https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/page/14/?d=21enhttps://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/padres-projected-to-finish-third-in-nl-west-in-2026-zips-standings-r2892/Like it or not, when it comes to NL West predictions in the era of the Death Star Dodgers, the highest every other team in the division hopes to be is second place. And with spring training less than two weeks away, various outlets are coming out with early predictions or projections for how the...2892Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:19:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/how-does-gavin-sheets-first-base-news-impact-padres-plan-at-designated-hitter-r2897/With Gavin Sheets (mostly officially) set to take over as the San Diego Padres' starting first baseman for 2026, it appears that one of their two remaining lineup questions has been answered. The other, however, remains an unsolved riddle. Once the Padres exercised Ramón Laureano's club opt...2897Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:53:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/with-an-eye-on-improving-defense-at-second-base-here-is-who-the-padres-should-pursue-r2891/Editor's Note: Brendan Donovan was traded shortly before we could hit publish. The other candidates presented in the piece still follow as logical fits, and we wanted to preserve the "why" behind such a trade rather than the "who". Original article as follows. The San Diego Padres...2891Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:08:00 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/gavin-sheets-must-continue-evolving-on-defense-to-make-padres-first-base-gamble-worthwhile-r2896/The 2025 San Diego Padres saw six different players log time at first base. If Craig Stammen and Gavin Sheets have their way, that number will come down quite a bit in 2026.  Last year's iteration of the Padres rode out Luis Arráez for 117 games, Ryan O'Hearn for 27 games, and each of Sheet...2896Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:17:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/2026-san-diego-padres-opening-day-roster-projection-r2889/February is here, which means pitchers and catchers reporting for spring training is on the horizon. A lot of the heavy work has been done by president of baseball operations A.J. Preller (or has it?), with the majority of players who will be reporting to Peoria, Ariz., already on the roste...2889Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:51:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/yu-darvishs-san-diego-legacy-remembering-a-huge-trade-win-for-padres-r2883/Much is made of A.J. Preller's penchant for trading prospects. In many instances, the San Diego Padres' team president has given a lot -- perhaps too much -- to get a lot in return. The list of "hits" collected by the other teams is long and growing. But one of those trades didn't have the...2883Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:07:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/randy-v%C3%A1squezs-jekyll-and-hyde-season-could-portend-future-success-r2886/Given that he threw as many major-league innings in 2025 as he did in each of 2023 and 2024 combined, it wouldn't have been hard to call the former a career season for San Diego Padres starting pitcher Randy Vásquez. And in many ways, it was.  After 20 starts in his first full season in San...2886Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:57:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/are-payroll-penalties-holding-back-padres-pursuit-of-players-r2888/As the calendar nears February, just a couple weeks away from the beginning of spring training, the San Diego Padres' roster feels incomplete. Another starting pitcher and a player on the right side of the infield, whether at second base or first, would make Friars fans more comfortable as...2888Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:07:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/nick-castellanos-baggage-and-all-has-what-padres-need-r2885/To say that outfielder Nick Castellanos will not be a member of the Philadelphia Phillies in 2026 isn't any kind of speculation. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski already indicated as much early this winter and has reiterated it within the last handful of days. Whether it's by a t...2885Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:57:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/with-dodgers-adding-kyle-tucker-padres-left-handed-relievers-face-big-challenge-r2882/It is a good thing the San Diego Padres have three left-handers in their current bullpen setup for the 2026 season. All three are going to be vital in matchups against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the back-to-back World Series champions who feature four left-handed hitters in their starting lin...2882Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:34:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/clarity-on-yu-darvishs-future-may-cloud-padres-own-for-starting-rotation-r2884/While the initial report of a retirement announcement was met with some apprehension on his part, it appears that San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish may be getting closer to calling it a career. At the very least, it's possible that he walks away from his current contract via an early...2884Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:59:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/which-name-checked-free-agent-pitcher-is-best-fit-for-san-diego-padres-r2878/Earlier this week, The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal name-checked three free agent pitchers that the San Diego Padres could be pursuing at this late stage of the offseason: Justin Verlander, Lucas Giolito, and old friend Nick Martinez.  The rationale was primarily due to the cost, as each of the...2878Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:58:02 +0000