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Padres' Mason Miller Wins Major End-Of-Season Award

San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller won the 2026 Reliever of the Year Trevor Hoffman Award, given to the best bullpen arm in the National League. He beat out finalists Trevor Megill of the Milwaukee Brewers and Jhoan Duran of the Philadelphia Phillies.

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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.

MLB News / CBSSports.com / November 11

Padres' Mason Miller, Blue Jays' Louis Varland named MLB Relievers of the Year in first-ever BBWAA award

Miller lapped the field in strikeouts, while Varland led qualified relievers in ERA in their dominant 2026 seasons

Tarik Skubal News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 11

Padres rumors: San Diego’s expected Tarik Skubal free agency visit gets big update

With the San Diego Padres looking to go all in this offseason to improve their team, there is one player on the free-agent market who, if the club were to sign him, would send a massive message to the rest of MLB.

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The 'AL & NL Rookies of the Year' quiz

How many of these past ROY winners since the 2000 MLB season can you name in six minutes?

The 'Season HR-leaders by MLB team' quiz

The 'Season hits-leader by MLB team' quiz

The 'MLB Home Run Derby champs' quiz

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / November 11

Padres Confirmed to be Targeting These 11 Players in Free Agency, and Probably More

The San Diego Padres have endless options regarding which routes they will go down during free agency, and as the offseason starts to intensify, more of these choices have become ever so clearer.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

The offseason needs for every MLB team

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.

Yu Darvish News / San Diego Padres on SI / November 11

Is Yu Darvish Retiring? Latest on Padres Star Heading Into 2027

The San Diego Padres are in desperate need of starting pitching help ahead of 2027, and could have the talents of a forgotten veteran moving forward. Yu Darvish hasn't thrown a baseball at the MLB level since October 2025 and turned 40 years old this past August.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 11

Padres rumors: San Diego already going ‘all in’ as free agency heats up

As rumors surround the San Diego Padres in the midst of a pivotal offseason, there are some in the sports world wondering if the team will be more conservative with their moves or if they’ll be aggressive.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / November 11

Perfect Padres Trade Target Emerges to Fix Outfield Issues

The San Diego Padres have many key areas to address this offseason. The starting pitching struggles were evident, and it led the normally solid bullpen to lose their effectiveness through the postseason.

Adrian Morejon News / San Diego Padres on SI / November 11

Padres Free Agent Adrian Morejon's Intentions for Next Season Revealed

The trajectory of Adrian Morejon's career hasn't exactly been linear. The Cuban flamethrower came to the United States roughly a decade ago. He was billed as a phenom from the time he was a youth player.

San Diego Padres News / Viral Sports News / November 11

San Diego Padres Could Trade Two Players in Shakeup

San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller has acknowledged during the GM meetings in Las Vegas that other clubs have already inquired about the organization’s catching surplus, via AJ Cassavell of MLB.com.

Ryan Weiss News / Viral Sports News / November 11

Padres Acquire Veteran Pitcher in Early Offseason Move

The San Diego Padres have officially signed right-hander Ryan Weiss to a one-year major league contract, as listed on the MLB transaction log. The deal includes a club option for the 2028 season, making Weiss the first free agent among the 183 players on the market to have a signing announced this offseason.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB prospects who will make an impact in 2027

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.

Alex Vesia News / San Diego Padres on SI / November 11

Padres Notes: SD Signs Pitcher, 3 Free Agent Targets Revealed, Alex Vesia to Padres?

The San Diego Padres signed a right-handed pitcher on Tuesday to a major league contract. The Padres starting pitchers accounted for the fourth-fewest innings last season, leading to an immense disadvantage for the overtaxed bullpen come postseason.

Ryan Weiss News / San Diego Padres on SI / November 10

Padres Sign Free Agent Pitcher Coming Off 7.62 ERA Season in 2026

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.

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The 'Last 30-rush game by NFL team' quiz

The '150-Rec.-Yard NFL teammates' quiz

The 'Most NFL QB rushing-TDs' quiz

The 'Most CFP Top-25 appearances' quiz

San Diego Padres News / EssentiallySports / November 10

New San Diego Padres Owners Address Controversial Kalshi Deal Week Before Acquisition

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.

San Diego Padres News / Baseball Now / November 10

Padres Reportedly Showing Interest In Top Free Agent Hitter

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.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 10

Padres Interested In Seiya Suzuki, Teruaki Sato, Shota Imanaga

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.

Adrian Morejon News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 10

Adrian Morejon Wants To Remain A Reliever

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.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 9

Padres Have Expressed Interest In Tarik Skubal

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.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 9

Bob Nightengale just asking questions about possible Fernando Tatis Jr., Mason Miller trades

The San Diego Padres could face difficult decisions this offseason as their new ownership group evaluates the franchise’s financial future. With several major contracts on the books and key players potentially attracting interest, trade speculation is beginning to surround Fernando Tatis Jr.