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The Padres’ Randy Jones tribute will live on every uniform in 2026, and one detail turns it into something bigger.
Tremayne Person|
The Padres are always a team that is aggressive, but sometimes they should lay off. Here are some trades that upper management wish they could go back and correct themselves.
Will Lockwood|
Padres stars Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill were each named as sneaky picks as MLB's No. 1 player for the 2027 season.
PJ Potter|
The Padres need certainty in the rotation, and Sandy Alcantara offers the kind of innings San Diego can’t replace.
Tremayne Person|
Ethan Salas being left off BA’s Top 100 is the headline, but the bigger issue is what it reveals about the Padres’ pipeline.
Will Lockwood|
A three-time batting champ being treated like a compromise is the story.
Tremayne Person|
If Musgrove’s return goes sideways, the Padres’ rotation plan could unravel fast. That’s why pitching depth is the real storyline.
Tremayne Person|
The San Diego Padres' weak offseason resulted in a terrible grade by Gabe Lacques and Bob Nightengale.
PJ Potter|
The Padres’ Gonzales signing is cheap insurance, but it also exposes uncomfortable rotation uncertainty heading into spring training.
Tremayne Person|
The San Diego Padres have been urged to offload Jake Cronenworth's contract this offseason, but he's a key infielder with a steady bat for a team in need of floor-raisers.
Brandon Glick|
CJ Abrams reunion chatter is back for the Padres, and it’s stirring up some déjà vu.
Will Lockwood|
Kruz Schoolcraft’s rise brings hope, but the bigger story is what his solo Top 100 status says about the Padres’ long-term roster flexibility.
Tremayne Person|
Corner bats, rotation innings, and payroll gymnastics. The Padres’ checklist is still incomplete heading into 2026.
Tremayne Person|
A rumored buyer has fans uneasy, and not because they hate change. The Padres’ past makes the fear hit harder than it should.
Tremayne Person|
Joe Musgrove’s Miracle League visit delivered an emotional reminder of what Padres leadership looks like when it’s real, not performative.
Will Lockwood|
The Padres will probably seek a trade for Twins ace Joe Ryan ahead of the 2026 trade deadline.
PJ Potter|
Time is running out for A.J. Preller to make a splash in the free-agent market before spring training, which kicks off in 27 days. If you want to get particular
Will Lockwood|
The Bader signing screams urgency in San Francisco. The Padres should laugh… then get back to solving their own problems.
Tremayne Person|
The Padres are bracing for uncertainty as Yu Darvish’s future gets murkier. Retirement talk exposes the harsh business side of MLB exits.
Will Lockwood|
Yuki Matusi is set to represent the Padres at the World Baseball Classic, playing for the Japanese national team.
PJ Potter|
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