The San Diego Padres suffered a heartbreaking 3-1 NLDS elimination against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. The Padres staged a massive second-half run (41-18 after July 24) to secure a 91-71 record, but their bats went cold at Petco Park when it mattered most.
The new ownership group, led by Kwanza Jones and Jose E. Feliciano, has a lot to look at after a disappointing end to 2026. How the front office handles these ten critical questions will dictate whether the franchise remains a perennial World Series contender.




