In an era featuring Statcast metrics that highlight power numbers, Padres star Luis Arraez is a true baseball throwback. The newly acquired Padres second baseman made his home debut this past Friday night one to remember. He delivered a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Arraez was acquired in a trade with the Miami Marlins as part of an expected Miami fire sale.  The addition of Arraez to the Padres lineup might fly under the radar to the casual fan who emphasizes power numbers and exit velocities, which are often dominated by power hi ..read more

The San Diego Padres feature one of the best offenses in Major League Baseball. However, that didn’t stop them from adding a two-time defending batting champion. And believe it or not, A.J. Preller is not done adding. The Padres selected the contract of veteran infielder Donovan Solano prior to Sunday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. We have made the following roster moves: pic.twitter.com/NjWU9oHrTX — San Diego Padres (@Padres) May 5, 2024 Solano will take the roster spot of infielder Eguy Rosario, whom San Diego optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. While Solano can play m ..read more

Before Sunday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the San Diego Padres placed starter Joe Musgrove on the 15-day injured list with triceps tendinitis. In his place, the Padres called up righty Randy Vásquez from Triple-A. We have made the following roster moves: pic.twitter.com/F0W9uusz3S — San Diego Padres (@Padres) May 5, 2024 According to reporters, including Dennis Lin of The Athletic, the Padres view Musgrove’s injured list placement as precautionary. If he is out for the minimum of 15 days, Musgrove projects to miss just three starts. Vásquez will make one of those starts, but th ..read more

The San Diego Padresit is Welcome to San Diego, Luis! We have acquired INF Luis Arráez and cash considerations from the Miami Marlins. Details: https://t.co/24ASMzOl37 pic.twitter.com/B8KC7MsMwI — San Diego Padres (@Padres) May 4, 2024 Friday night’s acquisition of second baseman Luis Arráez sent shockwaves throughout the industry. Then, it simultaneously sent excitement for San Diego fans and disappointment in Miami. Finally, many questioned how Arráez would fit in the crowded Padres infield. How Luis Arráez Fits The San Diego Padres Roster San Diego Has A Decent Offense Despite a roster o ..read more

It is May 3rd, 2024, and we already have a major blockbuster trade in this young MLB season. We usually have to wait until July or August for trades to go down, but the Miami Marlins and San Diego Padres made an exception. For the Marlins, it’s a familiar story. Per ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Marlins have traded star second baseman Luis Arráez to the San Diego Padres for prospects Dylan Head, Nathan Martorella, and Jacob Marsee—as well as relief pitching prospect Woo Suk-Go.    BREAKING: The San Diego Padres are nearing a deal to acquire second baseman Luis Arraez from the Miami Marli ..read more

The San Diego Padres will get some much-needed pitching depth back in the fold. Yu Darvish, who was out with a neck injury, will be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Tuesday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds. Darvish missed time after difficult starts against the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers. He’s ready to go after he checked out fine while throwing a bullpen session last Wednesday. Before his brief absence, the right-hander posted a 4.18 ERA and 1.27 WHIP with 22 punchouts over 23 2/3 innings. It’s his fourth season overall with the club. The Padres recalled right-hand ..read more

The San Diego Padres have a roster of what seems like a thousand shortstops playing out of position. Well, perhaps unsurprisingly, the team will fill its center field vacancy with a top shortstop prospect. Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that the Padres are expected to name Jackson Merrill as the starting center field on Opening Day. .@jonmorosi says MLB’s No. 12 prospect Jackson Merrill has won the Padres’ Opening Day center field job. pic.twitter.com/RV8bvDPyYp — MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) March 18, 2024 The risky yet aggressive move stems from San Diego losing outfield depth this winter ..read more

Dylan Cease‘s time in Chicago is over. The San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox finalized a trade for Dylan Cease. The right-hander has been in the trade rumor discussion throughout the offseason. Once the deal is complete, it will end a chapter of baseball’s top storylines of the offseason. General manager Chris Getz made clear that he was willing to consider offers on virtually everyone on the roster, making the 28-year-old the top name on the trade board. TRADE DETAILS Padres receive: RHP Dylan Cease White Sox receive: RHP Drew Thorpe, OF Samuel Zavala, RHP Jairo Iriarte, RHP Steven ..read more

The San Diego Padres signed Japanese lefty Yuki Matsui to a five-year deal this winter to anchor its bullpen. However, manager Mike Shildt provided reporters with a potentially alarming update regarding Matsui’s Opening Day status. Matsui reported back discomfort in late February and stopped throwing for about a week after an MRI revealed inflammation. He returned to the mound on Tuesday to throw a 30-pitch bullpen session at non-max effort. Shildt told reporters that Matsui felt well after the session, but was also noncommittal about whether he would be available on Opening Day. Mike Shildt ..read more

The San Diego Padres lost a lot of talent this winter and did not have the resources to make quality replacements. One way to try filling many holes inexpensively is by acquiring versatile players. That’s exactly what they did on Tuesday, as reports indicate that the Padres will sign Brad Miller to a minor league deal. AJ Cassavell of MLB.com broke the news. Some news: The Padres have signed longtime infielder Brad Miller to a Minor League deal with an invite to big league camp. A lefty hitter, he’s expected to vie for a bench spot. — AJ Cassavell (@AJCassavell) March 5, 2024 San Diego Padr ..read more