2025 has been quite a year for the Padres, as they are having one of the best seasons with their current core of players. Sitting only a game back of the Dodgers for the NL West crown, the outlook for this team has improved day by day.
Not only did they overcome a 9.5-game deficit in the division, but they did so while an impact bat in Fernando Tatis Jr. has been having a down year offensively by his standards. In 2025, his slugging percentage and batting average have been lower compared to years past.