San Diego Padres baseball in the form of a blog
New San Diego Padres Manager Craig Stammen made his first moves as the team’s skipper by selecting Randy Knorr and Steven Souza Jr. as the new bench coach and hitting coach respectively. Neither name is all that familiar to Padres fans, but they are familiar to Stammen. One is a long-time coach and former player […]
3 months ago | 5 reads
If you have concerns about new San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen’s lack of experience at the position, your fears may be tempered a bit with the recent hires to the coaching staff. The Padres named Steven Souza Jr. as the hitting coach and Randy Knorr as the bench coach for the 2026 season. Both […]
3 months ago | 12 reads
Baseball News:
3 months ago | 3 reads
The San Diego Padres have made a couple minor league signings, but there has not been any activity or reported contract discussions with any of the free agents, to include their own. While the offseason work in the front office has yet to be seen, but is surely taking place, Cheri Bell of Gaslamp Ball […]
3 months ago | 6 reads
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. 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 finances of the San Diego Padres have been a topic of discussion for fans and […]
4 months ago | 6 reads
The San Diego Padres made no moves during the General Manager’s meetings, but none were expected. They still haven’t finished filling out their coaching group, so a slow start to the offseason isn’t a surprise. With a new bench coach and hitting coach on board, the organization is still looking for its third base coach. […]
4 months ago | 4 reads
Fans of the San Diego Padres have been waiting for Luis Campusano to live up to the potential that saw him rise to the No. 3 prospect in the San Diego system. He went 0-for-21 at the plate during 2025 at the major league level, but tore up Triple-A with he El Paso Chihuahuas. Cheri […]
4 months ago | 4 reads
The San Diego Padres drafted catcher Luis Campusano in the second round of the 2017 draft. He moved through the minors quickly, reaching the Padres in 2020 for a brief look. Around injuries and returns to the minor leagues, Campusano worked up the Padres prospect list with high hopes for his career. During all of […]
4 months ago | 6 reads
Finally, some good news from the San Diego Padres during this offseason! Gaslamp Ball’s Thomas Conroy talks about how All-Star reliever Jason Adam could return for the start of the 2026 season. Padres News: Baseball News:
4 months ago | 7 reads
One of the missing pieces on the 2025 San Diego Padres postseason roster was Jason Adam. He ruptured his left quadricep tendon, which required surgery, in September. The Friar Faithful received encouraging news on their star reliever, as he could be back on the mound at the start of next season. Adam is a mainstay […]
4 months ago | 7 reads
For a time, it seemed like the only news this offseason concerning the San Diego Padres was bad news. That changed this week. Other than a couple players being signed to minor league contracts with invites to Spring Training, there has been no news about the Padres. With so many things in flux in San […]
4 months ago | 3 reads
With a limited spending budget seemingly obvious, Padres President of Baseball Operations A.J. Preller will once again need to be creative while filling out the roster for the 2026 season. Going by recent statements, Preller will have an operating budget similar to last season. Estimating the current payroll, while adding in the arbitration numbers for […]
4 months ago | 10 reads
AJ Cassavell of Padres.com completed his list of Top-10 moments in Padres history. Of course, this list may vary from the list you would come up with, but it is always fun to reflect on past events. Baseball News:
4 months ago | 5 reads
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. It has been an offseason to forget for the San Diego Padres to this point. Manager Mike Shildt […]
4 months ago | 6 reads
Luis Campusano will be returning to the San Diego Padres after he and the team agreed to a one-year deal for the 2026 season, according to a report from AJ Cassavell on Padres.com. The struggles of Campusano have been discussed in great detail over the past couple of seasons. His defense leads much to be […]
4 months ago | 13 reads
The San Diego Padres have made their second signing of the offseason according to a report by Darragh McDonald from MLB Trade Rumors. The Padres signed Pablo Reyes to a minor league deal and is expected to get an invite to Spring Training. Reyes would be considered a super utility, having played all over the […]
4 months ago | 6 reads
https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-reacts-poll/51601/padres-reacts-survey-what-kind-of-impact-will-potential-sale-have-on-the-team (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-breaking-news/51637/padres-legend-randy-jones-passes-away-at-75 (Thomas Conroy – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-staff-editorials/51613/starting-pitching-remains-top-priority-padres-eye-short-term-options (Thomas Conroy – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/n...
4 months ago | 6 reads
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 2025-26 offseason has not been kind to the San Diego Padres, and with the announcement […]
4 months ago | 1 read
The Friar Faithful are mourning the loss of San Diego Padres pitching legend Randy Jones, who died Tuesday at the age of 75. No cause of death was announced. Jones played 10 seasons in the majors from 1979 to 1983. He became the first face of the franchise during his eight seasons in San Diego. […]
4 months ago | 3 reads
The San Diego Padres have opened the offseason with several jaw-dropping announcements. First, Mike Shildt abruptly retired as manager, then Craig Stammen is hired as his replacement. The biggest bombshell news came a few days later, as the Siedler family decided to hire a firm to determine their financial market options, including the possibility of […]
4 months ago | 2 reads
When you post on SB Nation, we don’t want you to miss all the conversations and responses that follow. So starting today, whenever a user replies to your comment or to your post on the Feed, you’ll see a notification at the top right corner of the page. And of course, this means that when […]
4 months ago | 2 reads
https://www.gaslampball.com/minors/51604/padres-add-two-players-to-major-league-roster (Cheri Bell – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-analysis-commentary/51590/padres-offseason-underway-minor-league-free-agents (Cheri Bell – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/nick-pivetta-padres-rotation-options-for-2026 (AJ Cassavell – Padres.com) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/dylan-cease-michael-king-decline-padres-qualifying-offer (AJ Cassavell – Padres.com) https://ww...
4 months ago | 2 reads
The San Diego Padres have several prospects eligible for the Rule 5 draft that takes place during the Winter Meetings in December. Tuesday was the deadline for adding eligible players to the roster to protect them from the draft. The goal is to shield the players that the organization feels could be claimed and stick […]
4 months ago | 2 reads
The 2025-26 Hot Stove League is underway with two transactions by the Padres. Free agent utility player Pablo Reyes, 32, was signed to a minor league contract on Nov. 11. Reyes has seen time in MLB from 2018-2025 with multiple teams. He missed 2020 due to a banned substance suspension. He will most likely get […]
4 months ago | 5 reads
https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-news/51580/deadline-for-dylan-cease-michael-king-to-accept-qualifying-offer-is-approaching (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-news/51576/kyle-hart-padres-agree-to-terms-on-one-year-deal (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/minor-league-game-threads/51572/arizona-fall-league-closes-out-its-season (Cheri Bell – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/kyle-hart-padres-contract-for-2026 (A...
4 months ago | 2 reads