Important insofar as these are relatively big names on the free agent market and impactful arms now available, but less so insofar as none of this is a surprise: top-tier closers Robert Suarez and Edwin Diaz have opted out of their contracts with the Padres and Mets, respectively.
Suarez, 34, had two years and $16 million remaining on his deal with the Padres, so it’s not at all a surprise that he’s opting out. He will be able to blow away that guarantee in free agency, and the Average An...
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https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-analysis-commentary/51286/michael-king-opts-out-mlbpa-announces-free-agents (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-news/51278/padres-tease-city-connect-2-0 (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/awards/51270/fernando-tatis-jr-wins-second-gold-glove-award (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/awards/51263/the-offseason-is-underway-award-season-is-here (Cheri Bell – Gaslamp Ball) ...
From Gaslamp Ball
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As expected, San Diego Padres starter Michael King exercised his option to opt-out of his deal with the team, making him a free agent. The Padres could, and should, extend a qualifying offer to King, which if accepted, would give him a one-year, $22.025 million contract for the 2026 season. If King declines the offer […]
From Gaslamp Ball
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The San Diego Padres pushed out a 1:24 video clip on social media and included it in emails to fans titled, “¡Feliz Dia de los Muertos!” The clip ends with the SD logo and a Nike swoosh and the words “City Connect 2.0 Coming April 2026.” This appears to be a teaser of what fans […]
From Gaslamp Ball
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It was announced Sunday that San Diego Padres superstar right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. won his second Rawlings Gold Glove Award. It is possible he could win his second Platinum Glove Award as well, but that will not be announced until Nov. 7. Tatis Jr. was one of three finalists for the Gold Glove in […]
From Gaslamp Ball
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https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/padres-could-be-close-to-naming-manager-for-2026 (AJ Cassavell – Padres.com) https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/10/29/nick-hundley-ruben-niebla-and-albert-pujols-in-running-to-be-padres-manager/ (Kevin Acee – U-T) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6719990/2025/10/27/mlb-free-agents-2025-contract-team-predictions/ (Jim Bowden – The Athletic.) https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/10/albert-pujols-nick-hundley-ruben-niebla-among-finalists-for-padres-managerial...
From Gaslamp Ball
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Padres fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The numbers are in and it is about what was expected. Only a touch over a quarter of […]
From Gaslamp Ball
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https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-staff-editorials/51210/padres-first-offseason-questions (Cheri Bell – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-staff-editorials/51216/pujols-niebla-hundley-among-the-finalists-in-padres-managerial-search (Thomas Conroy – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/padres-prospect-carson-montgomery-returns-from-tommy-john-surgery-in-arizona-fall-league?t=arizona-fall-league-coverage (Jesse Borek – Padres.com) https://www.mlbtraderumors.co...
From Gaslamp Ball
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Within five days after the end of the World Series all MLB teams have to make decisions regarding the players who have options in their contracts. Those options can be player options (player makes the decision), club options (club decides what action to take), or mutual options (either side can make the decision). For the […]
From Gaslamp Ball
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Major League Baseball is having one of the more competitive World Series in recent years, but the Friar Faithful are enjoying the festivities from their homes once again and not at Petco Park. The San Diego Padres are seeking to hire a new voice in the dugout. The front office was caught off guard by […]
From Gaslamp Ball
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https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-staff-editorials/51176/albert-pujols-emerges-as-top-padres-managerial-candidate (Thomas Conroy – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/padres-could-be-close-to-naming-manager-for-2026 (AJ Cassavell – Padres.com) https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/10/29/nick-hundley-ruben-niebla-and-albert-pujols-in-running-to-be-padres-manager/ (Kevin Acee – U-T) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6719990/2025/10/27/mlb-free-agents-2025-contract-team-predic...
