The San Diego Padres are set to play an international series in 2026, according to MLB insider Bob Nightengale.

Gavin Sheets back in Padres lineup after serving as the DH on Saturday, Xander Bogaerts at DH as Jose Iglesias starts at shortstop

A year later, the Padres find themselves in slightly better standing. They are 55-49, one game ahead of their 54-50 record last July 24. They are also entering dangerous territory. The wins and losses tell a story of year-over-year improvement. The recent trend lines do not.

Machado — who had previously held a public friendship with Jay due to their Miami ties — didn’t mince words when asked if he was still friends with the Cardinals coach. “No. Absolutely not,” Machado said, per Dennis Lin and Katie Woo of The Athletic.

Washington Nationals Jarlin Susana is working his way back to his place with Double-A Harrisburg. On Saturday, he made a statement.

The Padres’ only saving grace in their current position is they began the second half in a better spot than they did last year, when they were just one game over .500. These Padres were 52-44 before splitting their first six games after the break, at the Nationals and Marlins, and then dropping the first two games in St. Louis.

The San Diego Padres started their current road trip versus the Washington Nationals, Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals with a lead over the San Francisco Giants and Cardinals in the Wild Card race. In fact, on July 21 they were 3.5 games up on the Giants, Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds.