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With the ink barely dry on A.J. Preller's contract extension, the Padres are already making waves in the offseason. Adding Walker Buehler and Germán Márquez brings fresh optimism, but will it be enough to shake off last season's postseason heartbreak?
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Padres sign a decorated ex-Dodgers starter for a much-needed rotation safety net
The Padres sign Walker Buehler as rotation insurance, but nothing is guaranteed.
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Padres’ Steven Souza Jr. is betting on a subtle change that could swing everything
The San Diego Padres' offense needs to get back on track to carry the team in 2026, and it'll be up to hitting coach Steven Souza Jr. to lead that group.
Gaslamp Ball
Padres add SP Walker Buehler on minor league deal
How did San Diego Padres President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller celebrate his new multi-year contract extension? By continuing to add to the 2026 roster. Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune posted on social media that San Diego and right-hander Walker Buehler agreed to a minor-league contract, Monday. The post contained […]
Gaslamp Ball
Padres have higher floor in 2026
The San Diego Padres will go into the 2026 season with a better roster than in 2025. It is already a better roster and president of baseball operations A.J. Preller isn’t done yet. He said so in his morning media scrum on Sunday. It is not a World Series winning team as it currently stands. […]
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Padres Sign Germán Márquez
The Padres announced Monday that they’ve signed right-hander Germán Márquez to a one-year deal with a mutual option for 2027. The L.A. Sports Management client is reportedly guaranteed $1.75MM. San Diego placed righty Jhony Brito, who underwent internal brace surgery last May, on the 60-day injured list to open a spot on the 40-man roster.…
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Padres Sign A.J. Preller To Multi-Year Extension
The Padres and president of baseball operations A.J. Preller have agreed to a multi-year contract extension, per a team announcement. The exact terms of Preller’s new deal are not yet known. Preller, 48, was entering the final year of his contract in 2026 but now figures to continue his work at the helm in San…
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