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The Padres gave A.J. Preller a contract extension, but should fans be celebrating or worrying the club's latest move?
PJ Potter|
Padres can free up payroll while the Royals can gain another bat. What else could you ask for?
Will Lockwood|
The Padres added Walker Buehler to the team, a former rival as a starting pitcher with the Dodgers.
PJ Potter|
Nick Castellanos is one of several new additions to the Padres this winter. He won't have much room to play as much as he is used to.
PJ Potter|
Dave Roberts comments about new Padres manager Craig Stammen should boost this rivalry.
Will Lockwood|
The Padres made a harsh 40-man decision after a pitching addition, and it’s a reminder that camp depth cuts both ways.
Tremayne Person|
Taking back the closer role, Mason Miller looks to add to the list of Padres icons that have succeeded at the position.
Will Lockwood|
The Padres may have just solved their dilemma at first base with this late-in-the-game signing.
Will Lockwood|
The Padres sign Walker Buehler as rotation insurance, but nothing is guaranteed.
Tremayne Person|
The San Diego Padres' offense needs to get back on track to carry the team in 2026, and it'll be up to hitting coach Steven Souza Jr. to lead that group.
Brandon Glick|
If the team underperforms in 2026, we may have to take a look back at this contract.
Will Lockwood|
Ty France is back with the Padres, and his Gold Glove resume makes this look less like depth and more like a contingency plan.
Tremayne Person|
The Padres locked in A.J. Preller with a multi-year extension. It’s a vote of confidence that also raises the stakes of everything that comes next.
Tremayne Person|
Castellanos’ pull power meets Petco’s deeper gaps. The Padres can still win the bet, but the path looks different than it did in Philadelphia.
Tremayne Person|
Justin Verlander inked a one-year deal to return home to Detroit, but why did the Padres not bother with an offer?
Will Lockwood|
The Padres signed Germán Márquez to bolster the back end, betting his track record can win out as spring training pressure builds.
Tremayne Person|
The Padres/Giants rivalry will be heating up!
Will Lockwood|
San Diego added Griffin Canning and Nick Castellanos in a move that screams upside and volatility. It might work. It might get weird fast.
Tremayne Person|
The Padres saw a lot of change over the offseason, how will this lineup pan out? There are lots of issues with the back half.
Will Lockwood|
Nick Castellanos brings power, but the Phillies fallout adds a risk the Padres can’t ignore.
Tremayne Person|
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