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On YouTubeCraig Stammen News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 17
Padres Manager Still Has No Idea Who Will Bat Leadoff This Season
One of the biggest questions surrounding the San Diego Padres this spring is who will hit leadoff for the Friars in 2026. According to manager Craig Stammen, the team has yet to find their guy.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 17
Padres Considering 'No-Brainer' Move to Sign Former Red Sox Star in Free Agency: Report
The San Diego Padres have major question marks in their starting rotation heading into the 2026 season. Nick Pivetta appears to be the "ace" of the staff, but he's coming off a career year in which he was the beneficiary of some good luck and will need to replicate it, this time with a lot more pressure.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 17
Former Yankees Starting Pitcher Turning Heads in Padres Camp
San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Randy Vásquez is poised to play a big role for the organization in 2026. The Padres acquired Vásquez as part of the return package in the Juan Soto trade in December 2023.
The 'MLB Rookies of the Year since 2000' quiz
How many of these past ROY winners since the 2000 MLB season can you name in six minutes?
San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / March 17
Spring Training is almost done 
With six games remaining in the San Diego Padres spring schedule, and a roster deadline coming quickly, tough decisions are around the corner. The announcement by manager Craig Stammen that Joe Musgrove will start the season on the IL should have come as no surprise to anyone who has noticed his absence since his first start on March 4.
One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
Nicholas Castellanos News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 17
Padres Notes: $100 Million All-Star Heading to IL, More Roster Cuts, Nick Castellanos Happy Again
The San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants, 3-1, on Monday behind five shutout innings from right-handed pitcher Walker Buehler in an impressive Cactus League showing.
San Diego Padres News / Last Word On Sports / March 17
A Way-Too-Early Guess of Which Padres Will Be on the Trade Block This Deadline
The Trade Deadline is a special time of year for San Diego Padres fans. It seems that General Manager A.J. Preller has made it his mission to trade as many players as he can every year.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 16
Padres Get Major Pitching News as Opening Day Nears
The San Diego Padres revealed some major pitching news as Opening Day nears. The Friars have several injured arms this spring, including relievers Jason Adam and Yuki Matsui as well as starting pitcher Griffin Canning.
San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / March 16
Padres to have say in closer Mason Miller's WBC availability
San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller recorded the final three outs for Team USA in a World Baseball Classic semifinal thriller on Sunday night. Will he be an option if U.S.
San Diego Padres News / Sport Relay / March 16
The Padres Spring Training So Far
With Opening Day mere weeks away, the San Diego Padres are hard at work ironing out the kinks in their roster. Every spring training is different, but for the Padres, the answers in front of them are much clearer than in years past.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 16
Padres Sale Could Lead to Blockbuster Trade, Free Agent Signing
As the San Diego Padres prepare for the start of the 2026 MLB season, there is a looming cloud over the organization: the impending sale of the team, which could be happening very soon.
25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
San Diego Padres News / Yardbarker / March 17
Team USA could be without huge piece in WBC final
San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller may have already thrown his last pitch for Team USA at the World Baseball Classic.
San Diego Padres News / Athlon Sports / March 16
Veteran Pitcher Giving Padres Obvious Rotation Solution
On Monday, it was announced that starting pitcher Joe Musgrove will likely begin the 2026 season on the injured list. Meanwhile, Walker Buehler turned in five innings of shutout baseball in his spring training start against the San Francisco Giants.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 16
Padres May Not Open Season With Fifth Starter in Surprise Twist
The San Diego Padres have one major weakness on their roster as the 2026 MLB season gets going in less than two weeks. For all the star power that the team has on the roster, the starting rotation is a mess and could end up causing a lot of problems for this team.
MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / March 16
Slay the dragon: Padres remain a threat to Dodgers’ NL West throne
Unsurprisingly, the Los Angeles Dodgers are favored to cruise to their fifth consecutive National League West title. The majority of preseason win-loss projections select them to be the lone Major League Baseball team to reach 100 wins during the 2026 campaign.
San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 16
Joe Musgrove Likely To Open Season On Injured List
A Padres club already thin on rotation depth delivered some rough news for fans Monday, as manager Craig Stammen revealed that righty Joe Musgrove is expected to open the season on the injured list (video link via 97.3 The Fan).
San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 16
Albert Pujols, Nelson Cruz find silver lining from Dominican Republic’s heartbreaking loss to Team USA at World Baseball Classic
The Dominican Republic fell to Team USA in the semifinal of the World Baseball Classic. It was a heartbreaking end for the Dominican Republic, with the game ending on a bad strike call.
MLB News / Yardbarker / March 16
Next World Baseball Classic will probably have ABS challenge after borderline calls
The United States' 2-1 win over the Dominican Republic in Sunday's World Baseball Classic semifinal was a masterful display of baseball, featuring elite pitching, dazzling glove work and the best players in the world playing the game at its highest level.
San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 12
Jay Groome, Nate Webb Sign With American Association’s Kansas City Monarchs
Left-hander Jay Groome and right-hander Nate Webb have signed with the Kansas City Monarchs of the independent American Association. The league itself announced the Groome transaction this week while the Monarchs announced the Webb deal.
San Diego Padres News / Larry Brown Sports / March 11
Fernando Tatis Jr. delivers bat flip of the year during World Baseball Classic
Fernando Tatis Jr. has managed to produce the bat flip of the year … even before the start of the MLB season. The San Diego Padres star Tatis was suited up for his native Dominican Republic during Wednesday’s World Baseball Classic game against Venezuela in Pool D play.
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