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The 2022 MLB Winter Meetings are officially in the books, but boy were they explosive. The star studded free agent class ensured that the Winter Meetings could see some huge deals get made, and sure enough, some of the biggest names on the market this offseason have signed new deals over the past few days. […]

The Winter Meetings wrapped up on Wednesday, and by late Wednesday night, pretty much everyone was departing from San Diego. One person who wasn’t was Xander Bogaerts. Bogaerts (who was actually in Phoenix watching the Suns take on the Boston Celtics in the NBA) provided one last big bang for the Winter Meetings when he […]

The San Diego Padres had their most successful season since 1998, when they lost the World Series, in 2022, when they won 89 games and went all the way to the NLCS, where they lost to the streaking Philadelphia Phillies. The Padres can’t help but push their chips into the table, as they sent away […]

The San Diego Padres have spent this winter chasing a major superstar. After missing out on Trea Turner and Aaron Judge, they finally have their man. The Padres are in agreement with shortstop Xander Bogaerts on a massive 11-year, $280 million contract. While it is early on in this particular news cycle, we are learning […]

Whenever fans think about big market teams, a few immediately come to mind. The New York Yankees. The Boston Red Sox. The Los Angeles Dodgers. But the San Diego Padres, historically a small-market team, are now spending cash like there’s no tomorrow, their latest splurge being an 11-year, $280 million agreement with former Red Sox […]

Xander Bogaerts is heading to the San Diego Padres after agreeing to a massive 11-year deal worth $280 million, and sure enough, Boston Red Sox fans are not happy with the move. It’s much more frustration towards the Red Sox, though, rather than Bogaerts leaving. It’s hard to say no to the kind of money […]

Third time’s the charm for the San Diego Padres. After missing out on top-shelf free agents Aaron Judge and Trea Turner, they managed to nab former Boston Red Sox star Xander Bogaerts. According to MLB insider Jeff Passan, the deal extends for more than a decade, spreading $280 million across 11 seasons in San Diego. […]

Carlos Correa is reportedly receiving plenty of interest in MLB free agency. According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, the Minnesota Twins and San Francisco Giants are potential suitors for the star shortstop. However, Rosenthal adds that the San Diego Padres cannot be dismissed since Xander Bogaerts is in talks about a reunion with the Boston […]

Aaron Judge reportedly had a 10-year, $400M dollar offer on the table from the San Diego Padres before re-signing with the New York Yankees, per Bob Nightengale. Judge ultimately inked a 9-year, $360M dollar offer with New York. This is the second time this offseason that San Diego has fallen short despite making a generous […]

Aaron Judge has officially heated up the Winter Meetings, agreeing to a nine-year, $360 million in free agency to remain with the New York Yankees. But while the Yankees were able to retain their star right fielder, they weren’t the only team interested in the reigning AL MVP’s services. Judge decided to attend this year’s […]

Until the very end, the San Diego Padres were in on shortstop Trea Turner before he signed a mammoth $300 million deal with the Philadelphia Phillies, reuniting him with former teammate Bryce Harper. And it appears the Padres made it very clear they were willing to go above and beyond to secure Turner’s services. In […]

Joe Musgrove pitches for the Padres in beautiful San Diego. However, he’s currently in Antarctica with a pair of goals in mind. For starters, he’s increasing awareness for the Challenged Athletes Foundation. Additionally, the Padres’ All-Star is looking to set the world record for fastest pitch ever thrown on the continent. MLB posted a video […]

The San Diego Padres are coming off an impressive run all the way to the NLCS where they even knocked off the Los Angeles Dodgers. And with free agency heating up, the organization is looking to possibly capitalize off a star from their rivals up the highway: Trea Turner. The shortstop is one of numerous […]

There are an abundance of star shortstops in the MLB free agency market today. With names such as Carlos Correa, Dansby Swanson, Trea Turner, and Xander Bogaerts available, teams without a SS have a bevy of options. Apparently, even teams with a star shortstop are gettting in on the action, as the San Diego Padres […]

The San Diego Padres are adding some depth to their starting pitching staff in the form of a former MLB All-Star. Ex-Atlanta Braves SP Julio Teheran is returning to MLB after spending the 2022 campaign playing ball in Mexico. According to Jon Heyman, Teheran is signing a minor-league deal with the Padres which could be […]

The San Diego Padres had, by and large, a successful 2022 season, reaching the NLCS only to come up short against the Philadelphia Phillies. Thus, the Padres are now justifiably looking to build off their deep playoff run, searching for pieces in free agency to bolster their core led by Manny Machado, Juan Soto, and […]

Fernando Tatis Jr is still regarded as a crucial piece to the puzzle for the San Diego Padres moving forward. However, his future at shortstop could be in question. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that San Diego is a “surprise team looking for a shortstop.” Heyman added that the Padres “like” shortstop […]

The San Diego Padres fell just shy of a World Series berth in 2022. After finishing more than 20 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West, San Diego upset LA in the NLDS. However, they now have their sights set on reaching the World Series in 2023. San Diego has a talented […]

The San Diego Padres fell short of their World Series aspirations in 2022, despite the blockbuster and franchise-altering acquisition of Juan Soto. In order to better position themselves for a run at the Fall Classic, the Padres are reportedly prioritizing free-agent first baseman Jose Abreu in the offseason, according to Jon Morosi. The former Chicago […]

