https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/page/38/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://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 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/nick-pivettas-name-in-trade-rumors-signals-padres-threat-of-organizational-purgatory-r4811/There are few worse places to be in sports than organizational purgatory. That middle ground where you're not quite good enough to legitimately contend, but also not quite bad enough to begin the rebuilding process. The latest trade rumor from the Winter Meetings has the San Diego Padres barreli...4811Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:11:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/why-the-padres-shouldnt-sign-first-base-slugger-rhys-hoskins-r4808/The Padres are by no means a bad team, but being in MLB’s most competitive division means being good often isn’t enough. If San Diego wants a chance at surpassing Los Angeles, they has quite a bit of ground to cover. One position that needs a complete overhaul is undoubtedly first base.  Th...4808Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:53:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/san-diego-padres-sign-pitcher-daison-acosta-r4787/While the San Diego Padres are strapped for cash and have a lot of work to do on their rotation, they've added some bullpen depth via free agency. According to their official X account, the San Diego Padres have signed pitcher Daison Acosta to a one-year deal. Acosta, who has yet to debut a...4787Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:39:13 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/san-diego-padres-have-shown-a-willingness-to-deal-nick-pivetta-r4781/The San Diego Padres lost Dylan Cease to free agency, may lose Michael King, and have been rumored to be considering bullpen arms for the starting rotation. Despite all of this, they are still willing to move one of their rotation arms. Dennis Lin of The Athletic is reporting that the San D...4781Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:26:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/buyer-beware-three-free-agent-hitters-the-padres-should-avoid-r4779/After a tough NLDS loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024, the San Diego Padres entered the offseason with high hopes—only to stumble and fall to the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card round this past season. Now, as the Winter Meetings begin, big names are signing, but the Padres, facing tight fina...4779Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:17:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/why-the-padres-shouldnt-sign-starting-pitcher-lucas-giolito-r4777/The Winter Meetings are upon us, and that means rumor season is in full swing. This offseason, 2019 All-Star Lucas Giolito is a free agent, and with starting pitching at a premium, he should have multiple suitors. That said, the San Diego Padres should avoid making a deal. Despite his success in...4777Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:52:02 +0000