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The Padres picked up Ramón Laureano’s $6.5M option after a breakout 2025, locking in left field and freeing up resources to chase a frontline arm and power bat.
Tremayne Person|
San Diego surprises MLB by hiring Craig Stammen, not Albert Pujols.
Tremayne Person|
​​The Athletics’ hire of Ryan Christenson trims another link to the Melvin era.
Tremayne Person|
San Diego has to act fast post-Michael King. We break down three SP targets who match the Padres’ window and payroll realities.
Will Lockwood|
Could San Diego Padres consider trade for Mariners' veteran starter Luis Castillo this winter?
Andy Johnson|
The Padres trimmed three options to reset the margins, opening lanes at catcher, the bench, and swing roles as free agency heats up.
Tremayne Person|
Are the Padres a landing spot for Ha-Seong Kim? We examine the logic, the cost, and how the move could reshape San Diego’s offseason.
Will Lockwood|
If Luis Arráez exits, a trade for Brendan Donovan could stabilize the Padres’ infield and lineup depth.
Will Lockwood|
Wandy Peralta will return to the Padres in 2026.
PJ Potter|
Yu Darvish underwent elbow surgery and is out for 2026, but he’s vowing a 2027 return. The Padres must replace innings, leadership, and stability.
Tremayne Person|
A contract twist sent Shota Imanaga to market. Here’s the Padres’ case: ballpark fit, usage tweaks, and a creative deal that limits long-term risk.
Tremayne Person|
Dave Roberts nearly made the same mistake in the World Series eight years apart, with San Diego Padres' pitcher Yu Darvish in the limelight of his questionable managerial choices.
Brandon Glick|
Padres priorities don’t match Cody Bellinger’s market. Here’s why a pass protects flexibility for real upgrades.
Andy Johnson|
Padres third base coach Tim Leiper might be on the move, which makes him one of a few Friars coaches on the verge of departure.
PJ Potter|
San Diego’s City Connect tease arrives with style and symbolism, fueling months of speculation before the April reveal
Tremayne Person|
Robert Suarez’s decision opens a clear path to a Miller-led back end while freeing resources to fortify San Diego’s bullpen depth.
Tremayne Person|
Albert Pujols is a headline name, but one insider says the Padres’ job isn’t a done deal.
Will Lockwood|
Was Nick Pivetta's breakout 2025 a one-year wonder, or will he come back stronger in 2026?
Andy Johnson|
Fernando Tatis Jr. earns more hardware for the Padres, turning right field into a run-prevention weapon.
Tremayne Person|
The Nationals outrighted ex-Padres reliever Mason Thompson, a 2021 deadline trade piece, and he elected free agency. Here’s what it says about that deal’s long tail.
Tremayne Person|
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