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On YouTubeFernando Tatis Jr. News / Athlon Sports / March 3
Padres Have Made a Big Fernando Tatis Jr. Mistake
The San Diego Padres are gearing up for another competitive season with a largely untouched offensive core, led once again by right-fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
Nicholas Castellanos News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 3
Watch Nick Castellanos blast first home run with Padres
The San Diego Padres turned to Nick Castellanos in free agency to add a bit more thump to their lineup. On Tuesday, Castellanos showed his new ball club exactly what he can do.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 3
Who the Padres Already Know Will Be on the Opening Day Roster
Opening Day is just three weeks away, meaning all 30 teams around Major League Baseball have plenty of decisions to make. The San Diego Padres have a handful of competitions to sort out ahead of Opening Day.
The 'A.L. wins leaders since 2000' quiz
How many of the starting pitchers to lead the American League in wins since the 2000 season can you name in five minutes?
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 3
Padres Pitching Coach Provides Update on Starting Rotation Competition
San Diego Padres pitching coach Ruben Niebla provided an update on the starting rotation competition this spring. “We have some guys that have really presented themselves as being in a good spot,” Niebla said.
One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 3
Padres Notes: Catcher Shut Down With Injury, Joe Musgrove Update, Jake Cronenworth Leadoff?
The San Diego Padres lost Monday's Cactus League matchup against the Athletics, 7-2, in a rough spring showing. Michael King, who made just 15 starts last season dealing with a nerve issue in his shoulder and a knee injury, struggled in his second Cactus League outing.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 2
Padres Manager Provides Update on Major Camp Battle
The San Diego Padres have a few big competitions going on in spring training. The starting rotation needs a fifth starter, the bullpen seemingly has too many good relievers and the bench is likely looking for one final position player.
San Diego Padres News / Last Word On Sports / March 2
Padres Hoping Offseason Moves Fix Past Woes Against Left-Handers
In three short weeks, the San Diego Padres will open the 2026 season by facing the most fearsome left-handed pitcher in all of Major League Baseball. The two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, Tarik Skubal, will take the mound for the Detroit Tigers on March 26. It’s already going to be a David and Goliath-esque game.
San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / March 2
World Baseball Classic is here! 
Wednesday is the first game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. All seven of the Padres involved left the team over the weekend. Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 2
Padres Manager Open to Using Surprise Player in Leadoff Spot This Season
The San Diego Padres are weighing all options at the leadoff spot ahead of the 2026 season, and their latest experiment at the top of the order is second baseman Jake Cronenworth.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 2
Why The World Baseball Classic is Crucial for $15 Million Star Staying With Padres
The San Diego Padres are without a handful of key players at spring training as the World Baseball Classic gets set to kick off this week. Seven Padres — Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado, Xander Bogaerts, Mason Miller, Wandy Peralta, Alek Jacob and Ron Marinaccio — are with their countries as they prepare to compete in the tournament.
25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
Steven Souza News / Gaslamp Ball / March 2
Hitting coach Steven Souza Jr. faces challenge of resurrecting Padres’ offense
The 2025 San Diego Padres finished with a 90-72 record, driven by a pitching staff widely regarded as one of the best in the majors. The offense was another story. Collectively, the team batting average was .252, as they scored 4.33 runs per game.
San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / March 2
The strange lineup math in San Diego
As the third week of Spring Training gets underway, the San Diego Padres have continued to show promise in their Cactus League play. They have remained competitive in games they had no business being competitive in.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 2
Padres Pitching Coach Provides Exciting Walker Buehler Update Amid Spring Training
San Diego Padres pitching coach Ruben Niebla provided an exciting update on right-handed pitcher Walker Buehler amid spring training. Buehler signed a minor league deal with the Padres after spending the first seven seasons of his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Fernando Tatis Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 2
Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. sends confident warning to opponents before WBC debut
The San Diego Padres contain two superstars from the Dominican Republic, future Hall of Famer Manny Machado and superstar outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 2
2 Padres Under-the-Radar Pickups Already Turning Heads in Spring Training
Two non-roster invites in San Diego Padres camp are making a big impact early in Cactus League play. Jose Miranda and Samad Taylor were likely afterthoughts coming into spring training, but they're making an early push to secure the final bench spot with San Diego.
Joe Musgrove News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 2
Padres Announce Exciting Joe Musgrove News
San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen announced Monday that right-handed pitcher Joe Musgrove will make his long-awaited return to the mound on Wednesday in the team's exhibition match against Great Britain.
San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 2
Padres’ Blake Hunt Shut Down Due To Oblique Injury
The Padres recently shut down catcher Blake Hunt due to an oblique injury, as reported by Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Hunt’s exact timeline for return to action isn’t currently known, but he figures to be sidelined for the foreseeable future.
MLB News / Total Pro Sports / March 2
Padres Acquire Ex-Dodgers Outfielder In Another One-Year Deal For MLB Veteran
Unlike previous years, the San Diego Padres front office is working with a very limited budget, as team ownership put the franchise up for sale. Despite retaining Michael King, the Padres lost some big pieces from their roster over the winter.
MLB News / Yardbarker / March 1
Padres take low-cost flier on Alex Verdugo
The San Diego Padres had been interested in outfielder Alex Verdugo in the past.
San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 1
Padres Shut Bryan Hoeing Down With Elbow Discomfort
Padres right-hander Bryan Hoeing is likely to miss the start of the season, according to a report from Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Per Acee, Hoeing is dealing with some discomfort in his throwing elbow and has been shut down by San Diego as a result.
San Diego Padres News / Just Baseball / February 27
Top 5 San Diego Padres Spring Training Storylines
The San Diego Padres’ offseason had it all: payroll concerns, ownership turmoil, splashes in free agency, and a new managerial hiring. It is clear that the team remains in win-now mode, and AJ Preller operated in that fashion despite being handcuffed.
San Diego Padres News / Yardbarker / February 26
Former Chargers quarterback could be part of Padres future
Quarterback Drew Brees spent the first five years of his Hall of Fame career with the then San Diego Chargers. He may be a part of the San Diego sports landscape once again.
Yuki Matsui News / Field Level Media / February 26
Padres LHP Yuki Matsui (groin) to miss WBC for Japan
San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui will not pitch for Japan in next month's World Baseball Classic due to a groin injury. The 30-year-old left-hander was ruled out Thursday, about a week after experiencing tightness in his left groin in a batting practice session at spring training.
Matt Waldron News / Yardbarker / February 24
Padres' Matt Waldron faces setback after minor procedure; rotation depth clouds role
San Diego Padres right-hander Matt Waldron experienced a setback in camp Tuesday after the knuckleballer underwent a minor procedure to treat an infection in his "rear end," according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune.
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