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Inside the Padres’ Spending Freeze: Ownership Change, Payroll Limits and a Lost Winter

If one thing has become clear this offseason, it’s that the Padres no longer have money to spend. As of now, general manager A.J. Preller has retained starting pitcher Michael King and added Korean star Sung-Mon Song, but lost key pieces in Luis Arraez, Ryan O’Hearn, Dylan Cease and Robert Suárez.

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Padres’ postseason hopes rest on a resurgent Joe Musgrove

Major League Baseball’s offseason is coming to an end. It is time to take your bats, balls, and glove out of storage because Spring Training is fast upon us.

Luis Arraez News / San Diego Padres on SI / February 2

Ranking NL West Second Basemen After Luis Arraez Swaps Teams

It’s good to find the silver lining wherever you can, especially when looking at the Padres, who have had one of the worst offseasons in baseball. Most recently, San Diego lost contact specialist Luis Arraez to division rival San Francisco on a one-year, $12 million contract.

Manny Machado News / San Diego Padres on SI / February 2

Manny Machado Commits to Play for Dominican Republic in World Baseball Classic

Padres superstar Manny Machado has joined teammate Fernando Tatis Jr. and officially committed to play in the World Baseball Classic for the Dominican Republic.

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The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?

The '2025 MLB hits leaders' quiz

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The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / February 2

Former All-Star on Padres’ Radar After Eugenio Suárez Miss

General manager A.J. Preller is continuing to look for ways to improve the roster after missing out on slugger Eugenio Suárez to National League rival Cincinnati.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

MLB News / San Diego Padres on SI / February 1

Padres’ Offseason Gets Worse as Eugenio Suárez Signs With Reds

The Padres have missed out on another free-agent target, as Eugenio Suárez agreed to a one-year, $15 million deal with the Cincinnati Reds. The news comes just one day after Padres manager Craig Staimman confirmed that Gavin Sheets will play first base in 2026, leaving a massive opening at designated hitter in the Padres lineup.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / February 1

Everything You Need to Know From Padres FanFest 2026

The annual Padres FanFest took place yesterday and, as expected, was filled with activities, celebrations and the chance for fans to hear from players and staff for the first time this offseason.

Luis Arraez News / San Diego Padres on SI / February 1

Three Players the Padres Should Target After Losing Luis Arraez

The Padres lost contact star Luis Arraez to division rival San Francisco yesterday on a one-year, $12 million contract. The loss makes sense given Arraez’s one-dimensional skill set and the Padres’ lack of payroll space.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 1

Padres’ AJ Preller reveals latest Yu Darvish update amid his potential retirement

The San Diego Padres hope to return to the postseason in 2026. San Diego is reportedly looking at adding some pitching, ahead of the upcoming campaign.

Yu Darvish News / Just Baseball / February 1

What Would Yu Darvish’s Retirement Mean for the Padres?

On January 24, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reported that Yu Darvish was retiring. The report sparked immediate reaction across social media, prompting Darvish’s agent, Joel Wolfe, to refute the claim later that day.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / San Diego Padres on SI / February 1

'My Goal Is to Win an MVP' - Fernando Tatis Jr's Ambitious Desire for 2026 Highlights FanFest

Outfielders Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill spoke with fans and media at FanFest on Saturday, discussing their offseasons and expectations for 2026.

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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 / Gaslamp Ball / February 1

Friar Faithful turn out for Padres FanFest

The San Diego Padres played host to thousands of Padres fans at the annual Padres FanFest at Petco Park. The usual large crowd waited in long lines outside