Dodgers get stern warning, NL West rival Padres ‘force to be reckoned with’

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Martinez, V. (2026, September 22). Dodgers get stern warning, NL West rival Padres ‘force to be reckoned with’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/22/sports/padres-most-dangerous-team-mlb-dodgers-series/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-22 · by Valentina Martinez

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San Diego Padres are currently on a 13-win streak out of their last 14 games, chasing the top Wild Card spot in baseball as they prepare for an important series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. MLB insider Ken Rosenthal warns that the Padres have become "a force to be reckoned with" due to recent acquisitions and strong performances by players like Robbie Ray and new additions Samad Taylor and Dustin Harris. Analyst Mark DeRosa considers the Padres currently the most dangerous team in baseball, emphasizing their potential home-field advantage for playoff games if they maintain this momentum.

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The San Diego Padres are currently one of the hottest teams in Major League Baseball, winning 13 out of their last 14 games as they chase the top Wild Card spot. They have particularly impressed since September 1., boasting a record of 14-4, which is the best in MLB during this period. The Padres' resurgence is attributed to strategic moves by president of baseball operations A.J. Preller, who bolstered the rotation with acquisitions like Robbie Ray and Casey Mize while also making successful bets on players like Samad Taylor and Dustin Harris.

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Dodgers, vying for a first-round bye in the playoffs, are only two games behind the Milwaukee Brewers for the best record in the National League. The upcoming series between these NL West rivals is crucial for both teams' playoff positioning. MLB insider Ken Rosenthal emphasizes that the Padres are now "a force to be reckoned with."

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Meanwhile, the Dodgers are hoping to secure a first-round bye in the playoffs and are only two games behind the Brewers for the best record in the National League.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-23

🔮 The Padres struggled mightily before the trade deadline, but president of baseball operations A.J. Preller chose not to sell this summer.

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Dodgers get stern warning, NL West rival Padres ‘force to be reckoned with’ · assertive framing

Claims (15 extracted, 1 hedged)

The Padres are entering Tuesday’s series opener against the Dodgers as the hottest team in baseball. asserted

Padres → enter → baseball

San Diego has won 13 of its last 14 games with the team chasing the top Wild Card spot. asserted

team → win → spot

Meanwhile, the Dodgers are hoping to secure a first-round bye in the playoffs and are only two games behind the Brewers for the best record in the National League. asserted

Dodgers → hop → League

It’s an important series for both teams, but the Padres are surging and analysts have sent warnings to opponents about the squad. asserted

analysts → ’ → squad

“They’re not going away. asserted

They → go → ?

They are a force to be reckoned with,” MLB insider Ken Rosenthal said. asserted

Rosenthal → reckon → ?

The NL West rivals haven’t squared off since early July and so much has transpired since. asserted

much → square → July

The Padres struggled mightily before the trade deadline, but president of baseball operations A.J. Preller chose not to sell this summer. asserted

Preller → struggle → operations

Instead, Preller stabilized the rotation with additions like Robbie Ray and Casey Mize. asserted

Preller → stabilize → Ray

The front office also took a chance on Samad Taylor and Dustin Harris, both of whom have been outstanding for the Padres. asserted

both → take → Padres

Since Sept 1., the Padres have the best record in MLB at 14-4. asserted

Padres → have → 14

“I think the Padres are the most dangerous team in baseball right now… asserted

Padres → think → baseball

Their stars are starring,” MLB analyst and former big leaguer Mark DeRosa said. asserted

DeRosa → star → ?

If the Padres manage to win the Dodgers series or sweep the back-to-back World Series champions, there’s a good chance San Diego claims the top Wild Card spot and gets a home series at Petco Park to kick off the playoffs. uncertain

Diego → manage → playoffs

If the Padres stay hot and get to play the first round of the playoffs at home, any opponent should be worried. asserted

opponent → stay → home

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