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The Washington Nationals have made it clear they’re open for business this winter. MacKenzie Gore stands as their most valuable trade chip, and the left-hander’s former organization has emerged as a logical landing spot. San Diego developed Gore into a top prospect before shipping him to Washington in the Juan Soto blockbuster. The Padres witnessed […]

San Diego Padres trade chatter is heating up as the 2025 MLB offseason starts to take shape in the last week of November, and the annual Hot Stove season brings a wave of speculation—with the Friars once again in the thick of it. Tatis Jr. remains one of baseball’s most electrifying and valuable players, making […]

The Baltimore Orioles were one of the more disappointing teams in the American League in 2025. They were dominant in 2024, but could not find that same status a year later. The Orioles recently hired Craig Albernaz as their newest manager. Albermaz was a coach for the San Francisco Giants and the Cleveland Guardians for […]

When Tatsuya Imai boldly declared that he would rather take down the Los Angeles Dodgers than team up with Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Roki Sasaki, it raised eyebrows around the MLB world. A three-time All-Star in NPB, Imai is one of the top pitchers to be posted since Yoshinobu Yamamoto, with the potential to […]

Earlier this month, the San Diego Padres made the startling decision to hire former reliever Craig Stammen as the new manager. Now the Padres are adding familiar faces to the coaching staff to help Stammen adjust, per Dennis Lin of The Athletic.  On Monday, San Diego added Randy Knorr and Steven Souza Jr. as the […]

The 2025-26 MLB offseason is in full swing. Random minor trades have been ongoing, and a majority of teams are making roster moves to improve ahead of the 2026 season. Teams will be heading to Spring Training in less than three months, so the pace is quick, and teams don’t have very long before they […]

On Thursday, it was reported that the San Diego Padres’ ownership group, led by the Seidler family, was exploring a sale of the franchise. San Diego is coming off a frustrating 2025 season in which they bowed out in the Wild Card round of the NL playoffs. With this being the case, some fans wondered […]

The San Diego Padres have positioned themselves as legitimate World Series contenders over the past few seasons, but they still lack the elite perimeter defense and consistent leadoff hitter that could push them over the edge. The solution to both problems lies in Cleveland, where the Guardians’ four-time Gold Glove winner Steven Kwan has become […]

The San Diego Padres stunned the MLB after announcing that the Seidler family will explore strategic options for the franchise. The move quickly shook the NL West, with fans, insiders, and even Bob Nightengale noting how rare it is for a major club to enter a process that could end in a sale. The Padres […]

The San Diego Padres always find themselves in a difficult position at the start of every season. They are in the same division with the Los Angeles Dodgers and that means they are always have to find a way to beat the richest and most powerful team in the National League. The Padres are feisty […]

After two years with the San Diego Padres, Luis Arraez is now set to hit free agency. But if the Padres have anything to say about it, Arraez may not be leaving San Diego anytime soon. The franchise has interest in re-signing Arraez, general manager AJ Preller confirmed, via Robert Murray of FanSided. There is […]

The MLB offseason is officially here. Free agency has already kicked off, but few deals have been agreed to thus far, and most of the big-name players on the open market won’t sign until later in the year or even next year. Free agent signings aren’t the only way for teams to add to their […]

The Houston Astros are once again drawing attention in MLB rumors, with the team reportedly exploring ways to bolster its pitching rotation this offseason. During MLB Network’s coverage of the General Manager Meetings in Las Vegas, insider Jon Morosi made one of the offseason’s boldest predictions, linking Dylan Cease to Houston as a potential free-agent […]

2026 will look very different for the San Diego Padres. Craig Stammen is the new manager of the ball club after Mike Shildt’s sudden retirement. After a miserable exit to the postseason after losing to the Chicago Cubs, the Padres are hoping to see some things go their way in 2026. The starting pitching rotation […]

The San Diego Padres are gearing up for yet another important offseason. After their campaign ended on a sour note in the Wild Card round, San Diego is expected to go big in the offseason. However, they don’t have a lot of freedom in terms of money. That begs the question: will the Padres trade […]

San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. has once again been recognized as the National League’s premier defensive player, winning the 2025 Rawlings Platinum Glove Award on Friday night. It’s the second time in his career that he has won the Platinum Glove award, matching his honor in 2023, and making him just the […]

The San Diego Padres sent shockwaves through MLB when they hired Craig Stammen as their next manager. Fans have made mixed reactions to the decision. Some see the obvious Padres connection and are glad San Diego went with a former player. Others are concerned with Stammen’s lack of managerial experience. “We rock with Craig cuz […]

The San Diego Padres have finally made a decision as to who their new manager will be. After Mike Shildt’s retirement, San Diego was left looking for their new skipper. The team decided to go a little unorthodox with their pick, choosing former Padres reliever Craig Stammen to be their new manager. We have agreed […]

The San Diego Padres are going to look very different in 2026. A team with championship aspirations and a roster to compete has had to watch its rival win back-to-back championships and three in six seasons. What will the Padres do in 2026? It’s too early to tell. Starting pitcher and long-time veteran Yu Darvish […]

