https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/page/18/?d=21enhttps://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/rotation-bullpen-or-el-paso-analytically-breaking-down-jp-sears-arsenal-r2923/When the San Diego Padres traded for Mason Miller last year, the attention was (obviously, and entirely justifiably) squared on the acquisition of one of the hardest throwers in Major League Baseball. But there was also an underrated component of the trade that existed in the form of JP Sears. W...2923Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:09:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/san-diego-padres-spring-preview-2026-bullpen-r2918/The San Diego Padres' bullpen should be one of the best units in MLB in 2026. If you are a fan of relievers, you should enjoy this group. Last year, while ranking 10th in innings pitched, the Friars finished first in opponent batting average (.209) and WHIP (1.15) and second in strikeouts....2918Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:09:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/rotation-bullpen-or-el-paso-analytically-breaking-down-kyle-harts-arsenal-r2922/When the San Diego Padres signed Kyle Hart upon his return from the KBO ahead of 2025, it was a move that wasn’t met with a particular degree of fanfare. The former Boston Red Sox draftee had only appeared in 11 big league innings in the years since his 2016 selection, and the results were relat...2922Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:54:00 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/state-of-the-padres-aj-preller-knows-roster-still-has-holes-r2921/There is no question that A.J. Preller stays busy the entire offseason trying to improve the San Diego Padres' roster. The team's president of baseball operations has the reputation of being one of the most aggressive front-office executives in all of MLB. Even so, there haven't been a ton...2921Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:49:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/san-diego-padres-spring-preview-2026-starting-rotation-r2917/Since losing Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller knew he had to retool the starting rotation. Dylan Cease and Michael King were about to become free agents and Yu Darvish wouldn't return following elbow s...2917Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:59:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/rotation-bullpen-or-el-paso-analytically-breaking-down-triston-mckenzies-arsenal-r2911/During the offseason, contending teams are always searching for hidden gems. In the case of right-handed starter Triston McKenzie, the San Diego Padres are looking to see if they can work some magic and restore some of the early-career luster to the once highly rated Cleveland Guardians prospect...2911Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/why-padres-are-better-off-not-trading-jake-cronenworth-for-pitching-r2916/One of the ripples from Monday's six-player trade between the Boston Red Sox and Milwaukee Brewers, with Caleb Durbin and Kyle Harrison as the principals, was the idea that maybe a path had opened for the Padres to make a late trade for a starting pitcher. The thinking was this: Milwaukee h...2916Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:51:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/the-fenton-curse-losses-of-luis-arraez-ryan-ohearn-revive-left-handed-fears-for-padres-r2895/During the 2025-26 offseason, the San Diego Padres lost both Ryan O’Hearn and Luis Arraez to free agency. Since both are left-handed batters, the Fenton Curse merits being revisited. What was originally San Diego Stadium was the newest of the three major league ballparks in Southern Califor...2895Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:08:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/five-things-to-watch-at-san-diego-padres-spring-training-r2915/Spring training is finally here. Pitchers and catchers have to report by Wednesday, with position players due Sunday. Already, players on both sides have reported to camp in Peoria, Ariz. That means all the work that president of baseball operations A.J. Preller and his crew have done...2915Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:03:00 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/could-padres-take-advantage-of-brewers-new-third-base-vacancy-r2914/The Milwaukee Brewers made something of a strange trade, sending starting third baseman Caleb Durbin and two utility players to the Boston Red Sox for a package of three players that included versatile infielder David Hamilton. Given that such a trade creates a new void for the Crew at third bas...2914Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:08:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/whats-next-for-padres-after-miguel-andujar-signing-r2907/With their signing of Miguel Andujar to a one-year contract, the San Diego Padres have essentially fortified the position player portion of their 2026 roster. Eight of the starting nine are in place, with Andujar and Sung Mun Song representing at least half the bench contingent. If we assume tha...2907Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:59:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/looking-for-bench-offense-padres-should-pursue-reds-christian-encarnacion-strand-r2898/With news that Eugenio Suarez is joining the Cincinnati Reds for 2026, it meant that someone's opportunities were being taken by the slugger's return to the Queen City. Whether that person is corner infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand is up for debate, but with Suarez's addition as the d...2898Sun, 08 Feb 2026 15:17:01 +0000