Locked On Padres - Daily Podcast On The San Diego Padres

Padres shut out the Brewers!! Is it time to readjust expectation for San Diego in the playoffs? Javier Reyes breaks down the San Diego Padres' impressive victory, highlighting Ryan O'Hearn's grand slam and Randy Vasquez's dominant pitching performance. The discussion also covers Luis Arráez's contributions, AJ Preller's impact as GM, Mike Shildt's leadership is reshaping the MLB landscape, Juan So...

Ryan O’Hearn belted a 1st-inning grand slam, Luis Arraez and Jose Iglesias also homered, Randy Vasquez + 2 relievers combined to toss a 4-hit shutout, and the playoffs-bound San Diego Padres smashed the NL-Best Milwaukee Brewers 7-0 to move to within 1 1/2 games of the 1st-place Chicago Cubs in the NL Wild Card Race, and also 1 1/2 games of the 1st-place LA Dodgers in the NL West.   ***** ‘LIVE’ I...

Padres clinch playoff spot in dramatic fashion! Can this team make a deep postseason run? Host Javier Reyes breaks down San Diego's thrilling Fermin walk-off win against the Brewers, securing their fourth playoff appearance in six years. He analyzes Nick Pivetta's solid outing, Luis Arraez's hot streak, and the general production of the lineup improving. The discussion covers the Padres roller-coa...

Freddy Fermin’s single in the bottom of the 11th inning scored Bryce Johnson with the winning run, as the San Diego Padres came back to beat the NL-best Milwaukee Brewers 5-4- sending the Pads to their 4th playoff berth in 6 years & sending 40,000+ fans into a frenzy at sold-out Petco Park.   Jose Iglesias sacrifice bunt moved Johnson to 3rd with 1 out, bringing Fermin to the plate. Iglesias had a...

San Diego Padres have a solid showing against Chicago White Sox for crucial series win. Have the good vibes been restored? Javier Reyes breaks down the Padres' impressive victory, highlighting Michael King's gutsy performance and Fernando Tatis Jr.'s September surge. The discussion covers Yu Darvish's recent outing, the impact of starting pitching concerns, Jackson Merrill possibly being fully bac...

Fernando Tatis hit career home run number 150, Michael King pitched 5 scoreless innings, Adrian Morejon pitched oit of a bases-loaded jam with no outs, Robert Susrez picked up his 40th save, and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 to move tomwityin one victory of clinching their 2nd straight okayoff berth.   ***** ‘LIVE’ Instant Post-Game Reaction from Jim “GRIES” Grieshaber ——-  ...

Ryan O’Hearn broke the game open with a tie-breaking 3-run double to spark a 4-run 6th inning, and the San Diego Padres moved closer to making the playoffs for a 2nd straight year, beating the Chicago White Sox 7-3 on the road to even the series at a game apiece after the ChiSox beat their former teammate Dylan Cease last night.   O’Hearn’s double to left field in the 6th came after San Diego took...

MLB Playoff Race Heats Up: Who's In, Who's Out? The National League wild card battle intensifies as teams scramble for postseason spots. Are the Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers locks? The Locked On MLB Squad breaks down the Chicago Cubs' chances and the New York Mets' surprising struggles. In the American League, the Cleveland Guardians surge with a 17-5 run. Can they overtake the vu...

Padres playoff push intensifies as they face struggling White Sox. Can San Diego capitalize on this crucial series to cement their postseason spot? Host Javier and guest Jake Garegnani from CBS 8 Sports San Diego break down the Padres upcoming matchups, dissecting pitching concerns and potential roster moves. They analyze Nick Pivetta's impressive season, the players the two have grown to apprecia...

Randy Vasquez gave up 4 runs in 2 1/3 innings, Brandon Nimmo mashed a 3-run home run off Wandy Peralta, the San Diego Padres couldn’t get the big hit, and the result is a 6-1 loss to the New York Mets that cuts their NL Wild Card lead back down to to 4 games over NY.   The Mets win the series 2-1.   The Mets hits 7 HR’s in this series, sending both Vasquez and Michael King very early exits, and hi...

San Diego Padres stumble against Mets, but Manny Machado's grand slam and the potential return of Xander Bogaerts serve as the silver linings. Is a late-season surge still possible for the Friars? Host Javier Reyes breaks down the Padres' recent series loss to the New York Mets, analyzing Randy Vasquez's performance and Mike Schildt's pitching decisions. The discussion covers Machado's grand slam...

Manny Machado hit a grand slam, the bullpen came up huge 3 times in massive situations, the San Diego Padres out-slugged the New York Mets to win a 7-4 thriller in Queens that pushes their wild-card lead over NY back up to 5 games after last nights loss.   ***** ‘LIVE’ Instant Post-Game Reaction from Jim “GRIES” Grieshaber and Locked On Padres Host Javier Reyes ——-   The Padres and Mets play game...

