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Aside from starting pitching, another obvious need was first base. With both Luis Arraez and Ryan O'Hearn in new places, there was a massive question surroundin ...

A.J. Preller is stocking the Padres' camp with just enough plausible arms that nobody gets to feel comfortable. The latest lottery signing has a very specific k ...

Six short years ago, the San Diego Padres' offense set the world on fire. In a ridiculous stretch that included an elongated winning streak and five grand slams ...

The 2026 Padres are going to look a whole lot different compared to years past; everyone knows that. The lack of money to spend in free agency enabled the depar ...

Ty France coming back to San Diego on a minor-league deal reads like a quiet depth move on paper, but the type of player matters too much for it to be brushed o ...

The San Diego Padres officially picked a side by extending A.J. Preller. This is what it looks like when an organization hears the noise -- about the farm syste ...

There's a version of Nick Castellanos that makes a ton of sense for the San Diego Padres. The veteran bat stabilizes the lineup, lengthens the order, and punish ...

Pitchers and catchers have officially reported to spring training, a little earlier than in years past, because of the World Baseball Classic, which is set to k ...

The Padres didn't add Germán Márquez because they suddenly found a missing ace. They added him because the way this winter has unfolded kept pointing to the sam ...

One of the biggest reasons that the Padres didn't bring back Luis Arráez was due to the decrease in offensive numbers last season. That, coupled with mediocre d ...