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Our expert MLB predictions expect the Los Angeles Dodgers' bats to get the best of San Diego Padres starter Nestor Cortes early and often.

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated right-hander Kirby Yates from the 15-day injured list in advance of Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres and placed left-handed starter Blake Snell on the paternity list.

A San Diego Padres All-Star had kind words for a trade deadline arrival after the Friars' win over the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday.

The Padres have effectively played shorthanded the last few days, with Ramón Laureano sliding over from left to center field and Gavin Sheets backfilling the left-field vacancy. Merrill's unavailability has coincided with shortstop Xander Bogaerts and second baseman Jake Cronenworth both missing a game apiece because of their own ills.

San Diego Padres star Manny Machado was overjoyed to see starting pitcher Yu Darvish perform so well against the Dodgers.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are tied with the San Diego Padres in the National League West, and they have everything to play for going forward.

Under-pressure Dodgers will look to level the series when they face Padres in Game 2 on Saturday at Petco Park.

What Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish said about the team's rivalry against the Dodgers after Friday's win.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers activated reliever Tanner Scott from the injured list before their key weekend series against the San Diego Padres