https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/page/26/?d=21enhttps://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/is-willi-castro-the-ideal-position-player-target-for-padres-this-offseason-r2775/There are a couple of certainties when it comes to how the San Diego Padres might set out toward building their 2026 roster this winter.  The first is a focus on pitching. This is a team losing Dylan Cease and Michael King to free agency. On the same note, Yu Darvish will miss all of next y...2775Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:57:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/jacob-degrom-offers-padres-a-blueprint-for-joe-musgroves-return-to-the-mound-r2777/The San Diego Padres need Joe Musgrove to perform. Last year’s rotation was already an island of misfit toys, and things are only getting more complicated in 2026. Nick Pivetta will return, but can the 32-year-old breakout star be trusted to sustain his career-high output from last season? No on...2777Sat, 29 Nov 2025 14:33:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/five-things-for-padres-fans-to-be-thankful-for-r2778/Happy Thanksgiving from us at Padres Mission. It's a time to sit back and think of everything you can be thankful for. I'm grateful for my first year here, covering the San Diego Padres. It's been a fantastic, fun first season, and I look forward to the future, which hopefully includes a World S...2778Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:52:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/pablo-reyes-signing-is-first-of-a-familiar-trend-for-padres-this-offseason-r2773/When the San Diego Padres were building their bench for the 2025 season, they followed a very specific formula. With little money to invest (save for the deal to which they signed Nick Pivetta), the reserve group was comprised largely of minor-league signings that were selected to the active ros...2773Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:50:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/luis-campusanos-inflection-point-is-2026-and-the-padres-need-to-give-him-a-chance-r2772/Luis Campusano's role with the San Diego Padres has been one of the more perplexing organizational developments over the last handful of seasons. Peaking as the team's No. 3 overall prospect in each of 2021 and 2022, the backstop has never quite gotten the run that his offensive upside might hav...2772Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:58:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/core-or-out-the-door-padres-trade-candidates-1-5-r2771/With the offseason now in full gear and rumors flying about the San Diego Padres' ownership changing hands, difficult decisions might have to be made. This is part two of a series where we’ll analyze the Padres’ ten best players and how likely each player is to be traded this offseason....2771Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:18:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/core-or-out-the-door-padres-trade-candidates-6-10-r2770/With the offseason now in full gear and rumors flying about the Padres' ownership changing hands, a difficult decision might have to be made. This is part one of a series where we’ll analyze the Padres’ ten best players and how likely each player is to be traded this offseason.  10. Adrian...2770Sun, 23 Nov 2025 20:16:22 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/depth-check-examining-the-padres-middle-infield-depth-for-2026-r2761/The San Diego Padres finished 90-72 last season, three games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. Their postseason run ended in a Game 3 Wild Card loss to the Chicago Cubs. Manager Mike Shildt left the dugout as a result, and newbie Craig Stammen has taken his place. All told, this is a roster cap...2761Sat, 22 Nov 2025 14:52:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/evaluating-padres-most-discussed-trade-candidates-r2736/We know A.J. Preller loves to wheel and deal in the offseason, making bold moves and taking big risks. Usually, that means moving players around via trade, but with the current San Diego Padres roster now full of expensive and burdensome contracts, it's getting harder to project which players mi...2736Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:37:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/willson-contreras-a-sensible-but-complicated-trade-target-for-san-diego-padres-r2753/Regardless of the shape the winter takes for the San Diego Padres in a financial sense, they have clear roster needs. On the positional side, they need a first baseman and they need a designated hitter (assuming they don't create a vacancy by moving a different position player via trade). Gavin...2753Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:52:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/padres-face-several-financial-questions-heading-into-the-offseason-r2757/Expectations were high for the San Diego Padres after a 93-win season and NLDS appearance in 2024. Fans and the organization anticipated a deep 2025 postseason, but the team's season ended early with a Wild Card loss to the Chicago Cubs. That disappointing finish creates urgency to upgrade the r...2757Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:23:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/padres-have-multiple-paths-to-deploying-newly-re-signed-kyle-hart-in-2026-r2760/The San Diego Padres registered their first notable transaction of the 2025-26 offseason earlier this week, bringing back pitcher Kyle Hart on a one-year deal with a 2027 option. It's not a needle-mover in any sense, but given the absence of depth in the pitching staff at present, it's the kind...2760Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:57:01 +0000