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Amidst all the shocking coaching changes and decision in Major League Baseball this offseason, one former San Diego Padres catcher has one of the most fascinating stories of all.
Brandon Glick|
The Dodgers keep acting like a financial powerhouse. The Padres keep trying to talk like one. This offseason will show whether San Diego can actually keep up.
Will Lockwood|
Remember Travis Jankowski? Fresh off an unprecedented run as the star of a 2012 Stony Brook team that went to the College World Series, the speedy outfielder wa
PJ Potter|
The Padres may eventually face a Fernando Tatis Jr. decision, but the Mariners shouldn’t be the team to bail them out.
Tremayne Person|
Tatsuya Imai’s posting has sparked fresh Padres rumors and fresh expectations.
Tremayne Person|
Padres starting pitcher had an electric first season in San Diego, which earned him a Top 6 spot in the NL Cy Young Award race.
PJ Potter|
Shane Bieber won’t hit free agency after all, dealing a blow to Padres fans hoping for a frontline addition to the 2026 rotation.
Will Lockwood|
Nightengale’s warning raises the stakes in San Diego. If the Padres seek payroll relief, is a franchise pillar really on the table?
Tremayne Person|
The Colorado Rockies, long a cellar-dweller in the NL West, made a shocking hire in their front office, bringing a famous face of the Moneyball movement back to baseball after years of failing to turn around the Cleveland Browns.
Brandon Glick|
Xander Bogaerts has one of the heftiest contracts in baseball. The Padres' infielder is aging, and his AAV is holding the rest of the team back.
PJ Potter|
By publicly backing Ruben Niebla, Craig Stammen turned his intro into a statement about trust, structure, and how the Padres plan to win in 2026.
Tremayne Person|
After interviewing for the Padres job, Nick Hundley watched Craig Stammen get it. His response offers a different view of the process.
Tremayne Person|
Craig Stammen confirms AJ Preller groomed him for the Padres’ manager role years before the hire became official.
Tremayne Person|
The Padres released Triple-A pitcher Wes Benjamin after a subpar 2025 season.
PJ Potter|
Bob Nightengale’s latest note hints Fernando Tatis Jr. is the Padres’ most movable star as back-loaded contracts squeeze future flexibility.
Tremayne Person|
Baseball America’s free agent rankings project big-money deals for Dylan Cease and Michael King, raising serious questions about how the Padres attack their rotation.
Will Lockwood|
The San Diego Padres are in need of a middle-of-the-order slugger and a first baseman this offseason. Can they kill two birds with one stone and supply the lineup with much-needed power?
Brandon Glick|
An MLB insider has connected Bo Bichette to the Padres. Here’s what makes the All-Star a fit, and the major hurdles standing between rumor and reality.
Will Lockwood|
The Padres went off-script with Craig Stammen. Early endorsements from trusted veterans suggest the dugout may be in good hands.
Tremayne Person|
Fernando Tatis Jr. captures another NL Platinum Glove, backing up the highlights with elite metrics and giving the Padres a true shutdown star in right field.
Tremayne Person|
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