Craig Stammen defended the Padres’ at-bats, but three consecutive October collapses demand a bigger response from the organization.
Tremayne Person writes for Friars on Base that the San Diego Padres' repeated postseason offensive collapses have become an organizational issue. The Padres were eliminated from the 2026 NLDS by the Milwaukee Brewers after slashing .181/.278/.236 and failing to record a hit in their final 21 at-bats of the series.
Person points out that this marks the third consecutive October where San Diego's offense has stalled, citing scoreless stretches in 2024 and poor production in 2025. Person argues that general manager A.J. Preller must actively acquire another game-changing hitter this offseason rather than treating the playoff exit as mere bad luck.
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