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On YouTubeSan Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 9
Padres to spend 'at a similar level to' 2025 payroll
Since former owner Peter Seidler passed away in November 2023, the Padres have cut back on the sky-high spending the team became known for during Seidler’s quest to bring a World Series to San Diego.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 9
Padres make three new hires to coaching staff
The Padres are expected to hire Bob Henley, Ryan Goins, and Kevin Plawecki to the team’s revamped coaching staff under new manager Craig Stammen, The Athletic’s Dennis Lin reports.
MLB News / Yardbarker / December 9
MLB Winter Meetings takeaways: Padres make big pitching decision
The San Diego Padres have seemingly answered one of their biggest offseason questions. However, the answer opens up more questions for a team looking to get back to the postseason in 2026.
The 'AL and NL MVPs since 2000' quiz
How many of the AL and NL MVPs since the 2000 MLB season can you name in six minutes?
Robert Suarez News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 8
Blue Jays interested in reliever Robert Suarez
The Blue Jays are known to be looking for bullpen upgrades and Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet reports that free agent Robert Suarez is a guy they have shown some interest in, though Nicholson-Smith suggests the interest may be preliminary.
25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
Fernando Tatis Jr. News / Athlon Sports / December 8
Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. Trade Update Emerges Amid MLB Offseason
San Diego Padres superstar right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. has had an incredible career in Major League Baseball thus far. In six years, excluding the 2022 season when he was suspended for PED use, Tatis has batted .277 with an .868 OPS, 152 home runs and 393 RBIs.
Craig Stammen News / San Diego Padres on SI / December 8
New Padres Manager Has Already Visited 5 Players Personally in the Dominican Republic
When the Padres announced Craig Stammen as their new manager in November, it was considered an unusual hire for a few reasons. Stammen flew under the media radar among a list of candidates that included future Hall of Fame slugger Albert Pujols and longtime Padres pitching coach Ruben Niebla.
San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 8
Padres listening to offers on Nick Pivetta, Jake Cronenworth
As the Padres continue to try to build a competitive roster with minimal payroll wiggle room, they’re at least entertaining offers on righty Nick Pivetta, reports Dennis Lin of The Athletic.
Nick Pivetta News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 8
Why Padres are suddenly open to Nick Pivetta trade
The San Diego Padres are in a state of flux off the field, with the Seidler family contemplating a sale. Despite stars like Fernando Tatis Jr and Manny Machado on the field, there are serious questions about the future.
San Diego Padres News / Just Baseball / December 8
Could José Berríos Be a Trade Fit for the Padres?
Last offseason, the San Diego Padres watched many key players put on different jerseys, and this offseason could look very similar. With Dylan Cease signing with the Blue Jays for seven years, $210 million, that leaves Michael King, Ryan O’Hearn, and Robert Suarez as the remaining key free agents.
San Diego Padres News / Athlon Sports / December 7
Padres' Jake Cronenworth Trade News Emerges After Michael King Report
The San Diego Padres are facing a pivotal offseason, and general manager A.J. Preller will be far more limited than in years past after handing out several long-term contracts that have tightened the club’s payroll flexibility.
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.
San Diego Padres News / Yardbarker / December 7
Three potential landing spots if Padres trade Jake Cronenworth
Trading Cronenworth would cut payroll, which can then be put back into the team on the mound.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / December 7
Padres Free Agent Linked to Another American League Contender
Add another team to Michael King's long list of free agent suitors. King, who made 15 starts for the Padres during the 2025 regular season and then appeared in one Wild Card game out of the bullpen, became a free agent after the season.
San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / December 6
Multiple Padres prospects in Winter Leagues 
The international baseball winter leagues have been in progress since shortly after the MLB season ended. Although no San Diego Padres major league players are currently playing with any of the teams, multiple Padres minor league players are active.
San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / December 6
The trade market offers Padres several starting pitching options
The MLB Winter Meetings begin Sunday in Orlando, Fla., and the San Diego Padres are looking to upgrade their starting rotation. Team President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J.
Jase Bowen News / San Diego Padres on SI / December 6
Padres Sign Free Agent Outfielder
The Padres signed free agent outfielder Jase Bowen to a minor league contract for the 2026 season. Bowen, 25, played 36 games at Triple-A Indianapolis, the Pittsburgh Pirates' top farm team, in 2025.
Luis Arraez News / San Diego Padres on SI / December 6
Padres Predicted to Lose Star Free Agent to White Sox
Free agent Luis Arraez is still without a club heading into December, and The Athletic's Andy McCullough predicted he would land with the Chicago White Sox before the end of the offseason.
Michael King News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 5
Michael King has robust free-agent market, but he's a risk
Michael King is one of the bigger risk-reward plays in the starting pitching class.
Fernando Tatis Jr. News / Athlon Sports / December 3
Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. Makes Off-Field Move on Wednesday
The San Diego Padres are entering a pivotal offseason after an early exit from the MLB playoffs. Fortunately, they have Fernando Tatis Jr. signed to a 14-year, $340 million contract, and he remains the focal point of San Diego’s lineup.
Yu Darvish News / New Baseball Media / December 1
Revisiting the Yu Darvish Trade to the Padres: 5 Years Later
With the 2025-26 MLB offseason in full swing, now is a good time to revisit trades that occurred half a decade ago. This is a series we’ve done in past years.
MLB News / Yardbarker / November 28
After Blue Jays boost rotation, will attention turn to 'No. 1 priority?'
With the Blue Jays landing one of the biggest pitching names on the free-agent market, will the team shift gears toward what one MLB insider calls "the No. 1 priority?"
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.
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.
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 / Larry Brown Sports / November 19
Padres legend Randy Jones has died at 75
San Diego Padres legend Randy Jones has died, the team announced on Wednesday. Jones, who pitched for the Padres for the majority of his MLB career, died on Tuesday at the age of 75.
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