https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/page/81/?d=1enhttps://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/how-the-michael-king-contract-math-works-for-padres-r5048/The San Diego Padres filled a gaping hole in their 2026 rotation by agreeing to re-sign free-agent right-hander Michael King. It's a big deal, in more ways than one. As important as it was for San Diego to address an offseason need, the contract's structure benefits the club early while als...5048Fri, 19 Dec 2025 23:18:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/san-diego-padres-utility-infielder-jose-miranda-agree-to-minor-league-pact-r5047/A day after re-signing starting pitcher Michael King, the San Diego Padres have landed another free agent. Well, this move doesn't have the same gusto as the king signing; it is a low-risk, high-reward deal. Aram Leighton of Just Baseball is reporting that the San Diego Padres and utility a...5047Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:06:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/aj-prellers-spending-spree-continues-padres-sign-korean-infielder-sung-mun-song-r5039/Well, someone finally woke A.J. Preller up. Mere hours after securing the services of Michael King in free agency, the San Diego Padres have agreed to sign Korean infielder Sung-mon Song. It appears to be a three-year deal for $15 million, meaning the Padres' will owe Song and Ki...5039Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:24:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/the-king-returns-padres-agree-to-three-year-contract-with-michael-king-r5030/We'll keep this short and sweet: The San Diego Padres have finally addressed the starting rotation, adding Michael King back on a three-year, $75 million deal. There's a lot to discuss here. Though injuries diminished his effectiveness in 2025, the 30-year-old successfully completed h...5030Fri, 19 Dec 2025 04:51:16 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/mason-miller-set-to-pitch-for-team-usa-in-world-baseball-classic-r5028/If everything goes to plan, Mason Miller could be striking out Shohei Ohtani for the final out of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. That is because Miller, the San Diego Padres' closer, was named to the U.S. roster on Thursday. Miller joins starters Tarik Skubal, Paul Skenes, and Logan Webb,...5028Thu, 18 Dec 2025 23:12:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-players-get-nearly-11000-apiece-for-2025-postseason-shares-r5025/While it won't erase the bad feelings from a short stint in the playoffs, the San Diego Padres learned there is a small silver lining as MLB announced the distribution of postseason shares. The Padres will dole out $10,710.79 to 68 members of the 2025 team. Postseason shares are given to te...5025Thu, 18 Dec 2025 22:24:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/the-logic-in-the-padres-selling-high-on-nick-pivetta-r5013/When it was reported last week that the San Diego Padres were listening on Nick Pivetta and Jake Cronenworth, the reaction here at Padres Mission was twofold.  The Cronenworth side was immediately acknowledged as legitimate and logical. If they're hoping to clear some longer-term money off...5013Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:06:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/yuki-matsui-and-the-foibles-of-being-good-in-an-elite-bullpen-r4993/It's no secret that the San Diego Padres' best unit is the bullpen. An offense with big names but meager production and a rotation that may struggle to put warm bodies on the mound can hardly amount to the awe-inspiring awesomeness of a relief corps helmed by Mason Miller, Adrian Morejon, Jeremi...4993Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:57:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/luis-robert-jr-not-a-clear-fit-with-padres-despite-rumored-interest-r4980/There was a time when the San Diego Padres having an interest in Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. would've created a buzz across the landscape of Major League Baseball. After all, a center fielder with MVP-caliber upside is exactly the type of swing for which A.J. Preller has become...4980Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:59:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/how-padres-might-use-their-bullpen-depth-on-the-trade-market-this-offseason-r4962/The San Diego Padres have clear areas of need to address this winter. They need additional power in their lineup. They need some additional depth on the bench. And above all, they need starting pitching. There's just one issue with a team like the Padres in possession of such obvious needs: they...4962Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:57:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-interested-in-white-sox-outfielder-luis-robert-jr-r4946/According to Francys Romero, one of the Padres' trade interests is embattled White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Robert Jr., 28, is under team control for potentially two more seasons; Chicago holds $20 million club options for both 2026 and 2027 with a $2 million buyout. In 2024, Rob...4946Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:18:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/why-keeping-mason-miller-in-the-bullpen-is-padres-best-path-forward-r4944/Mason Miller was brought over at the 2025 trade deadline to help the San Diego Padres make a push for the World Series. While that pursuit ended up coming up short, he showed in the playoffs why the Padres emptied out the farm for him, tying the MLB postseason record for striking out eight conse...4944Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:08:02 +0000