Austin Nola

Despite carrying a large payroll, the Padres aren't getting much from their catchers.

Friday's 4-2 loss to the Dodgers dropped the Padres below .500, and concerns are growing about the team's roster construction.

Answering Padres questions that mainly had to do with the team’s offense, which is tied for the 23rd-most runs in the majors.

"I'm looking at this as essentially the series that kickstarts this club," Matt Carpenter said.

Darvish is headed back to the Padres after helping Team Japan to the World Baseball Classic title.

Juan Soto was removed from a “B” game with, according to the team’s initial diagnosis, a mild left oblique strain.

A 5th-inning at-bat ... changed the game ... turned the NLCS upside-down ... made family memories for a lifetime. Oh, and rewrote history.

The Padres used a game-breaking fifth inning to earn a runaway 8-5 victory Wednesday over the Phillies in Game 2 of the NLCS.

If Nola can stay on the field and continue producing at the plate, he should fortify the lineup that underachieved in the first half.

When he doesn’t start at catcher, Nola could serve as a valuable pinch hitter and stay in the game as an infielder.

The catcher's fractured left middle finger seemingly opens the door for Campusano to make the Opening Day roster.

Not even a foot fracture could stop Nola from contributing to San Diego's playoff run in 2020.

"I don't think anyone who knows Zac, especially anyone who ever caught him, is particularly surprised," says Padres catcher Austin Nola.

The revamped catching situation could soon feature Nola and Luis Campusano.

Seattle wasn't planning on parting with Nola, but some deals are too good to pass up.