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The San Diego Padres’ call-up of Ethan Salas was a brilliant decision. It gave the Friar Faithful a sneak peek at what 2027 might hold. Salas is a lock for next season’s Opening Day lineup. The young catcher offers an exciting, dynamic skill set — and the most intriguing part is that his ceiling remains […]
NY Post | Joel Sherman: The Yankees have long eyed San Diego Padres relief pitcher Jeremiah Estrada, according to Sherman. The righty is entering his first year of arbitration and, of course, wouldn’t be easy to acquire given his 3.47 career ERA and 34.2 percent strikeout rate. He would come with some injury-related questions, though, […]
As part of a piece about how the Yankees could rebuild their bullpen this offseason, the New York Post’s Joel Sherman writes that “the Yankees have long eyed” Padres right-hander Jeremiah Estrada. It isn’t specified when or even if the Yankees might’ve engaged San Diego in any trade talks about the reliever, though Estrada was […]
Hey look, it’s a Jurickson Profar post. The last time that this guy was mentioned as the topic of discussion on this particular blog site was back when he was in the middle of his second PED-usage scandal in as many seasons. The second failed test caused Profar to miss the entirety of the 2026 […]
MLB free agency cannot begin until the season concludes after the World Series, but the San Diego Padres are not waiting for the end of this season before they start building for the future. It was reported on Saturday that San Diego had agreed to a minor league deal with Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Nogami. Lincoln […]
The San Diego Padres wasted no time making their first move of the offseason. Pitcher Tatsuya Nogami signed a minor-league deal out of Osaka Sangyo University, bypassing Nippon Professional Baseball. It’s an emerging trend among Japanese players to bypass NPB by signing out of the collegiate level. Whether it continues is another question entirely. NPB […]
Highly touted prospect Ethan Salas made his major league debut for the Padres last month, batting .256/.275/.462 in a limited sample of 40 plate appearances. He remains a consensus Top 100 prospect in the sport and figures to play a prominent role behind the dish in 2027. Understandably, the 20-year-old Salas will still need to earn […]
Ty France solidified a position of need for the San Diego Padres in the 2026 season. The right-handed slugger joined the team in the offseason on a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training. At the time, there were questions of whether he would even make the team. France competed with Gavin Sheets […]
It is always a difficult decision once your team is knocked out of the playoffs. Do you root for the team that knocked your team out to go all the way or do you stop watching altogether. This season was certainly an exception if you were a San Diego Padres fan who decided to continue […]
Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller and manager Craig Stammen held an end-of-season wrap-up session yesterday, with the San Diego Union-Tribune’s Kevin Acee, MLB.com’s AJ Cassavell, and The Athletic’s Dennis Lin among the reporters on the video call. As has been the case during most of Preller’s tenure, he reiterated that the organization is […]
Freddie Freeman celebrates with teammates Kyle Tucker, Miguel Rojas and Andy Pages after his home run in Game 2 of the 2026 NLDS. (Carrie Giordano/Los Angeles Dodgers) by Senji Torrey The Dodgers capped off their final homestand of the regular season with a 4–2 loss to the San Diego Padres. As Freddie Freeman stood at his locker after the game, however, he offered a simple answer about the team’s recent shortcomings against playoff-bound teams: “I wouldn’t have known unless you asked,” he said...
Michael King exceeded expectations with his brilliant postseason performance, outshining every other San Diego Padres pitcher. He demonstrated how a No. 1 starter should perform in the clutch. The organization cannot let King opt-out and leave via free agency; they need to sign him to a long-term deal. King proved his worth As the Friars […]
The finalists for the 2026 Gold Glove awards were announced on Wednesday morning by MLB. Every year, the managers and […]
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of […]
Earlier today Rawlings announced the finalists for this years Gold Glove awards. TJ Rumfield was named as a finalist among National League first basemen alongside Matt Olson of the Atlanta Braves and Ty France of the San Diego Padres. Rumfield’s consistent glove work helped stabilize the Rockies infield all season, and it appears as though […]
For the first time in five years, the Dodgers find themselves down two games to begin the National League Championship Series with the series headed back to Los Angeles. The Dodgers offense has shown little to no fight in the series, with Game 2’s back-and-forth clash being the most exhilarating matchup so far. Their duo […]
Every time the offseason rolls around, the San Diego Padres seem to be in desperate need of starting pitching. Most of that is due to A.J. Preller’s inability to sign a starter to a long-term contract. That should change this year, with San Diego only having three certain starters returning (Joe Musgrove, JP Sears and […]
The San Diego Padres went all-in at the trade deadline, acquiring some notable starting pitching. Unfortunately, it all backfired on them, as the two big names coming in were brutal in their time in Southern California. That's the main storyline as we have a look at three San Diego Padres who won't be back next season. Casey Mize Mize had a terrific first four months of the season with the Detroit Tigers, posting a 2.72 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP. After coming over at trade deadline h...
There is no replacement for watching your own team compete in the National League Championship Series. Fans of the San Diego Padres have had the privilege of watching their team compete for a pennant a few times, with their most recent trip pitting them against the Philadelphia Phillies. The team from the National League East […]
The Milwaukee Brewers are getting more and more national television screen time because of their incredible success thus far in the post-season. After taking down the San Diego Padres, the Brewers just closed out a 7-4 win over the Dodgers to take 2-0 lead in the NLCS. A position that Milwaukee hasn’t found themselves in, [...]
A pitcher on the San Diego Padres rushed to get new ink after his season came to an end.
Craig Stammen had a successful first season as Padres manager. Let's grade his playoff performance. Source
It’s no secret that left field has been a black hole for the San Diego Padres. In the last three seasons, 12 players have manned the left side of the outfield. That includes two starters in Jurickson Profar (2024) and Ramón Laureano (2025-26). Behind them are depth pieces like Nick Castellanos, Gavin Sheets and Samad […]
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The top two teams from the regular season face off tonight in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series in Milwaukee. The 103-win Brewers, having defeated the Padres in four games in the NLDS, will hand the ball to NL Cy Young front-runner Jacob Misiorowski. The 100-win Dodgers, having similarly dispatched the Braves in four […]