https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/page/19/?d=21enhttps://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/yuki-matsui-and-the-foibles-of-being-good-in-an-elite-bullpen-r2808/It's no secret that the San Diego Padres' best unit is the bullpen. An offense with big names but meager production and a rotation that may struggle to put warm bodies on the mound can hardly amount to the awe-inspiring awesomeness of a relief corps helmed by Mason Miller, Adrian Morejon, Jeremi...2808Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:57:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/luis-robert-jr-not-a-clear-fit-with-padres-despite-rumored-interest-r2805/There was a time when the San Diego Padres having an interest in Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. would've created a buzz across the landscape of Major League Baseball. After all, a center fielder with MVP-caliber upside is exactly the type of swing for which A.J. Preller has become...2805Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:59:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/how-padres-might-use-their-bullpen-depth-on-the-trade-market-this-offseason-r2802/The San Diego Padres have clear areas of need to address this winter. They need additional power in their lineup. They need some additional depth on the bench. And above all, they need starting pitching. There's just one issue with a team like the Padres in possession of such obvious needs: they...2802Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:57:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/why-keeping-mason-miller-in-the-bullpen-is-padres-best-path-forward-r2803/Mason Miller was brought over at the 2025 trade deadline to help the San Diego Padres make a push for the World Series. While that pursuit ended up coming up short, he showed in the playoffs why the Padres emptied out the farm for him, tying the MLB postseason record for striking out eight conse...2803Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:08:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/why-san-diego-padres-should-trade-for-jose-berrios-r2801/San Diego Padres chairman John Seidler has stated that the team will continue its willingness to pay over $200 million in total salaries for 2026. That means San Diego has at least another $30 million to spend this offseason, which could lead to some high-impact additions. One name that cam...2801Sat, 13 Dec 2025 15:08:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/if-aj-preller-really-wants-to-go-big-this-offseason-padres-need-to-dangle-fernando-tatis-jr-r2799/The San Diego Padres reportedly are looking to do Padres things this offseason, even after the conclusion of the Winter Meetings. President of baseball operations A.J. Preller is devising something that would "rival" the Juan Soto trade (the one to the Yankees, that is) and/or "pale in compariso...2799Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:56:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/padres-catching-depth-remains-a-quiet-need-this-winter-r2795/While a need for starting pitching will grab headlines, we shouldn't forget that there is more work to do for A.J. Preller and the San Diego Padres this offseason. Among their quieter needs this winter is the one that exists behind the plate.  As things stand right now, Freddy Fermin will b...2795Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:51:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/how-much-money-do-san-diego-padres-have-to-work-with-and-how-should-they-spend-it-r2797/San Diego Padres ownership has been in shambles all offseason. That’s its own saga, but long story short, Padres fans are worried that their time as one of baseball’s highest-spending organizations may be over. With over $40 million coming off the books and no rumored big moves, it looked like t...2797Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:14:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/does-jake-cronenworth-offer-padres-the-easiest-path-to-acquire-pitching-r2794/With Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings underway this week, there are certainly questions as to how active A.J. Preller and the San Diego Padres stand to be. The needs are clear: The team needs supplementary offense, starting pitching, and relief depth. Resources, however, are limited in th...2794Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:48:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/nick-pivettas-name-in-trade-rumors-signals-padres-threat-of-organizational-purgatory-r2796/There are few worse places to be in sports than organizational purgatory. That middle ground where you're not quite good enough to legitimately contend, but also not quite bad enough to begin the rebuilding process. The latest trade rumor from the Winter Meetings has the San Diego Padres barreli...2796Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:11:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/why-the-padres-shouldnt-sign-first-base-slugger-rhys-hoskins-r2793/The Padres are by no means a bad team, but being in MLB’s most competitive division means being good often isn’t enough. If San Diego wants a chance at surpassing Los Angeles, they has quite a bit of ground to cover. One position that needs a complete overhaul is undoubtedly first base.  Th...2793Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:53:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/buyer-beware-three-free-agent-hitters-the-padres-should-avoid-r2792/After a tough NLDS loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024, the San Diego Padres entered the offseason with high hopes—only to stumble and fall to the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card round this past season. Now, as the Winter Meetings begin, big names are signing, but the Padres, facing tight fina...2792Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:17:02 +0000