Getty The Rangers released a former Padres infielder Things could not be going much better for the San Diego Padres of late. The team has won 10 of its last 11 games, and has won five consecutive series. After back-to-back seasons where the team has made the postseason via the wild card, expectations were diminished entering 2026 as the team lost a large number of contributors to their previous playoff teams. The primary names that stand out among the departures are All-Star players like Luis