San Diego Padres: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / October 28

The Defense-Only Backstop

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.

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.

MLB News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 28

Padres Predicted to Poach Dodgers Star in Blockbuster Offseason Move

The San Diego Padres are aiming for one of their best winters in recent memory. The Padres are coming off a strong second half of the 2026 season, and they'll look to build on that momentum and carry it into 2027. The top priority for the Padres this offseason is to bolster their starting pitching.

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The 'Youngest 45-HR MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the MLB players to hit at least 45 homers in a single season before turning 25 years old can you name in five minutes?

The '2nd-most HRs in one season by team' quiz

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz

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.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

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.

Rays' Kevin Cash discusses 'deflating' 5th inning in Game 3 loss

Rays All-Star gets benched for Game 3 of the World Series

Victor Mesa Jr. costs the Rays a run with outfield blunder in Game 3

Chandler Simpson has catch of the playoffs in World Series Game 3

Phillies set to hire Peter Fatse as new hitting coach

3 questions for the Pittsburgh Pirates this offseason

Michael King News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 26

Ranking the 3 Best Free-Agent Fits for the Padres

The San Diego Padres are expected to have a ton of turnover this offseason. The Padres could have up to 17 free agents hit the open market. Many of their most important players from 2026 — including starting pitcher Michael King, reliever Adrian Morejon and first baseman Ty France — are among them.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 26

Padres Predicted to Bring Back 2 Key Free Agents This Offseason

The San Diego Padres could have up to 17 free agents hitting the open market this offseason. While they won't be able to bring back everyone — nor will they want to — there are a handful of players who were key to their 2026 success that they'd love to have back.

Michael King News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 25

Ranking the Padres' Top 5 Priorities for a Perfect Offseason

The San Diego Padres enter another offseason with almost as many expectations are there are items on their to-do list before Opening Day 2027. Rest assured,

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 25

3 Padres Prospects Who Could Play Major Roles in 2027

Ethan Salas plays the most crowded position on a San Diego Padres depth chart that currently includes veteran catchers Luis Campusano and Freddy Fermin.

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.

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.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 24

One World Series Pitcher Who Padres Could Trade For This Offseason

The San Diego Padres had an abysmal showing from their starting pitchers this season, which is exactly why they should target one that is currently pitching on the sport's biggest stage.

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.

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The 'NFL's active rushing leaders' quiz

The 'Fewest passing-yards in a win' quiz

The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 24

Padres Re-Sign 2 Pitchers Ahead of Free Agency

The San Diego Padres have made two signings just weeks after their 2026 season came to an end. The Padres have re-signed left-handed pitcher Fernando Sanchez and right-handed pitcher Sadrac Franco to minor league deals, per MadFriars.

MLB 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.

Projecting Jake Bloss' impact, role for Blue Jays in 2027

The 'Most wins in the MLB playoffs' quiz

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.

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.

Why Angels moved on from Kurt Suzuki and who could replace him as manager

The 'MLB Miscellaneous Milestones' 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

San Diego Padres News / Athlon Sports / October 15

A.J. Preller Comments on Nick Pivetta’s Future With Padres

Nick Pivetta’s future with the San Diego Padres remains uncertain as the club weighs its options for the right-hander ahead of the 2027 season. President of baseball operations A.J.

MLB 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

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

MLB 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