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Good Morning San Diego: Jason Adam might be ready for the start of 2026; Padres make coaching hires
Finally, some good news from the San Diego Padres during this offseason! Gaslamp Ball’s Thomas Conroy talks about how All-Star reliever Jason Adam could return for the start of the 2026 season. Padres News: Baseball News:
Padres’ Jason Adam could return at start of 2026 season
One of the missing pieces on the 2025 San Diego Padres postseason roster was Jason Adam. He ruptured his left quadricep tendon, which required surgery, in September. The Friar Faithful received encouraging news on their star reliever, as he could be back on the mound at the start of next season. Adam is a mainstay […]
Good Morning San Diego: A.J. Preller may need to dig deeper into the farm system to acquire talent this offseason
For a time, it seemed like the only news this offseason concerning the San Diego Padres was bad news. That changed this week. Other than a couple players being signed to minor league contracts with invites to Spring Training, there has been no news about the Padres. With so many things in flux in San […]
Padres face trade options as the offseason progresses
With a limited spending budget seemingly obvious, Padres President of Baseball Operations A.J. Preller will once again need to be creative while filling out the roster for the 2026 season. Going by recent statements, Preller will have an operating budget similar to last season. Estimating the current payroll, while adding in the arbitration numbers for […]
Good Morning San Diego: AJ Cassavell provides Top-10 moments in Padres’ history
AJ Cassavell of Padres.com completed his list of Top-10 moments in Padres history. Of course, this list may vary from the list you would come up with, but it is always fun to reflect on past events. Baseball News:
Padres Reacts Survey Results: Majority of fans do not believe potential sale will affect the team
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. It has been an offseason to forget for the San Diego Padres to this point. Manager Mike Shildt […]
Good Morning San Diego: Luis Campusano gets another season in San Diego… for now; Padres tender, non-tender players; no changes for how fans will be able to watch Padres games
Luis Campusano will be returning to the San Diego Padres after he and the team agreed to a one-year deal for the 2026 season, according to a report from AJ Cassavell on Padres.com. The struggles of Campusano have been discussed in great detail over the past couple of seasons. His defense leads much to be […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres sign Pablo Reyes; AJ Cassavell remembers Randy Jones; bargain free agents
The San Diego Padres have made their second signing of the offseason according to a report by Darragh McDonald from MLB Trade Rumors. The Padres signed Pablo Reyes to a minor league deal and is expected to get an invite to Spring Training. Reyes would be considered a super utility, having played all over the […]
Good Moring San Diego: Tough offseason continues for Padres with passing of Randy Jones
https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-reacts-poll/51601/padres-reacts-survey-what-kind-of-impact-will-potential-sale-have-on-the-team (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-breaking-news/51637/padres-legend-randy-jones-passes-away-at-75 (Thomas Conroy – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-staff-editorials/51613/starting-pitching-remains-top-priority-padres-eye-short-term-options (Thomas Conroy – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/n...
Padres Reacts Survey: What kind of impact will potential sale have on the team?
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 2025-26 offseason has not been kind to the San Diego Padres, and with the announcement […]
Padres legend Randy Jones passes away at 75
The Friar Faithful are mourning the loss of San Diego Padres pitching legend Randy Jones, who died Tuesday at the age of 75. No cause of death was announced. Jones played 10 seasons in the majors from 1979 to 1983. He became the first face of the franchise during his eight seasons in San Diego. […]
Starting pitching remains top priority, Padres eye short-term options
The San Diego Padres have opened the offseason with several jaw-dropping announcements. First, Mike Shildt abruptly retired as manager, then Craig Stammen is hired as his replacement. The biggest bombshell news came a few days later, as the Siedler family decided to hire a firm to determine their financial market options, including the possibility of […]
Starting today, comments and Feed posts on Gaslamp Ball will have activity notifications
When you post on SB Nation, we don’t want you to miss all the conversations and responses that follow. So starting today, whenever a user replies to your comment or to your post on the Feed, you’ll see a notification at the top right corner of the page. And of course, this means that when […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres protect two prospects, pitchers reject qualifying offers
https://www.gaslampball.com/minors/51604/padres-add-two-players-to-major-league-roster (Cheri Bell – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-analysis-commentary/51590/padres-offseason-underway-minor-league-free-agents (Cheri Bell – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/nick-pivetta-padres-rotation-options-for-2026 (AJ Cassavell – Padres.com) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/dylan-cease-michael-king-decline-padres-qualifying-offer (AJ Cassavell – Padres.com) https://ww...
