https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/page/26/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/do-the-padres-have-a-viable-trade-candidate-in-the-cubs-carson-kelly-r5578/While a team in need of depth virtually across the board, the catcher spot could represent an area worth addressing for the San Diego Padres. A spot that was something of a mess last year remains concerningly uncertain ahead of 2026.  The early 2025 iteration of the Padres relied on a combi...5578Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:50:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/new-padres-infielder-sung-mun-song-injures-oblique-sidelined-for-a-month-r5566/The Sung Mun Song era with the San Diego Padres is off to an inauspicious beginning. The South Korean infielder, who signed a four-year, $15 million contract with the Padres last month, sustained an oblique injury and is expected to need about four weeks to recover. Song was injured during...5566Sun, 18 Jan 2026 21:10:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/padres-closer-mason-miller-takes-definitive-stance-on-his-future-as-a-starter-r5546/Last year, the San Diego Padres acquired Mason Miller to be a late-inning weapon out of their bullpen. Miller wants to remain in that role 2026, even if the team thinks he could dominate elsewhere on the pitching staff. As a reminder, the right-hander is the team's projected closer after Robert...5546Sat, 17 Jan 2026 16:08:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/the-padres-paradox-do-you-trade-a-starting-pitcher-to-add-another-one-r5523/Even at this late stage of the winter, we know the San Diego Padres still have work to do on their 2026 roster and that their priorities could be aligned in a number of ways. For example, we know that they want to add another starting pitcher. Having added Michael King back into the mix and...5523Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:56:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/countdown-to-spring-training-report-dates-revealed-for-san-diego-padres-r5503/They are the four best words in baseball: pitchers and catchers report. Why? Because that signals the official start of spring training, bringing Opening Day that much closer. The San Diego Padres open camp in Peoria, Ariz., in just over three weeks, with pitchers and catchers reportin...5503Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:03:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/omar-cruz-returns-as-padres-also-add-nick-solak-justin-yeager-on-minor-league-deals-r5500/With spring training less than a month away, minor-league free agents are finding homes. Three have now landed with the San Diego Padres. Utility man Nick Solak, left-hander Omar Cruz. and right-hander Justin Yeager have signed minor-league deals with the Padres, according to Baseball Ameri...5500Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:39:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/bryce-johnson-may-be-internal-answer-to-padres-bench-woes-r5494/Even at this late stage of the offseason, the San Diego Padres have a depth problem. While the team's addition of Sung Mun Song helps to quell some concerns over the infield depth and lengthens the bench, the fact that there are at least two unsettled spots in the team's lineup (first base...5494Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:58:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/padres-pursued-nolan-arenado-trade-wanted-him-at-first-base-r5478/Were the San Diego Padres the runner-up in the sweepstakes to acquire Nolan Arenado? That is unknown, but the Friars were serious bidders to acquire the 10-time Gold Glove third baseman from the St. Louis Cardinals, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. Arenado was traded on Tuesday to...5478Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:31:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/bud-black-wil-myers-hired-to-san-diego-padres-front-office-roles-r5476/The San Diego Padres have added two members to their front office. Dennis Lin of The Athletic is reporting that Bud Black and Wil Myers will be joining the San Diego Padres organization. Myers will be a special assignment coach in player development, and Black will be a senior advisor to ba...5476Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:52:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/zips-and-the-2026-padres-the-good-the-bad-the-unpredictable-r5469/Preseason predictions should always be taken with a grain of salt. The methodology used to reach certain decisions or projected outcomes often doesn't match what fans or quasi-experts have in mind for a team in the upcoming season. With that caveat, FanGraphs' popular ZiPS projections for t...5469Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:51:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/ramon-laureano-had-a-career-breakout-at-30-%E2%80%93%C2%A0can-the-padres-left-fielder-do-it-again-in-2026-r5449/When the San Diego Padres traded six minor-league players at the deadline for Ryan O'Hearn and Ramón Laureano, they did so with the 2025 season in mind. They were part of a seven-player haul in total, as the team tried to overhaul their offense first and pitching staff second. Of course, that di...5449Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:09:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/could-the-san-diego-padres-deal-a-reliever-for-a-starter-r5418/Despite re-signing Michael King, the San Diego Padres are still looking to fill the void left by Dylan Cease, who signed with the Toronto Blue Jays this offseason. Earlier in the offseason, it was rumored that general manager AJ  Preller was considering transitioning one of his relievers fr...5418Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:23:02 +0000