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As the San Diego Padres prepare for the Craig Stammen era, they’ve scoured all corners of free agency for talent. In their latest move, San Diego has added another outfielder to the mix. The Padres have signed Alex Verdugo to a minor league contract, via Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. The financial terms […]

The World Baseball Classic starts next week. The WBC is meant for superstars like Fernando Tatis Jr., who love to represent their countries on the biggest stage. This is the World Cup of baseball. It doesn’t have the same feel as the World Cup, but these international baseball players have waited their whole lives to […]

When the Toronto Blue Jays signed Dylan Cease to a monster contract, it left a massive hole in the San Diego Padres’ rotation. Now, there could be issues as they head toward Opening Day with many questions about what their rotation will look like. In addition to Cease, Yu Darvish will not pitch this season, […]

The San Diego Padres are looking for new ownership. The Siedler family announced the sale of the team last November, and there have reportedly been five groups that have placed initial bids to purchase the team. Two of those groups are Premier League owners for Chelsea and Everton. On Thursday, Dennis Lin of The Athletic […]

The San Diego Padres are hoping to have starting pitcher Joe Musgrove ready for the start of the 2026 season. Musgrove will be a part of the Opening Day rotation if he is ready to go. The right-hander did not pitch in 2025 after undergoing Tommy John surgery at the end of the 2024 campaign. Kevin […]

After being dealt at the trade deadline, Merrill Kelly re-joined the Arizona Diamondbacks in free agency. However, a Diamondbacks reunion wasn’t the only offer Kelly had on the table. Before putting pen to paper, the right-hander received a three-year offer from the San Diego Padres. However, Kelly took everything into consideration before making his decision. […]

Baseball fans have long pointed out how nearly all of the San Diego Padres’ core is comprised of current or former shortstops. Xander Bogaerts is currently manning the position, and Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill have gone on to become elite outfielders after coming up at the shortstop position. Manny Machado and Jake Cronenworth […]

Spring training is in full session, and the San Diego Padres are hoping to find some gems who could make a serious impact for the team in 2026. San Diego, as well as the entire NL West, will always be in a tough position as long as the Los Angeles Dodgers are at the top […]

The San Diego Padres received some tough news on Tuesday as starting pitcher Matt Waldron is undergoing surgery for a hemorrhoid, and is now considered week-to-week with the injury. Padres beat writer Kevin Acee was on the news. “Matt Waldron has been shut down. Had a procedure for an infection in his ‘rear end,’ according […]

The San Diego Padres brought back Michael King on a three-year contract, looking to finally unseat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the postseason. Without Dylan Cease alongside him in the rotation, a lot of pressure will be on King this season. Bob Scanlan of the Padres’ television broadcast has the latest on Michael King’s bullpen, […]

The San Diego Padres signed Triston McKenzie this past offseason in a move that was overlooked for the most part. McKenzie is currently in spring training as a non-roster invitee. The former Cleveland Guardians top prospect made his 2026 spring training debut on Sunday in a 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. His final […]

The San Diego Padres opened their 2026 Cactus League schedule Friday with a notable adjustment to the lineup. Fernando Tatis Jr. batted cleanup vs. the Seattle Mariners, signaling a potential shift under newly hired manager Craig Stammen, who took over during the offseason, as spring training got underway in Peoria for the Padres. Stammen rolled […]

San Diego Padres baseball is back in Arizona for spring training. The Padres are currently trailing the Seattle Mariners (who share the stadium in Peoria) 3-1 in the sixth inning. The bats have been quiet outside of a few extra-base hits from Mariners second baseman Michael Arroyo, which included a two-run home run in his […]

The San Diego Padres are set to play the Seattle Mariners in a few hours for the first spring training game of the season. The players have been in Arizona for over a week, prepping for the start of the season. On Thursday, during a live batting practice session, Padres reliever Yuki Matsui was forced […]

When former first-round pick Triston McKenzie inked a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres in December, he knew his pathway to the MLB roster would be rife with obstacles. His odds of securing a slot on the Opening Day squad presumably took a hit when The Friars signed starting pitchers Walker Buehler, German […]

The San Diego Padres are going to be an intriguing team to watch during spring training. General manager A.J. Preller, who was recently extended, has signed a ton of major league talent with the ability to make the roster and contribute in 2026. There are a handful of players who are looking to have a […]

The intense National League West rivalry of the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers is not stopping Joe Musgrove from welcoming a former rival to the club. During a recent appearance on “Friar Territory,” the San Diego right-hander put things into perspective with regard to ex-Dodger Walker Buehler joining the Padres. “I think […]

After his public breakup with the Philadelphia Phillies, Nick Castellanos signed with the San Diego Padres in free agency. Now, Castellanos appears to be settling in on his new team. As the Padres begin spring training, Castellanos has been taking reps at first base, via 97.3 The Fan. New manager Craig Stammen is looking for […]

The ABS challenge system is coming to Major League Baseball. The league, mostly players and fans, were tired of seeing the inconsistency from the home plate umpires when calling balls and strikes. There have been too many moments where bad calls have ruined teams’ seasons when the correct call would have changed the outcome or […]

