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Shane Bieber won’t hit free agency after all, dealing a blow to Padres fans hoping for a frontline addition to the 2026 rotation.
Will Lockwood|
Nightengale’s warning raises the stakes in San Diego. If the Padres seek payroll relief, is a franchise pillar really on the table?
Tremayne Person|
The Colorado Rockies, long a cellar-dweller in the NL West, made a shocking hire in their front office, bringing a famous face of the Moneyball movement back to baseball after years of failing to turn around the Cleveland Browns.
Brandon Glick|
Xander Bogaerts has one of the heftiest contracts in baseball. The Padres' infielder is aging, and his AAV is holding the rest of the team back.
PJ Potter|
By publicly backing Ruben Niebla, Craig Stammen turned his intro into a statement about trust, structure, and how the Padres plan to win in 2026.
Tremayne Person|
After interviewing for the Padres job, Nick Hundley watched Craig Stammen get it. His response offers a different view of the process.
Tremayne Person|
Craig Stammen confirms AJ Preller groomed him for the Padres’ manager role years before the hire became official.
Tremayne Person|
The Padres released Triple-A pitcher Wes Benjamin after a subpar 2025 season.
PJ Potter|
Bob Nightengale’s latest note hints Fernando Tatis Jr. is the Padres’ most movable star as back-loaded contracts squeeze future flexibility.
Tremayne Person|
Baseball America’s free agent rankings project big-money deals for Dylan Cease and Michael King, raising serious questions about how the Padres attack their rotation.
Will Lockwood|
The San Diego Padres are in need of a middle-of-the-order slugger and a first baseman this offseason. Can they kill two birds with one stone and supply the lineup with much-needed power?
Brandon Glick|
An MLB insider has connected Bo Bichette to the Padres. Here’s what makes the All-Star a fit, and the major hurdles standing between rumor and reality.
Will Lockwood|
The Padres went off-script with Craig Stammen. Early endorsements from trusted veterans suggest the dugout may be in good hands.
Tremayne Person|
Fernando Tatis Jr. captures another NL Platinum Glove, backing up the highlights with elite metrics and giving the Padres a true shutdown star in right field.
Tremayne Person|
A recent surgery could drop a veteran second baseman into the Padres’ price range. Here’s why a buy-low deal might fit San Diego’s offseason blueprint.
Will Lockwood|
As an NL West rival stockpiles Hall of Fame names upstairs, the Padres’ recent hires and additions reveal a very different blueprint.
Will Lockwood|
After the Mets hire Tim Leiper as third base coach, the Padres and new skipper Craig Stammen face a pivotal decision on who they trust in one of their key boxes.
Tremayne Person|
Following their surprising hire of Craig Stammen as manager, the San Diego Padres must ensure they don't lose a beloved coach who was passed over for the job.
Brandon Glick|
Freddy Fermin needs a backup catcher, though the San Diego Padres would be wise to avoid signing Cal Raleigh's understudy after some pronounced struggles.
Brandon Glick|
Manny Machado proved reliability still wins, taking the NL third-base Silver Slugger with a mix of power, RBI and durability for the Padres.
Tremayne Person|
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