San Diego Padres News
Diamondbacks latest trade rumor could hand Padres a big NL West boost
Bob Nightengale linked Ketel Marte to a possible Diamondbacks sell-off.
Source: Friars On Base
Former Padres catcher nixes Braves deal for new chapter with Mariners
Amidst all the shocking coaching changes and decision in Major League Baseball this offseason, one former San Diego Padres catcher has one of the most fascinating stories of all.
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Padres staring down Dodgers latest payroll reset with no easy answers
The Dodgers keep acting like a financial powerhouse. The Padres keep trying to talk like one. This offseason will show whether San Diego can actually keep up.
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Former Padres first-round pick retires into surprise coaching role with Rangers
Remember Travis Jankowski? Fresh off an unprecedented run as the star of a 2012 Stony Brook team that went to the College World Series, the speedy outfielder wa
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Padres Seidler era could be nearing its end as team weighs franchise sale
The Padres may eventually face a Fernando Tatis Jr. decision, but the Mariners shouldnt be the team to bail them out.
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Seidler Family Exploring Potential Sale Of Padres
The Padres announced Thursday that the Seidler family, which has owned the majority stake in the franchise since 2012, will explore strategic options for the team, including a potential sale of…
Source: MLB Trade Rumors
Padres fans can't help getting hopes up again after Tatsuya Imai hints
Tatsuya Imais posting has sparked fresh Padres rumors and fresh expectations.
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Padres quietly rode Nick Pivetta into the heart of the 2025 Cy Young race
Padres starting pitcher had an electric first season in San Diego, which earned him a Top 6 spot in the NL Cy Young Award race.
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Padres free agent target falls through after picking up player option
Shane Bieber wont hit free agency after all, dealing a blow to Padres fans hoping for a frontline addition to the 2026 rotation.
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MLB insider sounds Padres alarm after igniting Fernando Tatis Jr. trade rumors
Nightengales warning raises the stakes in San Diego. If the Padres seek payroll relief, is a franchise pillar really on the table?
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Padres Notes: Rotation, Arraez, Adam
The Padres top priority in the offseason was plain for anyone to see. Even before the announcement that Yu Darvish would miss the 2026 season following UCL surgery, San Diego was already faced with…
Source: MLB Trade Rumors
Padres fans laugh as Rockies hire ex-Browns exec to run their franchise
The Colorado Rockies, long a cellar-dweller in the NL West, made a shocking hire in their front office, bringing a famous face of the Moneyball movement back to baseball after years of failing to turn…
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MLB writer exposes the Xander Bogaerts reality tying the Padres' hands
Xander Bogaerts has one of the heftiest contracts in baseball. The Padres' infielder is aging, and his AAV is holding the rest of the team back.
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Craig Stammen's Ruben Niebla endorsement set perfect tone for Padres intro
By publicly backing Ruben Niebla, Craig Stammen turned his intro into a statement about trust, structure, and how the Padres plan to win in 2026.
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Spurned Padres managerial candidate takes high road on Craig Stammen question
After interviewing for the Padres job, Nick Hundley watched Craig Stammen get it. His response offers a different view of the process.
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Craig Stammen reveals AJ Preller was behind ploy to hire him as Padres manager all along
Craig Stammen confirms AJ Preller groomed him for the Padres manager role years before the hire became official.
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Padres move on from struggling southpaw as they reset organizational pitching depth
The Padres released Triple-A pitcher Wes Benjamin after a subpar 2025 season.
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MLB insider hints Fernando Tatis Jr. is Padres most movable star in payroll squeeze
Bob Nightengales latest note hints Fernando Tatis Jr. is the Padres most movable star as back-loaded contracts squeeze future flexibility.
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Baseball Americas MLB free agent rankings paint bleak Padres odds on Cease, King
Baseball Americas free agent rankings project big-money deals for Dylan Cease and Michael King, raising serious questions about how the Padres attack their rotation.
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Padres risk malpractice if they skip this winters deep first baseman market
The San Diego Padres are in need of a middle-of-the-order slugger and a first baseman this offseason. Can they kill two birds with one stone and supply the lineup with much-needed power?
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