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The Padres might watch the Diamondbacks join the party this winter and add Alex Bregman to an already-strong roster. If the club keeps Ketel Marte, too, then Arizona becomes very dangerous. Again.
PJ Potter|
The Padres quietly signed Jose Miranda to a minor league deal. It’s a low-risk swing with real upside as San Diego searches for offense and flexibility.
Tremayne Person|
Padres re-sign Michael King and dodge worst-case free agency.
Tremayne Person|
Michael King’s $75M deal looks risky, but the opt-outs and CBT math show why the Padres may have landed a one-year ace at a discount.
Tremayne Person|
A.J. Preller keeps the Padres’ offseason moving by reportedly signing Sung-mun Song to bolster infield depth on a budget-friendly deal.
Tremayne Person|
A Ha-Seong Kim domino just fell, and it could help the Padres upgrade the rotation under the radar. Osvaldo Bido suddenly makes sense.
Andy Johnson|
The Padres made their smartest move of the winter by keeping Michael King in San Diego. A 3-year deal locks in rotation stability and raises the 2026 ceiling.
Tremayne Person|
The Padres may not need to trade anyone to add thump at first base. The fallback is still available.
Will Lockwood|
San Diego signed Triston McKenzie to a minor-league deal with a spring invite, betting Ruben Niebla can help revive his 2022 form.
Tremayne Person|
The Guardians cleared a 40-man spot in a surprising way, and the Padres might be the team best positioned to benefit.
Tremayne Person|
Mason Miller is set to join Team USA in the World Baseball for 2026. The Padres reliever has an opportunity to showcase to the world that he is as good as advertised.
PJ Potter|
The Padres have a full spring training to work with JP Sears. If all goes the way it should, Sears can be a more reliable starter than you think.
PJ Potter|
The San Diego Padres have lost a member of their 2025 bullpen, as Sean Reynolds is heading to Japan to pitch in the NPB.
Brandon Glick|
Diamondbacks’ Bregman buzz makes the Ketel Marte dream feel dangerous for Padres fans
Tremayne Person|
Where does the Padres’ starting rotation rank in the NL West? Stacking them up against the Dodgers, Giants, D-backs, and Rockies gets interesting fast.
Will Lockwood|
San Diego Padres bracing for Michael King exit as his market goes full AL East
Andy Johnson|
The Padres are receiving trade interest on Mason Miller, and it’s a major tell about how serious they are about contending in 2026.
Will Lockwood|
The Braves re-sign Ha-Seong Kim on a pricey one-year pact, and it quietly shifts the conversation around the Padres’ long-term investment in Xander Bogaerts.
Tremayne Person|
If the San Francisco Giants sign Cody Bellinger, then that move could be enough for them to leapfrog the Padres in NL West hierarchy.
PJ Potter|
The Arizona Diamondbacks' signings of Michael Soroka and Merrill Kelly only further the notion that the San Diego Padres have the worst rotation in the NL West.
Brandon Glick|
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