MLB insider Jim Bowden recently came out with his list of the top 50 free agents, their projected contract, and which teams could be viewed as a best fit. Here, he listed Philadelphia Phillies slugger J.T. Realmuto as a potential fit for the Padres.

Mason Miller was brilliant in 1 2/3 relief innings for San Diego, notching five straight strikeouts and the fastest postseason pitch in pitch-tracking history. Robert Suarez finished off the game with a four-out save, giving up just one hit on 18 pitches.

The San Diego Padres named longtime major league relief pitcher Craig Stammen their new manager on Thursday, opting to give him a first managerial post.

Add in the impending free agencies of three other Padres starters -- Dylan Cease, Michael King, and Nestor Cortes -- and San Diego is looking at having to replace the pitchers who combined to make 68 of their 162 regular-season starts (42%). Here's a look at what the Padres current rotation looks like:

The numbers are in and it is about what was expected. Only a touch over a quarter of fans who participated in the Gaslamp Ball Padres Reacts Survey Poll (463 total votes) want to see Victor Rodriguez return as the San Diego Padres hitting coach in 2026. The overwhelming majority of fans believe it is time for a change in offensive philosophy.

Right-hander Yu Darvish will miss the 2026 season with the San Diego Padres after undergoing surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow. The 39-year-old Darvish also got

The San Diego Padres picked up outfielder Ramon Laureano's $6.5 million team option for the 2026 season. This story will be updated... Latest Padres News For mo