Kershaw was selected to his 12th All-Star Game after going 4-1 with a 3.38 ERA in his first 10 starts of 2025 for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Machado has been the Padres’ most consistent offensive performer and is batting .283 with a .914 OPS in July. He did skid through the better part of June, going .181/.574 in that month’s final 18 games. 2025 totals: .292/.350/.490, 17 homers, 22 doubles.

The San Diego Padres resume their playoff push when they open a three-game series at the Washington Nationals on Friday.

The third baseman became the first player rung up on a challenged ball/strike call Tuesday since spring training, and he didn't mince words about what he should have done instead of take a two-strike pitch from Tarik Skubal.

The San Diego Padres could be very aggressive buyers at the trade deadline this season, but they don't have the prospect capital for many huge deals.

Roberts went out of his way to ensure every single pitcher in the NL, including three overworked Padres relievers, appeared in the All-Star Game. His intentions might've been in the right place, as it's an honor to pitch in the Midsummer Classic,

A California jury needed three days to deliberate before returning a verdict in the case of a pitcher who appeared in three games for the Padres in 2000.

This story was excerpted from AJ Cassavell’s Padres Beat newsletter and has been updated following Machado's 2,000th hit. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.