It’s a good day to be a bobblehead collector in San Diego, as the Padres released their promotional schedule for the 2026 season. The calendar features 18 free items for the first 40,000 fans in attendance for many key games across the schedule.
General manager A.J. Preller bolstered the Padres’ bench with the signing of Mariners speedster Samad Taylor to a minor league contract. The 26-year-old dominated at Triple-A Tacoma last season, posting 17 home runs and 44 stolen bases while driving in 86 runs.
The San Diego Padres reached the MLB playoffs last season for the fourth time since third baseman Manny Machado joined the team in 2019. But they disappointingly went out against the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card round on this occasion.
The San Diego Padres’ offseason has been pretty bleak. The franchise is dealing with ownership issues, and they lost Dylan Cease in free agency to the Toronto Blue Jays.
The entirety of the Padres’ offseason has been built around speculation. Outside of a few important re-signings and the addition of Sung-Mun Song, general manager A.J.
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.
Before the blockbuster trades and postseason runs, there was just one player willing to try to build something special in San Diego. That player was franchise legend Manny Machado.
The San Diego Padres are looking to retain their positioning as a contender heading into the 2026 MLB season, but limited payroll flexibility has led to a more underwhelming offseason from the front office.
The Padres have signed utility man Samad Taylor to a minor league contract ahead of spring training in February. Taylor will have a chance to earn a spot on the Padres’ MLB roster out of camp or position himself for a midseason call-up.
Yu Darvish acknowledged that he is "leaning towards" voiding his current contract with the San Diego Padres. The Japanese right-hander, however, made it clear that he is not retiring from baseball at this moment.
Padres starter Yu Darvish revealed yesterday that he will retire if he can’t comfortably recover from the torn UCL he suffered last season. With Darvish owed more than $45 million over the next three seasons, his retirement would open significant payroll space in San Diego.
Yu Darvish is arguably the most accomplished Japanese pitcher in the history of the MLB. The five-time All-Star produced dominant seasons for four different organizations spanning over two decades.
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.
The Padres have announced they will wear patches displaying No. 35 during the 2026 season in honor of late franchise legend Randy Jones. The tribute allows Jones’ legacy to be remembered in San Diego after he passed away from complications related to throat cancer in November.
It’s a good thing the baseball season is still two months away. San Diego Padres president of baseball operations/general manager A.J. Preller has plenty of time to upgrade the roster before the start of the new season.
Time is ticking, as it’s now or never for general manager A.J. Preller to make a big move that salvages the offseason. San Diego doesn’t have the payroll flexibility to add any remaining notable free agents, and many of the team’s trade targets have already gone elsewhere.
In a shocking turn of events, Yu Darvish is mulling retirement ahead of the 2026 season at 39. He is considered an icon among Japanese players who have followed him to MLB.
San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish may retiring and giving the team significant financial assistance in doing so. A report from Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune on Saturday said that Darvish has decided to retire with three years left on his contract.
With the San Diego Padres surrounded by rumors this offseason as the team looks to bolster itself for a successful 2026 season, the franchise is no doubt led by star Manny Machado.
The San Diego Padres are heading into the 2026 MLB season looking to extend the team’s current contending window. Expectations have cooled as San Diego’s payroll flexibility has been limited this offseason compared to recent years.
The San Diego Padres have made serious moves this offseason to gear up for another deep postseason run. Payroll has been a major topic of discussion, and
Padres infielder Sung Mun Song will require about four weeks of recovery time due to an oblique injury, according to Jeeho Yoo of the Yonhap News Agency. Song sustained the injury during a recent batting practice session.
The Athletics are hiring Barry Enright as pitching coordinator and director of pitching in their player development department, reports Sam Blum of The Athletic.