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On YouTubeSan Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / January 24
The 2026 projections are in for Padres 
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.
Yu Darvish News / Yardbarker / January 24
Yu Darvish decision can make drastic impact on San Diego Padres
Yu Darvish is in a position that could have a significant impact on the San Diego Padres.
The 'MLB active RBI leaders' quiz
Can you name the active hitters with the most runs-batted-in in their career?
MLB News / San Diego Padres on SI / January 24
Blockbuster Mock Trade Sends Byron Buxton and Joe Ryan to San Diego
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.
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.
San Diego Padres News / Total Apex Sports / January 24
SP Yu Darvish Mulling Retirement At 39 Years Old
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 News / Larry Brown Sports / January 24
Yu Darvish may walk away from $43 million
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.
San Diego Padres News / Yardbarker / January 24
Padres' Yu Darvish responds to retirement report
Rumors that San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish's career may be over have circulated on social media.
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 / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 24
Analyst predicts Padres’ Manny Machado will have ‘better year’ than Alex Bregman
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.
Ethan Salas News / San Diego Padres on SI / January 24
Padres Former No. 1 Prospect Falls Out of Top 100
Former top prospect Ethan Salas has fallen off MLB’s Top 100 prospect list for the first time since signing with the Padres as an international free agent in 2023.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / January 24
Padres Draft Pick Makes Debut on MLB Top 100 Prospects List
Padres pitching prospect Kruz Schoolcraft has officially made MLB’s top 100 prospect list heading into the 2026 season. Coming in at No. 88, the left-handed arm is San Diego’s only representative on the list.
Luis Campusano News / San Diego Padres on SI / January 23
Where Luis Campusano Stands Heading Into a Crucial 2026 Season
Former top-50 prospect Luis Campusano hasn’t lived up to expectations so far in his MLB career. Once viewed as a young catcher who would develop alongside a championship-level core, he’s now 26 and has yet to secure a starting role at the big-league level.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / January 23
Three Padres Prospects Who Could Fill Roster Holes This Season
The Padres still have a few holes on their roster. They need pitching depth, right-handed power and innings-eaters. While fans hoped those issues would be addressed through free agency or the trade market, it’s looking increasingly likely that San Diego is finished making moves this offseason.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / January 23
How a Division-Rival Lefty Could Save the Padres’ Offseason
Padres general manager A.J. Preller needs to find a way to salvage the offseason. San Diego currently has little financial flexibility and a depleted farm system, leaving few obvious paths to improve the roster.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / January 23
How a MLB Salary Cap Could Change the Padres’ Future
There is an impending lockout in MLB, as teams are preparing for what could be the final full season before owners and players begin negotiating a new payroll balance that includes a salary cap and a salary floor.
A.J. Preller News / San Diego Padres on SI / January 22
Is A.J. Preller’s Time Running Out With the Padres?
The San Diego Padres have had a mediocre offseason. While they’ve held onto their superstar core of Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill, they lost star pitcher Dylan Cease, All-Star closer Robert Suarez and All-Star first baseman Ryan O’Hearn.
MLB News / San Diego Padres on SI / January 22
What's Next For San Diego After Mackenzie Gore, Freddy Peralta Go Elsewhere?
It’s been a bad 24 hours in San Diego, as top pitching targets Freddy Peralta and MacKenzie Gore have been lost to the Mets and Rangers, respectively. Both starters would have given San Diego affordable solutions to its pitching depth and payroll issues, but now general manager A.J.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 22
Padres rumors: Ken Rosenthal floats Nick Castellanos as sneaky 1st base option
The San Diego Padres are watching every playoff team in the National League get better this offseason. The Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, and the Chicago Cubs have gotten a lot better on paper since the end of last season.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / January 22
Padres Announce Coaching and Front Office Changes Across Organization
The San Diego Padres revealed updates to their minor league coaching staff, front office, as well as a few changes on the MLB side of coaching and operations yesterday.
Manny Machado News / Athlon Sports / January 20
Padres React to Manny Machado Announcement on Tuesday
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.
Freddy Peralta News / Yardbarker / January 20
Padres reportedly enter Freddy Peralta sweepstakes
Peralta had an impressive season as the Brewers ace in 2025.
Nick Pivetta News / Just Baseball / January 17
Should the Padres Trade Nick Pivetta?
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
Sung-Mun Song News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 17
Sung Mun Song To Miss Four Weeks Recovering From Oblique Injury
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.
MLB News / New Baseball Media / January 14
2025 MLB Farm Review: Athletics
The 2025 season for the Athletics was proof that the rebuild, started after the 2021 campaign, had begun to work. Homegrown stars like Jacob Wilson, Tyler Soderstrom, and Nick Kurtz took center stage.
Joe Musgrove News / Yardbarker / January 14
Padres' Joe Musgrove update could be boost rotation needs
Musgrove missed the entire 2025 season as he recovered from Tommy John surgery.
San Diego Padres News / Just Baseball / January 12
Which Free Agents Could Fall to the Padres Before Spring Training?
The team with arguably the most interesting offseason was the San Diego Padres. From payroll questions to ownership turmoil, it was anyone’s guess how the team was going to look.
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