The San Diego Padres beat the Cincinnati Reds, 6-2, on Monday night and improved to 34-31 on the year. Right-hander Walker Buehler struck out four across 4.2 innings of work and allowed eight hits, two walks and an earned run. On the offensive side of things, backstop Freddy Fermin hit a third inning home run to start things off. It was his third home run in as many games as the veteran catcher continues his hot streak. After the Reds took the lead in the sixth inning, a Gavin Sheets RBI double in the seventh tied things up once again. The scoring wasn't done there as Samad Taylor bunted Sheets back home later that same inning to take the lead.Taylor and Fermin provided some more offense in the eighth with back-to-back RBI singles to put the game out of reach. In other news, a blockbuster trade idea is seen involving top prospect Ethan Salas. Although the young backstop is batting .291 through his first 49 games in Double-A San Antonio, he could be included in a potential trade package that would bring Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal to San Diego. Additionally, superstar Manny Machado was called out by an outspoken Los Angeles Radio host. The man on the mic used another oft criticized athlete — one from the basketball world — during his rant on the third baseman. Finally, closer Mason Miller collected immense praise from a Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star as he described The Reaper's offerings as "impossible to put in play."Miller not only became the holder of the franchise's longest scoreless innings streak this season — 34.2 frames dating back to the end of 2025 — but has an ERA of just 0.98 on the year. His 18 saves lead the National League thus far and his swing-and-miss percentage (50.2%) , strikeout percentage (49%) and average fastball velocity (101.2 mph) all rank in the 100th percentile among qualified pitchers. Here’s all the latest Padres news and stories (click the headline for the full article): Padres Blockbuster Trade Idea Sends Ethan Salas, More to Detroit for Tarik Skubal Padres' Manny Machado Put on Blast by Los Angeles Radio Host Dodgers All-Star Calls Padres' Mason Miller 'Impossible' to Hit Padres Manager Addresses Fernando Tatis' Questionable Decision in Loss to Mets New York Analyst Takes Shot at Padres After Series Loss to Mets Padres Announce Starting Pitchers for Upcoming Series vs RedsPadres Tweets of the DayReady, Freddy, Go! pic.twitter.com/v7q3XeYvru— San Diego Padres (@Padres) June 9, 2026A Dodgers All-Star called Padres closer Mason Miller "impossible" to hit👀👀⬇️ pic.twitter.com/ecB6KeoM1H— Padres On SI (@PadresOnSI) June 9, 2026The Padres need to make a change offensively, but is dismissing the hitting coach really going to fix things?@JimDuquetteGM: "I'm a little skeptical that it works at all in-season." pic.twitter.com/iVzA4MyqyS— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) June 8, 2026Mason Miller leads every reliever in baseball with a 119 proStuff+, and the 1.01 ERA makes it worse for hitters. Helsley is the closest threat at 114 but has a five-point gap to close. This race is not close yet. pic.twitter.com/1NxqpGjD9J— Pitch Profiler (@pitchprofiler) June 8, 2026Craig Stammen gives thoughts on what AJ Preller might do at the trade deadline. pic.twitter.com/R4YSbnEdPs— SleeperPadres (@SleeperPadres) June 9, 2026Oh Sheet 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/BIPTwbMLt2— San Diego Padres (@Padres) June 9, 2026Sama-sama tayo, mga kaibigan at kapamilya 💙 pic.twitter.com/RmDgc6oNj1— Petco Park (@PetcoPark) June 9, 2026Run it up. pic.twitter.com/ltrRR0SX2k— San Diego Padres (@Padres) June 9, 2026Tanner Scott and Adrian Morejon are deadlocked at 120 proPitching+, the best mark among all relievers this season. Scott's results back it up at a 2.36 ERA. Morejon's stuff is just as elite but the 4.60 ERA says the margins have not been kind. Who breaks the tie? pic.twitter.com/8sUo5UkaUD— Pitch Profiler (@pitchprofiler) June 8, 2026Sign up for our free newsletter and follow us on Facebook and X/Twitter for the latest news.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow