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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. The Friar Faithful have been waiting for some good news this offseason and it finally came […]
From Gaslamp Ball | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
San Diego Padres President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller was reportedly involved in trade talks with several teams, but to this point in the offseason nothing has come to fruition. Preller, instead, looked to the free agent market to make his most significant moves by re-signing starter Michael King and reportedly agreeing […]
From Gaslamp Ball | about 2 months ago | 4 reads
The San Diego Padres President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller stated on the last day of MLB’s Winter Meetings that he wanted to get clarification of the starting rotation “sooner rather than later.” That was Dec. 10. During the press conference on Friday, Dec. 19, announcing the signing of returning right-handed starter […]
From Gaslamp Ball | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
When Michael King agreed to a deal with the San Diego Padres, he also brought back the belief that the Padres could make a return to the postseason in 2026. King met the media and stated there is unfinished business in San Diego and he is excited about returning to the Padres organization. There is […]
From Gaslamp Ball | about 2 months ago | 1 read
Michael King is off the board, having signed a multiple-out deal to return to the Padres. Munetaka Murikami has to sign by Monday or go back to NPB. Tatsuya Imai’s posting window expires January 2. So there’s hope for some developments soon. *means autoplay on, (directions to remove for Firefox and Chrome). {$} means paywall. {$} means limited […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
Let’s not kid ourselves, there was not much player activity at last week’s MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla. However, the buzz surrounding a potential blockbuster trade between the San Diego Padres and New York Mets has lingered far longer than expected. For a brief moment, the rumors allowed the Friar Faithful to fantasize about […]
From Gaslamp Ball | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
The starting pitching dominoes are finally starting to fall. After Michael King returned to the Padres last night, the Orioles made a big move that set the trade market for starting pitchers. They traded for Shane Baz of the Rays in a deal that sent five pieces to Tampa, including highly touted outfielder Slater De […]
From Federal Baseball | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
The San Diego Padres have re-signed pitcher Michael King to a three year deal with a pair of opt outs that could net King up to $75 million. King was…I hesitate to say “the” prize of the Juan Soto trade for the Padres, but he was at least a prize, a big one. He had […]
From Lone Star Ball | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
South Korean infielder Sung-Mun Song has agreed to a three-year, $13 million contract with the San Diego Padres. Robert Murray of FanSided reported the signing early Friday morning. Padres fans now have two early Christmas/Holiday gifts from president of baseball operations A.J. Preller. Following the news of the signing of Michael King to a three-year […]
From Gaslamp Ball | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
The Friar Faithful have been waiting for San Diego Padres General Manager A.J. Preller to make a significant signing this offseason and the wait is finally over. The Padres and free agent right-hander Michael King agreed on a three-year, $75 million deal, Thursday. The deal includes opt-outs for 2027 and 2028, but ensures King is […]
From Gaslamp Ball | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
Braves History 2014 – A busy off-season continues with several trades and signings. The Padres acquire their third starting outfielder in a few days, landing Justin Upton from the Braves for four prospects. MLB History 1983 – Former Cy Young Award winner Vida Blue is sentenced to 90 days in prison, and recently convicted and […]
From Talking Chop | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
The offseason saw some motion on Thursday, with Michael King inking a new deal to go back to the Padres. King wasn’t quite at the top of the starting pitcher market after an injury-marked 2025, but his transition into the rotation the last two years has been a resounding success and he got paid for […]
From Pinstripe Alley | about 2 months ago | 5 reads
After an injury-plagued 2025 season, Michael King will continue his baseball career in San Diego. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, The Padres have agreed to a three-year, $75 million contract with the right-hander. The terms include opt-outs after the 2026 and 2027 seasons. King was 5-3 with a 3.44 ERA in 15 starts last […]
From Gaslamp Ball | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
Although the free agent relief market has been extremely active of late, the free agent starter market hasn’t really gotten going. Dylan Cease’s big deal with the Blue Jays was over two weeks ago, and none of the other big-name free agent starters have signed since ( unless you count Merrill Kelly ). Until tonight! According to multiple reports, rumored Cubs free agent target Michael King has a new home. Well, an old home, new again. Let me state that more clearly: He’s going back to...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
While the MLB Hot Stove rumor mill continues to swirl with prospective free agent signings and trade deals, the San Diego Padres continue to be mentioned frequently with regard to major trades. Multiple members of the big league roster have been suggested as trade bait to bring in needed players or shed payroll. While president […]
From Gaslamp Ball | about 2 months ago | 5 reads
Yu Darvish may have thrown the final pitch of his career in his playoff outing against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, but for those of us watching or listening on the radio, we had no idea. News broke following the conclusion of the season that Darvish had elbow surgery. The 39-year-old right-hander miss all […]
From Gaslamp Ball | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
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. San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish spoke with the media during a Padres appearance at Ronald […]
From Gaslamp Ball | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
2025 stats: 38 G, 38.1 IP, 3.76 ERA, 3.53 xERA, 1.23 WHIP, .253 opp. BA, 7.28 K/9, 2.82 BB/9 Joey Lucchesi made his Major League debut for San Diego in 2018. He made nearly 60 Major League starts over his first two seasons before the 2020 season and an eventual trade to the Mets tossed […]
From McCovey Chronicles | about 2 months ago | 4 reads
San Diego Padres Manager Craig Stammen finalized his coaching staff over recent weeks and seemed to lean on past relationships to do so. Stammen brought in names he is familiar with from his time as a player in MLB, and while his personal experience is beneficial, it is limited to pitching. Stammen’s recent hires add […]
From Gaslamp Ball | about 2 months ago | 6 reads
The San Diego Padres finalized manager Craig Stammen’s coaching staff with the hiring of Bob Henley as the third base coach, Kevin Plawecki as the catching coach, and Ryan Goins as the infield coach for the 2026 season. The majority of the new staff includes coaches who had a previous relationship with Stammen during their […]
From Gaslamp Ball | about 2 months ago | 5 reads
The San Diego Padres have yet to make any significant news this offseason, most of what has been discussed is rumor and speculation. Padres starter Yu Darvish made some news of his own while taking part in the Padres Holiday Tour at Ronald McDonald House in San Diego, Monday. In a news starved baseball town […]
From Gaslamp Ball | about 2 months ago | 4 reads
During an appearance with the San Diego Padres Holiday Tour at Ronald McDonald House in San Diego, Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish gave an update on his recovery from the flexor tendon and UCL repair that threatens his illustrious career. Speaking to the media during his time visiting kids and families at RMH, Darvish expressed […]
From Gaslamp Ball | about 2 months ago | 5 reads
A recent Padres Reacts Survey on Gaslamp Ball found the majority of San Diego Padres fans wanted to see Michael King return to the team, if the Padres had the financial means to sign just one of the top free-agent pitchers. Reports started to come out Sunday that King was close to making a decision […]
From Gaslamp Ball | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
Meet the Mets In this time of predictions and projections, it doesn’t seem to outlandish to imagine David Stearns’ next big move being to call up the Padres and work out a trade. The Mets are reportedly open to the idea of trading sometimes-DH, sometimes-infielder Mark Vientos this offseason with his positions in the lineup […]
From Amazin' Avenue | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
With the MLB Winter Meetings heading up all the headlines for the previous week-plus, there has been very little other San Diego Padres news. The rumors, on the other hand, have been running rampant. It started with many prominent baseball writers opining that there is no way for the Padres to survive their change of […]
From Gaslamp Ball | about 2 months ago | 3 reads