San Diego Padres: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 17

Padres' Mason Miller Expecting Wild Trade Deadline

The San Diego Padres have been involved in all sorts of rumors leading up to the Aug. 3 trade deadline this summer. Given how the Padres' season has gone so far, the next three weeks could tell the entire story of the year for this organization.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 17

Padres Open to Trading Mason Miller, Michael King, Adrian Morejon: Report

The MLB trade deadline is just around the corner on Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. E.T. Over the next two-plus weeks, the league will see all sorts of movement take place, with teams looking to put themselves into different spots.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 17

Padres Grades for Every Position Group at the All-Star Break

The San Diego Padres’ record suggests they’re a .500 team. Their roster suggests something better on paper. But a team built around a few high-priced superstars is bound to live and die by their performances.

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A.J. Preller News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 17

Padres Notes: SD Officially Releases Outfielder, 3 Realistic Trade Candidates, Ex-Closer Calls Out AJ Preller

The San Diego Padres released outfielder Nick Schnell amid the All-Star break. The former Washington National and Tampa Bay Ray was hitting .239 with 12 home runs across 59 games at the Triple-A level this season.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / July 16

Royals, Padres look to rebound from disappointing first half of season

Both the San Diego Padres and Kansas City Royals have underachieved thus far in 2026. Coming out of the All-Star break, the two look for a positive restart when they open a three-game series Friday night at Kansas City.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / July 16

Padres must play with urgency after the All-Star break

Major League Baseball has reached the ceremonial halfway point of the 2026 season with the San Diego Padres firmly entrenched as the worst offensive team in baseball with a .500 record.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / July 16

Arizona Complex League ends soon; Kash Mayfield, Ethan Salas in Futures Game

Minor league baseball entered the All-Star break with multiple members of the San Diego Padres’ prospect list struggling through the 2026 season. The two

Nick Schnell News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 16

Padres Officially Release Former Rays, Nationals Outfielder Amid All-Star Break

The San Diego Padres released a former first-round pick outfielder from the organization amid the All-Star break. Outfielder Nick Schnell was released this week, per the team's transaction log on MiLB.com.

Craig Stammen News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 16

Former Padres Closer Calls Craig Stammen Another Failed ‘Project’

Heath Bell, like most former big league relief pitchers, never got a chance to manage an MLB team. In that regard, San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen is the exception to the rule.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 16

Padres' Fernando Tatis Jokes He Could Get Traded at Deadline

The San Diego Padres are enjoying the All-Star break with a 48-48 record ahead of one of the most pivotal trade deadlines to date. For a team with so much star power and talent on the roster, a .500 record isn't exactly where fans thought that the Friars would be in mid-July.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

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San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 16

3 Padres Most Likely to Be Traded After the All-Star Break

The San Diego Padres front office has a ton of questions to answer as the Aug. 3 trade deadline approaches. President of baseball operations A.J. Preller will need to decide whether to push the chips in and buy, or for the Padres to be sellers at the deadline.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 16

Yankees might lead the race to trade for Mason Miller

Given their bullpen woes, they're more than likely to be buyers at the Aug. 3 trade deadline.

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Mason Miller News / Larry Brown Sports / July 15

Mason Miller is being linked to 1 team in trade rumors

One powerhouse team is apparently hoping that the San Diego Padres’ slide continues. The New York Yankees would “love” to trade for Padres star reliever Mason Miller, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported this week.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 16

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San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 15

Padres Tabbed as Best Fit for All-Star Starting Pitcher at Trade Deadline

As the MLB trade deadline approaches, the San Diego Padres need a lot of help across the roster. The biggest needs of the team come are adding more offensive help and helping to bolster the starting rotation.

San Diego Padres News / Athlon Sports / July 15

Padres All-Star Mason Miller Addresses Trade Speculation Ahead of Deadline

Closing pitcher Mason Miller was the only representative for the San Diego Padres at the 2026 MLB All-Star Game. In the National League's 4-0 loss, he tossed 0.1 innings, striking outChicago White Soxfirst baseman Munetaka Murakami with a 102-mile-per-hour fastball.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 14

Padres’ sale will impact MLB trade deadline plans

The San Diego Padres are set to be sold for a record-breaking $3.9 billion. There are sure to be plenty of changes of coming with new ownership taking over.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 14

Predicting Padres’ biggest move before MLB trade deadline

The San Diego Padres have reached the point where difficult decisions can no longer be avoided. If the front office commits to selling before the July 31 trade deadline, only one player should generate interest outside of closer Mason Miller, and that is left-handed reliever Adrian Morejon.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 14

Five NL teams under most pressure before MLB trade deadline

Five NL teams under the most pressure before the MLB trade deadline

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Ty France News / Yardbarker / July 13

Padres' Ty France has been productive in first half of the season

First baseman Ty France put up a productive first-half performance for the San Diego Padres, whose bat became vital when Jake Cronenworth landed on the

Ty France powers Padres past Blue Jays in back-and-forth game

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