2022 San Diego Padres season

The 2022 San Diego Padres season was the 54th season of the San Diego Padres franchise. The Padres play their home games at Petco Park as members of Major League Baseball's (MLB) National League West.

On December 2, 2021, Commissioner of Baseball Rob Manfred announced a lockout of players, following expiration of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the league and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA). On March 10, 2022, MLB and the MLBPA agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement, thus ending the lockout. Opening Day was played on April 7. Although MLB previously announced that several series would be cancelled due to the lockout, the agreement provides for a 162-game season, with originally canceled games to be made up via doubleheaders.

On October 2, San Diego clinched their first wild card berth since the pandemic shortened 2020 season and their first in a full season since the 2006 season. They defeated the New York Mets in the NLWCS and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS. The Padres' 3–1 victory over the Dodgers was considered a historic upset, as their 111 wins in the regular season were the fourth most in MLB history and 22 more than San Diego's 89. The only time in league playoff history that a team defeated an opponent who was more than 22 wins better was in the 1906 World Series, when the 93-win Chicago White Sox defeated the 116-win Chicago Cubs. San Diego advanced to face Philadelphia Phillies in the NLCS, the Padres' first championship series since 1998. However, they were defeated by the Phillies, losing in five games.

The expiration of the league's collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the Major League Baseball Players Association occurred on December 1, 2021, with no new agreement in place. As a result, the team owners voted unanimously to lockout the players stopping all free agency and trades.

The parties came to an agreement on a new CBA on March 10, 2022.

Pursuant to the new CBA, several new rules were instituted for the 2022 season. The National League adopted the designated hitter full-time, a draft lottery was implemented, the postseason will expand from ten teams to twelve, and advertising patches appeared on player uniforms and helmets for the first time.

Updated with the results of all games through October 5, 2022.

August 1: Taylor Rogers, Dinelson Lamet, Esteury Ruiz, & Robert Gasser to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for closer Josh Hader.

August 2: MacKenzie Gore, CJ Abrams, Luke Voit, Robert Hassell, James Wood, & Jarlin Susana to the Washington Nationals in exchange for outfielder Juan Soto & first baseman Josh Bell.

August 2: Eric Hosmer, Max Ferguson, & Corey Rosier to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor-league pitcher Jay Groome.

August 2: Brent Rooker to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for catcher Cam Gallagher.

August 2: Victor Acosta to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for utility player Brandon Drury.

Pitchers: 4 Blake Snell 11 Yu Darvish 21 Nick Martinez 25 Tim Hill 36 Pierce Johnson 44 Joe Musgrove 48 Steven Wilson 50 Adrián Morejón 55 Sean Manaea 66 Luis García 71 Josh Hader 75 Robert Suárez Catchers: 12 Luis Campusano 26 Austin Nola 38 Jorge Alfaro Infielders: 5 Wil Myers 7 Ha-seong Kim 9 Jake Cronenworth 13 Manny Machado 16 Brandon Dixon 17 Brandon Drury Outfielders: 2 Trent Grisham 10 Jurickson Profar 22 Juan Soto 28 José Azócar Designated hitters: 24 Josh Bell | Pitchers: 4 Blake Snell 11 Yu Darvish 21 Nick Martinez 25 Tim Hill 36 Pierce Johnson 44 Joe Musgrove 48 Steven Wilson 50 Adrián Morejón 55 Sean Manaea 66 Luis García 71 Josh Hader 75 Robert Suárez Catchers: 12 Luis Campusano 26 Austin Nola 38 Jorge Alfaro Infielders: 5 Wil Myers 7 Ha-seong Kim 9 Jake Cronenworth 13 Manny Machado 16 Brandon Dixon 17 Brandon Drury Outfielders: 2 Trent Grisham 10 Jurickson Profar 22 Juan Soto 28 José Azócar Designated hitters: 24 Josh Bell | | Pitchers: 4 Blake Snell 11 Yu Darvish 21 Nick Martinez 25 Tim Hill 36 Pierce Johnson 44 Joe Musgrove 48 Steven Wilson 50 Adrián Morejón 55 Sean Manaea 66 Luis García 71 Josh Hader 75 Robert Suárez Catchers: 12 Luis Campusano 26 Austin Nola 38 Jorge Alfaro Infielders: 5 Wil Myers 7 Ha-seong Kim 9 Jake Cronenworth 13 Manny Machado 16 Brandon Dixon 17 Brandon Drury Outfielders: 2 Trent Grisham 10 Jurickson Profar 22 Juan Soto 28 José Azócar Designated hitters: 24 Josh Bell | | | National League Division Series

