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The Los Angeles Dodgers are remaining aggressive this offseason. After signing Shohei Ohtani and agreeing to trade for Tyler Glasnow from the Tampa Bay Rays, LA isn’t expected to be done adding. Blake Snell, however, reportedly isn’t drawing interest from the Dodgers, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Heyman reports that the […]

The Kansas City Royals have been busy this offseason after landing another quality player. This time, the franchise focused on improving the starting pitching rotation and acquired former San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals pitcher, Michael Wacha. Wacha agreed to sign a two-year $32 million deal, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. MLB Insider, Robert […]

The San Diego Padres are a team for MLB contenders to keep an eye on during the upcoming season.  The Padres may not be done wheeling and dealing after trading Juan Soto in a blockbuster deal with the New York Yankees. If San Diego isn’t competitive in 2024, they may look to deal their other […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and pitcher Nabil Crismatt are reportedly in agreement on a contract, per Mike Mayer of Metsmerized and MetsMinors.Net. It is reportedly a minor league deal. The Dodgers are looking to boost their pitching rotation. Crismatt obviously won’t solve all of the Dodgers’ pitching concerns, but he will provide valuable depth. LA […]

After weeks of speculation, Juan Soto is now a member of the New York Yankees. There is belief that this durable star can reinvigorate the franchise and fan base for at least for 2024. Despite there not being as much optimism surrounding the trade in Petco Park, this is obviously a monumental moment for the […]

The San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres are in the market for a new center fielder in MLB free agency and both teams are looking at two of the same players. Harrison Bader and Korean phenom Jung-Hoo Lee are on their radar. Via Jon Morosi: “The Giants and Padres are active on center fielders, […]

The New York Yankees and San Diego Padres recently agreed to a Juan Soto trade. Aaron Judge shared his reaction to the news on Thursday, and it is safe to say he’s thrilled to have Soto on the team. Yankees legend Derek Jeter also reacted to the deal Thursday. MLB posted a video on X […]

The San Diego Padres 2023 campaign didn’t go according to plan, and as a result, they decided to complete a blockbuster trade sending Juan Soto to the New York Yankees less than two full seasons after they picked him up from the Washington Nationals. It certainly wasn’t what AJ Preller and company anticipated would happen […]

The San Diego Padres acquired pitchers Michael King and Drew Thorpe in a blockbuster deal that sent Juan Soto to the New York Yankees late on Wednesday night, and AJ Preller talked about what is planned for the two pitchers. Michael King was reportedly evaluated very favorably by Padres scouts multiple times this season after […]

The first major domino of this offseason fell today when the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres made a Juan Soto trade, and now this trade needs some grades. The Yankees needed to make a splash after their self-described “disaster” of a season in 2023, and acquiring the 25-year-old superstar from the Dominican Republic […]

The New York Yankees have finally pulled it off. Juan Soto is now heading to the Big Apple after the San Diego Padres agreed to trade him to the New York franchise. As of time of writing, the full details of the Soto trade have yet to be made official, though it has reportedly been […]

Juan Soto has a new home. The San Diego Padres have decided to push the trade button on the talented outfielder, sending him to the New York Yankees, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. “The trade between the Yankees and Padres sending Juan Soto and Trent Grisham to New York is now […]

The MLB offseason has gotten off to a slow start, but things appear to be picking up now. The San Diego Padres are finalizing a deal to trade superstar Juan Soto to the New York Yankees in a blockbuster trade, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Joel Sherman and Jack Curry also had details of […]

Korean free agent outfielder Jung-Hoo Lee’s market is reportedly already percolating, with the San Diego Padres as a legitimate landing spot amid the buzz that Juan Soto is likely going to be traded to the New York Yankees, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Padres have been rumored to trade Juan […]

The San Diego Padres are reportedly close to trading Juan Soto to the New York Yankees. Soto, a superstar outfielder, is not the only trade candidate for San Diego. Infielder Jake Cronenworth could reportedly be moved as well, per Dennis Lin of The Athletic. “As the Padres and Yankees continue working toward a Juan Soto […]

Rumors are flying regarding a potential trade of Juan Soto to the New York Yankees from the San Diego Padres, and his agent Scott Boras said he has not discussed whether or not Soto would be open to an extension if he were traded. “Right now, Juan’s a San Diego Padre,” Scott Boras said, via […]

The Juan Soto-New York Yankees trade rumors are back. After Soto and the Yankees dominated headlines (aside from Shohei Ohtani’s free agency) to begin the offseason, trade talks reportedly hit a roadblock after New York learned of the San Diego Padres asking price. The talks have resumed though, and Jack Curry of YES Network even […]

As the Winter Meetings kick off, trade talks surrounding San Diego Padres slugger Juan Soto have created one of the biggest buzzes. But as the Padres sort out their Soto trade, San Diego hasn’t forgotten about the remainder of the roster. The Padres are engaging in contract discussions with free agent catcher Gary Sanchez, via […]

It seems inevitable that the San Diego Padres will trade superstar outfielder Juan Soto this offseason, and courtesy of a long-time major leaguer, the 25-year-old outfielder wants this trade saga over with so he knows where he will be playing in 2024. “He just wants this over with,” the source said, via Randy Miller of […]

