The San Diego Padres have kicked off their 2025 season with an impressive eight-game winning streak, showcasing their offensive prowess against the Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Guardians. Key players Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., Gavin Sheets, and Jackson Merrill have all contributed significantly, with Merrill recently securing a nine-year, $135 million contract extension. This streak breaks their previous longest run of seven games from 2024.

As the Padres prepare to face the Chicago Cubs, the team looks to continue this momentum and potentially challenge for the best start in MLB history, a record set by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2023. Fans are eager to see if the Padres can maintain their hot streak and keep pace with the equally strong Los Angeles Dodgers, also off to an 8-0 start.