From Gaslamp Ball
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With the departure of Juan Soto last winter, the only thing left — besides an American League pennant, which isn’t nothing — left in the Bronx from the trade with the Padres was Trent Grisham. In the deal, the Yankees took on Grisham’s salary to get the Padres to accept a lesser prospect package than […]
From Pinstripe Alley
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The hottest rumor on the managerial carousel is that Albert Pujols will be managing a major league team in 2026. Some of the franchises linked to him have gone in another direction, while one has him at the top of their list. The Los Angeles Angels, who were thought to be his top suitor, instead hired […]
From Gaslamp Ball
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https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-analysis-commentary/51168/going-for-it-in-2026 (Cheri Bell – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-reacts-poll/51146/padres-reacts-survey-is-it-time-to-make-a-change-after-san-diegos-lack-of-power-slug-in-2025 (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/10/28/albert-pujols-has-second-interview-as-padres-continue-search-for-new-manager/ (Kevin Acee – U-T) https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/10/28/tom-...
From Gaslamp Ball
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Padres fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Victor Rodriguez has been the hitting coach for the San Diego Padres since December of 2023. […]
From Gaslamp Ball
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https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-analysis-commentary/51148/padres-will-be-losing-could-be-adding-players-based-on-predictions-from-jim-bowden-of-the-athletic (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-staff-editorials/51115/padres-a-perfect-landing-spot-in-potential-sonny-gray-trade (Thomas Conroy – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/minors/51118/arizona-fall-league-update (Cheri Bell – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6719990/2025/10...
From Gaslamp Ball
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With the World Series underway and the inevitable end of the 2025 MLB season on the horizon, predictions about where players will end up and the money they will receive from their 2026 employers are coming out. Jim Bowden of The Athletic provided a new set of predictions with his “Top 50 MLB free agents […]
From Gaslamp Ball
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This offseason, the San Diego Padres could be in the market for a starting pitcher, as their rotation is unsettled at this moment. Dylan Cease and Michael King are expected to test the free agent market. The front office has concerns about Yu Darvish’s health status heading into the 2026 season, and Joe Musgrove is […]
From Gaslamp Ball
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https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/padres-offseason-priorities-include-manager-frontline-starter (AJ Cassavell – Padres.com) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/padres-prospects-to-watch-in-2026?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage (AJ Cassavell – Padres.com) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6738377/2025/10/23/mlb-offseason-trade-targets-tarik-skubal-jarren-duran/ (Jim Bowden – The Athletic) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6735473/2025/10/22/hagen-smith-anderson-brito-arizona-fall-league-pitchers/ (Keith Law – T...
From Gaslamp Ball
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https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-reacts-poll/51097/padres-reacts-survey-results-padres-albert-pujols-could-be-a-match-fans-appear-split (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/padres-offseason-priorities-include-manager-frontline-starter (AJ Cassavell – Padres.com) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6738377/2025/10/23/mlb-offseason-trade-targets-tarik-skubal-jarren-duran/ (Jim Bowden – The Athletic)
From Gaslamp Ball
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Padres fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The San Diego Padres have been conducting interviews this week to try to identify the person who will […]
From Gaslamp Ball
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https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-analysis-commentary/51072/padres-offseason-begins-soon (Cheri Bell – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/padres-offseason-priorities-include-manager-frontline-starter (AJ Cassavell – Padres.com) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6738377/2025/10/23/mlb-offseason-trade-targets-tarik-skubal-jarren-duran/ (Jim Bowden – The Athetic)
From Gaslamp Ball
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Major League Baseball has come down to the last series of the 2025 season, the World Series. Upon the completion of the best-0f-seven series beginning Friday, all of MLB will begin their offseason. Although the Padres are in the midst of a managerial search that will need to be completed before the serious work of […]
From Gaslamp Ball
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https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-staff-editorials/51047/the-padres-dylan-cease-ending-two-year-tumultuous-relationship (Thomas Conroy – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/best-prospect-stat-from-each-mlb-farm-system-2025?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage (Sam Dykstra and Jonathan Mayo – Padres.com) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6738377/2025/10/23/mlb-offseason-trade-targets-tarik-skubal-jarren-duran/ (Jim Bowden – Gaslamp Ball)
From Gaslamp Ball
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The abrupt end of your postseason life leaves little time for teams to formally say goodbye and thank the fans for their support. Instead of preparing for an opponent, the players are clearing out their lockers and getting ready for an unexpected start to the offseason. Dylan Cease is entering the unknown void of baseball […]
From Gaslamp Ball
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