbag! 00:00 – Padres Pitching Struggles 09:15 – Machado, Bogaerts & Offense 21:02 – Mailbag Join Everydayer Club: https://lockedonpadres.supercast.com/ Follow on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/javiipeno.bsky.social Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tikto...

 Padres had the Dodgers exactly where they wanted them.   After Michael King’s rough fifth inning, the San Diego bullpen slammed the door, giving the offense multiple opportunities to come back. Manny Machado blasted his 15th home run of the season, Xander Bogaerts drove in another run, and the Padres cut the deficit to 4-2.   Then came the moment everyone will debate.   Trailing by two in the eig...

The Padres were right where they wanted to be.   Kyle Hart gave San Diego a terrific start, Gavin Sheets crushed a game-tying home run, Petco Park had life, and the game was deadlocked heading into the sixth inning.   Then everything fell apart.   A defensive error opened the door, the Dodgers never stopped hitting, and Los Angeles erupted for NINE runs in one inning to completely blow the game op...

The Padres opened one of the biggest series of the season with one of their biggest wins of the year.   Walker Buehler was outstanding against his former team, Ty France blasted a three-run homer, and San Diego’s bullpen was lights out as the Padres rolled past the first-place Dodgers, 7-1, at Petco Park.   After Mookie Betts gave Los Angeles an early lead, Ty France answered immediately with a th...

Javier breaks down San Diego Padres weird 2026 season with stats on Tatis Jr., Machado, bullpen, and more with guest Peyton Ginas. 00:00 Intro 02:00 Fernando Tatis Jr. Slump & Hot Streak / Astros & Stats 13:07 Manny Machado Power, Batting Woes 20:26 Padres Bullpen, Mason Miller's Dominance Join Everydayer Club: https://lockedonpadres.supercast.com/ Follow on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/javii...

Padres sweep MLB's best, Samad Taylor shines, and Javier Reyes debates if San Diego should buy or sell at the trade deadline.  00:00 Padres Sweep Braves Recap 10:37 Offensive Standouts & Samad Taylor 21:11 Depth, Prospects & Trade Deadline Approach Join Everydayer Club: https://lockedonpadres.supercast.com/ Follow on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/javiipeno.bsky.social Follow on Tik Tok: https:...

The San Diego Padres have their first series sweep since mid-May, and this one may have been their most encouraging series of the season.   JP Sears made his long-awaited Padres debut and immediately gave San Diego exactly what they've been searching for at the back end of the rotation, allowing just two runs over 5.2 strong innings while earning his first win in a Padres uniform.   Ty France cont...

Javier Reyes recaps the Padres winning another huge game against the Braves thanks to MAN OH MANNY Machado, and dives into the state of the starting rotation. 00:00 Manny Machado Walk-Off 10:20 Padres Rotation Problems 23:08 Deadline Approaches: Buy or Sell? Join Everydayer Club: https://lockedonpadres.supercast.com/ Follow on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/javiipeno.bsky.social Follow on Tik T...

The Padres are finding ways to win baseball games.   After Griffin Canning lasted less than one inning and the Braves jumped out to a 4-0 lead, San Diego answered with a massive five-run second inning to grab control. Atlanta battled back and eventually took a 6-5 lead, but Fernando Tatis Jr. crushed a game-tying homer in the seventh before Manny Machado delivered the walk-off RBI single in the 10...

Javier Reyes recaps the Padres' win vs the Braves, Machado's impact, catcher woes, and trade deadline vibes. Go Padres. 00:00 Padres Beat Braves 11:44 Offense & Campusano injury 22:22 Trade Deadline & Preller Join Everydayer Club: https://lockedonpadres.supercast.com/ Follow on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/javiipeno.bsky.social Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@javioos Support Us By...

Michael King looked like an ace again and Manny Machado supplied all the offense as the San Diego Padres opened their series against the Atlanta Braves with a huge 1-0 victory at Petco Park.   King delivered seven shutout innings, Adrian Morejon and Mason Miller slammed the door, and Machado’s fourth-inning home run proved to be the difference against one of baseball’s best teams.   The Padres str...