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Padres Manager Open to Using Surprise Player in Leadoff Spot This Season

The San Diego Padres are weighing all options at the leadoff spot ahead of the 2026 season, and their latest experiment at the top of the order is second baseman Jake Cronenworth.

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World Baseball Classic is here!

Wednesday is the first game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. All seven of the Padres involved left the team over the weekend. Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr.

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

Why The World Baseball Classic is Crucial for $15 Million Star Staying With Padres

The San Diego Padres are without a handful of key players at spring training as the World Baseball Classic gets set to kick off this week. Seven Padres — Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado, Xander Bogaerts, Mason Miller, Wandy Peralta, Alek Jacob and Ron Marinaccio — are with their countries as they prepare to compete in the tournament.

Steven Souza News / Gaslamp Ball / March 2

Hitting coach Steven Souza Jr. faces challenge of resurrecting Padres’ offense

The 2025 San Diego Padres finished with a 90-72 record, driven by a pitching staff widely regarded as one of the best in the majors. The offense was another story. Collectively, the team batting average was .252, as they scored 4.33 runs per game.

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The 'A.L. wins leaders since 2000' quiz

How many of the starting pitchers to lead the American League in wins since the 2000 season can you name in five minutes?

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San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / March 2

The strange lineup math in San Diego

As the third week of Spring Training gets underway, the San Diego Padres have continued to show promise in their Cactus League play. They have remained competitive in games they had no business being competitive in.

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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.

Walker Buehler News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 2

Padres Pitching Coach Provides Exciting Walker Buehler Update Amid Spring Training

San Diego Padres pitching coach Ruben Niebla provided an exciting update on right-handed pitcher Walker Buehler amid spring training. Buehler signed a minor league deal with the Padres after spending the first seven seasons of his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 2

Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. sends confident warning to opponents before WBC debut

The San Diego Padres contain two superstars from the Dominican Republic, future Hall of Famer Manny Machado and superstar outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr.

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

2 Padres Under-the-Radar Pickups Already Turning Heads in Spring Training

Two non-roster invites in San Diego Padres camp are making a big impact early in Cactus League play. Jose Miranda and Samad Taylor were likely afterthoughts coming into spring training, but they're making an early push to secure the final bench spot with San Diego.

Joe Musgrove News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 2

Padres Announce Exciting Joe Musgrove News

San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen announced Monday that right-handed pitcher Joe Musgrove will make his long-awaited return to the mound on Wednesday in the team's exhibition match against Great Britain.

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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 / MLB Trade Rumors / March 2

Padres’ Blake Hunt Shut Down Due To Oblique Injury

The Padres recently shut down catcher Blake Hunt due to an oblique injury, as reported by Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Hunt’s exact timeline for return to action isn’t currently known, but he figures to be sidelined for the foreseeable future.

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

Padres Notes: Friars Sign Outfielder, Pitcher Shut Down With Elbow Injury, Chairman Talks Relocation

The San Diego Padres made a move on Sunday, adding a veteran outfielder on a minor league deal. Alex Verdugo, who was once a top prospect in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization, has joined the Padres at minor league camp.

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MLB News / Total Pro Sports / March 2

Padres Acquire Ex-Dodgers Outfielder In Another One-Year Deal For MLB Veteran

Unlike previous years, the San Diego Padres front office is working with a very limited budget, as team ownership put the franchise up for sale. Despite retaining Michael King, the Padres lost some big pieces from their roster over the winter.

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

Padres' Michael King Says AJ Preller 'Iced Us Out' in Free Agency

The San Diego Padres brought back right-handed pitcher Michael King on a three-year, $75 million deal this offseason. The contract is heavily backloaded and includes an opt out after the first year, in which the Padres are paying King just $9 million.

Yuki Matsui News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 1

Padres Provide Encouraging Update on Injured Reliever as Opening Day Nears

The San Diego Padres finally got some good injury news, as left-handed pitcher Yuki Matsui is making progress after suffering a groin strain earlier in spring training.

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

Padres Appear to Have Made Decision on Starting Rotation for Opening Day

The San Diego Padres appear to have made at least one decision regarding their starting rotation come Opening Day. Pitching coach Ruben Niebla was asked this weekend about the team deploying a five- or six-man rotation.

Alex Verdugo News / Larry Brown Sports / March 1

Padres sign another former Dodgers standout

The San Diego Padres are assembling quite the collection of former rivals. San Diego is signing veteran MLB outfielder Alex Verdugo in free agency, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reported on Sunday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 1

Padres take low-cost flier on Alex Verdugo

The San Diego Padres had been interested in outfielder Alex Verdugo in the past.

Royals continue outfield revamp with Starling Marte

Interesting structure of Max Scherzer’s new contract is revealed

Cardinals' managerial stability to continue with Oliver Marmol extension

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San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 1

Padres Shut Bryan Hoeing Down With Elbow Discomfort

Padres right-hander Bryan Hoeing is likely to miss the start of the season, according to a report from Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Per Acee, Hoeing is dealing with some discomfort in his throwing elbow and has been shut down by San Diego as a result.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 27

Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. ready to electrify WBC while leading Team Dominican Republic

The World Baseball Classic starts next week. The WBC is meant for superstars like Fernando Tatis Jr., who love to represent their countries on the biggest stage.

San Diego Padres News / Just Baseball / February 27

Top 5 San Diego Padres Spring Training Storylines

The San Diego Padres’ offseason had it all: payroll concerns, ownership turmoil, splashes in free agency, and a new managerial hiring. It is clear that the team remains in win-now mode, and AJ Preller operated in that fashion despite being handcuffed.

San Diego Padres News / Yardbarker / February 26

Former Chargers quarterback could be part of Padres future

Quarterback Drew Brees spent the first five years of his Hall of Fame career with the then San Diego Chargers. He may be a part of the San Diego sports landscape once again.

Padres LHP Yuki Matsui (groin) to miss WBC for Japan

Drew Brees is helping lead a group to buy an MLB team

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Joe Musgrove News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 26

Padres’ Joe Musgrove eyeing spring training start amid Tommy John recovery

The San Diego Padres are hoping to have starting pitcher Joe Musgrove ready for the start of the 2026 season. Musgrove will be a part of the Opening Day rotation if he is ready to go. The right-hander did not pitch in 2025 after undergoing Tommy John surgery at the end of the 2024 campaign.

Yuki Matsui News / Field Level Media / February 26

Padres LHP Yuki Matsui (groin) to miss WBC for Japan

San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui will not pitch for Japan in next month's World Baseball Classic due to a groin injury. The 30-year-old left-hander was ruled out Thursday, about a week after experiencing tightness in his left groin in a batting practice session at spring training.