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Padres reportedly sign Sung-Mun Song
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 […]
Good Morning San Diego: Michael King is a Padre
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 […]
Padres, Michael King agree on 3-year, $75 million deal
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 […]
The rationale for trading Nick Pivetta
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 […]
Good Morning San Diego: Yu Darvish’s return is uncertain; Padres finalize coaching staff
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 […]
Padres Reacts Survey: Has Yu Darvish made his last start for San Diego?
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 […]
Good Morning San Diego: Craig Stammen has familiar faces to look to in first season at the helm
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 […]
Padres Craig Stammen adds familiar faces to coaching staff
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 […]
Good Morning San Diego: Yu Darvish says he is focused on rehab not his return to the mound
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 […]
Yu Darvish updates his status
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 […]
Good Morning San Diego: Michael King may be close to making decision about his future
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 […]
Rumors, a coaching staff, but little else
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 […]
Padres Reacts Survey Results: Fans would like to see reunion between Michael King, San Diego
The San Diego Padres have been part of various trade rumors since the MLB Winter Meetings. There has not been nearly as much conversation or coverage about their free-agent targets, if there are any. San Diego has three spots to fill in the rotation after Dylan Cease and Michael King reached free agency and Yu […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres, Mets reportedly actively engaged in trade talks
The MLB Winter Meetings have come and gone and the San Diego Padres did not do anything to address any of the team’s needs. Pitching, starting pitching, is the most definitive area of need for San Diego and to address that need, it appears Padres general manager A.J. Preller will turn to the trade market. […]
Good Morning San Diego: Fernando Tatis Jr. is ‘untouchable,’ but that has not stopped teams from inquiring about his availability
The offseason often brings wild speculation about players and teams. For the San Diego Padres, the player most often brought up in rumor and speculation by fans and media alike is Fernando Tatis Jr. The two-time Platinum Glove winning right fielder is a cornerstone of the San Diego franchise. While some of the Friar Faithful […]
Fernando Tatis Jr. is not being traded
The final day of the MLB Winter Meetings remained quiet for A.J. Preller and the San Diego Padres, at least on the trade and free agent signing front. Preller had his last day of media availability and he made his strongest statement of the meetings while discussing the swirling rumors concerning trading Fernando Tatis Jr. […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres, Mets could be working to make a trade, but that does not mean Francisco Lindor is coming to San Diego
Rumors of a potential trade between the San Diego Padres and the New York Mets have been swirling since the MLB Winter Meetings. Steven Woods from Ben & Woods on 97.3 The Fan speculated that a package headlined by closer Mason Miller from San Diego could bring a return from New York that included shortstop […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres still in need of pitching, but belief is they will remain active throughout the winter
MLB Winter Meetings were intriguing for baseball fans, but left fans of the San Diego Padres wanting more. There was some clarity about the bullpen and payroll, but how general manager A.J. Preller is going to address all the needs on the San Diego roster remains in question. It does seem that trades will be […]
Padres Reacts Survey: Winter Meetings come to a close with pitching market still wide open
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. MLB Winter Meetings ended Wednesday without any of the top free agent starters signing contracts. Framber […]
Padres confirm Mason Miller to remain in bullpen in 2026
The Friar Faithful were not surprised that San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen unofficially named Mason Miller as the team’s closer for the 2026 season. Typically, news of this nature would not even register on your social media feeds. However, Padres President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller said earlier in the offseason […]
A.J. Preller rumor mill at Winter Meetings
The San Diego Padres announced the signing of a reliever with no major league experience on the first full day of the MLB Winter Meetings. RHP Daison Acosta, 27, signed a 1-year major league contract that teased Padres fans into thinking this could be the start of an active three days. So far, the article […]
Good Morning San Diego: Big free agents sign; Padres have yet to make any significant moves
New San Diego Padres Manager Craig Stammen made the rounds at the MLB Winter Meetings, Monday. He spoke with various reporters and joined the MLB Network crew for additional conversation. One of the most notable statements made by Stammen was about the future of his bullpen. According to the manager and Padres general manager A.J. […]
Padres manager Craig Stammen and the Winter Meetings
Newly hired San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen made his debut at the 2025 MLB Winter Meetings on Monday. He had his general media availability as well as doing interviews on MLB Network, the MLB Sirius XM station as well as talking with Sammy Levitt of 97.3 The Fan (the Padres flagship station). Stammen opened […]
Good Morning San Diego: Mason Miller, Adrian Morejon, David Morgan staying in ‘pen according to Craig Stammen, A.J. Preller
The first decision regarding the San Diego Padres came with the start of MLB Winter Meetings. Manager Craig Stammen and president of baseball operations and general manager A.J. Preller stated the San Diego bullpen will remain intact. There have been questions about Mason Miller, Adrian Morejon and possibly David Morgan moving from the ‘pen to […]
Good Morning San Diego: A.J. Preller, the Padres are on the clock
Owners, general managers and front office personnel from all 30 MLB teams reported to Orlando, Fla. for the MLB Winter Meetings, which will be in full swing today. It has become commonplace to see some of the big-name free agents agree to new contracts or teams lineup on a trade that shuffles their respective lineups […]
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