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Jhony Brito came to the San Diego Padres from the New York Yankees and was one of four pitchers who came to San Diego in the trade that sent Juan Soto to New York. Brito, Michael King, Randy Vasquez and Drew Thorpe were the arms acquired in the deal and he, like King and Vasquez, […]
From Gaslamp Ball | about 6 hours ago | 0 reads
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a team to look out for in free agency as they look to add some power to the lineup after being one of the worst offenses in the MLB last season. The team signed Ryan O’Hearn from the San Diego Padres, who will be more of an outfielder while trading for […]
From Bucs Dugout | 1 day ago | 0 reads
The offseason has been relatively slow for the San Diego Padres. They re-signed pitcher Michael King and signed free agent Sung-Mun Song, but there has been little else to speak of since the 2025 season ended against the Chicago Cubs in the Windy City. If the months since have been slow for San Diego, the […]
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San Diego Padres President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller helped introduce free agent infielder Sung-Mun Song to the San Diego media, Tuesday. Preller was joined by San Diego manager Craig Stammen, who stated he can see Song providing depth around the diamond, adding one of his primary functions will be to serve […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 2 days ago | 0 reads
On Dec. 23, A.J. Preller and the San Diego Padres introduced their new infielder from Korea, Sung-Mun Song. After flying to San Diego from Korea on Friday, Dec. 19, Sung signed his new contract and flew back home to Korea. On Tuesday, the Padres introduced Song via Zoom call and he joined Preller and manager […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The San Diego Padres have a current pitching rotation of Michael King, Nick Pivetta, Joe Musgrove, Randy Vasquez and possibly JP Sears, Kyle Hart or Matt Waldron. There is still time for the Padres to add more pitching this offseason and conventional wisdom says they will. How much, is another problem altogether, especially considering the […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 3 days ago | 1 read
The San Diego Padres seem to be in a festive mood during the holiday season. Michael King returned to the fold after agreeing to a three-year, $75 million contract, and do not dismiss another reunion occurring with Luis Arraez before the start of Spring Training. Baseball’s best pure hitter The Friar Faithful love Arraez because […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 4 days ago | 0 reads
There are still some upper-level prospects available to help the San Diego Padres in 2026. President of baseball operations A.J. Preller traded multiple top players from within the team’s minor league system at the trade deadline in 2025, but there are still a handful close to major-league ready to help in the coming season. Two […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 4 days ago | 0 reads
The San Diego Padres officially announced the signing of Korean infielder Sung-Mun Song, Monday and confirmed the details of his contract, which is a four-year deal with a guaranteed $15 million. Song, who has played third base, second base and first base in the KBO, will be introduced to the media and fans via a […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 4 days ago | 0 reads
San Diego Padres fans have been watching Yu Darvish struggle with his health over the past two seasons, and they will not see him at all in 2026 after he had elbow surgery at the start of the offseason. Darvish spoke with members of the media during a recent Padres event at Ronald McDonald House […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 5 days ago | 0 reads
According to a report from Ronald Blum of The Associated Press the San Diego Padres and free agent infielder Sung-Mun Song have signed a deal to bring the KBO star to San Diego. The Padres and Song agreed to a four-year, $15 million deal, which includes a $1 million signing bonus to be paid in […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 6 days ago | 0 reads
The San Diego Padres had a busy week leading up to the holidays. They signed Michael King and Korean star Sung-mun Song to three-year deals. But the Padres made a calculated move to add starting pitching depth by agreeing to a minor league contract with veteran Triston McKenzie. McKenzie seeking to reclaim glory He is […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 6 days ago | 0 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. The Friar Faithful have been waiting for some good news this offseason and it finally came […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 6 days ago | 0 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 | 6 days ago | 0 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 | 7 days 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 | 7 days 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 | 7 days ago | 1 read
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 | 8 days ago | 1 read
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 | 8 days ago | 1 read
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 | 8 days 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 | 8 days ago | 1 read
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 | 8 days 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 | 8 days ago | 0 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 | 8 days ago | 3 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 | 9 days ago | 0 reads