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If the Padres and Mets reopen trade conversations, these 5 New York players fit San Diego’s needs best.
Will Lockwood|
An MLB writer connected the Padres to a former Dodgers ace in a 2026 rotation projection. The idea is intriguing… and complicated.
Will Lockwood|
An MLB writer is already buying stock in the Padres bullpen for 2026, calling it MLB’s best.
Will Lockwood|
Which Padres players have the biggest red flags heading into 2026?
Will Lockwood|
Bradgley Rodriguez has been highly-touted within the Padres organization for quite some time. He showed some spark in his MLB debut in 2025, which signifies that he is ready to an MLB regular in 2026.
PJ Potter|
Lucas Giolito isn’t the flashiest name, but he might be the Padres’ smartest rotation value play this winter if they’re shopping for upside.
Will Lockwood|
The Padres don’t casually float a high-ceiling play like Schoolcraft. If they are, it says everything about how they view 2026 contention.
Tremayne Person|
Kazuma Okamoto to the Blue Jays is a gut-punch for the Padres. Not just because of the player, but because of the pattern it reinforces.
Tremayne Person|
The San Diego Padres protected Miguel Mendez from the Rule 5 Draft in November, placing the right-handed prospect on the 40-man roster. Can he climb the last few levels of the minors and make his MLB debut in 2026?
Brandon Glick|
Look out for Ty Adcock to contribute more to the Padres' bullpen than initially expected.
PJ Potter|
The Athletics signed former Padres reliever Nick Hernandez to a minor league pact, betting on his swing-and-miss stuff and a command rebound.
Tremayne Person|
Astros land Tatsuya Imai on a contract built for flexibility, leaving the Padres to pivot quickly in their search for rotation help.
Tremayne Person|
Takahashi could help someone’s rotation, but the Padres need more than innings. If they’re spending, it should be on a true needle-mover.
Tremayne Person|
Padres fans have heard this before, but the fixes are still right there. These New Year’s resolutions hit the team’s most obvious pressure points.
Tremayne Person|
After a long rehab, a once-hyped Padres arm is back facing hitters. The results aren’t perfect, but the takeaway is loud.
Tremayne Person|
Freddy Fermin is getting early breakout buzz for 2026 after joining the Padres via trade. Here’s why the fit could pay off fast.
Will Lockwood|
If the Padres’ current catcher plan stalls in 2026, a reunion with a familiar veteran free agent could be the cleanest fallback move.
Tremayne Person|
A familiar former Padres lefty is back on the NL West radar after years away from MLB. The Giants are taking the low-risk swing.
Tremayne Person|
He went from roster purgatory to must-protect fast. Now the Padres should consider leaning into the bullpen fit and letting the stuff play up in 2026.
Tremayne Person|
Gavin Sheets posted career highs in 2025, but the Padres’ DH job for 2026 isn’t guaranteed.
Tremayne Person|
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