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The Boston Red Sox are struggling to deal with the aftermath of Lucas Giolito’s potential season ending ulterior cruciate ligament (UCL) tear and flexor strain, which could mean Tommy John surgery for the talented right-handed pitcher. Giolito fanned over 200 hitters last season and appeared in line for an exciting 2024 season as a starter. […]

The San Diego Padres are trying to bounce back in 2024 following their frustrating 2023 season. San Diego entered the ’23 campaign with lofty expectations but ultimately missed the playoffs. Still, this Padres ball club has many intriguing storylines heading into the new MLB season. Here are four bold Padres predictions for 2024. Michael King […]

In what has been a long and boring MLB offseason, Blake Snell is perhaps one of the catalysts for that. The free agent was one of the hottest names to hit the market once the 2023 season ended, which should have made for an exciting offseason. Yet, here we are, just weeks away from the […]

Despite having a star-studded roster, the San Diego Padres failed to live up to expectations in 2023, missing the playoffs altogether with a disappointing 82-80 record. But, Fernando Tatis Jr and Manny Machado remain confident this team can make some noise in the NL West in 2024. Via MLB Network: “I still believe that we […]

The San Diego Padres after going on a spending spree over the past few offseasons, made a conscious decision to cut costs approaching the 2024 season. To that end, they traded away Juan Soto, who is in the final year of team control, and they also decided not to re-sign star closer Josh Hader, who […]

Juan Soto was traded to the New York Yankees this past offseason after the San Diego Padres missed the playoffs in 2023. San Diego entered the ’23 campaign with lofty expectations but fell short in the end. Soto recently opened up on the Padres’ disappointing performance during an interview with Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. […]

The San Diego Padres went all in for a championship in 2023, committing $255 million to their payroll. Unfortunately, things did not work out, and ownership has prioritized improving their financial situation in 2024. The Padres have several holes on their roster and their limited financial flexibility will make it difficult to improve the roster. […]

The San Diego Padres’ stacked 2023 roster filled with megastars made it seem inevitable that they would make the World Series. Instead, the team didn’t even make the playoffs. Financial concerns made the team move on from Juan Soto, Blake Snell and Josh Hader, but the team still has tons of talent. That will be […]

The San Diego Padres finished last season with an above .500 record, third place in the NL West, but something appeared to be missing for much of the season. The Padres closed with eight wins in their final ten games, and now star third baseman Manny Machado’s spring training injury admission is fueling hopes of […]

The Kansas City Royals and catcher Austin Nola are in agreement on a contract, the team announced Friday. Nola, a veteran catcher who can play other positions as well, will bring veteran prowess to a young Royals ball club. The deal is an MLB contract. The Royals also announced that left-handed pitcher Kris Bubic was […]

The San Diego Padres are underway at Spring Training in Peoria, Arizona as they look to bounce back in the 2024 season after disappointingly missing the playoffs last year. While this ball club is full of star power, there are also some youngsters hoping to make their mark in Cactus League action. One of those […]

The San Diego Padres are just days away from playing their first 2024 spring training game, but they are still “engaged” in talks for potential additions to the squad via free agency or trade. “The one thing for us is we’ve had active conversations throughout the offseason,” Padres general manager A.J.Preller shared (h/t Robert Murray […]

The market has been slow in free agency this winter in MLB, and many big names remain on the market as teams report to spring training. Justin Hollinder of the Seattle Mariners and AJ Preller of the San Diego Padres spoke on the unique offseason and the amount of names that are still available. “It […]

The San Diego Padres want to put last season firmly in the rearview mirror as they start a new era of baseball in southern California. The health of third baseman Manny Machado is paramount in turning the page and the Padres issued an encouraging update on the six-time All-Star on Wednesday ahead of their first […]

As the San Diego Padres gear up for the 2024 season, all eyes are on Fernando Tatis Jr., who comes off a challenging year marked by a PED suspension and surgeries on his wrist and shoulder. The dynamic right fielder has shared an optimistic outlook for the upcoming campaign, signaling a strong comeback. “I feel […]

The Detroit Tigers acquired a young player who could be a big part of their organization going forward on Saturday in a deal with the San Diego Padres. Blake Dickerson, a 19-year-old pitcher, was acquired in exchange for $500,000 of international bonus pool money. With the Tigers franchise at a crossroads, shortstop Javier Baez made […]

On Friday, it was revealed that Xander Bogaerts would be moving to second base in 2024, while Ha-Seong Kim will play shortstop. Kim addressed the position switch on Saturday, via 97.3 The Fan. “I didn’t really expect it at all, that news coming from Mr. Shildt yesterday,” Kim said via translator. “I think it’s a […]

Xander Bogaerts knew this day was coming eventually, but it is only natural feel to feel somewhat disappointed about being moved from shortstop to second base. Although he didn’t pretend to be stoked about the San Diego Padres’ decision, the four-time All-Star is carrying himself like a consummate professional when talking to the media about […]

The MLB season is almost here as Spring Training games get underway on February 22nd with a matchup between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Padres and the Dodgers will get the regular season started as well as they play two games in Korea to kick off the year. Those are […]

