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Breaking down Fernando Tatis Jr.'s unusual 2026 season

November 1, 2026

Fernando Tatis Jr. is one of the most electric players in baseball.

The Padres star is coming off another stellar season in which he helped San Diego earn the top NL Wild Card spot and win a playoff series against the Cubs.

Here’s a look at Tatis’s 2026 season and what to

Infield prospect DeCriscio among AFL Fall Stars Game top performers

@JimCallisMLB
10:18 PM PST

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Reds outfielder Yerlin Confidan has made a name for himself in the Arizona Fall League, consistently smoking balls harder than anyone on the developmental circuit. He earned MVP honors at the 20th annual Fall Stars Game by drilling a double and drawing a bases-loaded walk

Here's how every prospect fared in the AFL Fall Stars Game

@JesseABorek
10:59 PM PST

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The 20th annual Fall Stars Game is in the books and it was a tightly contested showdown indicative of the considerable talent on both the American League and National League rosters.

It was an eighth-inning breakout from the NL squad that firmly swung the pendulum its way en

Evaluating Stammen's first year as Padres skipper

@AJCassavell
November 6, 2026

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Tatis nominated for Silver Slugger in OF, UTIL categories

November 5, 2026

The Silver Slugger Award is presented to the best hitter at each position in each league annually, and it is voted on by MLB managers and coaches (who are not allowed to vote for players on their own teams). The coveted honor was established in 1980, with new

For Padres pitching prospect Peña, AFL excellence could put him on verge of MLB debut

@SamDykstraMiLB
November 4, 2026

Francis Peña is pitching so well for Peoria in the Arizona Fall League that he might have another destination on his mind soon: Petco Park.

Prior to Tuesday, the Padres’ right-handed relief prospect had yet to give up an earned run over seven games in the AFL. It wasn’t

Latest Padres injuries and transactions

October 29, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the offseason to reflect the team’s latest transactions and any injury updates.

Padres' offseason goals illuminated after flurry of roster moves

@AJCassavell
November 3, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- After a week filled with roster decisions, the Padres’ offseason needs have come squarely into focus.

San Diego spent the past five days making a number of key decisions on players with options, while a handful of their potential free agents made option decisions of their own. The

Watch Padres prospects in Arizona Fall League action

21 minutes ago

The calendar may have flipped to November, but you can still watch live baseball featuring many of baseball's top up-and-coming players.

The 34th annual Arizona Fall League season enters its home stretch as it gears for playoffs, and you can watch top prospects from all 30 MLB organizations throughout November as

Miller a finalist -- and likely favorite -- for inaugural NL Reliever of the Year Award

@AJCassavell
November 2, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- Mason Miller turned in one of the greatest relief seasons in Padres history, and he might soon be honored for it with a brand new award.

Miller was named one of three finalists for the National League Reliever of the Year Award when the BBWAA announced its awards

Breaking down the Fall Stars Game participants by organization

@JimCallisMLB and @SamDykstraMiLB and @JonathanMayo
November 8, 2026

The Arizona Fall League created a Fall Stars Game in 2006 to highlight the most talented players in a circuit full of top prospects. The first 19 contests spotlighted several future big league notables such as Ronald Acuña Jr., Pete Alonso, Mookie Betts, Bryce Harper, Aaron Judge, Francisco Lindor, Andrew

Here are the rosters for Sunday's AFL Fall Stars Game

@SamDykstraMiLB
November 8, 2026

In last year’s Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game, Kevin McGonigle led off for the American League, Hagen Smith struck out a pair in a scoreless inning of relief and Sam Antonacci picked up two RBIs, including the game-winner on a walk-off sacrifice fly in the ninth inning

Padres extend qualifying offer to hard-throwing lefty Morejon

@AJCassavell
November 2, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres have extended a qualifying offer to left-hander Adrian Morejon ahead of Monday’s deadline to do so.

The move was something of a formality, with Morejon, 27, set to hit free agency in his prime as perhaps the top reliever available. He will have until

Three key LHPs returning to Padres' bullpen

@AJCassavell
November 1, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres are bringing back three key lefty options in their bullpen, after a flurry of moves on Sunday.

Yuki Matsui and Wandy Peralta have exercised their player options for the 2027 season, while Kyle Hart had his club option picked up. Those moves give the Padres some

Bochy, Alderson up for Hall on Contemporary Baseball Era Ballot

November 2, 2026

The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced the Contemporary Baseball Era ballot for managers, executives and umpires on Monday, and the list of individuals up for election is a who’s who of managers and executives who made significant contributions to the game dating back to the late 20th

Best Padres player to wear each uni number

@AJCassavell
November 3, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- From 0 (and 00) through 99, these are the best players to wear each number ever worn by a Padre:

0) Samad Taylor: One of two Padres in history to wear zero, Taylor edges out Raffy Lopez.

00) Jack Clark: Clark wore 00 in 1990, when he batted .266/.441/.533

Pivetta becomes free agent after Padres decline '27 team option

November 1, 2026

The Padres have declined their $14 million team option on veteran right-handed starter Nick Pivetta, and left-handed reliever Wandy Peralta exercised his $4.45 million player option to return for San Diego next season, the club announced on Sunday.

Pivetta, who will be entering his age-34 campaign in 2027, made only eight

A Padres guide to awards season, free agency

@AJCassavell
October 30, 2026

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King opts out of deal with Padres to become free agent

@maxralph_ and @AJCassavell
October 30, 2026

Right-handed starter Michael King has officially declined the player option on his contract with the Padres on Friday to become a free agent. King is now one of the top arms on the market entering his age-32 season.

Presenting the 2026 All-Postseason Team

@jared_greenspan
October 29, 2026

The 2026 postseason is in the books, and it ended in a way we’d never seen before.

The Brewers laid waste to the baseball landscape and romped to the first World Series title in franchise history. Milwaukee closed out the Tampa Bay Rays with a 4-1 win in Game

These Padres prospects have been standouts in the Arizona Fall League

@AJCassavell
October 27, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres sent a handful of intriguing prospects to the Arizona Fall League this month. Now, with the season about halfway over, a few of those prospects are standing out.

From a big-time power bat to a big-time power arm to a utilityman making his presence

The best moment from each series during the playoffs

@castrovince
October 30, 2026

The postseason is momentous. It is a collection of stories and stats and, most of all, snapshots.

After the long, slow grind of the regular season, these great teams and elite athletes have to summon something extra within themselves to come through in the clutch while the rest of us are

118.2 mph exit velo! 103.8 mph fastball! These are the Arizona Fall League Statcast leaders

@JimCallisMLB
October 27, 2026

The Arizona Fall League is roughly midway through its 34th season, its second with Statcast technology available at all six of its ballparks. While only one Top 100 prospect shows up on the positional leaderboards (covering games through Oct. 25) below, the developmental circuit's highest-rated pitcher has dominated