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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 […]

The San Diego Padres’ season ended in disappointing fashion following the team’s 3-1 National League Wild Card loss to the Chicago Cubs. Yet, third baseman Manny Machado stole headlines due to a tension-filled interaction with reporters after the game. Machado, never one to bite his tongue, took exception to being asked, “How do you assess […]

Despite taking the Chicago Cubs to the limit in their NL Wild Card series, the San Diego Padres ultimately fell short. A 3-1 loss in Game 3 to the Cubs means that the offseason is now here in San Diego. One of Padres GM A.J. Preller’s top acquisitions was reliever Mason Miller, who was brought […]

The San Diego Padres had a chance to catch the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West but fell short. They had a chance to catch the Chicago Cubs and earn home-field advantage for the NL Wild Card Series but fell short. And on Thursday night, the Friars had a chance to rally in […]

It was a forgone conclusion as the Chicago Cubs defeated the San Diego Padres in the NL Wild Card Series. After the Padres lost Game 3 by a score of 3-1, San Diego right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. didn’t hold back in what he says the Padres need to be better at going forward. “[We […]

The San Diego Padres, in every season over the past six years, have had grand World Series contending ambitions. General manager AJ Preller has certainly been aggressive in upgrading the squad, and this was the case earlier this year as well when he traded one of the consensus best prospects in MLB, Leo de Vries, […]

The San Diego Padres 2025 season ended with a crushing loss to the Chicago Cubs in the NL Wild Card Series, and the fallout immediately turned toward the future. Padres star Luis Arraez delivered an emotional interview that touched directly on his free agency, leaving fans wondering if he has played his final game with […]

The San Diego Padres’ 2025 season ended in heartbreak, as the team fell to the Chicago Cubs in the NL Wild Card Series finale. After the decisive Game 3 defeat, Padres manager Mike Shildt offered candid reflections on his team’s effort, the pain of elimination, and the lessons from a hard-fought October. After the Game […]

The San Diego Padres’ 2025 postseason ended in familiar fashion: disappointment. Despite forcing a decisive matchup after a 3-0 shutout win in Game 2, they lost 3-1 to the Chicago Cubs in Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Series on Thursday evening. San Diego third baseman and shortstop Manny Machado, who went just […]

Another season has come and gone and the San Diego Padres have once more bowed out of the postseason. This year, however, the Padres did not even make it past the NL Wild Card series, with the Chicago Cubs sealing the deal on Thursday night with a 3-1 win. While winning 90 games in the […]

Manny Machado wasn’t happy after the San Diego Padres’ season-ending loss to the Chicago Cubs in Game 3 of the NL Wild Card round on Thursday evening. San Diego had a lot of promise as the team achieved 90 wins throughout the regular season. They had the second spot in the NL West Division, only […]

Despite a valiant effort, the San Diego Padres’ 2025 season ended on Thursday in a 3-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs in the final game of their Wild Card series. Now, as the Padres turn their attention to the upcoming winter, it’s clear that at least one unit is a strength of the team: their […]

DespitThe San Diego Padres saw their 2025 season end on Thursday with a 3-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Chicago chased Yu Darvish out of the game early, setting the tone for the game. In the end, the Cubs defeated the Padres 2-1 in the National League Wild Card Series to advance and face the […]

The San Diego Padres forced a Game 3 in their NLWCS matchup against the Chicago Cubs with a huge win Wednesday. The Padres gave the ball to Yu Darvish for the winner-take-all finale. But the 13th-year veteran ran into trouble early. After an uneventful first inning, the Cubs hit Darvish hard in the second frame. […]