It was quite a season for the San Diego Padres and their closer, Robert Suarez. For instance, they fought tooth and nail in the NL West before clinching a Wild Card spot. Ultimately, the Padres lost to the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card series. However, Suarez made quite the impression as he notched up […]

The San Diego Padres’ managerial search has taken an intriguing turn, with Albert Pujols emerging as one of the frontrunners for the job. According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, the team spent an astonishing 9.5 hours in his second interview with the team. Pujols, who retired after the 2022 MLB season, has been steadily gaining […]

The San Diego Padres are still searching for their next manager. The hottest topic in the search has been former superstar Albert Pujols, who already interviewed for the Padres manager job for the first time last week. Kevin Acee, a Padres beat writer for the San Diego Union-Tribune, broke the news that Pujols had recently […]

The San Diego Padres rotation is about to look drastically different heading into 2026. With Dylan Cease and Michael King set to hit free agency and uncertainty surrounding Yu Darvish’s future, the Padres desperately need frontline pitching to complement Nick Pivetta. Enter Milwaukee Brewers ace Freddy Peralta, who just completed one of the best seasons […]

The Washington Nationals are going through some major changes, replacing their head of baseball operations and manager. Because of the franchise shake up, some major trades could be on the horizon. When it comes to the Nationals, perhaps no player is more eye-catching than starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore. Already an All-Star an under team control […]

With the Major League Baseball season nearing its end, several teams are already looking at ways to improve for 2026. One player who is getting all kinds of trade buzz and speculation is Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal. There are now three more teams hoping to land Skubal, according to an MLB.com report. Those teams […]

The San Diego Padres just made the 2025 Major League Baseball postseason. San Diego lost a National League Wild Card series to the Chicago Cubs. The Padres are looking for a new manager, as they prepare for 2026. The Padres are interviewing former MLB star Albert Pujols for the job, per the San Diego Union-Tribune. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are ready to move on from Nick Castellanos, and the San Diego Padres present the ideal landing spot for the veteran outfielder. With the Phillies reportedly planning to trade or release Castellanos this offseason , the Padres should aggressively pursue a deal that benefits both organizations while addressing critical roster needs.​ Castellanos, […]

San Diego Padres pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. will be out of action for the next nine to ten months following successful surgery to repair a torn tendon in his throwing arm, the southpaw announced via social media. Cortes, nicknamed “Nasty Nestor” and “the Hialeah Kid,” will become a free agent at the end of the […]

The San Diego Padres are looking for a new manager yet again. Mike Shildt announced his retirement earlier this week, but there are some questions about the truth of what really happened. Ken Rosenthal doesn’t even believe he retired on his own volition. The facts will eventually come out, but for now, the Padres are […]

After leading the San Diego Padres to consecutive 90-win seasons, a franchise first, and their first back-to-back playoff berths since 2005–06, Mike Shildt announced his retirement on Monday. Shildt, who compiled a 183–141 record over two years with San Diego and a 252–199 career record overall, revealed that he had been contemplating retirement since late […]

The Major League Baseball offseason features one of the best free agent classes in recent memory. After early playoff exits, the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies are under pressure to make moves. The starting pitcher market is full of talent, headlined by Dylan Cease. However, the former may not get attention from the league’s […]

In the aftermath of Mike Shildt stepping down as the manager of the San Diego Padres, he has come forward with a startling revelation. On Wednesday, Shildt shared that he was barraged with death threats from sports bettors during the course of the season, per Dennis Lin of The Athletic. Additionally, the stress and toll […]

After the weekend, San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt announced his retirement from baseball. Since the announcement, many media, fans, and former players involved with the Padres are not so sure that his retirement is true. This sudden retirement brings up a ton of internal questions related to the ballclub. Ken Rosenthal, among others, believes […]

Former San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt said in a letter to the fanbase that he thought about retirement throughout the 2025 regular season before ultimately deciding to step aside on Monday. General manager AJ Preller, however, was unaware of Shildt’s thought process until the postseason. Preller held a virtual press conference on Tuesday where he […]

After two consecutive Wild Card berths, San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt decided to retire a few days ago. At one point this past season, the Padres’ playoff hopes were dim. Yet, once again, San Diego’s president of baseball operations/ general manager A.J. Preller made multiple moves ahead of the trade deadline to bolster the […]

The San Diego Padres have once again found themselves in the spotlight after Mike Shildt’s retirement, a decision that has left much of the baseball world searching for answers. Shildt’s abrupt choice to step away after just two seasons with the Padres came less than two weeks after the team’s Wild Card exit, sparking widespread […]

When Mike Shildt abruptly announced that he would step down as manager of the San Diego Padres, general manager AJ Preller had to quickly begin the hunt for his replacement. “We wish him the best in his next chapter,” Preller said of Shildt in a statement on Monday. “The search for a new manager of […]

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt announced that he has stepped down, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. Shildt explained in a letter, printed by the outlet on Monday, that he considered retirement during the season and became “at peace” with it after the Padres fell to the Chicago Cubs in the National League Wild Card […]

The San Diego Padres have potential. They just have yet to live up to it. A team with many stars and talent has yet to win a World Series. In 2025, the Padres took on the Chicago Cubs for the NL Wild Card in a best-of-three series. The Cubs won Game 1 and the Padres […]