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The Padres’ 2026 outlook changes fast if Jackson Merrill stays healthy, hits for power, and plays premium defense in center.
Tremayne Person|
Manny Machado’s biggest 2025 surprise came at Coors Field, and Gavin Sheets nearly stole it right back three innings later.
Tremayne Person|
San Diego’s top catching prospect is ramping up again, but the Padres aren’t rushing. The focus is health now, impact later.
Tremayne Person|
A way too early Padres 2026 starting rotation projection based on the current roster, offseason rumors, and the biggest question marks still to come.
Will Lockwood|
The Padres hold the leverage with Mason Miller. Here’s what it would realistically take for another club to pry him loose in trade talks.
Will Lockwood|
Padres fans want answers for the rotation, but an insider’s prospect update offers a reality check on early-season expectations.
Tremayne Person|
The Angels finally moved on from Anthony Rendon, and the ripple effect could hit the Padres hard in the Kazuma Okamoto race.
Tremayne Person|
A.J. Preller’s Japan scouting, Darvish’s presence, and the NL West rivalry make the Padres a natural fit for a posted pitcher chasing legacy.
Tremayne Person|
The Padres signed Sung-mun Song, and the most interesting part might be how they plan to use him. A quiet roster lever worth watching.
Will Lockwood|
A Padres scouting director quote, plus an early pro debut, paints a clearer picture of how quickly this arm could climb.
Tremayne Person|
The Padres signed Blake Hunt to a minor league deal, bringing back a former second-round pick with a clearer path to the MLB roster in San Diego.
Tremayne Person|
Padres fans want another move. The reality is the next upgrade may require a tough roster decision to make the payroll work.
Tremayne Person|
Manny Machado’s projected 2026 season looks familiar, steady, and valuable. The Padres can build around that while chasing upgrades elsewhere.
Tremayne Person|
The Padres are in search of their next big splash of the offseason, after the team re-signed Michael King on a three-year, $75 million deal. With a few more hol
Will Lockwood|
Jackson Merrill had a great season in 2025, but considering his rookie year included eye-popping metrics, some may view this past year as a bit of a bummer. He should be ready to go this upcoming year.
PJ Potter|
San Diego has an in-person meeting planned with an NPB power bat as the deadline nears. It could hint at a major 2026 lineup pivot.
Tremayne Person|
Padres rotation help might be hiding in plain sight. Chris Bassitt is trending as a “perfect fit,” and the projected deal isn’t outrageous.
Will Lockwood|
This trade pitch gives the Padres what they’ve been missing, and helps the Red Sox in a key area too.
Will Lockwood|
The San Diego Padres still have a need for a starting infielder even after adding KBO sensation Sung-mun Song; might they try to add another star international free agent?
Brandon Glick|
If A.J. Preller is hunting for a plug-and-play DH, Marcell Ozuna is one of the loudest names left.
Will Lockwood|
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