https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/page/17/?d=21enhttps://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/padres-newfound-depth-may-be-perfect-for-six-man-rotation-experiment-r2943/There was perhaps no need that was more evident, for any team in Major League Baseball, than starting pitching was this winter for the San Diego Padres. They lost Dylan Cease early in free agency and appeared poised to do the same with Michael King. Yu Darvish was quickly declared out for the en...2943Sat, 21 Feb 2026 15:00:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/three-position-battles-to-watch-as-padres-begin-cactus-league-play-r2941/Cactus League play is finally here, with the San Diego Padres opening the exhibition season by playing the Seattle Mariners, with whom they cohabitate the Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Arizona. The wins and losses don't mean anything. For a handful of the dozens of players who will play...2941Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:05:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/grading-the-san-diego-padres-2025-26-offseason-r2925/So much for the creative wheeler-dealer reputation A.J. Preller has built up. While Preller, the team's president of baseball operations, has acknowledged that he made preemptive moves at the 2025 trade deadline to fill anticipated holes on the 2026 roster, the Friars entered spring trainin...2925Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:51:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/rotation-bullpen-or-el-paso-analytically-breaking-down-walker-buehlers-arsenal-r2937/When it comes to the current version of Walker Buehler, it is easy to think of the meme from "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," where the teacher is taking attendance and asks, "Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?" MLB fans have been asking the same question since the right-handed starter returned in 2024...2937Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:06:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/quantity-over-quality-will-padres-offseason-approach-yield-better-results-r2939/In general, the San Diego Padres are always a team to watch for intrigue during a transactional period. Whether it’s the signing of Manny Machado during the 2019 offseason, the acquisition of Juan Soto in the summer of 2022, or any of the myriad of notable signings, trades, and extensions that h...2939Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:02:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/rotation-bullpen-or-el-paso-analytically-breaking-down-griffin-cannings-arsenal-r2927/Had he not ruptured his left Achilles tendon at the end of last June, right-hander Griffin Canning might have been a more sought-after starter this offseason. After all, he was in the midst of a breakout season with the New York Mets when the injury happened. But it did occur and the San Di...2927Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:08:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/navigating-the-padres-lineup-possibilities-following-flurry-of-signings-r2934/For much of the winter, it was evident where the San Diego Padres needed improvement to their current roster. Such a statement held true for both sides of the ball, and while starting pitching grabbed much of the attention of the media and fanbase, building up depth in their lineup wasn't too fa...2934Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:56:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/rotation-bullpen-or-el-paso-analytically-breaking-down-german-marquezs-arsenal-r2929/Thinner than a rail all offseason, the San Diego Padres' rotation now has a glut of options. The most recent addition is former Colorado Rockies ace German Marquez, who reportedly agreed to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2027. He brings the number of pitchers in camp competing for...2929Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:01:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/aj-preller-signs-multi-year-extension-giving-padres-certainty-amidst-uncertain-times-r2931/As all San Diego Padres fans know, the prospective sale of the franchise — which the Seidler family has been looking into since at least the start of the offseason — has limited what the front office can do to keep this current window of contention open as long as possible. When Mike Shildt step...2931Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:36:10 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/manny-machado-already-started-beating-the-projection-systems-last-season-r2924/There is a truth to the San Diego Padres that has been relevant since 2019: Manny Machado is the team’s most important player. Yes, this is a team that also employs the likes of Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill. But Machado drives the bus, a responsibility wrought by his blend of offense,...2924Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:57:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/san-diego-padres-spring-preview-2026-infield-and-catcher-r2919/Though most of the group remains the same, the San Diego Padres have two changes to highlight among their crop of infielders. With the departures of Luis Arraez and Ryan O'Hearn in free agency, the Friars enter 2026 having to replace them at first base and designated hitter, respectively. T...2919Sun, 15 Feb 2026 15:00:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/griffin-canning-nick-castellanos-signings-round-out-padres-roster-how-do-they-fit-r2926/With the first week of spring training coming to an end, the Padres have brought in reinforcements to the rotation and lineup. The club on Saturday reportedly agreed to contracts with right-hander Griffin Canning and outfielder/DH Nick Castellanos. Canning was on the free-agent market all o...2926Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:10:00 +0000