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Is Yu Darvish Retiring? Latest on Padres Star Heading Into 2027

The San Diego Padres are in desperate need of starting pitching help ahead of 2027, and could have the talents of a forgotten veteran moving forward. Yu Darvish hasn't thrown a baseball at the MLB level since October 2025 and turned 40 years old this past August.

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Padres rumors: San Diego already going ‘all in’ as free agency heats up

As rumors surround the San Diego Padres in the midst of a pivotal offseason, there are some in the sports world wondering if the team will be more conservative with their moves or if they’ll be aggressive.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / November 11

Perfect Padres Trade Target Emerges to Fix Outfield Issues

The San Diego Padres have many key areas to address this offseason. The starting pitching struggles were evident, and it led the normally solid bullpen to lose their effectiveness through the postseason.

Adrian Morejon News / San Diego Padres on SI / November 11

Padres Free Agent Adrian Morejon's Intentions for Next Season Revealed

The trajectory of Adrian Morejon's career hasn't exactly been linear. The Cuban flamethrower came to the United States roughly a decade ago. He was billed as a phenom from the time he was a youth player.

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San Diego Padres News / Viral Sports News / November 11

San Diego Padres Could Trade Two Players in Shakeup

San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller has acknowledged during the GM meetings in Las Vegas that other clubs have already inquired about the organization’s catching surplus, via AJ Cassavell of MLB.com.

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The offseason needs for every MLB team

Another MLB season is in the books. The pending lockout is hanging over the heads of players and ownership, but there could be a mad rush of moves prior to December.

Ryan Weiss News / Viral Sports News / November 11

Padres Acquire Veteran Pitcher in Early Offseason Move

The San Diego Padres have officially signed right-hander Ryan Weiss to a one-year major league contract, as listed on the MLB transaction log. The deal includes a club option for the 2028 season, making Weiss the first free agent among the 183 players on the market to have a signing announced this offseason.

Alex Vesia News / San Diego Padres on SI / November 11

Padres Notes: SD Signs Pitcher, 3 Free Agent Targets Revealed, Alex Vesia to Padres?

The San Diego Padres signed a right-handed pitcher on Tuesday to a major league contract. The Padres starting pitchers accounted for the fourth-fewest innings last season, leading to an immense disadvantage for the overtaxed bullpen come postseason.

Ryan Weiss News / San Diego Padres on SI / November 10

Padres Sign Free Agent Pitcher Coming Off 7.62 ERA Season in 2026

Each year, a handful of North American-born baseball players head to Asia to try and resuscitate their career overseas. Others come back, hoping for better results the second time around.

MLB News / San Diego Padres on SI / November 10

Padres Predicted to Sign Dodgers Veteran Pitcher in Surprise Offseason Move

The San Diego Padres are expected to have one of the most active offseasons in Major League Baseball. From the current state of the starting pitching rotation to the key free agents all around the roster — and even an impending MLB lockout that threatens future spending — this offseason will be hectic.

San Diego Padres News / EssentiallySports / November 10

New San Diego Padres Owners Address Controversial Kalshi Deal Week Before Acquisition

In August, the Padres, along with the Dodgers, Red Sox, Braves, and Giants, signed a partnership deal with Kalshi. A week before that, the Padres were sold to Jose Feliciano and Kwanza Jones.

San Diego Padres News / Baseball Now / November 10

Padres Reportedly Showing Interest In Top Free Agent Hitter

The San Diego Padres have a new ownership group reportedly looking to make a splash in free agency. The Padres have a need for an outfielder, and have for a couple of seasons now.

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25 MLB prospects who will make an impact in 2027

The 2026 MLB season was driven by top performances from young players, and the crop of young talent in the minors has never been greater. These 25 prospects could emerge as top MLB players in 2027.

Adrian Morejon News / Fastball on SI / November 10

Latest Report on Adrian Morejon's Market Could Shake Up Free Agency

San Diego Padres left-hander Adrian Morejon is expected to be one of this offseason's most coveted arms. In fact, some teams are reportedly interested in adding the talented southpaw to their rotation rather than their bullpen.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / November 10

3 of the Padres' Top Free Agent Targets Revealed by Insider

The San Diego Padres have a ton of roster holes this offseason. According to Dennis Lin of The Athletic, they're targeting Japanese-born players to fill them.

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San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 10

Kwanza Jones’ admission on owning Padres will catch fans’ attention

With the San Diego Padres surrounded by rumors with the offseason in full swing, there could be fans who always have concerns when new ownership takes over, as Kwanza Jones and Jose Feliciano officially acquired the franchise in August.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 10

Padres Interested In Seiya Suzuki, Teruaki Sato, Shota Imanaga

The Padres are looking to upgrade their roster this offseason and are interested in a wide variety of free agents. That includes multiple Japanese-born players, as Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports that the Friars have interest in outfielder Seiya Suzuki, left-hander Shota Imanaga and infielder/outfielder Teruaki Sato.

Tarik Skubal News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 10

Padres rumors: Insider confirms San Diego’s Tarik Skubal free agency interest

The San Diego Padres returned to the playoffs for a third straight season in 2026, but fell in the NLDS to the Milwaukee Brewers. With another season ending in disappointment, the Padres could be aggressive in free agency.

Adrian Morejon News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 10

Adrian Morejon Wants To Remain A Reliever

Left-hander Adrian Morejon is one of the top relievers on the free agent market, and he wants to keep it that way. Will Sammon, Ken Rosenthal, and Katie Woo of The Athletic report that Morejon prefers to stay in the bullpen, despite drawing interest as a starter.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 9

Padres Have Expressed Interest In Tarik Skubal

The Padres are among the teams that have shown interest in Tarik Skubal in the early days of the offseason, reports Jon Morosi of The MLB Network. San Diego has been speculated as a dark horse for the two-time Cy Young winner, but this is the first definitive link to the game’s top free agent.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 9

Bob Nightengale just asking questions about possible Fernando Tatis Jr., Mason Miller trades

The San Diego Padres could face difficult decisions this offseason as their new ownership group evaluates the franchise’s financial future. With several major contracts on the books and key players potentially attracting interest, trade speculation is beginning to surround Fernando Tatis Jr.

MLB News / Yardbarker / November 7