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Good Morning San Diego: Padres pick Craig Stammen to lead team, extend offers to Dylan Cease, Michael King
https://www.gaslampball.com/awards/51375/manny-machado-wins-silver-slugger-award (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-analysis-commentary/51361/padres-hire-former-pitcher-craig-stammen-as-manager (Cheri Bell – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/craig-stammen-hired-as-padres-manager (AJ Cassavell – Padres.com) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/2025-silver-slugger-award-winners (David Adler – Padres.com) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/dylan-cease-an...
Manny Machado wins Silver Slugger Award
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado won his third Silver Slugger Award Thursday, making him the only Padres player to do so for the 2025 season. Jake Cronenworth was also nominated for the award as the National League Utility Player, but that went to Alec Burleson of the St. Louis Cardinals. Machado had a […]
Padres hire former pitcher Craig Stammen as manager
Former Padres reliever Craig Stammen has been hired as their new manager. Stammen played for the Padres for six seasons, 2017-2022, and was highly respected and well-liked during his time with the team as a player, and was hired as a special assistant in the player development department after his retirement. Stammen, 41, played for […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres still without manager, but coaching staff is changing
https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-news/51353/victor-rodriguez-to-become-astros-hitting-coach (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-reacts-poll/51318/padres-reacts-survey-players-become-free-agents-which-one-would-you-bring-back-to-san-diego (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-staff-editorials/51321/padres-need-to-add-left-handed-hitter (Thomas Conroy – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/mlb-2026-spring-trai...
Victor Rodriguez to become Astros hitting coach
In a recent Padres Reacts Survey Poll, the majority of San Diego Padres fans thought it was time for a new hitting coach. It was reported Wednesday by San Diego Union Tribune’s Kevin Acee that is just what they will get as Victor Rodriguez left the Padres and joined the Houston Astros as their new […]
Padres Reacts Survey: Players become free agents, which one would you bring back to San Diego?
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 seen their roster change in many ways with the conclusion of […]
Padres need to add left-handed hitter
This offseason, one of the goals for the San Diego Padres is to balance out their batting order. The front office needs to add a left-handed hitter, and the market dictates that the catcher’s position has several options. The catcher position has been a revolving door in San Diego for the last few seasons. Austin […]
Good Morning San Diego: Yu Darvish will miss 2026, Padres make more player decisions
https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-news/51324/yu-darvish-has-surgery-out-for-2026 (Cheri Bell – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/yu-darvish-elbow-surgery (AJ Cassavell – Padres.com) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/padres-pitching-decisions-2025-26-offseason (AJ Cassavell – Padres.com) https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/11/04/padres-yu-darvish-undergoes-surgery-will-miss-2026-season/ (Jeff Sanders – U-T) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6777837/2025/11/04/padres-yu...
Yu Darvish has surgery, out for 2026
The San Diego Padres released a statement Tuesday announcing that pitcher Yu Darvish had surgery on Oct. 29. Per the press release, Darvish had his flexor tendon repaired and an internal brace procedure for his UCL. The expected recovery time is 12-15 months. Darvish had Tommy John surgery in 2015, while with the Texas Rangers. […]
Good Morning San Diego: Still no manager, but Padres roster is changing
https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-analysis-commentary/51306/padres-have-busy-two-weeks-ahead-of-them (Cheri Bell – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-news/51299/robert-suarez-opts-out-wandy-peralta-opts-in (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/robert-suarez-opts-out-wandy-peralta-exercises-option (AJ Cassavell – Padres.com) https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/11/03/padres-will-have-new-closer-as-robert-suarez-opts-out/ (Kevin Acee...
Padres have busy two weeks ahead of them
With the end of the 2025 season, which was official when Game 7 of the World Series ended, the busy offseason begins. There is always a rush of activity immediately at the start of the Hot Stove season that is followed by a quiet spell over the holidays. Once the Winter Meetings conclude on Dec. […]
Robert Suarez opts out, Wandy Peralta opts in
The fact that National League saves leader Robert Suarez exercised his option and opted out of his contract with the San Diego Padres was not a surprise. It has been long thought that this move was the reason Padres President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller made the deal with the Athletics to […]
Good Morning San Diego: Michael Kings opts out, Fernando Tatis Jr. adds more hardware to his collection
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) ...
Michael King opts out, MLBPA announces free agents
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 […]
Padres tease City Connect 2.0
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 […]
Fernando Tatis Jr. wins second Gold Glove Award
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 […]
The offseason is underway, award season is here
With the Los Angeles Dodgers buying their way into a second straight championship, much will change for baseball when MLB and the MLBPA begin meeting for the new collective bargaining agreement in 2027. Until that fateful time arrives, baseball will continue to struggle under the burden of overspending billionaires buying players with apparently unlimited amounts […]
Fall League update Week 4
The fourth week of the Arizona Fall League ends with the Peoria Javelinas in third place of the six teams. They have a 10-10 record overall and played to their first tie the past week. With both nine-inning and seven-inning games being played, Monday is an off day for the whole league each week. The […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres still quiet on managerial selection
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...
World Series Game 7: Los Angeles Dodgers at Toronto Blue Jays
Los Angeles Dodgers (3-3) at Toronto Blue Jays (3-3), November 1, 2025, 5 p.m. PST Watch: FOX Location: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Canada Listen: ESPN Radio Starting Pitchers: Shohei Ohtani (RHP) vs. Max Scherzer (RHP) Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!
Good Morning San Diego: Fans want to make change in coaching staff
https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-reacts-poll/51231/padres-reacts-survey-results-padres-fans-believe-it-is-time-for-a-change-on-offense (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/padres-offseason-faq-after-2025-season (AJ Cassavell – Padres.com) https://madfriars.com/2025/10/21/2025-el-paso-chihuahuas-pitcher-of-the-year/ (John Conniff – Madrfriars.com)
World Series Game 6: Los Angeles Dodgers at Toronto Blue Jays
Los Angeles Dodgers (2-3) at Toronto Blue Jays (3-2), October 31, 2025, 5 p.m. PST Watch: FOX Location: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Canada Listen: ESPN Radio Starting Pitchers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (RHP) vs. Kevin Gausman (LHP) Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!
Padres Reacts Survey Results: Padres fans believe it is time for a change on offense
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 […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres still deciding on manager, have many other decisions ahead
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...
Padres first offseason questions
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 […]
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