San Diego Padres News
Baseball Americas Top 100 puts the Padres farm system in an uncomfortable spotlight
Ethan Salas being left off BAs Top 100 is the headline, but the bigger issue is what it reveals about the Padres pipeline.
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Padres cant ignore the awkward truth behind Luis Arrezs free-agent market
A three-time batting champ being treated like a compromise is the story.
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Padres fragile rotation depth gets uncomfortably real behind Musgroves comeback
If Musgroves return goes sideways, the Padres rotation plan could unravel fast. Thats why pitching depth is the real storyline.
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Padres offseason grade exposes a deflating truth about the franchises direction
The San Diego Padres' weak offseason resulted in a terrible grade by Gabe Lacques and Bob Nightengale.
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Padres sign another reclamation arm as a glaring roster hole stays unresolved
The Padres Gonzales signing is cheap insurance, but it also exposes uncomfortable rotation uncertainty heading into spring training.
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Padres To Sign Marco Gonzales To Minor League Deal
The Padres and left-hander Marco Gonzales have agreed to a minor league deal with an invite to major league spring training, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. The CAA Sports client will make a…
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Padres keeping Jake Cronenworth is a reliable safety net this roster cannot replace
The San Diego Padres have been urged to offload Jake Cronenworth's contract this offseason, but he's a key infielder with a steady bat for a team in need of floor-raisers.
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Padres reunion chatter around a former top prospect feels uncomfortably familiar
CJ Abrams reunion chatter is back for the Padres, and its stirring up some dj vu.
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Padres lonely top 100 prospect reveal comes with a worrying long-term consequence
Kruz Schoolcrafts rise brings hope, but the bigger story is what his solo Top 100 status says about the Padres long-term roster flexibility.
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Padres exposed depth quietly dares A.J. Preller to make one more bold add
Corner bats, rotation innings, and payroll gymnastics. The Padres checklist is still incomplete heading into 2026.
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Padres ownership rumor quietly reveals an uneasy fear San Diego fans cant shake
A rumored buyer has fans uneasy, and not because they hate change. The Padres past makes the fear hit harder than it should.
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Joe Musgrove reveals the Padres best kind of impact with emotional Miracle League visit
Joe Musgroves Miracle League visit delivered an emotional reminder of what Padres leadership looks like when its real, not performative.
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Padres' prediction foreshadows a desperate deadline move A.J. Preller won't resist
The Padres will probably seek a trade for Twins ace Joe Ryan ahead of the 2026 trade deadline.
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Padres pitching dilemma may force a bet on baseballs biggest bully
Time is running out for A.J. Preller to make a splash in the free-agent market before spring training, which kicks off in 27 days. If you want to get particular
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Giants' attempt at leaping Padres in NL West features overpay for middling outfielder
The Bader signing screams urgency in San Francisco. The Padres should laugh then get back to solving their own problems.
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Padres Yu Darvish saga exposes the harsh reality of retirement negotiations
The Padres are bracing for uncertainty as Yu Darvishs future gets murkier. Retirement talk exposes the harsh business side of MLB exits.
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Padres' underrated bullpen piece just grabbed a massive WBC 2026 spotlight
Yuki Matusi is set to represent the Padres at the World Baseball Classic, playing for the Japanese national team.
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Padres swipe underrated speedster from Mariners in under-the-radar move
The Padres signed Samad Taylor to a minor-league deal with a Spring Training invite, betting his speed and versatility can win late-game margins.
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Padres first base need is dragging them into a messy Phillies breakup
The San Diego Padres remain desperate for a starting first baseman, but is Nick Castellanos of the Philadelphia Phillies really the best remaining answer at the position?
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Mets landing Peralta left a painful lesson the Padres still cant shake
The market moved, the Padres didnt. The reason is the same issue that keeps turning big upgrades into pipe dreams.
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