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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Padres fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Names for prospective managers of the San Diego Padres have been flying around since Mike Shildt […]
Padres CEO Erik Greupner provided an update on Monday morning with the 97.3 FM morning show, Ben & Woods, that named former Cardinal Albert Pujols as a managerial candidate for the Padres. He will be interviewing on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Pujols was originally considered the favorite for the manager position with the Los Angeles Angels, […]
The Padres’ managerial search has reached the interview stage, as The Athletic’s Dennis Lin reports that the club spoke with bench coach Brian Esposito on Monday. The 46-year-old Esposito is the first candidate known to have an interview in the books with the Padres, though the team may have already sat down with other internal…
The Braves have signed catcher Austin Nola to a minor league deal, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. The contract contains an invitation to Atlanta’s big league spring camp. Nola appeared in 345 MLB games with the Padres and Mariners from 2019-2023, posting some very solid numbers at the plate before his production tailed off…
Padres plan to interview Albert Pujols for manager position (Kevin Acee – U-T) Padres To Interview Albert Pujols In Managerial Search (Nick Deeds – MLB Trade Rumors) Source: Pujols, Pads to meet; talks with Angels off11hAlden GonzalezStacy Revere/Getty Images (Alden Gonzales – ESPN) Dodgers, Blue Jays to meet in World Series: Prediction, key players and moreCan the […]
As the Padres search for a replacement for retiring manager Mike Shildt, they’re setting their sights on a big name: future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols. According to a report from Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune, Pujols is set to interview for the position with the Padres, though it’s not yet known when…
Is it time for Padres to move on from A.J. Preller? (Thomas Conroy – Gaslamp Ball) Arizona Fall League (Cheri Bell – Gaslamp Ball) Nick Canepa: New skipper needs to make Padres tougher (Nick Canepa – U-T)
Being at the helm of a Major League Baseball franchise for an eternity is a special honor for an exclusive group of team executives. The average lifespan for a front office member is five-and-a-half years. A.J. Preller has outlasted some of the top business leaders in the United States, as he completed his 11th season […]
The San Diego Padres prospects playing in the AFL are part of the Peoria Javelinas team and sit third in the AFL standings at the end of Week 2. They have a 5-4 record, one game back of the league-leading Surprise Saguaros. Eight Padres prospects are playing with Peoria and the purpose of their extended […]
https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-analysis-commentary/50969/padres-should-make-qualifying-offers-to-dylan-cease-michael-king (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/padres-prospect-braedon-karpathios-among-prospect-heavyweights-in-arizona-fall-league?t=arizona-fall-league-coverage (Sam Dykstra – Padres.com) https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/10/18/nick-canepa-new-skipper-needs-to-make-padres-tougher/ (Nick Canepa – U-T) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/67...
According to The Athletic, the Twins have talked to famed SLUGGGRRR Nick Punto about the Twins’ open managerial position. Among various other folks. Punto’s currently an infield coach for the Padres; he’s originally from Southern California. (Oddly, his career OBP and SLG are both .323). Now, in a way, I don’t really care who they […]
The qualifying number for MLB free agents was announced earlier this week and according to a report from the Associated Press is set at $22,025,000, which is up from $21.05 million in 2025. Following the conclusion of the 2025 World Series, 20 days will determine who receives qualifying offers and who accepts their qualifying offer. […]
https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-reacts-poll/50953/padres-reacts-survey-results-ruben-niebla-has-the-support-of-fans-but-will-he-get-the-position (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) Cease among best starters available despite down season (Mark Feinsand – MLB.com) https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/10/17/tom-krasovic-padres-most-compelling-managerial-candidate-is-already-on-staff/ (Tom Krasovic – U-T) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6726604/2025/10/17/covenant-group-ballengee-jeff-rand...
Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller is under contract through 2026. It’s been suggested by some that he is fairly safe in his job but a report today from Dennis Lin and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic casts at least a bit of doubt on that. The report notes that an extension is possible…
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Padres fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The search for the new manager of the San Diego Padres will remain one of, if not the […]
https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-staff-editorials/50913/bochy-to-padres-4x-world-series-champion-could-be-the-difference (Thomas Conroy – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/a-j-preller-discusses-padres-offseason-priorities (AJ Cassavell – Padres.com) https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/10/15/how-the-padres-managerial-opening-compares-to-the-rest/ (Jeff Sanders – U-T) https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/10/14/mike-shildt-left-padres-made-a-decision-to-go-home-in-p...
San Diego is still reeling from the surprise retirement announcement of Mike Shildt as the Padres manager. The organization stated the search for a new skipper will begin immediately. But it should start and end with the hiring of Bruce Bochy. His experience and proven track record make him the ideal choice for a team […]
https://www.gaslampball.com/awards/50938/fernando-tatis-jr-nominated-for-2025-rawlings-gold-glove-award (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-reacts-poll/50893/padres-reacts-survey-san-diego-will-have-many-suitors-for-managerial-position-is-it-time-for-ruben-niebla-to-get-his-shot (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-analysis-commentary/50884/padres-managerial-options-for-2026 (Cheri Bell – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/p...
San Diego Padres star right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. received criticism from the Friar Faithful for his lack of power at the plate in 2025, but no one criticized his defense. In fact, that was one of the many reasons to take in a game at Petco Park. You wanted to be able to say, […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Padres fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Ruben Niebla has been a member of the San Diego Padres organization since 2021 and has […]
NL Wild Card Series: Game 3 Thread The Cubs fell behind the Padres 3-0 in Game 2 and could not overcome the dominant Padres bullpen, which put up 5.1 innings of one-hit pitching. That evened the series at 1-1 and forces a deciding game three. The Cubs will send Jameson Taillon out to start things on the mound. Taillon had a solid 2025 with a stronger first half and some uneveness in the second half. He pitched 6.0 against St. Louis in his last start, striking out eight, walking two, ...
2025 NL Wild Card Series: Game 2 Thread With the Cubs down 1-0 in the top of the fifth, Craig Counsell pulled Matthew Boyd from game one of the NL Wild Card Series. Boyd had only thrown 58 pitches and allowed a single run, but the Cubs had escaped situations with runners on third with some good fortune and good defense. A pair of defensive saves by Dansby Swanson kept the Cubs trailing by just one run. The top of the Padres lineup came around and Counsell called in Daniel Palencia. He allow...
The Red Sox beat the Nationals 10-3 on Saturday afternoon, evening their record at 45-45. It was the franchise's 10,000th regular season victory. Boston is the second American League team and the tenth major league team to reach 10,000 wins. The franchise has 108 postseason wins. Here are the franchises with more than 5,000 wins, as of a few days ago. Also: The second-longest World Series championship drought is 56 years, held by the Brewers and Padres . . . . Weird.
I loved how Trent Grisham bowed his head and turned to the side when he...
Hey baseball fans! The 2020 playoffs are officially here, with a few notable curse-breakers in the bracket. The Marlins, White Sox, and Padres all snapped massive playoff droughts when they clinched playoff berths this season, with the Marlins and Padres going from last place in their respective divisions in 2019 to the postseason in 2020. Worst-to-first teams have become more common in baseball with the popularity of free agency and the rise of analytics, but I want to talk about the first wo...