In the top of the fourth inning of the Padres' matchup with the New York Mets Monday night, Mark Vientos stepped to the plate ...

After getting robbed on a deep drive in the fourth inning, the Mets infielder left no doubt with his fifth-inning bomb.

Machado has been the Padres’ most consistent offensive performer and last night took over the NL batting average lead (.302).

As MLB.com's AJ Cassavell notes, Fernando Tatis Jr. suffered from a similar injury during his rookie season. It ended Tatis's year early, but he's felt no lingering effects since.

The San Diego Padres have enjoyed an ultra-competitive first half of the season with no shortage of intense moments.