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Good Morning San Diego: Padres, manager Craig Stammen notch first win; Jackson Merrill ready to make most of his time in Peoria
The San Diego Padres handed new manager Craig Stammen his first win in his new position with a 10-3 romp over the Kansas City Royals on the road on Saturday. The Padres will have a chance to repeat their success against much stiffer competition on Sunday when they take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at […]
Jose Miranda stays hot, leads Padres to 10-3 win
Jose Miranda agreed to a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres in December of 2025. He did not receive much attention in the months following his signing and kind of got lost in the roster discussion following the frenzy of moves made by the Padres on and after Valentine’s Day. The Padres, manager […]
ST Game 2: San Diego Padres at Kansas City Royals
San Diego Padres at Kansas City Royals, February 21, 2026, 12:05 p.m. PST Watch: None Location: Surprise Stadium – Surprise, AZ Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!
How will San Diego implement new ABS system?
The 2026 MLB season is finally upon us and, with it, one of the sport’s newest major rule changes since commissioner Rob Manfred took up the mantle in 2015. The ABS (automated ball-strike system) is here. As with many rule changes, fans of the sport are divided over it, but it’s here to stay. Because […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres drop opener; lineup shakeup could be preview of Craig Stammen tenure
The San Diego Padres started their Cactus League season against the Seattle Mariners in Peoria, Ariz. and the game ended with the Friars falling, 7-4. Players often say the result of the game is not the focus in Spring Training, instead they focus on their results. If that is the case, Jose Miranda is pleased […]
Despite lack of farm depth, Padres’ prospects offer excitement to fans
Spring Training is officially upon us! The wintry woes of the offseason are behind us as San Diego Padres faced off against the Seattle Mariners at their shared complex in Peoria, Ariz. for the first game of the year. Baseball is back! While a great deal of prospects got plenty of use today, and will […]
Padres drop Cactus League opener, but there were positives
For an offense that finished 2025 at the bottom of the league in slugging (22nd) and home runs (28th), it was nice to see the San Diego Padres produce their first runs of Cactus League play on the strength of a solo home run from Romeo Sanabria in the top of the sixth inning and […]
Padres need to answer three questions before Cactus League ends
The days of trying to get a glimpse of a Michael King throwing session or Manny Machado participating in fielding drills are over. It is time to play baseball, as the Cactus League schedule kicked off today. The next month is crucial for the San Diego Padres, as it leads up to hosting the Detroit […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres play Mariners in first game of ‘26 Spring Training
The San Diego Padres are set to open their Spring Training schedule with a contest against the Seattle Mariners today. It will be the first opportunity for the Friar Faithful to see the 2026 players in action. There are competitions at first base, designated hitter and the starting rotation, which should make for compelling performance […]
Padres Reacts Survey: Has your opinion of the Padres’ offseason changed?
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 fans were asked how they would rate the San Diego offseason on a […]
Padres 2026 Spring Training preview
San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen had a busy and exciting first week as the on-field manager of the Friars. After setting the tone of relaxed and straightforward media scrums, Stammen was gifted by president of baseball operations A.J. Preller with a flurry of baseball moves, creating a lot of business for the first week. […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres looking for new pitcher additions to bolster back of rotation
The San Diego Padres have not added a big-name pitcher since the re-signing of Michael King earlier this offseason. Instead, the Padres have picked up players on one-year or minor league deals seemingly hoping that quantity will deliver quality. The Padres added Griffin Canning, German Marquez and Walker Buehler. Lincoln Zdunich of Gaslamp Ball believes […]
Padres should be snake-in-the-grass in 2026
Despite multiple additions early in Spring Training, the San Diego Padres took a step back in 2026 projections according to both FanGraphs and PECOTA (Baseball Prospectus). In January, the numbers projected significant steps back for multiple players on the team but the lack of adding any higher tier talent seems to have negatively affected how […]
Padres add bounceback candidates over weekend
The San Diego Padres know a little something about controlled chaos. Over the holiday weekend, general manager A.J. Preller made a flurry of moves (and he’s likely not done yet), signing Griffin Canning, Germán Márquez and Walker Buehler in order to address the depth question in the starting pitching group. These players might seem like […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres deals become official; Tirso Ornelas designated for assignment
San Diego Padres President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller has shown a willingness to take advantage of veteran players on low-cost deals. Walker Buehler was the latest signing, but prior to that he added Griffin Canning, German Marquez and Ty France. The addition of France makes the competition for reps at first […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres news continues to come from Spring Training as holiday weekend ends
The biggest news of the day regarding the San Diego Padres was the multi-year extension for president of baseball operations and general manager A.J. Preller. However, that was not the only news of the day as the Padres agreed to minor league deals with first baseman Ty France and starting pitcher Walker Buehler. San Diego […]
Padres add SP Walker Buehler on minor league deal
How did San Diego Padres President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller celebrate his new multi-year contract extension? By continuing to add to the 2026 roster. Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune posted on social media that San Diego and right-hander Walker Buehler agreed to a minor-league contract, Monday. The post contained […]
Padres have higher floor in 2026
The San Diego Padres will go into the 2026 season with a better roster than in 2025. It is already a better roster and president of baseball operations A.J. Preller isn’t done yet. He said so in his morning media scrum on Sunday. It is not a World Series winning team as it currently stands. […]
Ty France signs deal with Padres
According to Dennis Lin of The Athletic, Ty France is expected to join the San Diego Padres’ Spring Training camp as a non-roster invitee after signing a minor-league deal with the team. France, 31, has a career .262 batting average in seven big-league seasons with five organizations. He made his debut in the majors with […]
Padres, A.J. Preller agree on contract extension
If you heard a collective sigh of relief, it came from the Friar Faithful this morning. San Diego Union-Tribune writer Kevin Acee reported (subscription required) the San Diego Padres and President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller have agreed on a multi-year contract extension. The agreement ends the speculation of Preller’s potential departure […]
Good Morning San Diego: Fans looking for Ethan Salas to bounce back, A.J. Preller looking for an extension
The San Diego Padres have two catchers who need to prove they belong in the organization. Luis Campusano is taking what might be his last chance to make the major league roster and stick at that level as he is out of options. If he does not make the roster he would be cut by […]
Padres, Ethan Salas have reached crossroads
Rejoice, San Diego Padres baseball is back! Full squad workouts have begun in preparation for the 2026 season. And by the end of the week, we will have digested our first Cactus League clash. Not too many major league Spring Training camps have two legitimate stars like Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. beginning their […]
Padres players want A.J. Preller in San Diego, he wants to be there, too
Speculation about a contract extension for San Diego Padres President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller has been persistent this offseason. Multiple reports have stated that a deal between Preller and the Padres would be forthcoming but to this point nothing is done as of the team’s first full squad workout of Spring […]
Padres Reacts Survey Results: Majority of fans are not in support of Padres players competing in World Baseball Classic
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. Spring Training is a time for players to reconnect with their organizations, coaches and teammates as they prepare […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres make flurry of signings, is extension for A.J. Preller next?
The San Diego Padres had a busy week and they ended it with a flurry of signings to bolster the roster. Spring Training opened with pitchers and catchers reporting, the rest of the big-league players reported to camp early or on time and the Padres signed Nick Castellanos, Griffin Canning and German Marquez providing the […]
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