Padres add two players to major league roster
The San Diego Padres have several prospects eligible for the Rule 5 draft that takes place during the Winter Meetings in December. Tuesday was the deadline for adding eligible players to the roster to protect them from the draft. The goal is to shield the players that the organization feels could be claimed and stick […]
Padres offseason underway; minor league free agents
The 2025-26 Hot Stove League is underway with two transactions by the Padres. Free agent utility player Pablo Reyes, 32, was signed to a minor league contract on Nov. 11. Reyes has seen time in MLB from 2018-2025 with multiple teams. He missed 2020 due to a banned substance suspension. He will most likely get […]
Good Morning San Diego: AFL wraps up season, Kyle Hart returns to Padres
https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-news/51580/deadline-for-dylan-cease-michael-king-to-accept-qualifying-offer-is-approaching (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-news/51576/kyle-hart-padres-agree-to-terms-on-one-year-deal (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/minor-league-game-threads/51572/arizona-fall-league-closes-out-its-season (Cheri Bell – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/kyle-hart-padres-contract-for-2026 (A...
Deadline for Dylan Cease, Michael King to accept qualifying offer is approaching
Dylan Cease and Michael King, along with the other 11 MLB players who received qualifying offers from their respective teams, have less than 24 hours to accept the offer of a one-year contract at $22.025 million for the 2026 season. The deadline is set for Tuesday at 1 p.m. The San Diego Padres extended offers […]
Kyle Hart, Padres agree to terms on one-year deal
The San Diego Padres re-signed a pitcher on Monday according to a team press release. No, it was not Michael King, instead it was Kyle Hart, who agreed to terms on a one-year, $1 million deal for the 2026 season that includes a club option for 2027. Much of the Friar Faithful were hoping to […]
Arizona Fall League closes out its season
The final week of the Arizona Fall League saw the Peoria Javelinas, the AFL team with eight Padres prospects, finish in fourth place. They played their final three games of the regular schedule, winning two of three, and then won the first playoff game in the altered schedule. The plan at the beginning of the […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres need Michael King, but should not overpay to bring him back
https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-staff-editorials/51550/padres-may-not-need-to-break-the-bank-to-re-sign-michael-king (Thomas Conroy – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/2026-mvp-candidates-to-unseat-aaron-judge-and-shohei-ohtani (Will Leitch – Padres.com) Toughest Rule 5 Draft decisions 2025 (Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis – Padres.com) https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/11/15/tom-krasovic-padres-next-owners-will-have-to-solve-multiple-puzzles/ (Tom Krasovic – U-T)
Padres may not need to break the bank to re-sign Michael King
The Friar Faithful have spoken. In a recent Gaslamp Ball survey poll, more than 54% want the San Diego Padres to re-sign Michael King this offseason. Usually, that wish would be unfulfilled because of the volatile market for free agent starting pitchers. Last Spring Training, many in the media projected him to be the top […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres’ sale will not prevent extension talks for A.J. Preller
https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-reacts-poll/51528/padres-reacts-survey-results-fans-uncertain-about-hiring-of-craig-stammen-as-manager (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/11/15/tom-krasovic-padres-next-owners-will-have-to-solve-multiple-puzzles/ (Tom Krasovic – U-T) https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/11/15/as-padres-explore-sale-expect-business-as-usual-and-likely-an-a-j-preller-contract-extension/ (Kevin Acee – U-T) https://www.sandiegouniont...
Padres Reacts Survey Results: Fans uncertain about hiring of Craig Stammen as manager
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 offseason started slowly for the San Diego Padres, but it has ramped up over the past couple […]
Good Morning San Diego: Potential sale of Padres leads to questions about the team
https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-staff-editorials/51505/can-the-padres-be-successful-without-peter-seidler (Cheri Bell – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-staff-editorials/51513/what-to-know-about-the-potential-sale-of-the-padres (Thomas Conroy – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/padres-takeaways-from-gm-meetings (AJ Cassavell – Padres.com) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/padres-takeaways-from-gm-meetings (AJ Cassavell – Padres.com) https://www.sandiego...
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