After Michael King's disastrous start against the Mets, questions surrounding their contender status emerge. Can San Diego's pitching rotation recover in time for a postseason push? Host Javier Reyes breaks down King's worst outing of the season, giving up 8 runs in just 3 innings. Javi dives into the Padres' starting rotation woes, with Nick Pivetta emerging as the lone reliable arm, Jackson Merr...

The Mets ripped Michael King for 8 runs on 10 hits in 3 innings, The Padres had 7 hits but never really got anything going on offense, and cruised the rest of the way to an easy 8-3 win in the series opener that moves them to within 4 games of the Pads in the National League Playoffs Wild Card Race with 2 games left in this series & 11 remaining in the season.   The Padres hit 3 solo home runs, wi...

Padres face crucial series against struggling Mets. Can San Diego capitalize on New York's recent woes and make a late-season push? Host Javier Reyes breaks down the series' pitching matchups, highlighting Michael King's importance for the Padres and the Mets rotation challenges. He analyzes Juan Soto's performance with New York, tackles listener comments on the Padres' missed opportunities, the e...

Padres bounce back against Rockies with 3-1 series win. Is the team's seeding all but official?  Host Javier Reyes breaks down San Diego's impressive weekend victory, highlighting Randy Vasquez's "insane" pitching performance and Fernando Tatis Jr.'s power surge. The discussion covers Manny Machado's crucial home runs, the team's evolving playoff chances, how manager Mike Shildt might've put the h...

***** ‘LIVE’ Instant Reaction from Jim “GRIES” Grieshaber ——-   The Padres head to New York next to face the New York Mets in a huge series starting Tuesday night, with 1st pitch set for 4:10pm PT.     RHP Michael Kjng (4-2, 2.87 ERA) will take the mound for the Padres, facing Mets’ RHP clay Holmes. (11-8, 3.75 ERA)     We will be here right after the game with your PADRES POSTCAST, hosted by Jim...

Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado, Jackson Merrill and Bryce Johnson all homered, Dylan Cease made his 2nd straight strong start, and the San Diego Padres blew out the Colorado Rockies 11-3 to take a 2-1 lead in this 4-game series that concludes tomorrow afternoon at Petco Park.   Manny’s home run was his 25th of the season, giving him 25 or more in each of the last 5 years. He added a 2-run singl...

***** ‘LIVE’ Instant Reaction from Jim “GRIES” Grieshaber   ——-     The Padres and Rockies play game 3 of this 4-game series tomorrow night, with 1st pitch set for 5:40pm PT.       Dylan Cease (7-11, 4.71 ERA) takes the mound for the Padres. The Rockies haven’t named a starter yet.       We will be here right after the game with your PADRES POSTCAST, hosted by Jim "Gries" Grieshaber- 'LIVE' and FR...

San Diego Padres face a must-win series against the Colorado Rockies. Can the struggling Friars turn things around against MLB's worst team? Host Javier Reyes and CBS 8 Sports reporter Jake Gary dissect the Padres' recent slump, losing 11 of their last 16 games. They analyze Mike Shildt's managerial decisions, including controversial lineup choices and bullpen management, why the four-game set aga...

Randy Vasquez pitched his best game of the season, Jackson Merrill homered, Luis Arraez added 3 hits including an RBI single, and the San Diego Padres won the opener of their crucial 4-game series against the Colorado Rockies, 2-0 at Petco Park.     Vasquez tossed 6 innings of 4-hit baseball, striking out 9 and walking none in his best outing of the season, and maybe his career. The right-hander h...

Padres good vibes dissipate as Reds take crucial series. Can Mike Shildt right the ship before it's too late? Host Javier Reyes breaks down San Diego's disappointing performance against Cincinnati, highlighting Nick Pivetta's stellar outing and Manny Machado's alarming offensive slump. The discussion dives into Shildt's controversial managerial decisions, including questionable lineup choices and...

Pinch-hitter Bryce Johnson (?) struck out with the tying run on 3rd base to end the game, Mike Shildt wasted 7 shutout innings from Nick Pivetta, and the San Diego Padres blew their 2nd game in a row, 2-1 to the Cincinnati Reds at Petco Park.   The loss leaves the Padres 3 games beind the LA Dodgers in the NL West.   Gavin Sheets led off the 9th with a double. Ramon Laureano popped out, Jackson Me...

Padres' pitching woes continue as King returns and Suarez stumbles. Can San Diego recover in time for the playoffs? Host Javier Reyes breaks down the San Diego Padres' recent game against the Cincinnati Reds, focusing on Michael King's comeback performance and Robert Suarez's struggles as closer. The analysis covers potential batting order changes, including Ryan O'Hearn's move to the second spot...

Robert Suarez gave up a 2-run home run to Tyler Stephenson in the 9th inning, and the San Diego Padres’ offense managed just 3 hits in a 4-2 loss to Cincinnati Reds that spoiled the return of Ace Michael King and evened up this 3-game series at 1 apiece with the finale set for tomorrow evening at Petco Park.   Stephenson hammered a low and inside sinker from Suarez just fair down the left-field li...