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Good Morning San Diego: Fernando Tatis Jr. wins Platinum; free agents are plentiful

https://www.gaslampball.com/awards/51404/fernando-tatis-jr-wins-rawlings-platinum-glove-award-in-national-league (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-analysis-commentary/51397/multiple-quality-free-agents-available-for-padres (Cheri Bell – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-staff-editorials/51383/padres-hire-craig-stammen-what-challenges-does-he-face-in-2026 (Thomas Conroy – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/craig-stammen-rea...

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Fernando Tatis Jr. wins Rawlings Platinum Glove Award in National League

San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. was named the Rawlings Platinum Glove Award winner in the National League for the second time in three years, Friday. Tatis Jr. beat out the rest of the NL Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners, making him the best defensive player in the NL. Tatis Jr. won his […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Multiple quality free agents available for Padres

With the wait time over for exclusive negotiations with impending free agents, the San Diego Padres have 10 free agents hitting the market. They advanced qualifying offers to both Dylan Cease and Michael King and those two players have 10 days to submit their acceptance or refusal. All the other MLB teams have done the […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Padres hire Craig Stammen: What challenges does he face in 2026?

Less than a month after Mike Shildt’s retirement as San Diego Padres manager, the franchise has hired team executive Craig Stammen to the position. Yes, you read that right, Craig Stammen is the Padres’ new skipper.  His resume is brief, as he was a 13-year veteran reliever, who pitched for the Padres from 2017 to […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

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...

about 1 month ago | 1 read

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 […]

about 1 month ago | 4 reads

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 […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

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...

about 1 month ago | 4 reads

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 […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

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 […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

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...

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

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. […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

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...

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

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. […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

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 […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

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) ...

about 1 month ago | 1 read

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 […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

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 […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

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 […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

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 […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

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 […]

MLB

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

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...

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

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!

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

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)

MLB

about 1 month ago | 0 reads