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The international baseball winter leagues have been in progress since shortly after the MLB season ended. Although no San Diego Padres major league players are currently playing with any of the teams, multiple Padres minor league players are active. Dominican Republic Winter League Catcher/DH Luis Campusano, who recently signed a one-year contract with the organization, […]
From Gaslamp Ball | about 8 hours ago | 0 reads
The MLB Winter Meetings begin Sunday in Orlando, Fla., and the San Diego Padres are looking to upgrade their starting rotation. Team President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller should have plenty of options available on the trade market. The window of opportunity to contend for a postseason berth is slowly closing on […]
From Gaslamp Ball | about 12 hours ago | 0 reads
The addition of Ty Adcock to the bullpen could mean several things for the San Diego Padres. It could be a sign the team is not going to rest on the success of the past and look to build on a strength. It could mean that Mason Miller or Adrian Morejon, perhaps both, will be […]
From Gaslamp Ball | about 20 hours ago | 0 reads
San Diego Padres President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller announced Thursday the team signed relief pitcher Ty Adcock to a major league contract. On the surface it looks like a general manager looking to add depth to his bullpen and make the strength of his team stronger, but could it mean something […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Esteury Ruiz began his 2025 season with the Athletics organization before being acquired by the Dodgers on April 2. He spent most of the season with the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets but managed to find some time with the big league squad. A former top prospect with the San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers, Ruiz […]
From True Blue LA | 2 days ago | 0 reads
With three rotation holes to fill, the San Diego Padres have no doubt been monitoring the dollars that have been given out to starting pitchers to this point in free agency. The contracts imply that addressing the pitching needs through free agency may not be attainable for San Diego from a monetary standpoint. Thomas Conroy […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The MLB Winter Meetings are a haven for baseball fans longing for 24-hour coverage of their favorite sport. The Hot Stove should come to a sizzle with the expected amount of free-agent signings and blockbuster trades to transpire next week. The San Diego Padres need starting pitching because of the holes in their rotation. They […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Going into the official start of the Hot Stove season, the Padres still have some outstanding work to be done regarding housekeeping. President of baseball operations/general manager A.J. Preller is still a lame duck general manager and there has still not been a third base coach hired/announced. The lack of any decision regarding Preller is […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 3 days ago | 0 reads
EDITOR’S NOTE: Once again, this is a repost of the game recap from this exciting walkoff homer that Michael Busch hit against the Padres. Busch, of course, had a breakout season in 2025 and hopefully will be a 30-homer man for the Cubs for several more seasons. Busch’s home run was hit just as it […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The San Diego Padres have several needs address on their roster prior to the start of the 2026 season. The most critical of those needs is starting pitcher. Dylan Cease departed in free agency and has signed with the Toronto Blue Jays. Michael King also departed in free agency and has not yet signed with […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 3 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 MLB Winter Meetings are approaching and the San Diego Padres have yet to address any […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 3 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. Teams such as the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets and even the Los Angeles Angels have been […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 3 days ago | 0 reads
In baseball, there are typically two camps, (1) people who love prospects and the potential they bring for the long-term future of an organization or (2) people who see prospects as capital to be used to trade and improve the big-league club. San Diego Padres President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller has […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 4 days ago | 0 reads
Major League Baseball has not released its prospect rankings for its 30 teams for the 2026 season. The minor league evaluations will come out before the new season begins and the current rankings came after the trade deadline. Baseball America, the biggest evaluator of baseball prospects, is releasing its new rankings, team by team. They […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 5 days ago | 1 read
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From Gaslamp Ball | 5 days ago | 1 read
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From Gaslamp Ball | 6 days ago | 0 reads
The San Diego Padres organization, by its own admission, has a starting pitching problem. With Dylan Cease signing a seven-year, $210 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, there is only Michael King left as a re-sign possibility and the chances of that appear to be quite slim. Although he doesn’t have the best health […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 7 days ago | 0 reads
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From Gaslamp Ball | 7 days ago | 1 read
New San Diego Padres Manager Craig Stammen made his first moves as the team’s skipper by selecting Randy Knorr and Steven Souza Jr. as the new bench coach and hitting coach respectively. Neither name is all that familiar to Padres fans, but they are familiar to Stammen. One is a long-time coach and former player […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 8 days ago | 1 read
If you have concerns about new San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen’s lack of experience at the position, your fears may be tempered a bit with the recent hires to the coaching staff. The Padres named Steven Souza Jr. as the hitting coach and Randy Knorr as the bench coach for the 2026 season. Both […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 9 days ago | 0 reads
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From Gaslamp Ball | 9 days ago | 0 reads
The San Diego Padres have made a couple minor league signings, but there has not been any activity or reported contract discussions with any of the free agents, to include their own. While the offseason work in the front office has yet to be seen, but is surely taking place, Cheri Bell of Gaslamp Ball […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 10 days ago | 0 reads
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. 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 finances of the San Diego Padres have been a topic of discussion for fans and […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 10 days ago | 0 reads
The San Diego Padres made no moves during the General Manager’s meetings, but none were expected. They still haven’t finished filling out their coaching group, so a slow start to the offseason isn’t a surprise. With a new bench coach and hitting coach on board, the organization is still looking for its third base coach. […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 10 days ago | 0 reads
Fans of the San Diego Padres have been waiting for Luis Campusano to live up to the potential that saw him rise to the No. 3 prospect in the San Diego system. He went 0-for-21 at the plate during 2025 at the major league level, but tore up Triple-A with he El Paso Chihuahuas. Cheri […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 11 days ago | 0 reads