The San Diego Padres placed outfielder/designated hitter Gavin Sheets on the paternity list prior to Sunday's home game ...

The San Diego Padres need to find an upgrade at catcher, and they could look to swing a trade with an American League club.

The Dodgers and Padres are among MLB's top World Series contenders, and it feels like the postseason each time the rivals meet.

Padres starting pitcher Stephen Kolek pauses on the pitcher’s mound after giving up a home run to the Diamondbacks’ Josh Naylor during the second inning Friday. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) ...

The Padres are targeting a left fielder at the deadline and may trade top prospects. Can San Diego address its flaws without compromising?

Andy Pages and Tommy Edman each drive in runs to lift the Dodgers to an 8-7 win over the Padres in the first meeting of the season in the fast-growing rivalry.

Monday night at Petco Park will bring a rematch of the sport's defending champions and the challenger that came closest to ousting them.

BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres host the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday to open a three-game series. San Diego has a 37-27 record overall and a 20-10 record in home games.

BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres play the San Francisco Giants after Manny Machado had four hits on Tuesday in a 3-2 win over the Giants. San Francisco is 33-28 overall and 17-11 in home games.

With Sheets avoiding a serious head injury, Padres manager Mike Shildt had fun with the situation in which the 6-foot-3, 235-pound utility man ran full steam into the wall.

Padres outfielder Gavin Sheets collided with the wall in the fourth inning of Sunday's game and left an indentation of his face to commemorate the catch attempt.

The San Diego Padres are reportedly interested in acquiring Boston Red Sox All-Star outfielder Jarren Duran ahead of the trade deadline.