https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/page/37/?d=21enhttps://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/san-diego-padres-pitchers-of-the-month-july-2025-r2574/July was a solid month in San Diego as the Padres were able to reassert their position in the National League postseason picture. After playing .500 baseball for the first 20 games, continuing a mediocre stretch that began in June, the Padres ended July on a five-game win streak.  This hot...2574Wed, 06 Aug 2025 18:12:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/caught-in-a-pinch-what-is-to-blame-for-san-diegos-brutal-bench-performance-r2569/Pinch-hitting has been an Achilles' heel for the Padres’ offense in 2025. According to FanGraphs, San Diego’s pinch-hitting ranks 28th in MLB with a depressing -0.5 WAR, .217 wOBA, and .156 AVG.  The only Padres pinch hitter to produce positive WAR is Jake Cronenworth, who has only three at...2569Wed, 06 Aug 2025 01:14:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/on-aj-prellers-proper-penchant-for-parting-with-prospects-r2572/Regardless of label or title for the executive in charge, running a Major League Baseball organization in the year 2025 is largely about risk aversion. The culture of the league lends itself to front offices attempting to do one of two things: they're either attempting to strike a balance betwee...2572Tue, 05 Aug 2025 16:11:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/free-agents-trades-homegrown-stars-how-the-padres-reformed-from-mediocrity-to-contenders-r2576/For the first 20 years of the 21st century, the San Diego Padres saw a lot of mediocre seasons without much success. Having only made the postseason twice over that stretch, the franchise was not heavily respected or seen as a very high-functioning organization. Over those two decades, the...2576Tue, 05 Aug 2025 15:14:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/padres-under-the-radar-deadline-pitching-acquisitions-could-be-the-final-piece-of-the-puzzle-r2568/San Diego was once again leading the charge at this year's MLB trade deadline. General Manager A.J. Preller added six new players to the Major League roster, including:  Mason Miller (CP) JP Sears (SP) Ryan O'Hearn (1B/DH) Ramon Laureano (OF) Freddy Fermin (C)...2568Mon, 04 Aug 2025 17:10:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/does-freddy-fermin-help-padres-bridge-the-gap-at-catcher-r2565/The catching situation for the San Diego Padres in 2025 was never going to be completely tenable. In fact, it wasn't even remotely tenable.  In reality, the Padres had been skating by on a little bit of luck behind the plate over the last few years. They got some really nice production out...2565Mon, 04 Aug 2025 13:59:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/san-diego-padres-minor-league-hitters-of-the-month-july-2025-r2571/From high-contact table-setters to power-hitting outfielders, several prospects and organizational depth pieces made strong cases for recognition this month. Before we get into the top five, here are two players who just missed the cut but still deserve recognition for their July performances....2571Sun, 03 Aug 2025 23:16:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/updating-padres-depth-chart-following-wild-2025-trade-deadline-r2564/It's in A.J. Preller's nature to be the center of attention. Seemingly every deadline, the San Diego Padres shake the ground with a significant addition and with little regard for the prospect cost that so many other organizations hold dear. This year was, of course, no exception. If anything, i...2564Sun, 03 Aug 2025 13:54:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/in-mason-miller-jp-sears-padres-gain-essential-medium-term-stability-r2559/Never count out A.J. Preller.  The San Diego Padres had been quiet in the days and hours leading up to the trade deadline. Turns out, it was only so that Preller could stun us all the more with yet another blockbuster move. Preller was able to poach Mason Miller and his 104 MPH fastball awa...2559Sat, 02 Aug 2025 13:50:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/the-reaper-has-arrived-mason-miller-is-an-elite-closer-today-but-could-be-an-elite-starter-tomorrow-r2563/The Padres have done it again! General manager A.J. Preller continues to live up to his reputation as one of the most active General Managers in baseball. This year, the headline acquisition is Sacramento Athletics’ flame-throwing closer, Mason Miller. The cost was steep, as San Diego sent their...2563Fri, 01 Aug 2025 15:11:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/padres-pick-up-starter-nestor-cortes-in-trade-with-brewers-r2562/The Padres continue to churn transactions, acquiring Nestor Cortes from the Milwaukee Brewers. Going to the Brewers is Padres prospect Brandon Lockridge, per Jon Heyman. The move comes with Cortes rehabbing from a flexor strain that led the Brewers to transfer him to the 60-day injured list on A...2562Thu, 31 Jul 2025 21:53:00 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/padres-trade-again-acquire-ryan-ohearn-and-ramon-laureano-from-orioles-r2561/Jeff Passan of ESPN is reporting the Padres are doing it again, as they acquire Ryan O'Hearn and Ramon Laureano from the Baltimore Orioles. The full trade includes Laureano and O'Hearn heading to San Diego in exchange for Boston Bateman, Cobb Hightower, Victor Figueroa, Tyson Neighbors...2561Thu, 31 Jul 2025 20:33:00 +0000