https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/page/78/?d=1enhttps://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/the-padres-perfect-fits-for-the-rest-of-their-hot-stove-season-r5368/The Padres have a few holes left to plug before pitchers and catchers report next month to begin the 2026 season. For the Friar Faithful, those spots are noticeable. At least one more starting pitcher, a first baseman, and a catcher or bench piece that hopefully can be a right-handed compliment...5368Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:01:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/is-jackson-merrill-a-lock-to-bounce-back-for-padres-in-2026-r5366/Had it not been for the 2024 brilliance of Paul Skenes in Pittsburgh, we may very well have had to stipulate "former National League Rookie of the Year" when discussing Jackson Merrill. As it were, Skenes took home the hardware while Merrill had to "settle" for a nine-year extension ahead of Yea...5366Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:54:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/san-diego-padres-reach-deals-with-all-arbitration-eligible-players-r5352/There is nothing like arbitration day to get you thinking that spring training is just around the corner. Thursday marked the deadline for teams and arbitration-eligible players to come to terms on a contract for 2026. The San Diego Padres reached deals with all seven arbitration-eligible p...5352Fri, 09 Jan 2026 02:19:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/why-didnt-the-padres-pay-the-marlins-price-for-edward-cabrera-r5341/The San Diego Padres did well to bring Michael King back to the fold on a three-year deal with escalating salaries every time he opts in, but their rotation picture is far from settled. Incumbent ace Nick Pivetta will surely enjoy having a right-hand(ed) man with which to work in 2026, but unles...5341Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:35:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/top-25-san-diego-padres-player-assets-of-2026-1-5-r5333/We have arrived. If you have been keeping a list of your own, you should know who the five remaining players are on our countdown of top 25 San Diego Padres player assets. These are the players you count on to carry the franchise across a 162-game season. This list ranks the 25 Padres playe...5333Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:52:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/top-25-san-diego-padres-player-assets-of-2026-6-10-r5314/In our continuing series of ranking San Diego Padres player assets, it's time to take a look at Nos. 6 through 10. This list ranks the 25 Padres players and prospects with this in mind: Who are the most valuable in the organization's pursuit of building a champion? To do so, we considered a...5314Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:46:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/can-the-padres-fix-jose-mirandas-broken-swing-r5308/There are still many wondering what went wrong with Jose Miranda in 2025. He set a new MLB record just a year before, getting hits in 12 consecutive at-bats and putting up a respectable .284/.322/.441 slash line in 121 games.  But in 2025, Miranda looked completely lost at the plate. He hit...5308Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:53:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/should-the-padres-circle-back-to-luis-arr%C3%A1ez-to-fill-their-lineup-vacancy-r5292/With Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto agreeing to a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays over the weekend, choices are suddenly limited for the San Diego Padres to round out their infield group. Specifically, it's the first base position that still lingers as one of the team's most pressing questions...5292Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:54:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/an-alternate-ranking-of-the-padres-top-prospects-r5277/Now that the calendar has officially flipped, we can look forward to what the minor league prospects for 2026 will look like. With spring training just about six weeks away and a roster still undergoing some tweaks before pitchers and catchers report, let's move our attention to the future of wh...5277Tue, 06 Jan 2026 01:30:05 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/top-25-san-diego-padres-player-assets-of-2026-11-15-r5265/This section of our top 25 San Diego Padres player assets is quite diverse and perhaps reflects why the team is still trying to get over the hump. From a top prospect to a fan favorite to a newcomer to the U.S., these five players range across the whole spectrum of expectations. This list r...5265Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:54:06 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/the-best-of-26-the-top-san-diego-padres-players-who-have-worn-the-number-r5237/I am very fond of numbers, statistics and just the figures themselves. Stats can often help describe the success or failure of a sports team. The figures themselves, meanwhile, can be part of an identity. After all, when it comes to sports, who do you think of when you see 23 or 12 or 42 or...5237Sat, 03 Jan 2026 16:11:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/three-new-years-resolutions-for-padres-fans-in-2026-r5213/Short of wishing ill will to that team just a couple hours north, this is the time of year where we put all the bad stuff that happened in the previous 12 months and look ahead optimistically toward the next dozen. And for baseball fans, that can come in all shapes and sizes; whatever happe...5213Thu, 01 Jan 2026 15:01:01 +0000