Shildt runner-up for NL MOY in first season at Padres' helm
SAN DIEGO -- Padres manager Mike Shildt finished second to Milwaukee's Pat Murphy for the National League Manager of the Year Award, which was announced Tuesday night. It marked San Diego's second runner-up finish in as many nights in the BBWAA Awards, after Jackson Merrill came in second to Pittsburgh¡¯s
Padres shield 3 top prospects, all pitchers, from Rule 5 Draft
SAN DIEGO -- The Padres added three Minor League pitchers to their 40-man roster on Tuesday, ahead of the deadline to protect prospects from next month's Rule 5 Draft. Right-handers Henry Baez and Ryan Bergert and lefty Omar Cruz had their contracts selected, bringing the San Diego 40-man roster to
Merrill the runner-up to Skenes for NL Rookie of the Year
SAN DIEGO -- Jackson Merrill had as strong a case as anyone to end the Padres' longstanding Rookie of the Year drought. He came up just short on Monday night.
Here were the toughest Rule 5 calls and their outcomes
The 6 p.m. ET deadline to add players to their 40-man rosters and protect them from the Rule 5 Draft has come and gone. We've listed every organization's ranked prospects who are Rule 5-eligible and whether they were protected or not. There were four Top 100 prospects who required protection
Club-record 4 Padres named to All-MLB Second Team
SAN DIEGO -- Four Padres were honored at Thursday's All-MLB Awards show -- the highest single-season total for the club in the six seasons All-MLB teams have been named.
Where does Merrill rank based on long-term value?
The Rookie of the Year Award winners will be announced Monday, with the National League featuring one of the closest three-way races ever. Who had the better season between Jackson Chourio, who recorded the third-ever 20/20 season by a rookie age 20 or younger; Jackson Merrill, who made an easy
Friars' interest in Sasaki a long story
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Padres' injuries and roster moves
This roster moves and injury updates page will be updated throughout the offseason as news happens.
Profar, Merrill pick up 1st Silver Sluggers; Machado wins 2nd
MLB¡¯s best hitters were feted Tuesday night as the 2024 Silver Slugger Award winners were announced on MLB Network. The hitting hardware, which is voted on by Major League managers and coaches, is given to the top offensive player at each position in each league. That includes three outfielders (regardless
Merrill an NL ROY finalist; Shildt up for MOY
SAN DIEGO -- The Padres have two finalists for the Baseball Writers¡¯ Association of America awards, which will be unveiled later this month. Center fielder Jackson Merrill is a contender for the National League Rookie of the Year Award, along with Milwaukee outfielder Jackson Chourio and Pittsburgh pitcher Paul Skenes.
Which prospects got spots before the 40-man roster deadline passed?
For all 30 Major League teams, some of the biggest decisions of the offseason had to be made by Tuesday's deadline for setting 40-man rosters. Any player eligible for the Rule 5 Draft and not added to his organization¡¯s roster by 6 p.m. ET now will be available to be
Salas ranked the best 18-year-old prospect in baseball
With the World Series over and the Arizona Fall League wrapping up, now is a good time to take stock of an exciting year in prospectdom. In October, MLB Pipeline released its updated Top 100 Prospects list, which featured several big changes at the top, but we're going to take
Padres bring back pitching coach Niebla on multiyear deal (source)
SAN DIEGO -- The Padres and pitching coach Ruben Niebla have finalized a multiyear contract to keep Niebla in San Diego, sources told MLB.com on Friday. The club has not yet announced the deal, which was first reported as being final by the San Diego Union-Tribune. The Padres typically prefer
Why wait? Here are our first 2025 Power Rankings
The World Series is over, the Hot Stove is warming up and there are pumpkins and turkeys everywhere you look. Every team¡¯s roster is in a bit of flux, but we still have an idea of what they might look like, what they might be trying to add, and what
Top prospect prospect Salas among Fall Stars Game top performers
MESA, Ariz. -- Thayron Liranzo wielded one of the Arizona Fall League¡¯s most potent bats in the first four weeks of the season, but he had struggled as of late. Coming into the annual Fall Stars Game, he had gone hitless in his last 10 at-bats. But with the contest
How each player fared in the AFL Fall Stars Game
The best of the Arizona Fall League took the field at Sloan Park on Saturday night for the Fall Stars Game. A plethora of baseball's best prospect got their chance to showcase their skills, including Tigers No. 6 prospect Thayron Lirizano, who was named the game's MVP after delivering a
4 items on Padres' agenda after Shildt's deal
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Padres, Shildt finalize 2-year extension through 2027
SAN DIEGO -- The Padres and manager Mike Shildt finalized a two-year extension on Wednesday to keep Shildt at the helm in San Diego through 2027. The move was largely expected after Shildt's successful first season in San Diego. He was slated to enter the 2025 campaign with only one
Here's a scouting report on every prospect in the 2024 Fall Stars Game
Call it the mid-autumn classic. The Arizona Fall League¡¯s Fall Stars Game arrives Saturday at Mesa¡¯s Sloan Park at 8 p.m. ET/6 p.m. local, placing some of the game¡¯s best prospects and the circuit¡¯s best performers on the same field. The game will be broadcast on MLB Network and streamed
Kim, Peralta contract decisions kick off Padres' roster planning
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Kim opts out of contract with Padres; Peralta exercises player option
SAN DIEGO -- Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is slated to become a free agent after he declined his portion of an $8 million mutual option with the Padres, the team said on Saturday. Kim, who spent the past four seasons with San Diego, will be owed a $2 million buyout. Meanwhile,
Vote NOW for the Fall Stars Game Final 2
Fans, the Arizona Fall League wants your help. The 18th annual Fall Stars Game is set for 8 p.m. ET on Saturday at Mesa's Sloan Park, and fans have the last word on the rosters. MLB.com's Fall Stars Final 2 Vote is open now, with one spot on the American
FAQ: What to know about the Padres' offseason
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De Vries youngest to homer in Arizona Fall League since Harper
Leodalis De Vries hasn't completed a full year as a professional yet, but he has already amassed an astounding list of firsts and the ¡°youngest-to¡± designations in 2024. During Peoria¡¯s 12-5 loss to Surprise on Thursday afternoon at the Peoria Sports Complex, he added another: Youngest player to homer in