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The San Diego Padres are still looking to get a trade through the door ahead of Opening Day. After failing to land Jose Ramirez, who re-upped on a monster extension with the Cleveland Guardians, the Padres have reportedly engaged in trade talks with the Minnesota Twins. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports the Twins and Padres are […]

The Milwaukee Brewers lost catcher Pedro Severino to an 80-game suspension after he tested positive for a banned substance. In order to replace the void left by Severino, the Brewers facilitated a trade with the San Diego Padres, moving to acquire Victor Caratini and cash for a pair of players, according to FanSided’s MLB insider, […]

The San Diego Padres have lofty expectations heading into the 2022 MLB season, and the club is still looking to improve ahead of Opening Day. The latest rumors suggest the Padres could be interested in exploring a trade for Cleveland Guardians’ superstar Jose Ramirez, according to Hector Gomez. Gomez indicates the Padres have shown “a […]

On Monday, New York Mets LF Dominic Smith talked about nearly being traded to the San Diego Padres over the weekend. In an interview, Smith said that while he would like a chance to play regularly, he’s happy in New York. This past weekend, reports surfaced that Smith was included in a trade package that […]

The San Diego Padres recently bolstered their starting pitching rotation by acquiring LHP Sean Manaea from the Oakland A’s. Manaea joins a formidable group that already includes Yu Darvish, Blake Snell, Jose Musgrove, and Mike Clevinger. There were initial stirrings that San Diego could opt to flip Manaea for outfield help, but the Padres reportedly […]

We’re now officially less than a week away from Opening Day, but that didn’t stop the Oakland Athletics from letting go of another key player, trading Sean Manaea to the San Diego Padres. In addition to the fan-favorite, Oakland also sent away pitching prospect Aaron Holiday, in exchange for infielder Euribiel Angeles and pitcher Adrian […]

The rebuilding phase for the Oakland Athletics took another step on Sunday, as they elected to trade Sean Manaea and Aaron Holiday to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Euribiel Angeles and Adrian Martinez. Manaea was linked to multiple teams over the past month for a trade. Among them, the Chicago White Sox showed […]

The San Diego Padres swung a trade for Oakland Athletics pitcher Sean Manaea despite having tons of pitching depth. They have worked for years to bring strong starting pitchers in and entered this season with a seemingly set rotation. One reason they looked to add more could be the injury to Mike Clevinger. According to […]

The San Diego Padres have been busy talking trade leading up to Opening Day. The Padres nearly worked out a trade with the New York Mets involving Eric Hosmer, Chris Paddack and Dominic Smith, but talks stalled. However, San Diego just completed a trade with the Oakland Athletics for pitcher Sean Manaea, according to Mark […]

The New York Mets’ busy offseason of moves may not be done. After Jacob deGrom was diagnosed with a stress reaction that will sideline him for weeks, they have to find someone who can take a spot in their rotation. An answer may await them on the opposite side of the country. According to Ken […]

The San Diego Padres have engaged in talks with the Pittsburgh Pirates regarding a possible trade involving talented outfielder Bryan Reynolds. Intent on adding outfield help, the Padres have gone as far as to offer pitchers Chris Paddack and Ryan Weathers in a potential deal. According to the latest rumors, here is the biggest obstacle […]

The San Diego Padres have hopes of contending in 2022 after a disappointing finish last season. On Thursday, the Padres announced that Yu Darvish will be the team’s Opening Day starting pitcher April 7th vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks. We got Yu.@faridyu • #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/UsIlzWEvDF — San Diego Padres (@Padres) March 31, 2022 Darvish was an […]

The San Diego Padres have strong aspirations to become a superteam. Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado and Jake Cronenworth aren’t enough for them. They are looking for more star position players before the season rolls around. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Padres are looking to trade for Bryan Reynolds. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ […]

The San Diego Padres are reportedly open to trading from their rotation or catching depth in order to create financial flexibility to add outfield help. Michael Conforto is the best remaining option on the outfield free agent market and would make the most sense for the Padres to pursue. However, it was recently reported that […]

The San Diego Padres massively underachieved last year. Despite competing with the Dodgers and Giants for the top spot in the National League West through the first portion of the season, the Padres fell off a cliff after the All-Star break and ended up missing the postseason altogether. But most people around baseball believe that […]

The San Diego Padres just acquired first baseman Luke Voit from the New York Yankees. The Padres already have a first baseman in place in Eric Hosmer, which will only spark more trade rumors involving the veteran. However, new Padres manager Bob Melvin says Voit will primarily be the designated hitter while also playing some […]

The New York Yankees and San Diego Padres have agreed to a trade. The Bronx Bombers lost one of their bombers in the deal, sending slugger Luke Voit to the Padres for pitching prospect Justin Lange, according to MLB Network Insider Jon Heyman. Breaking: Luke Voit traded to Padres — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) March 18, […]

The San Diego Padres were hit with a major blow when Fernando Tatis Jr. reported to Spring Training with a broken wrist that will keep him out for up to three months. The Padres are now trying to make a big splash in free agency to help soften the blow of the injury. It was […]

The San Diego Padres were dealt a brutal blow Monday when it was revealed Fernando Tatis would be sidelined at least a couple of months after undergoing surgery to repair a broken wrist. In a surprising report, the Padres are rumored to have entered the Freddie Freeman sweepstakes, looking to add another star to the […]

