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The eighth edition of Newsweek Sports' MLB Power Rankings, with the Yankees rising to the top and the Mets and Padres falling.

The Padres stole 23 bases over their first 15 games, tied for the second most in the majors in that span. It helped, of course, when players were getting on base far more consistently early in the season. Still, San Diego’s base-stealing game has largely ground to a halt.

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Nathan Lukes hit a game-winning single in the 11th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Padres 7-6 on Thursday to complete a three-game sweep, extending San Diego's season-worst losing streak to six.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves MLB game to be played on May 23, 2025 on ESPN.

The good thing about facing Luis Arraez is that the game plan is very simple. “Throw it down the middle and hope he hits it at someone,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. There’s no point in trying much else right now.

The San Diego Padres have one of the best closers in baseball this season in Robert Suarez, but he could walk away in free agency at the end of the year.

The San Diego Padres have proven to have some of the most effective starting pitchers in baseball this year, but this trade prediction would put them on another planet in terms of pitching prowess. Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes,