https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/diamondcentric/page/13/?d=21News: Newsenhttps://padresmission.com/news-rumors/diamondcentric/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-2026-mlb-draft-lottery-r2785/The 2026 MLB Draft Lottery is coming! Read up on how it works, what the wrinkles are, and your team's chances of securing the top pick.View the full article2785Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:10:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/diamondcentric/does-joe-ryan-or-pablo-lopez-make-more-sense-for-a-team-looking-for-starting-pitching-r2784/The Twins could trade either Pablo Lopez and/or Joe Ryan this off-season. Which teams could possibly look to acquire them, and how do they fit on those teams?View the full article2784Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:10:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/diamondcentric/the-mlb-winter-meetings-start-this-weekend-what-are-they-why-are-they-important-r2781/The baseball world will come together for MLB’s annual Winter Meetings in Orlando next week. What exactly should fans expect?View the full article2781Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:10:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/diamondcentric/seven-rule-5-eligible-players-who-could-impact-a-roster-in-2026-r2776/The Rule-5 draft is an intriguing time for both players and organizations. Players have an opportunity to make a big league roster out of spring training they may have otherwise not had, and the organization gets to see if they are able to find a diamond in the rough and give the player an opportu...2776Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:10:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/diamondcentric/five-non-tendered-relievers-who-could-become-2026-bounce-back-players-r2774/MLB’s non-tender deadline revealed a surprising group of relievers whose metrics suggest far more upside than their 2025 results indicate.View the full article2774Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:19:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/diamondcentric/five-non-tendered-hitters-who-could-become-2026-bounce-back-players-r2769/MLB’s non-tender deadline produced several surprising position-player cuts, including former All-Stars, top prospects, and analytically intriguing rebound bets, who could offer real upside to teams seeking low-cost value in 2026.View the full article2769Sat, 22 Nov 2025 19:12:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/diamondcentric/want-to-win-the-world-series-in-2026-hope-you-have-a-top-10-payroll-r2768/Paraphrasing the old business adage, you gotta spend money to win the World Series.View the full article2768Sat, 22 Nov 2025 16:10:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/diamondcentric/kazuma-okamoto-is-coming-to-major-league-baseball-but-who-is-he-what-can-he-do-r2767/The standout slugger from Japan is getting posted this week, and he'll have 45 days to sign a deal with an MLB club. Here’s what teams and fans can expect from one of the premier international free agents.View the full article2767Thu, 20 Nov 2025 22:40:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/diamondcentric/mlb-gives-control-of-mlbtv-to-espn-signs-deal-with-peacock-netflix-r2766/New partnerships reshape national broadcasts, expand streaming access, and raise major questions for small-market teams’ long-term media stability.View the full article2766Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:18:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/diamondcentric/diamondcentrics-top-50-mlb-free-agents-plus-contract-projections-r2762/The hot stove is now fully aglow. Here are our panel's top 50 free agents for the 2025-26 MLB offseason, along with our best guesses at the contracts they'll receive.View the full article2762Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:30:10 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/diamondcentric/three-under-the-radar-free-agent-outfielders-to-keep-an-eye-on-r2759/Any team would be lucky to reel in the likes of Kyle Tucker or Cody Bellinger. But for those who miss out on the blue-chip free agents, here are a few alternatives that shouldn’t break the bank.View the full article2759Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:15:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/diamondcentric/three-trade-market-candidates-that-might-be-a-fit-for-the-royals-kris-bubic-r2756/The Royals need outfield help, and Kris Bubic could be a good fit with these four teams.View the full article2756Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:17:01 +0000