The San Diego Padres looked to cut costs at the beginning of the offseason, and to that end, they decided to trade away star outfielder Juan Soto, who is in the final year of team control. In the same deal, they also gave up Trent Grisham, creating two voids in the outfield. At present, the […]

The San Diego Padres’ 2023 campaign was an abject failure. A big reason for their lack of success last season was due to the absence of Fernando Tatis Jr due to a suspension. With their other big guns in Manny Machado and Juan Soto misfiring, San Diego struggled to gain any sort of consistency. Even […]

The MLB season is right around the corner as players are beginning to report for Spring Training. The regular season begins in a little over a month as the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers will get things going with two games in Korea. The Padres are a team to watch in the next […]

The New York Yankees traded away one of its more solid bullpen pieces in 28-year old Michael King in the deal that netted them star outfielder Juan Soto. King, who is now with the San Diego Padres, felt dejected at first when he learned that he would no longer be donning the iconic Pinstripes in […]

Back in December, the San Diego Padres made headlines when they sent away Juan Soto and Trent Grisham to the New York Yankees. With both gone, a big question mark rose in the Padres’ center and left field positions. At the moment, discussions have been raised on the topic of Fernando Tatis Jr. making the […]

Blake Snell is currently in the midst of what figures to be a free agent frenzy after what was a standout season for him on the mound for the San Diego Padres. The Padres had a bit of a down year in 2023, failing to capitalize on the previous season’s run to the National League […]

Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres had high expectations in 2023, but ultimately missed the playoffs. San Diego ended up trading Juan Soto, who will be a free agent after the 2024 season, to the New York Yankees this past offseason. Machado addressed Soto’s absence as spring training gets underway, via Bob Nightengale of […]

San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas is in spring training with his team, and he had a great revelation about what it is like to be playing with stars Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. “I watched these guys play on TV when I was younger,” Ethan Salas said, via MLB on X. “I […]

The New York Mets and outfielder Ben Gamel are reportedly in agreement on a minor-league contract, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Mets announced that Gamel’s contract includes an invite to spring training. The signing continues a trend of depth additions for New York. It’s been a relatively quiet offseason for the […]

Veteran utility man Jurickson Profar and the San Diego Padres came to terms on a one-year contract on Monday, per Jon Heyman. The deal will pay Profar $1 million this season, pending a physical. Profar spent the majority of the last four seasons with the Padres, appearing in 359 total games for San Diego. He […]

While the San Diego Padres traded Juan Soto the the New York Yankees, their almost $157 million payroll still paints the team as one that wants to compete. But if things go south for the Padres, Ha-Seong Kim could become their next trade candidate. Kim has received significant trade interest from numerous teams across the […]

The San Diego Padres are bringing a new left-handed option to its bullpen. The Padres are in agreement with veteran reliever Wandy Peralta on a four-year, $16.5 million contract, per Ken Rosenthal. The deal contains three opt-outs. Peralta, 32, joins the Padres after spending three seasons with the New York Yankees. He was brilliant for […]

The San Diego Padres have undergone plenty of changes throughout the offseason. However, one thing that has remained is the Padres landing the top prospect on the international market. San Diego has signed Leodalis De Vries, via MLB.com’s Jesse Borek, Jesus Cano and AJ Cassavell. The shortstop ranked as the No.1 prospect available internationally, via […]

The Colorado Rockies agreed to a $6.55 million contract with Cal Quantrill to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB Network reports. The Cleveland Guardians surprisingly designated Quantrill for assignment early this offseason. The move led to Cleveland dealing Quantrill to Colorado in a trade. New Rockies pitcher Cal Quantrill’s career After beginning his big league […]

The Milwaukee Brewers hope to remain competitive next season as they have a solid roster so far. However, the franchise decided to add some solid depth to the team after reeling in a former San Diego Padres catcher. Free agent catcher, Austin Nola, has officially signed a minor league deal with the Brewers, per Robert […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are clearly doing everything they can to build a World Series winning roster. LA already signed superstars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in MLB free agency, and traded for Tyler Glasnow and Manuel Margot from the Tampa Bay Rays. Now, the Dodgers are being linked to star free-agent reliever Josh Hader. […]

The San Diego Padres reportedly agreed to a two-year, $4.5 million contract with Korean reliever Woo Suk Go Wednesday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports. The 25-year-old projects to immediately play a pivotal role in San Diego’s bullpen. He could even receive consideration for the closer role, as he has experience closing out […]

It’s shaping up to be a very crucial offseason for the San Diego Padres. After shooting for the stars over the past few years, the Padres are cutting costs and looking to recoup value for some of their biggest stars, hence their decision to trade away Juan Soto to the New York Yankees. Now, in […]

The San Diego Padres had the opportunity to sign former Toronto Blue Jay pitcher Roberto Osuna in 2023. Osuna spent seven seasons in the MLB before going overseas to play. He decided to stay with the SoftBank Hawks of the NPB in Japan. However, he recounted the opportunity he had with San Diego before making […]

The San Diego Padres this week signed Yuki Matsui to a five-year, $28 million deal, with opt-outs after the third and fourth years and a serious elbow injury clause that can convert the fifth year into a $7 million club option. The first three years of the deal are staggered toward a value of $15 […]