https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/page/20/?d=21enhttps://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 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/yu-darvish-mulling-retirement-which-would-answer-some-painful-padres-questions-in-the-process-r2881/UPDATE: Darvish has announced that he has not made any final decisions on his retirement or contract, and that he is purely focused on his rehab process. Original article as follows. Amidst unceasing rotation depth question and financial constraints, one of the looming questions h...2881Sat, 24 Jan 2026 21:24:00 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/is-a-jose-iglesias-reunion-out-of-the-question-for-the-padres-r2879/It's hard to remember now, but Jose Iglesias was the only bench player who made the San Diego Padres' 2025 Opening Day roster and lasted throughout the entire season. Martin Maldonado was immediately released upon the acquisition of Freddy Fermin at the trade deadline, Brandon Lockridge was sent...2879Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:52:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/padres-have-another-trade-option-at-catcher-in-twins-ryan-jeffers-r2874/At this point in the winter, the need for another catcher on the San Diego Padres' roster is well known. While the active roster does, officially, feature the required two bodies prepared to get work behind the plate, the logistical side is screaming for a third.  The team acquired Freddy F...2874Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:55:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/what-makes-miguel-andujar-an-attractive-free-agent-for-padres-r2876/With much of the top tier of free agency now off the board, especially on the positional side, we're starting to hear about the next wave of free agents having a market of their own. One of those is Miguel Andujar, something of a utility man for whose services the San Diego Padres are currently...2876Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:56:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/do-the-padres-have-a-viable-trade-candidate-in-the-cubs-carson-kelly-r2865/While a team in need of depth virtually across the board, the catcher spot could represent an area worth addressing for the San Diego Padres. A spot that was something of a mess last year remains concerningly uncertain ahead of 2026.  The early 2025 iteration of the Padres relied on a combi...2865Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:50:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/new-padres-infielder-sung-mun-song-injures-oblique-sidelined-for-a-month-r2871/The Sung Mun Song era with the San Diego Padres is off to an inauspicious beginning. The South Korean infielder, who signed a four-year, $15 million contract with the Padres last month, sustained an oblique injury and is expected to need about four weeks to recover. Song was injured during...2871Sun, 18 Jan 2026 21:10:00 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/padres-closer-mason-miller-takes-definitive-stance-on-his-future-as-a-starter-r2867/Last year, the San Diego Padres acquired Mason Miller to be a late-inning weapon out of their bullpen. Miller wants to remain in that role 2026, even if the team thinks he could dominate elsewhere on the pitching staff. As a reminder, the right-hander is the team's projected closer after Robert...2867Sat, 17 Jan 2026 16:08:02 +0000