The baseball industry has learned not to underestimate A.J. Preller during trade season or, for that matter, at any time on the calendar.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts downplays the upcoming Padres series amid recent struggles, inconsistent pitching, and a tightening NL West race.

Here’s all you need to know about the Dodgers vs. Padres game 3, TV channel, streaming options, starting pitchers, and more.

Andy Pages and Tommy Edman each drive in runs to lift the Dodgers to an 8-7 win over the Padres in the first meeting of the season in the fast-growing rivalry.

The San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers could very well meet for the fourth time in six seasons this postseason. After battling it out in the 2020 NLDS (a Dodgers sweep), the 2022 NLDS (a Padres victory in four games), and the 2025 NLDS (which Los Angeles won in five games), the two look poised for another collision course.

Still, on Monday, the Padres came within a close call or two of moving into a virtual tie atop the NL West. The Dodgers remain the class of the division and, until proven otherwise, the entire league. And for now, the team that nearly ousted them last October doesn’t appear to be going away.

The Arizona Diamondbacks (34-34) host the San Diego Padres (38-29) this weekend at Chase Field for a critical three game series. This is the first of 13 matchups in the 2025 season series. The Diamondbacks trail the Padres by 4.