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On YouTubeKyle Hart News / Gaslamp Ball / October 29
A Reliever Who’s Hard to Pin Down 
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.
Xander Bogaerts News / Gaslamp Ball / October 29
Surviving the Xander Bogaerts contract
Shortstop Xander Bogaerts signed an 11-year, $280 million contract with the San Diego Padres prior to the 2023 season. After a decade with the Boston Red Sox, Bogaerts hit the free-agent market.
Michael King News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 29
Why Padres must find way to re-sign Michael King after declining player option
The San Diego Padres cannot afford to let Michael King walk in free agency. After declining his player option, the right-hander is preparing to test his value on the open market following another strong season.
The 'World Series MVPs' quiz
MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 29
Padres Named Best Fit for All-Star Starting Pitcher Projected to Sign $140 Million Deal
The San Diego Padres are in real need of an anchor in their starting rotation. There's no guarantee Michael King will re-up with the Friars after he opted out of his contract.
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.
Adrian Morejon News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 29
Ex-GM Expresses Major Concern Over Signing Padres' Adrian Morejon in Free Agency
When Adrian Morejon was unavailable to the San Diego Padres in a critical late-game situation in a National League Division Series game against the Milwaukee Brewers, manager Craig Stammen blamed "stickiness" in the pitcher's left shoulder.
Michael King News / Field Level Media / October 29
Report: RHP Michael King opts out of Padres contract
Right-hander Michael King declined the player option on his contract with the San Diego Padres to become a free agent, MLB.com reported Thursday. King had two seasons remaining on a three-year, $75 million contract and held a player option for each of the remaining seasons.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 29
Padres Officially Lose 9 Players to Free Agency
Major League Baseball's offseason is officially underway after the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2026 World Series. The San Diego Padres, who played the Brewers as well as anyone this postseason, will now look to retool and try to get revenge in 2027.
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.
San Diego Padres News / Yardbarker / October 29
Padres' Michael King declines player option, set to become free agent
King, 31, has spent the previous three seasons with the Padres and has done excellent work.
Michael King News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 29
Michael King Declines Player Option
Right-hander Michael King has declined his 2027 player option, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. He is now a free agent. Like the other 2026-27 free agents, King has a five-day window where he can only sign with his previous club, which is the Padres in King’s case.
MLB News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 29
Padres Notes: 3 Free Agents Likely to Leave, Major Contract Projections, Tarik Skubal to SD?
The San Diego Padres have three free agents who we believe are likely to leave this offseason amid an enormous free agency class of up to 17 players. All
Casey Mize News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 28
Padres Free Agent Pitcher Projected to Sign 3-Year, $54 Million Contract
The San Diego Padres could have a ton of new faces by the time the 2027 season arrives. San Diego has up to 17 potential free agents, including players with options heading into the offseason.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 28
3 Most Critical Padres Players Likely to Leave This Offseason
The San Diego Padres could have up to 17 free agents hit the open market this offseason. While the Padres will look to bring back some of them, there will undoubtedly be plenty of roster turnover this winter.
Austin Hays News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 27
Padres All-Star Free Agent Projected to Sign 1-Year, $3 Million Deal
The San Diego Padres have a crucial offseason ahead. The Padres have one goal in mind, which is to win the 2027 World Series, and that all begins this winter.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 27
Padres' AJ Preller Has Clear Message on Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr Trades
In the business world, a company's founder is typically present from inception. The business never existed without them. The San Diego Padres had existed a full 47 years before James Shields was traded to the Chicago White Sox for Fernando Tatis Jr.
MLB News / Yardbarker / October 27
Brewers can taste first World Series title after Game 3 rout vs. Rays
The title wait is nearly over, Milwaukee. A World Series is about to be tapped.
Manny Machado News / Viral Sports News / October 25
Padres’ Manny Machado Trade Rumors Take Sudden Turn
The San Diego Padres have drawn a firm line around their cornerstone third baseman. General manager A.J. Preller recently dismissed any notion of trading Manny Machado, calling him and teammate Fernando Tatis Jr.
Fernando Tatis Jr. News / Viral Sports News / October 24
Padres Make Massive Announcement on Fernando Tatis Jr.
Fernando Tatis Jr. remains the unmistakable centerpiece of the San Diego Padres, a status that general manager A.J. Preller reinforced in the early days of the offseason.
Adrian Morejon News / Yardbarker / October 23
Why Blue Jays should target free-agent reliever Adrian Morejon
He would help upgrade the Blue Jays' relief corps for the 2027 season.
San Diego Padres News / Just Baseball / October 23
Ethan Salas’ Emergence Could Lead the Padres to a Trade
After a roller coaster season, the San Diego Padres now face another busy offseason with plenty of decisions to make. Among those decisions is a potential logjam at catcher.
San Diego Padres News / Viral Sports News / October 22
San Diego Padres Suddenly Announce 2 Free Agent Signings
The San Diego Padres quietly bolstered their lower-level talent pipeline on October 21, 2026, by signing two free agents to minor-league contracts, according to the official MiLB transaction log.
MLB News / Yardbarker / October 22
5 candidates to replace Kurt Suzuki as Angels manager
Suzuki's only season at the helm ended with a 62-100 record, the first 100-loss season in franchise history.
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
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.
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