https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/diamondcentric/page/8/?d=21News: Newsenhttps://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 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/diamondcentric/track-all-2025-2026-mlb-free-agents-with-this-handy-tool-r2751/New to the DiamondCentric stable of sites is this searchable, sortable list of available free agents.View the full article2751Sun, 16 Nov 2025 21:15:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/diamondcentric/age-concerns-statistical-decline-groundballs-evaluating-framber-valdezs-free-agent-market-r2750/A spike in FIP, wOBA, and xwOBA in 2025 complicates the left-hander’s bid for a long-term deal.View the full article2750Sun, 16 Nov 2025 16:10:12 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/diamondcentric/tatsuya-imai-will-be-the-next-japanese-power-arm-how-will-his-arsenal-translate-to-mlb-r2746/Tatsuya Imai is likely to be the crown jewel of the 2026 crop of NPB stars making their way to America. Who is he as a pitcher, and what might make him a special player in Major League Baseball?View the full article2746Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:13:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/diamondcentric/after-an-injury-riddled-2025-season-is-michael-king-a-good-free-agent-bet-r2747/After a dominant 2024 campaign and an injury-shortened 2025 season, former Padres and Yankees pitcher Michael King enters free agency as one of baseball’s biggest wild cards.View the full article2747Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:10:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/diamondcentric/dylan-cease-might-be-the-free-agent-steal-of-the-winter-if-he-develops-consistency-r2748/Who will sign one of the most controversial, premier free agents in baseball?View the full article2748Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:18:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/diamondcentric/three-sleeper-starting-pitchers-on-this-years-free-agent-market-r2749/They may not have the same upside as some of the top names on this year's free agent market, but these three arms could prove to be a bargain for interested teams.View the full article2749Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:14:01 +0000