https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/page/19/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/three-position-battles-to-watch-as-padres-begin-cactus-league-play-r6281/Cactus League play is finally here, with the San Diego Padres opening the exhibition season by playing the Seattle Mariners, with whom they cohabitate the Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Arizona. The wins and losses don't mean anything. For a handful of the dozens of players who will play...6281Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:05:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/grading-the-san-diego-padres-2025-26-offseason-r6276/So much for the creative wheeler-dealer reputation A.J. Preller has built up. While Preller, the team's president of baseball operations, has acknowledged that he made preemptive moves at the 2025 trade deadline to fill anticipated holes on the 2026 roster, the Friars entered spring trainin...6276Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:51:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/rotation-bullpen-or-el-paso-analytically-breaking-down-walker-buehlers-arsenal-r6257/When it comes to the current version of Walker Buehler, it is easy to think of the meme from "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," where the teacher is taking attendance and asks, "Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?" MLB fans have been asking the same question since the right-handed starter returned in 2024...6257Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:06:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/padres-spring-training-preview-new-faces-wbc-participants-r6404/View the full article6404Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:40:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/padres-spring-training-preview-new-faces-wbc-participants-r6252/View the full article6252Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:40:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/quantity-over-quality-will-padres-offseason-approach-yield-better-results-r6250/In general, the San Diego Padres are always a team to watch for intrigue during a transactional period. Whether it’s the signing of Manny Machado during the 2019 offseason, the acquisition of Juan Soto in the summer of 2022, or any of the myriad of notable signings, trades, and extensions that h...6250Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:02:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/rotation-bullpen-or-el-paso-analytically-breaking-down-griffin-cannings-arsenal-r6229/Had he not ruptured his left Achilles tendon at the end of last June, right-hander Griffin Canning might have been a more sought-after starter this offseason. After all, he was in the midst of a breakout season with the New York Mets when the injury happened. But it did occur and the San Di...6229Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:08:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/navigating-the-padres-lineup-possibilities-following-flurry-of-signings-r6226/For much of the winter, it was evident where the San Diego Padres needed improvement to their current roster. Such a statement held true for both sides of the ball, and while starting pitching grabbed much of the attention of the media and fanbase, building up depth in their lineup wasn't too fa...6226Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:56:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/san-diego-padres-designate-tirso-ornelas-for-assignment-r6216/The San Diego Padres will have quite a bit of rostering shuffling to do after making multiple big league signings recently. Even more if they intend to add any of the players signed to speculative minor league contracts. As of Tuesday, the first domino has fallen. According to the San Diego...6216Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:15:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/padres-john-seidler-addresses-franchise-sale-aj-preller-extension-in-rare-media-appearance-r6211/While addressing the contract extension for president of baseball operations A.J. Preller on Monday, San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler was asked about the status of the sale of the MLB team. "We’ve had tremendous interest,” Seidler said at the team's spring training complex in Peoria, Ar...6211Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:05:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/how-can-nick-castellanos-help-the-padres-r6405/Two days after the Phillies released veteran outfielder Nick Castellanos, the Padres scooped him up as they aim for a surge in 2026. The question becomes this: while Castellanos has had a remarkable career at the plate, what can he truly provide for San Diego this upcoming season? In this video,...6405Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:45:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/how-can-nick-castellanos-help-the-padres-r6210/Two days after the Phillies released veteran outfielder Nick Castellanos, the Padres scooped him up as they aim for a surge in 2026. The question becomes this: while Castellanos has had a remarkable career at the plate, what can he truly provide for San Diego this upcoming season? In this video,...6210Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:45:02 +0000