Holy Sheets!, Padres sweep the Mariners

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 17: Gavin Sheets #30 of the San Diego Padres reacts after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 17, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jack Compton/Getty Images) | Getty Images After losing two of three to the Milwaukee Brewers on the road, the San Diego Padres arrived in Seattle with an offense that lacked thump, as well as production, from the top of the lineup. With Fernando Tatis Jr.

, Jackson Merrill, and Manny Machado scuffling, the rest of the roster carried the team to a sweep of the Mariners and a 28-18 record, a half-game back of the Dodgers in the NL West. There is not much to say that is new about the problems the three faces of the franchise are experiencing. Over the 18 games from April 27 to May 16, Machado/Tatis/Merrill had a collective .

164/. 231/. 249 batting line.

The doubles that Machado and Merrill hit in Sunday’s game were the first extra-base hits they both had in the same game since April 11 (per Kevin Acee in Padres Daily newsletter). Here is where the Padres offense stands as of the end of the Mariners series: Batting average – . 224, 30th OBP – .