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With an Oct. 28 second interview, Albert Pujols has real traction in the Padres’ search as A.J. Preller weighs the final fit.
Tremayne Person|
MacKenzie Gore to the Padres is gaining traction again. How a deal would slot into a 2026 rotation built for October.
Tremayne Person|
San Diego legend Stephen Strasburg is returning home to SDSU as a coach with the baseball program.
PJ Potter|
Jake Cronenworth’s versatility gives AJ Preller real flexibility to shop first base as the Padres weigh upgrades without sacrificing defense or lineup balance.
Will Lockwood|
The Padres need a top-end arm and Freddy Peralta checks every box.
Will Lockwood|
If Springer can’t go, Toronto’s best DH option might be ex-Padre Ty France, a contact bat built for the Dodgers’ World Series bullpen games.
Tremayne Person|
The Padres traded Leo De Vries to The Athletics, but a switch-hitting shortstop could grab the spotlight in 2026.
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Eric Lauer was almost the Game 3 hero in the 2025 World Series.
PJ Potter|
The Padres have to close this deal and sign Albert Pujols as the team's next manager.
PJ Potter|
The Royals are rich in starters and light on bats. How that equation could steer a Padres reunion for 2026 rotation certainty.
Tremayne Person|
Kurt Suzuki’s one year Angels deal signals front office alignment. The Padres should follow that blueprint for their next manager.
Will Lockwood|
The Padres have been linked to a potential deal with Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber.
PJ Potter|
San Diego’s 2026 lineup needs traffic and lift. ​​Kazuma Okamoto checks both boxes, with contact-first results that translate alongside Petco’s run-prevention edge.
Tremayne Person|
Framber Valdez in brown and gold? How the ace lefty would transform the Padres’ run prevention and lengthen the October rotation.
Will Lockwood|
League executives recognized Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr, keeping the Padres squarely in focus with exec-voted honors.
Tremayne Person|
Inside AJ Preller’s offseason checklist for 2026, including rotation targets.
Will Lockwood|
Padres fans, if they have the heart to watch the World Series this season, they can root for these three guys.
PJ Potter|
These Padres players need to give it their all in 2026 in order to survive any roster cuts
PJ Potter|
Austin Nola joins the Braves on a minors deal with a spring invite, aiming to reestablish a big-league role after injuries and a quiet 2025.
Tremayne Person|
A new rumor links Dylan Cease to the Cubs, a twist that could make the Padres’ 2026 path tougher if it materializes. San Diego won’t love this buzz.
Will Lockwood|
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