Padres Stay in NL West Spending Race Despite Ownership Chaos. Story by Barry M. Bloom • 1d. PEORIA, Ariz. - It's another season of the San Diego Padres' usual soap opera, replete with ownership ...

The San Diego Padres have shifted in high gear and are heading towards the playoffs at full speed. After a loss on July 19, the Padres were an even .500 (50-50) and on the outside looking in when ...

As the Los Angeles Dodgers close in on their 11th National League West title in 12 seasons, they carry with them a seemingly unstoppable force not with them the last 10 times they won the division.

The San Diego Padres lead the NL West with a 17-8 record, but the Los Angeles Dodgers are just a game behind the Friars. The two teams won't face off until June, but MLB insider Bob Nightengale ...

The Padres have taken seven of 10 head-to-head matchups and trimmed a once nine-game division lead for the Dodgers down to just three entering the season’s final week.

The Padres now have a shot at … the National League West title? It’s a “How did I get here?” moment for a franchise that needs binoculars to spot the Dodgers in most late summers.

Welcome to the National League West, which the Padres know is far from a one-team show four weeks into the season. Going into Saturday’s games, the Padres (17-9), Giants (17-10), Dodgers (16-10 ...

Padres Stay in NL West Spending Race Despite Ownership Chaos. barry m. bloom. ... That’s second in the National League West behind the No. 1 Los Angeles Dodgers at a near-record $400 million, ...