After a slow start to the 2026 season, the San Diego Padres found their footing on the field, allowing the team to get back into the National League West division race. Despite the season only being a little over a month old, the Padres didn't want to fall too far behind. But over the last week-plus, the Padres have come back down to earth a little bit. Overall, San Diego has gone 3-6 over its last nine games, with the offense starting to sputter a little bit. The Padres' run differential is in the negatives right now, coming in at minus-2 for the season. This isn't going to get the job done, especially with all the injuries that the team has seen from its starting rotation this year. Manager Craig Stammen spoke on the offensive issues, saying that tweaks could be coming down the line. Stammen, in his first year with the team, has his work cut out for him to get the offense going. “We’re definitely racking our brains and trying to figure out why that is.…