https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/page/17/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/diamondbacks-merrill-kelly-cites-california-taxes-in-spurning-padres-for-diamondbacks-r6544/Merrill Kelly had dreams of living on Coronado and pitching at Petco Park with the San Diego Padres for the next three years. But California's high tax rate ultimately made the difference in the right-handed starter choosing to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 37-year-old said Monday...6544Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:11:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/outfielder-alex-verdugo-to-sign-minor-league-contract-with-padres-r6540/There is another addition to the San Diego Padres' outfield competition. Alex Verdugo, a left-handed hitter released by Atlanta last season, agreed to a minor-league contract with the Padres, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reported Sunday. The deal will become official once the 2...6540Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:10:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/manny-machados-eyes-are-on-the-2026-world-baseball-classic-r6537/On Sunday, the Dominican Republic held its first team practice at loanDepot park ahead of the World Baseball Classic, set to begin on Wednesday, March 4, when Chinese Taipei and Australia face off in the Tokyo Dome. The biggest story for this team, led by manager Albert Pujols, is San Diego...6537Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:18:42 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/san-diego-padres-2026-top-prospects-rankings-16-20-r6535/Identifying the top prospects in a thin farm system such as the San Diego Padres' is as difficult as choosing from the prospects in a deep system. In each case, lots of hair-splitting happens as players are assigned spots. San Diego team president and general manager A.J. Preller cleared ou...6535Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:53:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/padres-rich-coaching-history-supports-a-ruben-niebla-fueled-breakout-in-2026-r6519/The San Diego Padres have tried to ensure decent fourth and fifth starters will fill out their 2026 rotation by signing the likes of German Marquez, Walker Buehler, and Griffin Canning. The low salaries on each of their contracts limit the risk of those pitchers not working out — and the Ruben N...6519Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:00:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/2026-san-diego-padres-opening-day-roster-projection-v20-r6506/A.J. Preller hit the upgrade button and solidified some weak spots for the San Diego Padres' roster. The president of baseball operations brought in three candidates for the rotation and two bats since Padres Mission did the first version of an Opening Day roster projection at the beginning...6506Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:58:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/drew-brees-joins-joe-kudlas-local-bid-to-purchase-padres-r6487/Drew Brees helped the San Diego Chargers score plenty of points during his time with the NFL team. Now, he is hoping to push a local bid to purchase MLB's San Diego Padres across the goal line. The quarterback, who will be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year, has joined Vuo...6487Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:40:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/spring-temperature-check-whos-hot-and-whos-cold-in-padres-camp-feb-23-26-r6483/We are still in small-sample size territory with the San Diego Padres, and, with these being spring training games, you can never truly tell what the results mean. Coaching pointers are still taking effect, and players might be trying something different as Cactus League games are the perfect ti...6483Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:57:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/groin-injury-sidelines-padres-yuki-matsui-for-wbc-appearance-with-japan-r6464/With players from all around MLB getting ready to leave for their World Baseball Classic camps, there is one member of the San Diego Padres who will be sticking around. Left-handed reliever Yuki Matsui, who sustained a minor left groin strain a week ago, will not participate in the WBC with...6464Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:10:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/the-padres-top-ten-free-agent-signings-part-2-the-moores-fowler-seidler-ownership-years-r6458/Part one of the San Diego Padres’ top 10 free-agent signings over the 50 off-seasons of free agency addressed five free agents signed while the Kroc family owned the Padres. The other five free agents among the top ten were signed during the John Moores, Ron Fowler, and Peter Seidler owners...6458Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:12:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/fernando-tatis-jr-needs-to-blend-revamped-mechanics-approach-with-power-in-2026-r6452/With the spring exhibition slate underway, new San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen has already been tinkering with potential lineup options for the 2026 regular season. While there are a couple of individual spots to be settled from a personnel standpoint, the biggest mystery is how the batti...6452Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:52:06 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/padres-fielding-calls-on-relievers-r6439/If there is a singular strength of the San Diego Padres entering the 2026 season, it is most definitely the bullpen. There will be a few relievers who should be on the Friars' Opening Day roster who instead will be suiting up for the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas. Or maybe another franchise a...6439Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:45:02 +0000