The San Diego Padres began their season a little more than two months ago. In two months, they will reach the trade deadline. At the moment, it’s unclear whether they should buy or sell.What will the critical month of June bring? Here are 10 potentially enlightening numbers:26.9: Percent of pitches Padres batters have seen at 95 mph or aboveThat’s the highest percentage in the majors this season — and the highest rate for any team since the pitch-tracking era began in 2008. The Padres actually have a better OPS (.669) against 95-plus mph than against 95 and below (.652), and all of the velocity speaks to the overall difficulty of the pitching they’ve faced. But opposing staffs aren’t going to stop challenging one of the oldest — and, thus far, least effective — lineups in baseball.88: Runs scored by San Diego in MayThe previous time the Padres scored 88 or fewer runs in a calendar month: May 2017, when Wil Myers was the only member of the roster signed to an eight-figure contract. In May 2026, San Diego batted .200 with a .615 OPS. (It was the second time in franchise history that the offense batted .200 or worse in a calendar month.) The numbers were even uglier at home, where the Padres eked out a .175 batting average and a .541 OPS. They went a not-disastrous 13-15, but it was a month full of reminders that this team isn’t going anywhere unless its stars start producing.2: Batted balls pulled at 113-plus mph by Fernando Tatis Jr. since SaturdayHis first home run of the season was a resounding reminder that Tatis remains a rare talent. Then, in Tuesday’s 3-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, he lined a 113.5 mph double off the left-field wall. Together, the two batted balls — which came against a pair of soft tossers — represent a tiny sample. They’re also Tatis’ first batted balls pulled at 113-plus mph since September 2024. He might be on his way back to being a power threat.Fernando Tatis didn’t hit his first home run this season until May 30. (Geoff Burke / Imagn Images)83.6 mph: Manny Machado’s average arm strength on his top 5 percent of throwsAfter a down defensive year in 2025, Machado has returned to being a reliable fielder, with three Outs Above Average. He’s done it despite showing his lowest average arm strength since Statcast began tracking that metric in 2020. Meanwhile, his average sprint speed is the slowest of his career.