The MLB offseason is in full swing and trade rumors are running rampant. So much so, that it sounds like the Toronto Blue Jays might be willing to deal Alek Manoah away to the San Diego Padres for Juan Soto. Nothing is official right now. However, the rumors claim that Manoah’s name has been mentioned […]

With the Winter Meetings now underway, the MLB rumors will be kicked up a notch. While it was known at the end of November that the New York Yankees and San Franciso Giants were interested in Korean outfielder Jung-hoo Lee, you can now add the San Diego Padres to that list. The news comes as […]

Most of the buzz surrounding the San Diego Padres’ offseason plans revolve around the anticipated trade of superstar outfielder Juan Soto. But the team is also rumored to be interested in bolstering its rotation, with Corbin Burnes’ name floating around as a possibility. The Padres need to add pitching, with just Yu Darvish and Joe […]

The San Diego Padres are a definite wild card in this year’s MLB offseason. Their plans for the 2024 campaign are not completely clear as of now, but one thing is for certain. The organization will be active. In fact, president of baseball operations AJ Preller is currently engaging in “intensifying” trade talks for star […]

The New York Yankees have long been the favorite to trade for Juan Soto. The Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly emerging as the new favorite to acquire the San Diego Padres star, according to MLB insider Hector Gomez. “SOURCE: #BlueJays intensify talks with #Padres for Juan Soto. The #BlueJays now emerge as the favorites to […]

Will the New York Yankees trade for Juan Soto? The Yankees and San Diego Padres have been rumored to be discussing a trade, but San Diego’s asking price may present an obstacle in the teams’ talks. The Padres reportedly want pitcher Michael King, pitching prospect Drew Thorpe, and other prospects for Soto. The Yankees don’t […]

Juan Soto trade rumors have been running rampant all offseason as the San Diego Padres may try a different strategy moving forward. As a result, it sounds like the franchise knows exactly what it wants in return if they were to trade him to the New York Yankees. The Padres are rumored to be asking […]

The Juan Soto era in San Diego seems to be coming to a close soon. With a looming extension on the horizon, the San Diego Padres are fielding trade offers for the star outfielder. It was a bumpy ride, but with a rising payroll, the team is looking to cut some corners and hope to […]

It feels like it was just yesterday when the San Diego Padres swung a trade for star hitter Juan Soto. Soto was traded from the Washington Nationals to San Diego to join a loaded squad. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. After making the postseason in his first year, the Padres completely […]

The New York Yankees, the MLB’s greatest powerhouse in its entire history, don’t stay down for too long. They’re called the Evil Empire after all. So after a season in which the Yankees fell way short of expectations, winning just 82 of their games en route to finishing fourth in the AL East (and seven […]

The Chicago Cubs hired Craig Counsell as the new manager in a surprising turn of events and moved on from David Ross. The San Diego Padres hired Mike Shildt as their new manager, choosing him over a group of candidates that includes Phil Nevin and Ryan Flaherty. Now, Flaherty is on the move and will […]

If the San Diego Padres were to trade Juan Soto, the New York Yankees have been one of the teams most commonly linked to a trade. The Yankees have now taken their Soto trade interest to a whole other level. New York and San Diego have exchanged names in a potential deal, via Andy Martino […]

Benji Gil is reportedly not expected to return to the Los Angeles Angels, even if he did not land the managerial opening for the San Diego Padres, Jon Morosi of the MLB Network reported Sunday evening. He has spent the last two seasons as the Angels’ infield coordinator. Gil does not have experience holding a […]

MLB free agency is very much upon us, which means Shohei Ohtani is the main name that everyone has their eyes on. However, it’s also trade season, so you can’t forget players like Juan Soto. The San Diego Padres superstar has been mentioned in trade rumors for months now, and recent reports suggest the New […]

The New York Yankees are being mentioned as a potential trade suitor for San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto. San Diego is a team that is hoping to contend in 2024, but Soto is going to be a free agent following the ’24 campaign. As a result, the Padres could end up dealing Soto away […]

MLB offseason rumors are heating up, and those include San Diego Padres star Juan Soto. With the Winter Meetings taking place in early December, it has been reported that Soto could get moved before those end, according to MLB Network insider Jon Morosi. “I do believe the market for Soto is robust, and there are […]

The San Diego Padres decided to let Bob Melvin go to the San Francisco Giants and take over as the team’s manager. In turn, the expectation was all along that the Padres would hire either Ryan Flaherty or Mike Shildt, both of whom have been on the staff in San Diego. Now, the Padres have […]

It’s the middle of the MLB offseason and trade rumors are running rampant. Especially when it comes to superstar Juan Soto and the New York Yankees. Nothing is set in stone, but the rumor mill is buzzing. If any team can make a big move for Soto, it’d be the Yankees. At least that’s what […]

Now that San Diego Padres pitcher Blake Snell has the 2023 National League Cy Young award in the bag, he feels that it’s just the right time for him to shift his full attention to the MLB free agency. “I haven’t been focused on free agency at all…From this day forward I’ll be thinking about […]

Blake Snell has done it again. For the second time in his career, Snell has won the Cy Young Award, this time in the National League. With his latest career achievement, Snell joins the legendary Randy Johnson as the only southpaws who won the Cy Young not just in one league but in both, per […]