Padres prepare for weekend series against struggling Rangers in Texas
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 11:58 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
The San Diego Padres face the Texas Rangers in Arlington starting Friday, June 19, as they aim to hold onto a wild card spot in the National League. San Diego, currently tied for the third wild card with the Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs, has dropped 15 of its last 22 games. Meanwhile, the Rangers come off a series sweep by the Minnesota Twins, with recent struggles attributed to an inconsistent offense. Padres closer Mason Miller returns from bereavement leave, while the Rangers will be without shortstop Corey Seager, who is on the injured list due to a concussion.
- •Padres are 38-35, 2nd in NL West, entering a crucial series.
- •Rangers stand at 35-39, 3rd in AL West, losing five of six.
- •Texas lacks power, with only one player recording more than 10 home runs.
- •Padres bullpen, led by Mason Miller, continues strong performances.
- •Friday's matchup features Randy Vasquez against Jacob DeGrom.
- 11:58 PMYahoo Sports — Series Preview: Padres kick off interleague matchup with Rangers
"The San Diego Padres enter a weekend series with the Texas Rangers looking to maintain control of a wild card spot in a crowded National League playoff picture.
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