Each year, a handful of North American-born baseball players head to Asia to try and resuscitate their career overseas. Others come back, hoping for better results the second time around.
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.
The San Diego Padres are expected to have one of the most active offseasons in Major League Baseball. From the current state of the starting pitching rotation to the key free agents all around the roster — and even an impending MLB lockout that threatens future spending — this offseason will be hectic.
In August, the Padres, along with the Dodgers, Red Sox, Braves, and Giants, signed a partnership deal with Kalshi. A week before that, the Padres were sold to Jose Feliciano and Kwanza Jones.
Another MLB season is in the books. The pending lockout is hanging over the heads of players and ownership, but there could be a mad rush of moves prior to December.
The San Diego Padres have a new ownership group reportedly looking to make a splash in free agency. The Padres have a need for an outfielder, and have for a couple of seasons now.
San Diego Padres left-hander Adrian Morejon is expected to be one of this offseason's most coveted arms. In fact, some teams are reportedly interested in adding the talented southpaw to their rotation rather than their bullpen.
The San Diego Padres have a ton of roster holes this offseason. According to Dennis Lin of The Athletic, they're targeting Japanese-born players to fill them.
With the San Diego Padres surrounded by rumors with the offseason in full swing, there could be fans who always have concerns when new ownership takes over, as Kwanza Jones and Jose Feliciano officially acquired the franchise in August.
The Padres are looking to upgrade their roster this offseason and are interested in a wide variety of free agents. That includes multiple Japanese-born players, as Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports that the Friars have interest in outfielder Seiya Suzuki, left-hander Shota Imanaga and infielder/outfielder Teruaki Sato.
For San Diego Padres fans, Peter Seidler's legacy is difficult to separate from the team's willingness to spend on player payroll. The former owner transformed
The 2026 MLB season was driven by top performances from young players, and the crop of young talent in the minors has never been greater. These 25 prospects could emerge as top MLB players in 2027.
The San Diego Padres returned to the playoffs for a third straight season in 2026, but fell in the NLDS to the Milwaukee Brewers. With another season ending in disappointment, the Padres could be aggressive in free agency.
The San Diego Padres, along with the rest of Major League Baseball, have been preparing for what appears to be an imminent lockout between the league's players and owners.
The San Diego Padres president of baseball operations, A.J. Preller, will be in Las Vegas over the next several days with other baseball executives and player agents to plan the offseason following the 2026 season.
Left-hander Adrian Morejon is one of the top relievers on the free agent market, and he wants to keep it that way. Will Sammon, Ken Rosenthal, and Katie Woo of The Athletic report that Morejon prefers to stay in the bullpen, despite drawing interest as a starter.
The San Diego Padres officially released two players who were signed as international free agents last year, according to the team's transaction log on MiLB.com.
The Padres are among the teams that have shown interest in Tarik Skubal in the early days of the offseason, reports Jon Morosi of The MLB Network. San Diego has been speculated as a dark horse for the two-time Cy Young winner, but this is the first definitive link to the game’s top free agent.
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.
The San Diego Padres are facing a bit of an unknown heading into this offseason. As has been chronicled all over the media landscape, the pitching staff is projected to look a whole lot different in 2027.
Ty France appears to be one of the first major free agents to agree to a deal. Will Sammon of The Athletic reports that France has multiple teams expressed interest in the former Padres first baseman.
A few years ago, Michael King had to prove he belonged in the starting rotation. Now, he gets to find out how much teams will pay for him to be a part of one.
The San Diego Padres’ 2026 season was a very familiar ride. In the first half, the team showcased one of the worst offenses and starting rotations in baseball, with the bullpen as its saving grace.