Overview

• The Padres secured a postseason spot with a 5-4, 11-inning victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sept. 22.
• San Diego trails the NL West–leading Dodgers by 2½ games, with Los Angeles holding a magic number of 3 to clinch the division.
• If current standings hold, the Padres would open on the road in a best-of-3 wild-card series against the Chicago Cubs.
• The franchise has now reached the playoffs in four of the past six seasons after far fewer berths prior to 2020.
• General manager A.J. Preller reshaped the roster on July 31, adding Mason Miller, Freddy Fermin, Ryan O’Hearn and Ramon Laureano.