The Kodai Senga sweepstakes is heating up. The San Diego Padres, fresh off of a run to the National League Championship Series this past year, are looking to add to their already-strong pitching staff through MLB free agency- and have met with Kodai Senga in San Diego, according to Dennis Lin of The Athletic. The […]

The San Diego Padres recently signed reliever Robert Suarez to a 5-year, $46 million dollar deal. He was a valuable set-up man in 2022 but could have an even more impactful role down the road depending on Josh Hader’s future. According to Jon Heyman, the Padres view Suarez as an “elite set-up man” who could […]

The San Diego Padres have come to an agreement with reliever Robert Suarez, who came through with a surprising powerful performance in his rookie season in 2022. That initial big league season came at age 31, making it a somewhat shocking development. Suarez and the Padres have come to an agreement on a 5-year, $46 […]

The San Diego Padres now know the official return date for suspended superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. He will take the field on April 20, barring any unforeseen circumstances. However, there are a few things to get in order first. The most important is his health. Tatis underwent shoulder surgery in early September. In October, he […]

San Diego Padres reliever Robert Suarez made a serious name for himself in the 2022 MLB Playoffs, despite giving up a crucial two-run homer in the NLCS against the Philadelphia Phillies. The hard-throwing righty has made a big decision ahead of free agency and will try his luck on the open market, leaving $5 million […]

The San Diego Padres made it to the NLCS in 2022 despite not having Fernando Tatis Jr. all year, first because of an injury and then because of a suspension. The front office made huge splashes by acquiring Juan Soto, Josh Bell, and Josh Hader ahead of the trade deadline, bolstering an already stacked roster […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. is still several months away from being back on the field, but it’s never too early to speculate just what position exactly will he be playing once he makes his return to action. President of Baseball Operations AJ Preller was asked about that Tuesday, but even he doesn’t also seem to have […]

Padres’ President of Baseball Operations AJ Preller recently got brutally honest on Juan Soto and Josh Hader’s future in San Diego, per MLB.com. “Probably the biggest thing, at least with Hader and with Juan Soto, is this carries forward,” Preller said. “Ultimately, it wasn’t just a rental piece. They’re guys that, you know, in Juan’s […]

San Diego Padres’ catcher Austin Nola was asked whether he congratulated his brother and Philadelphia Phillies star pitcher Aaron Nola on reaching the World Series, per Bob Nightengale. “I love my brother, but I have to let those emotions pass before I even talk to him,” Austin Nola said. “I’m going to congratulate him, but […]

The San Diego Padres were fighting for their season in the top of the ninth inning on Sunday night. With a runner on first and second with one out, Padres manager Bob Melvin reached into his bag of tricks and had batter Trent Grisham bunt. To some extent, the move worked. The two runners advanced […]

The Philadelphia Phillies shut the door on the San Diego Padres in the 2022 NLCS in just five games, using a comeback win in Game 5 to secure the series victory. The decisive moment of the game came via a Bryce Harper home run, as the Phillies star gave them a late 4-3 lead which […]

The San Diego Padres have their backs against the wall in the NLCS, down three games to one against the red-hot Philadelphia Phillies. But Blake Snell and co. are adamant that the series is far from over. Leading up to a do-or-die Game 5 in Philadelphia, the Padres pitcher and former Cy Young award winner […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will attempt to seal their ticket to the World Series as they face the San Diego Padres in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series. It’s time to look at our MLB odds series and deliver a Padres-Phillies Game 5 prediction and pick. The Phillies won 10-6 in Game 4 of the NLCS […]

No one expected the Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres to make deep playoff runs. Yet, that is exactly what happened. Both Wild Card squads, the two lowest-seeded teams in the National League, are squaring off in the NLCS. And the excitement hasn’t slowed down in the action on the field at all. The Phillies […]

Joe Musgrove got brutally honest on his underwhelming Game 3 outing against the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLCS. The San Diego Padres’ star pitcher revealed that he simply was not feeling his best in the game, per The Athletic. “I don’t feel like I was at my best tonight,” Musgrove said. “You never know what […]

The San Diego Padres will attempt to bounce back and avoid a 3-1 hole as they face the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Phillies Game 4 prediction and pick. The Phillies lead the Padres 2-1 after winning 4-2 last night. Now, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were one of the best regular-season teams of all time in 2022, racking up 111 wins and a ridiculous plus-334 run differential. The Dodgers were the heavy favorite to come out of the NL, but after beating the rival San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the NLDS, they promptly lost […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will hand the baseball over to Ranger Suarez for Game 3 of their NLCS clash against the San Diego Padres. From there, it is still up in the air as to which starters the team will call on to pitch in the rest of the series. As it pertains to Game 4, […]

The San Diego Padres have evened the National League Championship Series with Philadelphia Phillies after winning Game 2, 8-5. During the ninth inning, Padres closer Josh Hader struck out the side to close the door on a Phillies comeback. In doing so, Hader made MLB playoff history. It was Hader’s eighth consecutive batter that he […]

The Phillies head back to Philadelphia to host the Padres for Game 3 of the NLCS! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Phillies prediction and pick. The San Diego Padres tied the series at one apiece Wednesday afternoon with a gritty come-from-behind victory. Many teams would have folded in that situation, […]