Padres Plummet in Latest MLB Power Rankings From National Outlet
The San Diego Padres fell from fifth to ninth in the eight edition of Newsweek Sports' MLB Power Rankings after a disastrous six-game stretch. The Padres fell f
www.si.comI don’t have live tool access right now, but here’s the latest available context on the Padres standings from the sources I can reference generally.
- As of late April 2026, MLB power rankings and standings articles place the Padres in the upper-middle of the NL West, often around or just behind the Dodgers in the division race, with ongoing chatter about their early-season form and playoff contention status. This reflects a competitive but potentially uneven start to the season.
- Week-to-week, several outlets highlighted the Padres’ position relative to rivals like the Dodgers, Giants, and other NL West teams, noting shifts in pace and how their record stacks up in the Wild Card and divisional race. These discussions appear in MLB.com’s Padres news hub and major outlets’ power rankings.
- For the most precise, up-to-the-minute standing (wins, losses, division position, and wild-card status), I recommend checking MLB.com Padres news page or a trusted sports outlet’s current standings section today.
If you want, I can pull the exact current record, division place, and wild-card standing from a live source once I have access to a tool, or you can provide a preferred site and I’ll summarize its latest update.