San Diego Padres: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Jhony Brito News / Gaslamp Ball / October 21

Starter in Waiting

Welcome to our series grading every member of the San Diego Padres’ 40-man roster. The roster being evaluated is current as of Oct. 18, prior to the end of the World Series.

Tarik Skubal News / TWSN / October 21

The San Diego Padres Need to Sign Tarik Skubal

With the Los Angeles Dodgers losing in the NLCS, their season and dream of a three-peat is over. The biggest Dodger who will hit free agency is star left-handed pitcher Tarik Skubal.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 21

4 Internal Candidates to Solve One of the Padres' Biggest Problems

The numbers paint a clear picture. To fill out a five-man rotation, the San Diego Padres will need to explore the trade or free agent markets to backfill a rotation facing the possibility of losing Michael King, Robbie Ray, Walker Buehler, Lucas Giolito and Griffin Canning on the free-agent market.

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The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

MLB has been awarding the American League Championship Series MVP Award since the 1980 season. How many of the winners in that time can you name in six minutes?

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The 'MLB K leaders since 1995' quiz

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 21

The One Free Agent Who Makes Too Much Sense for the Padres

The San Diego Padres have plenty of work to do this offseason. While the Padres had another successful season, winning 91 games and reaching the postseason for the third consecutive year, the Padres fell short yet again in the postseason, losing to the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Division Series.

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25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 21

San Diego Padres' Pending Free Agents' Market Values Revealed: Starting Pitchers

The San Diego Padres have many decisions to make this offseason as their season once again ended much sooner than the organization would have liked. With 17 potential free agents on the roster and likely trying to retool while maintaining a responsible payroll, the possibilities are endless for president of baseball operations AJ Preller.

Mason Miller News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 21

Padres Notes: Blockbuster Trade Idea, World Series Player SD Needs, Mason Miller Trade?

The San Diego Padres have a blockbuster trade idea that would almost definitely make superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. much happier. If the would-be deal were

Jeremiah Estrada News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 19

Yankees Have Shown Trade Interest in Padres 27-Year-Old Reliever: Report

The New York Yankees have reportedly shown past interest in a piece of one of the highest-regarded bullpens in MLB. Right-hander Jeremiah Estrada was born about 120 miles away from Petco Park in Rancho Mirage, CA.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 19

3 Lower-Cost Free Agents Who Fit the San Diego Padres

Almost every MLB team spends a minute shopping in the bargain aisle of free agency each offseason. A few even make some purchases, knowing their low-cost bet on swing changes, new pitches or some other definition of "untapped potential" doesn't always work out.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 19

The First Move the Padres Front Office Must Make This Offseason

One of the biggest elements of the San Diego Padres' success this past regular season also proved to be part of their downfall in October: the bullpen.

MLB News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 19

Padres Notes: SD Linked to Yankees All-Star, One Player Likely to Be Traded, Aggressive Offseason Expected

The San Diego Padres have been linked to an All-Star that plays on the New York Yankees as they prepare for an offseason with 17 potential free agents on the way out.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

A.J. Preller News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 18

Padres Could Be Aggressive Early in Free Agency Before Lockout

The San Diego Padres have a reputation around Major League Baseball of being aggressive when it comes to improving their roster. With the impending MLB lockout, the Padres appear to be up against the clock to make the necessary free agency moves before the current pay structure of professional baseball is potentially changed.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 18

Yankees Had Past Interest In Jeremiah Estrada

As part of a piece about how the Yankees could rebuild their bullpen this offseason, the New York Post’s Joel Sherman writes that “the Yankees have long

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The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

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The 'Most WNBA double-doubles' quiz

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 17

Preller Discusses Ethan Salas, Padres’ Catchers

Highly touted prospect Ethan Salas made his major league debut for the Padres last month, batting .256/.275/.462 in a limited sample of 40 plate appearances. He remains a consensus Top 100 prospect in the sport and figures to play a prominent role behind the dish in 2027.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 15

Preller, Stammen Discuss Padres’ Offseason, Rotation, Injuries

Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller and manager Craig Stammen held an end-of-season wrap-up session yesterday, with the San Diego Union-Tribune’s

Michael King News / Viral Sports News / October 14

Padres Projected to Swing Massive $130 Million Move

The San Diego Padres’ early exit from the postseason has sharpened the focus on Michael King’s contractual crossroads. After a strong regular season and an even more impactful October, the right-hander holds the leverage to reshape his future with the club or elsewhere.

Michael King News / Yardbarker / October 11

Why White Sox should target Padres' Michael King if he opts out

King is an intriguing ace whom they should explore adding to their rotation.

Guardians expose White Sox's biggest flaw en route to ALCS

Guardians complete ALDS comeback, blank White Sox in Game 5

The 'MLB K leaders since 1995' quiz

San Diego Padres News / Just Baseball / October 9

The Padres’ Season Comes To A Disappointing End

The San Diego Padres have yet again been eliminated from the playoffs in gruesome and frustrating fashion, falling to the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4 of the NLDS and coming up short of their ultimate goal of winning a World Series.

Michael King News / Field Level Media / October 8

Padres ace Michael King has option decision to make

After an impressive postseason, San Diego Padres right-hander Michael King faces a decision that could determine whether he returns to the team in 2027.

Mason Miller News / Larry Brown Sports / October 8

Mason Miller declines midwife’s offer during birth of his son

San Diego Padres star closer Mason Miller didn’t have baseball on his mind as he accompanied his wife, Jordan, during her delivery of their son on Tuesday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 8

Jackson Chourio, William Contreras clutch again as Brewers shut down Padres to head to NLCS

After a regular-season-best 103 wins, the Milwaukee Brewers dispatched the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night 3-1, ending an entertaining and hard-fought National League Division Series in four games.

Manager Pat Murphy admits Brewers 'exceeded' expectations in 2026

The 'MLB active home run leaders' quiz

Jacob Misiorowski News / Yardbarker / October 7

Brewers 'could' deploy Jacob Misiorowski in NLDS Game 4 in one situation

After dropping a chance to eliminate the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night, the Milwaukee Brewers may be go nuclear if they have a chance to oust the Friars in NLDS Game 4 on Wednesday night.

Manager Pat Murphy admits Brewers 'exceeded' expectations in 2026

Mason Miller activated from paternity list

Brewers' William Contreras has brought the X factor this postseason

Manny Machado catches Justin Verlander off guard after seeing retired pitcher in his new job

The '10-K games with less than 100 pitches' quiz

Mason Miller News / Yardbarker / October 6