San Diego Padres News
Michael Kings top projected landing spot exposes Padres urgent rotation need
Bleacher Report ranks the Padres as Michael Kings top landing spot, exposing San Diegos urgent need for a dependable 2027 rotation anchor.
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Padres risk losing Adrin Morejn and two key lefties in offseason exodus
The Padres could lose Adrin Morejn, Yuki Matsui and Wandy Peralta this offseason, leaving A.J. Preller with a major bullpen problem.
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The trade deadline move the Padres would love to take back
Casey Mize was supposed to raise the Padres postseason ceiling. Instead, his collapse made San Diegos prospect sacrifice look painful.
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Michael King opt-out decision will reveal Padres true 2027 plans
The Padres cannot waste another year of their veteran core by allowing Michael King to leave and creating another rotation hole.
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Michael King Open To Returning To Padres
The Padres were dispatched by the Brewers in the NLDS, despite the efforts of Michael King. The right-hander tossed five innings of one-run ball in Game 2. He came back two days later and picked up a…
Source: MLB Trade Rumors
The one big swing the Padres need to take this offseason
The San Diego Padres have a few holes to fill in their roster this offseason. Pursuing an outfield bat is one of them, and trying for Seiya Suzuki makes a lot of sense.
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Ty France makes Padres reunion pitch as pressure shifts to A.J. Preller
Ty France has made his Padres free-agent preference clear. Now A.J. Preller must decide whether to complete an obvious San Diego reunion.
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Padres, Ty France Have Mutual Interest In Reunion
After playing for four teams and posting replacement-level production from 2024-25, first baseman Ty France had to settle for a minor league contract last February. The California native and former…
Source: MLB Trade Rumors
Everything that went wrong for the Padres in the 2026 NLDS against the Brewers
San Diego was never far from taking control of the 2026 NLDS. Here is how bad breaks and costly failures ended the Padres season.
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Padres Josh Hader trade comes back to haunt them in NLDS exit vs. Brewers
Robert Gasser gave the Padres a painful reminder of the long-term cost attached to A.J. Prellers aggressive win-now philosophy.
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Padres need to wreck Brewers Game 5 safety net before Jacob Misiorowski returns
Staring down elimination yet again, the Padres must not only win against the Brewers in Game 4, but also set themselves up for the best possible chance to win Game 5.
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Mason Miller Activated From Paternity List
The Padres are still alive and they are getting their closer back. The club announced thatMason Miller has been activated from the paternity list for tonights game, replacing left-hander Wandy…
Source: MLB Trade Rumors
Padres keeping Mason Miller at the trade deadline set up an unimaginable NLDS twist
Mason Millers paternity-list absence changed the Padres NLDS bullpen plans and made their trade deadline decision look much more complicated.
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Padres pay steep NLDS Game 4 price for Michael Kings six-out save
The Padres needed 40 pitches from Michael King to avoid elimination. Finding 27 more outs in NLDS Game 4 could be much harder.
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Ridiculous wrinkle in Mason Miller's Padres track record gave Craig Stammen reason to believe in Game 2 loss
Mason Miller had never entered with a lead and left the Padres trailing, giving Craig Stammen reason to trust him until Game 2 unraveled.
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Nick Pivettas ugly Brewers history looms over Padres must-win NLDS Game 3
Nick Pivetta brings a 1.64 ERA since returning from the IL into the San Diego Padres' must-win NLDS Game 3, but an 8.76 career ERA vs. Milwaukee follows him.
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Manny Machado sends defiant message after David Ortiz declares Padres done
David Ortiz is ready to bury the Padres. Manny Machados defiant response made clear that San Diegos clubhouse has other plans.
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Home plate angle of Padres' walk-off loss to Brewers heaps added blame on Jake Cronenworth
Jake Cronenworth appeared to break late on Jackson Chourios walk-off single, adding another painful layer to the Padres loss to the Brewers.
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David Ortiz taking aim at Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado rubbed salt in Padres Game 2 wound
David Ortiz brought out the Cancun jokes after the Padres wasted a ninth-inning lead and fell behind 2-0 in the NLDS.
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Padres stars Manny Machado and Jake Cronenworth picked the worst time for costly NLDS mistakes
Manny Machados baserunning lapse and Jake Cronenworths throwing error stripped away the Padres margin before their Game 2 NLDS collapse.
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