The San Diego Padres hired Craig Stammen to be their new manager this past offseason. The Padres also recently agreed to a contract extension with president of baseball operations AJ Preller. San Diego’s leadership is set for years to come. However, in baseball, former relief pitchers don’t often become managers. So why did Stammen — […]

The San Diego Padres added former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos in free agency last week to be a big part of the 2026 lineup. The Padres needed another strong bat, and they landed one right after he was released by the Phillies. It did not take long for him to sign. Castellanos will not […]

The San Diego Padres and Minnesota Twins have a great opportunity to get what both teams need by agreeing to a blockbuster trade ahead of the 2026 MLB season. The Twins are going to lose Pablo Lopez for the entire season, and the direction of the team does not seem to be moving upward. The […]

With the San Diego Padres looking to make noise in the NL West this upcoming season, the one team that is favored to win it is the Los Angeles Dodgers. As the Padres prepare themselves during spring training for the 2026 season, star Fernando Tatis Jr. would speak on what the Dodgers have done and […]

As Walker Buehler returned to the NL West with the San Diego Padres on a minor league contract, it didn’t take him long to speak to the media for the first time since joining the team. With the Padres looking to prepare in spring training for the 2026 season, Buelher had a confession about joining […]

Free agent pitcher Walker Buehler has found his next home. After bouncing from the Boston Red Sox to the Philadelphia Phillies in 2025 off the back of a legend-making World Series performance for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024, Buehler is returning to the division that made him a champion, signing a minor league contract […]

The San Diego Padres could have a new owner in the near future, but they will not have a new home. Three months after he announced he would explore selling the team, chairman John Seidler made a firm proclamation regarding The Friars’ long-term residence. “The Padres aren’t moving from San Diego,” he told reporters at […]

The San Diego Padres and general manager AJ Preller agreed to a contract extension, as he was heading into the final year of his contract. This felt like a no-brainer for the Padres after all the key moves that he’s made at the position, and the more recent one being signing Nick Castellanos after he […]

The San Diego Padres face the incredibly challenging task of facing the back-to-back World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West. Many would say the race for first place is over before the first pitch is even thrown, but the Padres are not the team to concede anything to their hated rivals. […]

The San Diego Padres are looking for that spark to bring them over the hump. After a heartbreaking loss to the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card round, San Diego is looking to bounce back this season. They’ve already made an intriguing move by signing disgraced Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos. Now, San Diego is […]

When you ask for things in the universe in good faith, there’s a good chance that they could come to fruition. The San Diego Padres probably just figured that out, because a day after Manny Machado said that general manager AJ Preller needed a contract extension, he indeed received it, according to Kevin Acee of […]

San Diego Padres general manager AJ Preller is entering the final year of his contract. However, star third baseman Manny Machado doesn’t want to see him leave the franchise anytime soon. After Preller signed Nick Castellanos in free agency, he received a major endorsement from the third baseman. But the general manager knows Machado may […]

The San Diego Padres picked up slugger Nick Castellanos on Saturday, after he had been released by the Philadelphia Phillies. Castellanos is opening up about his time in Philadelphia. It was rumored that he had soured on the team, argued openly with his manager, and even brought alcohol into the Phillies dugout. “In the moment, […]

Playing for the San Diego Padres, Manny Machado will be doing anything in his power to help take down the Los Angeles Dodgers and win the NL West. However, there’s one thing Machado can’t help admire from the rival organization. The Dodgers have drawn the ire of many for their free agency spending, with some […]

After a public divorce with the Philadelphia Phillies, Nick Castellanos joined the San Diego Padres in free agency. Now, manager Craig Stammen has determined exactly where he will play on the team. Castellanos will operate mainly as a designated hitter and outfielder, with some first base mixed in, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Overall, […]

The San Diego Padres didn’t open up the brink trunks like other teams this offseason, but they were still able to get some quality players in their clubhouse. One of their biggest signings was Nick Castellanos, who was released by the Philadelphia Phillies, but is still getting paid his $20 million that he had with […]

The San Diego Padres and starting pitcher German Marquez are reportedly in agreement on a one-year contract, according to Alden Gonzalez of ESPN. It has been a busy Saturday for the Padres, who already agreed to contracts with Nick Castellanos and Griffin Canning earlier in the day. Marquez is a 30-year-old pitcher who previously spent […]

Mason Miller is one of the best closers in MLB. He does have some starting pitching experience in the big leagues, however. Some rumors have swirled in past years that have suggested Miller could transition to becoming a starter. It was recently determined that Miller would remain in his closing role, but was he close […]

The San Diego Padres agreed to a contract with Nick Castellanos on Saturday following his recent release from the Philadelphia Phillies. Castellanos and the Phillies had a drama-filled season in 2025, with the most recent news coming via a handwritten letter from Castellanos himself. In the letter — which Castellanos shared following his release from […]

The San Diego Padres are making a few moves as spring training games get ready to start in Major League Baseball. San Diego is signing former New York Mets pitcher Griffin Canning, per Major League Baseball insider Robert Murray. Canning started 16 games during the 2025 season for New York. He finished the season with […]