https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/page/43/?d=21enhttps://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 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/padres-trade-for-royals-catcher-freddy-fermin-r2560/ESPN's Jeff Passan is reporting that the San Diego Padres have traded for catcher Freddy Fermin from the Kansas City Royals.    The full return package is Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek. Following the team's earlier blockbuster for Mason Miller, Bergert ranked as the seventh-best prosp...2560Thu, 31 Jul 2025 19:05:00 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/the-padres-follow-national-league-teams-in-adding-elite-arms-to-their-already-good-bullpen-r2557/This trade deadline has had a common occurrence in 2025: National League teams in contention for a World Series run added elite closers to strengthen their bullpens. Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies acquired Jhoan Duran from the Minnesota Twins, and the New York Mets acquired Ryan Helsley fr...2557Thu, 31 Jul 2025 18:20:03 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/trade-padres-loot-farm-system-for-athletics-super-closer-mason-miller-r2556/In the absolute blockbuster of the trade deadline thus far, AJ Preller does it again: the Padres have traded top prospect Leo De Vries (and others) for the A's top closer and absolute flamethrower, Mason Miller. This is an obscene trade, one that only Preller could pull off given the circum...2556Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:09:00 +0000