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While numerous teams around the league have hired a new manager, the San Diego Padres still have a vacancy. As the Padres look to find their perfect candidate, San Diego has turned to a recently fired manager. The Padres are considering adding David Ross to their managerial candidate pool, via Kevin Acee of the San […]

History has been made by San Diego Padres star Ha-Seong Kim, who just became the first Asian-born infielder and Korean-born player to be awarded a Gold Glove. Ha-Seong Kim made history with his glove. pic.twitter.com/IoGXmI2DcS — MLB (@MLB) November 6, 2023 With his Gold Glove win, Kim also becomes just the second Asian-born big-leaguer to […]

The San Diego Padres moved on from manager Bob Melvin as he was hired by the San Francisco Giants to replace Gabe Kapler. As soon as that happened, internal candidates Ryan Flaherty and Mike Shildt emerged as the favorites for the job, and the Padres cast a wide net to interview other candidates as well. […]

After seeing Bob Melvin shockingly leave the organization for the same position with the San Francisco Giants, the San Diego Padres are searching far and wide for their next manager. While a pair of internal candidates were believed to be the favorites, the Padres are casting a wide net as they look for their Melvin […]

As the San Diego Padres look to cut their payroll by $50 million this winter, all eyes are on Juan Soto, whose hefty anticipated $33 million salary in arbitration has sparked rumors of a possible trade. Despite the financial strain, evidenced by a $50 million loan the Padres required in September just to meet payroll, […]

San Diego Padres fans are waiting to find out what the organization’s exact plans are for this offseason. Reports of the team taking out a huge loan and wanting to cut payroll costs have resulted in tempered expectations. There is always the chance that general manager A. J. Preller is given the green light to […]

Trevor Bauer is a former NL Cy Young winning pitcher who spent the 2023 season playing in Japan. Bauer, who last pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was eligible to return from a previous suspension prior to the 2023 campaign. However, he ended up leaving MLB and ultimately joining the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. Could Bauer […]

Things can change in a hurry. Last November, the San Diego Padres were set to embark on a surprisingly ambitious offseason, fresh off a National League Championship Series appearance and a huge victory over the Los Angels Dodgers. Now, the organization is licking its wounds after missing the playoffs entirely, faces potential financial problems and […]

The Texas Rangers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks in the World Series and won their first ever championship in 2023. Texas overcame the odds and won it all, despite not being favored by many. Corey Seager led the charge for the Rangers and with the win, only five ringless teams remain in MLB. Only the Tampa […]

The San Diego Padres reportedly had to take out a loan for about $50 million in September to address short-term cash flow issues and meet their obligations, which included player payroll, according to Evan Drellich, Dennis Lin and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Some officials in the sport suggest that concern should be tempered because […]

The San Diego Padres have a few internal candidates who are viewed as favorites for their managerial opening, but there are a few other names the Padres are keeping tabs on. Mike Shildt and Ryan Flaherty remain firmly in the mix, but Phil Nevin and Benji Gil are also talking with San Diego about the […]

Rumors have been circulating recently that the San Diego Padres are willing to deal superstar Juan Soto, and that the New York Yankees have engaged them to take the temperature of their willingness to trade him and their asking price. While Soto is certainly a great player and could potentially be a worthwhile blockbuster trade […]

Mike Shildt has emerged as the front-runner to replace Bob Melvin as manager of the San Diego Padres, according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports. The Padres are fresh off of a disappointing season, and Melvin has moved on to lead the San Francisco Giants. The Padres’ failures made it unlikely that Melvin would […]

As the San Diego Padres begin their offseason, trade rumors have begun swirling around star slugger Juan Soto. While the New York Yankees have already been deemed one Soto suitor, they aren’t the only team in the race. The Chicago Cubs will be involved in the trade sweepstakes for Soto, via Bruce Levine of 670 […]

Whenever a big fish rose to the surface of the MLB pond, the New York Yankees would immediately be there with bait and fishing pole in hand. Things have changed a bit, however. Despite still being among the highest payrolls in baseball, there is no longer a guarantee they will be all-in for the latest […]

Bob Melvin left the San Diego Padres to manage the San Francisco Giants. Both National League teams fell short of making the MLB Playoffs. However, the latest MLB rumors hold that Melvin wanted to trade star left-fielder Juan Soto amid the Padres’ middle-of-the-road season. Would trading Juan Soto have caused Bob Melvin to stay with […]

The Cleveland Guardians are searching for a new manager. Replacing Terry Francona will be difficult, however. Cleveland reportedly interviewed former San Diego Padres manager Andy Green for the position, per Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com. Green managed the Padres from 2016-2019. San Diego never won more than 71 games while he was their head coach, however. […]

There seems to be some movement happening with regard to a potential trade of San Diego Padres superstar outfielder Juan Soto to the New York Yankees, per Andy Martino of SNY. “The Yankees have already had one preliminary conversation with the San Diego Padres this offseason about superstar outfielder Juan Soto, league sources say. Talks […]

The San Diego Padres are set to interview Ryan Flaherty and Mike Shildt to replace manager Bob Melvin, according to Dennis Lin of the Athletic. ‘Mike Shildt is expected to interview for the Padres’ managerial opening tomorrow, sources tell me and @Britt_Ghiroli. Ryan Flaherty’s interview is scheduled for Friday.’  Flaherty, a former infielder with the […]

