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Padres Predicted to Sign All-Star Starting Pitcher in Free Agency

The San Diego Padres could undergo some real turnover this offseason. There's a world in which regulars Luis Arraez, Robert Suarez, Ryan O'Hearn, Michael King, and Dylan Cease all end up with other teams courtesy of the free agent market.

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Blue Jays are forming one of the best rotations in baseball

The start of the MLB offseason has been slow as per usual, but on Wednesday night, the Toronto Blue Jays got the ball rolling on free agency.

Three potential landing spots for Japanese star Kazuma Okamoto

Diamondbacks 'listening' to Ketel Marte offers, but trade will be expensive

Dylan Cease signing monster deal with Blue Jays, will make team even stronger

The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

The 'World Series single-game K leaders' quiz

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / November 26

Padres sign a free agent, Winter leagues in progress

The San Diego Padres made no moves during the General Manager’s meetings, but none were expected. They still haven’t finished filling out their coaching group, so a slow start to the offseason isn’t a surprise.

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The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz

A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB home run leaders since 1997' quiz

The 'Multiple MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

The 'MLB home run record by position' quiz

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / November 26

Interesting details emerge about Dylan Cease’s big new contract

The Toronto Blue Jays are taking a page out of the book of the Los Angeles Dodgers. News broke on Wednesday that the Toronto Blue Jays have signed free agent pitcher Dylan Cease, formerly of the San Diego Padres.

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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.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 26

Padres rumors: Fernando Tatis Jr. trade slapped with ‘fantasy’ reality check

San Diego Padres trade chatter is heating up as the 2025 MLB offseason starts to take shape in the last week of November, and the annual Hot Stove season brings a wave of speculation—with the Friars once again in the thick of it.

MLB News / Last Word On Sports / November 26

Report: Dylan Cease Signs Seven-Year Deal with Blue Jays

One of the top free-agent starters on the market can already be crossed off the big board. Dylan Cease signed a seven-year, $210 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.

Dylan Cease News / Yardbarker / November 27

Dylan Cease signing monster deal with Blue Jays, will make team even stronger

After losing the World Series in seven games to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Toronto Blue Jays decided to make the first big signing of the offseason.

Angels reportedly set to be rid of MLB's most hideous contract

Biggest factor that may keep Kyle Tucker from cashing in during MLB free agency

Red Sox linked to a three-time All-Star in free agency

Red Sox add needed second starter in trade with Cardinals

Three potential landing spots for Japanese star Kazuma Okamoto

Three landing spots for Adolis Garcia

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Dylan Cease News / Larry Brown Sports / November 26

Dylan Cease to sign massive contract with Blue Jays

Dylan Cease is the first Major League Baseball player of the offseason to get an enormous payday in free agency.

Angels reportedly set to be rid of MLB's worst contract

Three KBO stars who MLB teams should pursue

Three potential landing spots for Japanese star Kazuma Okamoto

The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

The '2023 MLB strikeout leaders' quiz

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The 'Turkey Leg/Galloping Gobbler winners' quiz

The 'Three-TD, Three-INT NFL games' quiz

The 'Most 3-TD, 0-INT NFL games' quiz

The 'Most catches by an NFL running back' quiz

Mike Shildt News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 26

Orioles to hire Mike Shildt in player development role

The Orioles are hiring former Cardinals and Padres manager Mike Shildt as their new coordinator of instruction in the upper levels of the minor league system, Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com reports.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / San Diego Padres on SI / November 26

Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr Predicted to Be on the Trade Block This Offseason

The annual Major League Baseball General Manager Meetings in Las Vegas are behind us as teams are already competing with each other to snatch up available free agents.

MLB News / Yardbarker / November 26

Three potential landing spots for Japanese star Kazuma Okamoto

Kazuma Okamoto has been on the radar for major league teams over the past couple of seasons. He may get his chance to show what he can do stateside in 2026. Here are three teams that makes sense.

The primary reason Dylan Cease could be on the Braves’ radar

San Diego Padres 2025-2026 Offseason Wish List

The offseason needs for every MLB team

The 'MLB home run record by position' quiz

Luis Campusano News / Gaslamp Ball / November 25

The curious case of Luis Campusano

The San Diego Padres drafted catcher Luis Campusano in the second round of the 2017 draft. He moved through the minors quickly, reaching the Padres in 2020 for a brief look.

San Diego Padres News / Just Baseball / November 25

San Diego Padres 2025-2026 Offseason Wish List

The San Diego Padres are coming off a rollercoaster of a season, one that ultimately ended in frustration. Reaching the 90-win mark was an accomplishment in itself, especially given the roster holes and the inconsistent stretches.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 24

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.