Pitchers: 4 Blake Snell 11 Yu Darvish 21 Nick Martinez 25 Tim Hill 36 Pierce Johnson 44 Joe Musgrove 48 Steven Wilson 50 Adrián Morejón 52 Mike Clevinger 55 Sean Manaea 66 Luis García 71 Josh Hader 75 Robert Suárez Catchers: 12 Luis Campusano 26 Austin Nola 38 Jorge Alfaro Infielders: 5 Wil Myers 7 Ha-seong Kim 9 Jake Cronenworth 13 Manny Machado 17 Brandon Drury Outfielders: 2 Trent Grisham 10 Jurickson Profar 22 Juan Soto 28 José Azócar Designated hitters: 24 Josh Bell | Pitchers: 4 Blake Snell 11 Yu Darvish 21 Nick Martinez 25 Tim Hill 36 Pierce Johnson 44 Joe Musgrove 48 Steven Wilson 50 Adrián Morejón 52 Mike Clevinger 55 Sean Manaea 66 Luis García 71 Josh Hader 75 Robert Suárez Catchers: 12 Luis Campusano 26 Austin Nola 38 Jorge Alfaro Infielders: 5 Wil Myers 7 Ha-seong Kim 9 Jake Cronenworth 13 Manny Machado 17 Brandon Drury Outfielders: 2 Trent Grisham 10 Jurickson Profar 22 Juan Soto 28 José Azócar Designated hitters: 24 Josh Bell | | Pitchers: 4 Blake Snell 11 Yu Darvish 21 Nick Martinez 25 Tim Hill 36 Pierce Johnson 44 Joe Musgrove 48 Steven Wilson 50 Adrián Morejón 52 Mike Clevinger 55 Sean Manaea 66 Luis García 71 Josh Hader 75 Robert Suárez Catchers: 12 Luis Campusano 26 Austin Nola 38 Jorge Alfaro Infielders: 5 Wil Myers 7 Ha-seong Kim 9 Jake Cronenworth 13 Manny Machado 17 Brandon Drury Outfielders: 2 Trent Grisham 10 Jurickson Profar 22 Juan Soto 28 José Azócar Designated hitters: 24 Josh Bell | | | National League Championship Series

Pitchers: 4 Blake Snell 11 Yu Darvish 21 Nick Martinez 25 Tim Hill 36 Pierce Johnson 44 Joe Musgrove 48 Steven Wilson 50 Adrián Morejón 52 Mike Clevinger 55 Sean Manaea 66 Luis García 71 Josh Hader 75 Robert Suárez Catchers: 12 Luis Campusano 26 Austin Nola 38 Jorge Alfaro Infielders: 5 Wil Myers 7 Ha-seong Kim 9 Jake Cronenworth 13 Manny Machado 17 Brandon Drury Outfielders: 2 Trent Grisham 10 Jurickson Profar 22 Juan Soto 28 José Azócar Designated hitters: 24 Josh Bell | Pitchers: 4 Blake Snell 11 Yu Darvish 21 Nick Martinez 25 Tim Hill 36 Pierce Johnson 44 Joe Musgrove 48 Steven Wilson 50 Adrián Morejón 52 Mike Clevinger 55 Sean Manaea 66 Luis García 71 Josh Hader 75 Robert Suárez Catchers: 12 Luis Campusano 26 Austin Nola 38 Jorge Alfaro Infielders: 5 Wil Myers 7 Ha-seong Kim 9 Jake Cronenworth 13 Manny Machado 17 Brandon Drury Outfielders: 2 Trent Grisham 10 Jurickson Profar 22 Juan Soto 28 José Azócar Designated hitters: 24 Josh Bell | | Pitchers: 4 Blake Snell 11 Yu Darvish 21 Nick Martinez 25 Tim Hill 36 Pierce Johnson 44 Joe Musgrove 48 Steven Wilson 50 Adrián Morejón 52 Mike Clevinger 55 Sean Manaea 66 Luis García 71 Josh Hader 75 Robert Suárez Catchers: 12 Luis Campusano 26 Austin Nola 38 Jorge Alfaro Infielders: 5 Wil Myers 7 Ha-seong Kim 9 Jake Cronenworth 13 Manny Machado 17 Brandon Drury Outfielders: 2 Trent Grisham 10 Jurickson Profar 22 Juan Soto 28 José Azócar Designated hitters: 24 Josh Bell | |

77 CJ Abrams 41 Sergio Alcántara 37 Matthew Batten 24 Josh Bell 24 Robinson Canó  9 Jake Cronenworth 16 Brandon Dixon 17 Brandon Drury 30 Eric Hosmer  7 Ha-seong Kim 13,21 Manny Machado 32 Eguy Rosario 45 Luke Voit | | Outfielders

28 José Azócar 27 Matt Beaty  2 Trent Grisham  1 Luis Liberato 16 Nomar Mazara  5 Wil Myers 10 Jurickson Profar 12 Brent Rooker 43 Esteury Ruiz 22 Juan Soto 43 Trayce Thompson | | Manager  3 Bob Melvin Coaches

86 Heberto Andrade (coaching assistant) 39 Michael Brdar (hitting) 81 Morgan Burkhart (batting practice/hitting instructor) 99 Francisco Cervelli (catching) 20 Ryan Christenson (bench) 84 Ryan Flaherty (quality control) 53 Ben Fritz (bullpen) 46 David Macias (first base/outfield instructor) 57 Ruben Niebla (pitching) 82 Justin Novak (coaching assistant) 00 Bryan Price (senior advisor) 83 Peter Summerville (game planning/coaching assistant) 18 Matt Williams (third base) |

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average

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Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts

Source:

• San Diego Padres official site
• 2022 San Diego Padres at Baseball-Reference.com