With the unfortunate news that San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. is not going to play for the first three months of the season due to a wrist injury, the team now finds itself in an interesting position in free agency. Replacing a guy like Tatis is never going to be an easy task. […]

Fernando Tatis Jr.’s recent motorcycle injury could have cause him a whole lot of money. According to Jon Morosi on Twitter, the Padres could have voided his contract since Tatis Jr. injured himself while riding a motorcycle. Any injury related to motorcycle-use is grounds for contract termination. Tatis Jr. signed a 14-year contract worth $340,000,000 […]

The San Diego Padres received some bad news on superstar shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr, who will miss about three months with a wrist injury. Tatis, who fractured his wrist during the offseason, was unable to be tended to by the Padres’ team officials, who were forbidden from having contact with players during the MLB lockout. […]

The San Diego Padres literally just reported to camp in Peoria, Arizona and they’re already preparing to be without Fernando Tatis Jr for the foreseeable future. Per AJ Cassavell, the superstar has suffered a fractured wrist and will miss up to three months. Fernando Tatis Jr. has a fractured wrist, A.J. Preller says. “Up to […]

The San Diego Padres have massive expectations to live up to. They have lots of talent and are expected to be playoff-caliber. An ugly late-season skid left them with a losing record last season. In addition to heavily pursuing Nelson Cruz, the Padres are looking to shake up their existing roster. According to MLB.com’s Mark […]

Now that the National League is implementing the designated hitter, they can offer aging stars more chances to contribute. The new rule gives teams lineup flexibility and a noticeably increased offensive output. Teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to replace hitting in their playoff core while the San Diego Padres are looking to […]

Nick Castellanos is one of many free agents left on the market now that the MLB lockout has officially ended. The slugger is also coming off a tremendous campaign with the Cincinnati Reds, hitting .309 with 34 homers and 100 RBI’s. That being said, Castellanos will certainly be looking for a hefty payday in free […]

The San Diego Padres made some big moves last offseason and were aiming to make a huge splash during the regular season. Things didn’t go to plan, unfortunately, and the Padres failed to even reach the playoffs, finishing third in their own division at 79-83. In order to compete with the Giants and the Dodgers, […]

Tommy Pham is a professional baseball player that plays as an outfielder in Major League Baseball. Currently a free agent, he spent the majority of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals where he played for the team for four years before getting traded to the Tampa Bay Rays. Most recently, he played for two […]

A San Diego mother and her child tragically died at the San Diego Padres’ ballpark, Petco Park, during a September 25 game against the Atlanta Braves. 40-year-old Raquel Wilkins and her 2-year-old son Denzel-Browning Wilkins fell from a dining and concessions area around 3:50 p.m. as fans were entering the stadium for the game. They […]

The New York Mets have finally found their next manager after an in-depth search, hiring Buck Showalter on Saturday. A veteran of the game, Showalter has already coached in NY with the Yankees and many believe he will be the right man for the job. If you’re asking his former player, Manny Machado, he also […]

The San Diego Padres wasted their massive amount of talent last season. Superstar shortstop Ferando Tatis Jr. had an MVP-caliber season but it wasn’t enough to even get the Padres a winning record. San Diego already needed to make some big moves this offseason, and that was before losing closing pitcher Mark Melancon to their […]

Many of the big-name MLB free agents have already decided where they will be playing ball in 2022, but there are still a handful of marquee players remaining on the open market. One of the best bats yet to sign with a new club is free-agent third baseman Kris Bryant. According to MLB insider Jon […]

Former White Sox and Padres pitcher LaMarr Hoyt passed away on Monday after battling a longterm illness. The baseball community is mourning the loss of Hoyt, who pitched in the MLB from 1979 to 1986. Hoyt had his most successful career during his time with the Chicago White Sox. He pitched for Chicago from 1979 […]

The Seattle Mariners are acquiring All-Star second baseman/outfielder Adam Frazier in a trade with the San Diego Padres. The San Diego Padres are receiving left-handed reliever Ray Kerr and outfielder Corey Rosier. Adam Frazier had an incredible season with the Pittsburgh Pirates before being dealt with the San Diego Padres. The 29-year-old utility man hit […]

The San Diego Padres had a disappointing 79-83 season after battling some injuries in the 2021 season. There is plenty of talent on the Padres roster but there are still improvements that they can make. The Padres are going to be in good hands for the next few years with young superstar Fernando Tatis leading […]

Major League Baseball has announced their postseason all MLB selections. San Diego Padres superstar shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. is one of the four on the All-MLB First Team infielders list. The other players selected were Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Austin Riley, and Marcus Semien. Despite only being able to play in 130 games, Fernando Tatis still […]

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis is one of the best and most exciting players in Major League Baseball history. Tatis is known for making incredible plays at shortstop while also having the cleanest bat flips in the MLB. He does all this while playing at an extremely high level and is arguably a top-three […]

In one out of left field move, the San Diego Padres have elected to hire Bob Melvin as their new manager, according to MLB.com’s AJ Cassavell. The two sides have reportedly come to terms on a three-year contract deal. The Padres had contacted the Athletics front office to inquire on whether they would be allowed […]

The San Diego Padres fired manager Jayce Tingler after an immensely disappointing 2021 season. The Padres collapsed in epic fashion down the stretch, failing to make the playoffs and resulting in Tingler’s ouster after just two seasons at the helm. San Diego is now seeking an upgrade at manager, and it looks like World Series […]