The San Diego Padres are headed back to the drawing board at manager after Bob Melvin’s surprising departure to the San Francisco Giants. But as the Padres begin their search for their next manager, one name has already risen to the top. Ryan Flaherty is the favorite to become San Diego’s next manager at +500 […]

The San Francisco Giants hired former San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin to take over for Gabe Kapler. The move isn’t a huge surprise as Melvin was the favorite to take over the Giants’ vacant position. Melvin leaves San Diego after two seasons with the Padres and one playoff appearance. He opened up about departing […]

The Texas Rangers defeated the Houston Astros 11-4 Monday to advance to the World Series after winning the ALCS series 4-3. The most incredible part about the win may be Rangers’ manager Bruce Bochy taking his third different team to the World Series. Bochy previously led the San Diego Padres to the World Series in […]

The San Francisco Giants missed the playoffs and decided to part ways with manager Gabe Kapler. Now, the Giants are headed towards hiring San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin after he was allowed to interview with the team, per Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic. ‘After a swift interview process, they are poised to announce the […]

In a somewhat stunning turn of events, it appears the San Diego Padres are going to need a new manager with incumbent Bob Melvin interviewing for the San Francisco Giants job. It would be an unexpected way to lose a manager, but the Padres seem willing to move on from Melvin after just two seasons. […]

The San Francisco Giants are currently searching for a new manager after parting ways with Gabe Kapler. It appears that they have found a lead candidate without going outside of the National League Division, with the San Diego Padres giving manager Bob Melvin permission to interview for the said job opening in the Bay Area, […]

After a colossally disappointing 2023 campaign, the San Diego Padres may no longer have the luxury of upgrading their roster in the offseason. In fact, they could be cutting costs and trading one of their top assets in Juan Soto. The organization is still expected to contend for a championship, however, and therefore might need […]

There is a lot of speculation that the San Diego Padres could trade Juan Soto this offseason due to potentially cutting payroll, and an MLB insider listed five teams to watch for and what they have to offer if the superstar outfielder does come available ton the trade market. The Padres will likely try to […]

There may be a possibility that the San Diego Padres, after a disappointing 2023 season marred by underperformance, decide to cut costs and recoup some sort of prospect capital in the process. One player the Padres could try and shop is Juan Soto; Soto may be the Padres’ best hitter, and it’s important to note […]

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. This used to be the New York Yankees’ mantra when it came to building a championship-caliber roster. They have made some big splashes in recent memory but have not seen them culminate in a World Series trip. So, after possibly missing on the injury-prone Carlos Rodon […]

Blake Snell just completely one of the best seasons of his MLB career. Unfortunately for the San Diego Padres, Snell is set to be a free agent this offseason. However, former MLB outfielder and son of the legend Tony Gwynn, Tony Gwynn Jr. believes the Padres should have no concerns about Snell’s upcoming free agency. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals will want to be busy in the offseason in improving their roster following a disappointing campaign. Among the chief areas the Cards should be looking to address is their starting rotation, and it’s already being rumored that they are looking in the direction of San Diego Padres ace Blake Snell and […]

The San Diego Padres fell well short of their expectations in 2023. San Diego made a late-season push but ultimately missed the playoffs. Now the attention turns to the future. Padres fans, and everyone around the MLB world for that matter, are wondering whether or not San Diego will sign Juan Soto to a long-term […]

The San Diego Padres entered the 2023 season with a ton of expectations after going to the NLCS in the 2022 postseason. However, they finished the year with an 82-80 record and missed out on the playoffs despite a world of talent on the roster, and there are a lot of people to blame. As […]

The San Diego Padres did not have the 2023 season they were hoping for, but the same cannot be said for Manny Machado, who had another great season for the Padres. Machado’s batting average took a dip this year (.258 BA, 30 HR, 91 RBI, .782 OPS), but he still managed to put together one […]

The San Francisco Giants are in a weird spot. Their recent dismissal of Gabe Kapler suggests they have big ambitions, but the current roster does not really support that notion. Furthermore, retaining president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi after he failed to make the necessary moves to build a postseason-caliber roster just adds more confusion […]

The San Diego Padres finished the season with an 82-80 record and outside of the playoff picture. Before the season, the Padres were commonly picked to make a return to the NLCS and were even picked by some to make the World Series. So, it was a very disappointing season in San Diego, and the […]

Money may not be the be-all and end-all of what constitutes a successful professional sports franchise, but it certainly helps grease the wheels when it comes to assembling a roster that could compete for a championship. Entering the 2023 season, three MLB teams, in particular, flexed their financial might, with the New York Mets, New […]

The next time that Juan Soto and the San Diego Padres will be facing the 2023 NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers will be in spring training of 2024, what with the Padres missing out on the postseason festivities thanks to an overwhelmingly disappointing season. But that doesn’t seem to have sapped Soto’s confidence one […]

Thanks to general manager AJ Preller’s relentless aggression when it comes to acquiring star-caliber players, whether via trade or via free agency, the San Diego Padres have amassed an impressive collection of talent. So with the regular season drawing to a close, a cursory look at the Padres’ roster would leave someone who hasn’t followed […]