https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/page/27/?d=21enhttps://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/everybody-be-cool-mlbs-new-espn-deal-wont-change-padres-tvstreaming-options-for-2026-r2764/Major League Baseball announced a new media-rights arrangement today that will give ESPN the ability to carry local games for six clubs beginning in 2026 — including the San Diego Padres. While that sounds like a major shake-up, Padres fans won’t see any real changes to how they watch games next...2764Wed, 19 Nov 2025 20:33:03 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/padres-roster-update-san-diego-protects-two-prospects-from-rule-5-draft-r2763/The MLB rostering deadline came and went on Nov. 18, and with it, teams have effectively "finalized' their 40-man rosters prior to the meat and potatoes of the offseason. There were a number of notable moves made around the league, from the Baltimore Orioles' baffling decision to trade Gray...2763Wed, 19 Nov 2025 20:22:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/the-case-for-and-against-the-padres-trading-jake-cronenworth-this-winter-r2752/What was already set to be a complicated offseason for the San Diego Padres got even more so with news that the Seidler family was exploring a sale of the franchise. Despite what appeared to be a little bit of financial wiggle room upon some impending departures from the 2025 roster, everything...2752Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:54:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/rule-5-roster-crunch-who-the-padres-are-protecting-and-who-they-arent-r2758/With the deadline to protect prospects ahead of the Rule 5 draft set for today at 6p.m. EST, the San Diego Padres roster is beginning to shape up. They are currently carrying 21 pitchers, two catchers, five infielders, and six outfielders on their 40-man roster. That leaves room to add up to six...2758Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:19:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/facing-budget-constraints-and-a-potential-sale-should-the-padres-look-to-offload-an-expensive-position-player-r2738/The San Diego Padres are in a weird place this winter.  On one hand, this is a team that is on the cusp of title contention. They reached the National League Division Series in 2024 and won 90 games again in '25 on the strength of a really strong pitching staff. But with key arms set to dep...2738Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:52:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/kyle-hart-returns-signaling-depth-may-be-the-name-of-the-game-in-san-diego-r2754/Amidst fears that a collapsing rotation would spell the team's doom in 2026, San Diego Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller made a quiet, but reassuring, move designed to give the team some further offseason flexibility. Kyle Hart is by no means a leverage arm, but he's...2754Mon, 17 Nov 2025 19:02:00 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/inside-the-ruben-niebla-effect-why-padres-pitchers-often-get-better-after-they-arrive-r2740/Ruben Niebla’s pitching program in San Diego has yielded clear results: Pitchers who join the Padres often become more consistent under his tutelage. Let's dive into Niebla’s role, then show the specific mechanisms he uses by analyzing some key case studies (Dylan Cease, Michael King, Joe Musgro...2740Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:30:00 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/fernando-tatis-jr-has-the-glove-now-he-must-rediscover-his-bat-r2731/When the San Diego Padres made the decision to move Fernando Tatis Jr. off his native shortstop position and into right field, it's difficult to imagine they expected the kind of output he's provided on the outfield grass. A multi-time Gold Glove recipient, Tatis Jr is now a multi-time Platinum ...2731Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:54:03 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/san-diego-padres-arbitration-decisions-projections-freddy-fermin-r2729/Before the trade deadline, one of the most glaring holes on the San Diego Padres' roster was the catching position and the No. 9 slot in the batting order. Elias Díaz and Martín Maldonado contributed 0.4 and a -0.8 fWAR, respectively, and were grading out poorly on defense. There was a shakeup t...2729Sun, 16 Nov 2025 14:57:03 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/five-power-bats-who-can-fill-padres-hole-at-designated-hitter-in-2026-r2735/The San Diego Padres will be in need of a full-time designated hitter in 2026. The lineup has struggled to hit for power for the past two seasons, and something is going to have to change if San Diego wants to truly be in contention in 2026. What better way to add some of that much-needed pop to...2735Sat, 15 Nov 2025 14:52:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/five-best-free-agent-first-basemen-for-padres-to-target-r2733/With Luis Arraez set to depart in free agency, the San Diego Padres will need a new first baseman in 2026. The first base market this offseason should be very active, so there will be plenty of opportunities to replace light-hitting Arraez. Here are the five best fits. 1. Cody Bellinger...2733Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:17:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/replacing-dylan-cease-michael-king-and-yu-darvish-is-harder-than-it-looks-r2732/Considering some of the visible shortcomings on offense and defense, A.J. Preller and the San Diego Padres should be fairly busy fortifying their roster this winter. However, there is no area of the organization more in need at present than that of the starting pitching group.  Heading into...2732Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:13:02 +0000