https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/page/38/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/reliever-jose-leclerc-to-sign-minor-league-contract-with-padres-r7143/Not that the San Diego Padres needed more depth in their bullpen, but you can never have too many arms. But this one will go into the bank in hopes of a future payoff. Veteran right-hander Jose Leclerc, who has closer experience but missed most of 2025 with an injury, is close to signing a...7143Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:30:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/padres-tab-nick-pivetta-as-opening-day-starter-r7140/While it has seemed like the obvious decision since the San Diego Padres began spring training, the team took its time in formally naming the Opening Day starting pitcher. Right-hander Nick Pivetta, the Friars' best pitcher in the 2025 season, was named the starter for Thursday's season-ope...7140Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:42:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/padres-top-20-prospects-breakdown-6-10-r7130/The San Diego Padres' farm system has everything from seasoned arms to up-and-coming backstops to support Ethan Salas in their top 10. Here are prospects no. 6 to 10, according to our Padres Mission writers. Learn all about the background, strengths, and weaknesses of the following players: Kale...7130Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:43:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/san-diego-padres-2026-defensive-primer-r7127/Recent years across Major League Baseball have shown that you don't have to be an elite defensive team to make a deep playoff run. But it helps.  The Toronto Blue Jays were the best defensive team in the league last year, according to Statcast's Fielding Run Value. They posted a mark of 44,...7127Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:55:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/san-diego-padres-2026-position-analysis-designated-hitter-r7102/If there is a set of players who have a chip on their shoulder entering the 2026 season, it is the group who will primarily fill the role of designated hitter for the San Diego Padres. Nick Castellanos was dumped by the Philadelphia Phillies. Miguel Andujar spent most of the last two season...7102Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:00:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/ty-france-cracks-padres-2026-opening-day-roster-r7085/The San Diego Padres are bringing Ty France with them to Opening Day. The Friars told the former San Diego State standout that he will be on the roster to begin the season, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reported Saturday. As a non-roster player in camp, the infielder will have t...7085Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:03:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/walker-buehler-makes-padres-opening-day-roster-r7083/The journey for Walker Buehler will continue with the San Diego Padres. The right-handed starter, signed to a minor-league deal at the beginning of spring training, has been told he is making the Padres' Opening Day roster, Kevin Acee of the San Diego-Union Tribune reported Friday. Buehler...7083Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:14:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/san-diego-padres-2026-position-analysis-second-base-r7079/There's no mystery surrounding second base in San Diego -- Jake Cronenworth is the Padres' everyday option there. He returned to full-time duty at the position in 2025 after getting a lot of work at first base in 2023 and 2024. He shouldn't be needed at the cold corner in 2026 because Gavin Shee...7079Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:04:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/spring-temperature-check-whos-hot-and-whos-cold-in-padres-camp-march-16-19-r7054/Suddenly, the San Diego Padres have just four Cactus League games left. The dog days of spring were covered up by the World Baseball Classic, but now everyone is focused on the finer things in order to get ready for Opening Day. That includes a couple of split-squad games Friday before wrap...7054Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:08:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/how-the-padres-can-challenge-for-the-nl-west-title-r7051/While competing with the back-to-back champion juggernaut that is the Los Angeles Dodgers is tough, the San Diego Padres have been aggressive enough to enter that conversation. Here is the route the Padres must take to challenge for the NL West title in 2026.View the full article7051Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:23:18 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/san-diego-padres-2026-top-prospects-ethan-salas-no-1-r7048/Padres Mission's countdown of the top 20 prospect in the San Diego Padres' organization comes to a conclusion with the No. 1 prospect, as voted on by our writers. Check out all of the other entries in the ranking here: No. 2 : Kash Mayfield No. 3: Kruz Schoolcraft No....7048Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:55:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/tv-analyst-mark-grant-gets-multiyear-contract-with-padres-r7033/The San Diego Padres will be stuck in the Mud for a few more years. In this case, that's actually a good thing. Television analyst Don "Mudcat" Grant has agreed to a multi-year extension with the Friars, keeping one of MLB's top announcing teams together. The move was reported Thursday...7033Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:58:01 +0000