https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/page/31/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/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/news-rumors/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/news-rumors/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 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/why-san-diego-padres-should-trade-for-jose-berrios-r4930/San Diego Padres chairman John Seidler has stated that the team will continue its willingness to pay over $200 million in total salaries for 2026. That means San Diego has at least another $30 million to spend this offseason, which could lead to some high-impact additions. One name that cam...4930Sat, 13 Dec 2025 15:08:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/padres-winter-meetings-blockbusters-in-the-era-of-budgets-r4914/The San Diego Padres were more interested in creating rumors than waves at the Winter Meetings, and it appears that the entire roster could be available in A.J. Preller's search for his blockbuster fix.View the full article4914Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:40:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/now-the-padres-might-be-listening-on-trade-offers-for-nick-pivetta-mason-miller-r4913/AJ Preller is a box of chocolates... or something. Just days ago, news out of the Padres' front office was that they weren't interested in dealing high-end relievers. Now, according to Underdog MLB, the Padres are listening on not only their best reliever, but their best starting pitcher. M...4913Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:02:40 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/if-aj-preller-really-wants-to-go-big-this-offseason-padres-need-to-dangle-fernando-tatis-jr-r4909/The San Diego Padres reportedly are looking to do Padres things this offseason, even after the conclusion of the Winter Meetings. President of baseball operations A.J. Preller is devising something that would "rival" the Juan Soto trade (the one to the Yankees, that is) and/or "pale in compariso...4909Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:56:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/padres-catching-depth-remains-a-quiet-need-this-winter-r4879/While a need for starting pitching will grab headlines, we shouldn't forget that there is more work to do for A.J. Preller and the San Diego Padres this offseason. Among their quieter needs this winter is the one that exists behind the plate.  As things stand right now, Freddy Fermin will b...4879Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:51:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/how-much-money-do-san-diego-padres-have-to-work-with-and-how-should-they-spend-it-r4848/San Diego Padres ownership has been in shambles all offseason. That’s its own saga, but long story short, Padres fans are worried that their time as one of baseball’s highest-spending organizations may be over. With over $40 million coming off the books and no rumored big moves, it looked like t...4848Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:14:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/aj-preller-not-looking-to-trade-high-end-relievers-to-fill-padres-needs-r4845/Writing for the San Diego Union-Tribune, Kevin Acee reports that Padres' president of baseball operations, AJ Preller, isn't looking to trade some of the team's high-end relief pitching to fill other holes on the 2026 roster. The 2026 Padres bullpen currently projects to look similar to 202...4845Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:29:54 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/does-jake-cronenworth-offer-padres-the-easiest-path-to-acquire-pitching-r4844/With Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings underway this week, there are certainly questions as to how active A.J. Preller and the San Diego Padres stand to be. The needs are clear: The team needs supplementary offense, starting pitching, and relief depth. Resources, however, are limited in th...4844Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:48:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/aj-preller-is-shopping-for-yet-another-blockbuster-trade-at-the-mlb-winter-meetings-r4816/Life is never boring with AJ Preller as your favorite team's president of baseball operations. MLB Network recently reported that Preller is once again going big-game hunting, though it's questionable how much ammunition he has to bring along this time around. Reports out of Nashville sugge...4816Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:56:44 +0000