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Padres add two new coaches to Craig Stammen’s staff

Earlier this month, the San Diego Padres made the startling decision to hire former reliever Craig Stammen as the new manager. Now the Padres are adding familiar faces to the coaching staff to help Stammen adjust, per Dennis Lin of The Athletic. On Monday, San Diego added Randy Knorr and Steven Souza Jr.

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Padres’ Jason Adam could return at start of 2026 season

One of the missing pieces on the 2025 San Diego Padres postseason roster was Jason Adam. He ruptured his left quadricep tendon, which required surgery, in September.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 24

Padres to add Steven Souza Jr. to coaching staff

The San Diego Padres are hiring Steven Souza Jr. as hitting coach and Randy Knorr as bench coach, reports Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune. They’re new additions to the staff under first-year skipper Craig Stammen.

Michael King News / San Diego Padres on SI / November 24

Padres' Michael King Predicted to Join NL West Rival on $69 Million Deal

San Diego Padres free agent Michael King is one of the best starting pitchers available on the market, and he will be earning a big payday during his first foray into free agency.

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Luis Arraez News / San Diego Padres on SI / November 24

Padres' Luis Arraez Receives Major Update on Free Agency

ESPN's Jeff Passan had a harsh prediction for San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez during the free agency period. Arraez is in a league of his own when it comes to contact, ranking in the 100th percentile in squared-up percentage, whiff percentage and strikeout percentage.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

MLB News / Yardbarker / November 23

Three potential landing spots for Michael King

He has performed like a top-of-the-rotation starter when healthy, but does not have an extensive history as a major league starter.

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San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / November 22

Padres Predicted to Sign Yankees Pitcher to Fill Rotation

The San Diego Padres have a job to do in the offseason after the departures of two of their best starters: Michael King and Dylan Cease. Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter predicted the Padres rotation ahead of the 2026 season, with returning players Nick Pivetta, Joe Musgrove and Randy Vasquez filling the first three spots.

Dylan Cease News / Total Apex Sports / November 22

Padres’ Starter Dylan Cease Declines $22 Million Qualifying Offer, Becomes Free Agent

San Diego Padres Starting Pitcher Dylan Cease has declined the team’s $22.025 million qualifying offer, electing instead to become a free agent. If he signs elsewhere, which is expected, San Diego will receive draft compensation.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 22

Tatsuya Imai as ‘coveted’ as Dylan Cease, Ranger Suárez in free agency

It was a memorable postseason for former Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shohei Ohtani and Roki Sasaki helped the Los Angeles Dodgers win a championship.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 21

Former Braves top prospect Carlos Rodriguez getting big opportunity with Padres

The Padres are expected to sign outfielder Carlos Rodriguez.

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

Padres Sign Former Top Prospect After Poor 2025 Season, Non-Tender Two Pitchers

The Padres did not tender contracts to Omar Cruz and Sean Reynolds on Friday, making the two pitchers free agents, but did re-sign catcher Luis Campusano, formerly the top catching prospect in the organization whose trajectory stalled in 2025.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

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

Padres Signed Free Agent Pitcher Due to Ties to New Manager

The San Diego Padres re-signed Kyle Hart to a one-year, $1.2 million deal this week, and The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon reported the Padres' hiring of manager Craig Stammen helped him make the decision.

San Diego Padres News / Athlon Sports / November 21

San Diego Padres Taking Chance on Former Yankees Infielder

The San Diego Padres have added yet another former New York Yankees player, signing ex-Yankees infielder Pablo Reyes to a minor-league contract on Thursday.

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Former Cy Young Winner Randy Jones Passes Away at 75

The San Diego Padres announced that two-time All-Star and 1976 National League Cy Young Award winner Randy Jones has passed away at the age of 75. The team, in an official statement, said:”With deep sorrow and heavy hearts, the Padres mourn the passing of our beloved left-hander, Randy Jones.

Dylan Cease News / Total Apex Sports / November 20

Dylan Cease and the Cubs seem in doubt according to MLB Insider

For Cubs fans, the idea of bringing Dylan Cease back to the organization that originally drafted him is a tantalizing prospect. The team has made it clear they’re in the market for a top-of-the-rotation arm, and Cease, despite a rocky 2025 season, fits the bill.

Rob Manfred News / San Diego Padres on SI / November 20

Rob Manfred Breaks Silence on Possible Padres Sale

Last week the family of late Padres owner Peter Seidler announced they were exploring a possible sale of the franchise. Any change in ownership of a professional sports franchise is a seminal one, and of great interest to the commissioner.

San Diego Padres News / Total Apex Sports / November 19

San Diego Padres Legend Randy Jones Dies At 75

The San Diego sports world is a little dimmer today. Randy Jones, the lefty with the “everyman” charm and the first Padre to ever hoist a Cy Young Award, has passed away at 75.

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / November 19

Padres icon, Cy Young winner Randy Jones dies at 75

Randy Jones, a left-hander who won the1976 National League Cy Young Award, died Tuesday. He was 75. The San Diego Padres, his team from 1973-80, announced his death Wednesday.

San Diego Padres News / Larry Brown Sports / November 19

Padres legend Randy Jones has died at 75

San Diego Padres legend Randy Jones has died, the team announced on Wednesday. Jones, who pitched for the Padres for the majority of his MLB career, died on Tuesday at the age of 75.

Michael King News / Fastball on SI / November 19

2 Ideal Free-Agent Landing Spots for Veteran Starter Michael King

The deadline for pending free agents to accept or decline qualifying offers has passed, and the market is now full of solid players for teams to choose from as they assess their needs for the 2026 season.

MLB News / Yardbarker / November 18