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The San Diego Padres finished 91-71 and 1st in the NL West, but were eliminated by the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS. We analyze their roster, including Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., and Jackson Merrill, and the impact of injuries to Brandon Woodruff and Lucas Giolito.

Key topics include the starting pitching depth crisis with Walker Buehler and Michael King, the return of closer Mason Miller, and the defensive highlight of Garrett Mitchell robbing Machado. We discuss offseason needs for free agent pitching and whether the team can overcome their injury list to compete in the NLCS rematch with the Dodgers.

This episode covers the power rankings, strengths and weaknesses of the 2026 squad, and realistic win projections for the upcoming season.

In this episode: Division Standing & Record Analysis · Strengths, Weaknesses & Roster Health · Season Outlook & Win Projection.

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Full transcript: https://cdn.beatlinesports.com/mlb/sd/2026-10-18/transcript.html

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