https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/page/16/?d=21enhttps://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/san-diego-padres-2026-top-prospects-rankings-16-20-r2958/Identifying the top prospects in a thin farm system such as the San Diego Padres' is as difficult as choosing from the prospects in a deep system. In each case, lots of hair-splitting happens as players are assigned spots. San Diego team president and general manager A.J. Preller cleared ou...2958Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:53:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/padres-rich-coaching-history-supports-a-ruben-niebla-fueled-breakout-in-2026-r2949/The San Diego Padres have tried to ensure decent fourth and fifth starters will fill out their 2026 rotation by signing the likes of German Marquez, Walker Buehler, and Griffin Canning. The low salaries on each of their contracts limit the risk of those pitchers not working out — and the Ruben N...2949Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:00:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/2026-san-diego-padres-opening-day-roster-projection-v20-r2950/A.J. Preller hit the upgrade button and solidified some weak spots for the San Diego Padres' roster. The president of baseball operations brought in three candidates for the rotation and two bats since Padres Mission did the first version of an Opening Day roster projection at the beginning...2950Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:58:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/drew-brees-joins-joe-kudlas-local-bid-to-purchase-padres-r2955/Drew Brees helped the San Diego Chargers score plenty of points during his time with the NFL team. Now, he is hoping to push a local bid to purchase MLB's San Diego Padres across the goal line. The quarterback, who will be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year, has joined Vuo...2955Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:40:00 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/spring-temperature-check-whos-hot-and-whos-cold-in-padres-camp-feb-23-26-r2951/We are still in small-sample size territory with the San Diego Padres, and, with these being spring training games, you can never truly tell what the results mean. Coaching pointers are still taking effect, and players might be trying something different as Cactus League games are the perfect ti...2951Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:57:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/fernando-tatis-jr-needs-to-blend-revamped-mechanics-approach-with-power-in-2026-r2953/With the spring exhibition slate underway, new San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen has already been tinkering with potential lineup options for the 2026 regular season. While there are a couple of individual spots to be settled from a personnel standpoint, the biggest mystery is how the batti...2953Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:52:06 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/is-fernando-tatis-jr-hitting-cleanup-key-to-unlocking-padres-offense-r2948/The days of Rickey Henderson, Vince Coleman, and Kenny Lofton are over when it comes to what many grew up with as prototypical leadoff hitters. All you have to do is look at Kyle Schwarber and Shohei Ohtani now taking over what had been a table-setter role. Now, it is more of a tone-setting...2948Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:51:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/san-diego-padres-spring-preview-2026-outfield-r2920/When it comes to the San Diego Padres' outfield entering the 2026 season, this is the group from which you can expect the most production. Which is saying a lot considering how good the Friars' bullpen is. But that is because of the talent the the Padres have in the outfield. That star...2920Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:02:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/spring-temperature-check-whos-hot-and-whos-cold-in-padres-camp-feb-20-22-r2946/Spring training, like any exhibition season for any pro league, is often a time for boundless optimism for MLB fans. Especially when that player competing for a bench spot puts up spectacular numbers in what is surely to be that long-awaited World Series run. But I am here to tell you to pu...2946Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:10:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/how-padres-kory-dehaan-are-partly-responsible-for-mlbs-tanking-era-r2940/In 1969, the San Diego Padres and the Montreal Expos both joined the National League. Both teams posted records of 52-110 in the first season of divisional play, and those stood as the worst season records in the divisional era until the 2003 Detroit Tigers finished 43-119 and the 2004 Arizona D...2940Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:00:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/one-thing-the-padres-need-from-each-hitter-in-2026-r2945/The range of outcomes that we could see from the 2026 San Diego Padres is vast. It’s a flawed roster, but one that isn’t short on upside. Despite the attention that the pitching staff has gotten throughout the offseason, it’s the offensive side of things that could have the most significant bear...2945Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:55:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/matt-waldrons-longevity-is-an-important-factor-in-padres-rotation-battle-r2904/Matt Waldron is in contention to be the San Diego Padres’ fifth starter for the 2026 season. He will need to be consistent during spring training to earn that spot, and the Padres’ catchers will need to learn how to handle a knuckleball pitcher. That may be a lot to ask in what's become a sudden...2904Sun, 22 Feb 2026 15:09:02 +0000