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Randy Vásquez - Has 'inside track' for rotation Padres manager Craig Stammen said recently that Vasquez has an "inside track" to one of the spots in the rotation, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Nick Pivetta, Michael King and Joe Musgrove are locked into the rotation, and Vasquez is likely to join them after making 28 appearances (26 starts) in 2025. While Vasquez finished with a 3.84 ERA over 133.2 regular-season innings, his 78:52 K:BB wasn't pretty. Some ERA regression is likely coming, but he did enough last season that he's expected to open in San Diego's rotation.

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Ty France's Padres homecoming comes with a heavy expectation Six years later, a lot has changed for France and the Padres.

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4 Padres roster battles to watch as games begin PEORIA, Ariz. -- The Padres begin Cactus League play on Friday at 12:10 p.m. PT against the Mariners at the Peoria Sports Complex. The game...

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Padres' A.J. Preller extension quietly reveals a familiar roster philosophy If there is one thing that Padres President of Baseball Operations A.J. Preller can do, it is that he can surprise us all. Preller has been...

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The Padres' success could come down to these three pivotal players | Sporting News All eyes will be on these three in SD this year.

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Griffin Canning - Will begin season on injured list Canning (Achilles) will begin the season on the injured list but "might not be there for very long," AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Recovering from a torn left Achilles, Canning said Tuesday that he feels 100 percent when throwing off the mound, but he still has some work to do in regard to the running and agility portion of his rehab. Cassavell suggests that Canning could be ready for his season debut around late April or early May, though a there's no clear timetable just yet. The right-hander held a 3.77 ERA and 70:35 K:BB across 76.1 innings for the Mets in 2025 before getting hurt. Once healthy, Canning should slot into the Padres' rotation.

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Padres star on playing Team Japan in WBC: 'They're nasty, but we're going to beat them.' Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. opens up about playing for his father, Fernando Tatis Sr., in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, facing Te...

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Breaking down the Padres' whirlwind week of signings PEORIA, Ariz. -- A.J. Preller has had himself a busy week already -- and not merely because he finalized an extension to remain in San Diego...

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Joe Musgrove - Full-go in Padres camp Musgrove (elbow) is considered a full participant in Padres camp but will have his workload watched early in the season after missing the entirety of the 2025 campaign, Kevin Acee...

Impact Musgrove is coming back from Tommy John surgery but will not have a strict innings limit in 2026 in his age-33 season. The Padres will be sensible about how hard they push him early on, however, and an initial six-man rotation is one avenue they're considering. Musgrove boasts a 3.20 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 25.5 percent strikeout rate and 6.1 percent walk rate in his four seasons with the Padres.

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Ex-Dodgers ace Walker Buehler gets candid about joining the Padres for a prove-it season The San Diego Padres have been on the wrong end of some pretty spectacular pitching performances from Walker Buehler. Spending seven seasons...

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Padres' Craig Stammen reveals Nick Castellanos' role in a crowded roster fight The San Diego Padres have finally opened a cascading gate, one that was closed for seemingly the entire winter. But now that it's swung ajar...

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Dodgers' Dave Roberts raises eyebrows with his blunt take on Padres' new manager We don’t have an idea of what the Padres are going to look like yet, as it is a retooled roster that is still waiting to take the field. Luc...

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Walker Buehler reflects on time with Dodgers after signing with Padres | Sporting News Long-time Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler commented on landing on the opposite side of the NL West after signing deal with the Sa...

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'Feels A Little Weird': Ex-Dodgers RHP Walker Buehler Signs With NL West Rival Padres

Walker Buehler has signed with the San Diego Padres after the right-hander spent the first eight seasons of his major league career with the...

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'Feels A Little Weird': Ex-Dodgers RHP Walker Buehler Signs With NL West Rival Padres

Padres Star Praises Dodgers for 'Doing It Right' Fernando Tatis Jr. joined his San Diego Padres teammate in praising the Los Angeles Dodgers for their high spending.

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RHP Walker Buehler signs with Padres after a long career with the NL West rival Dodgers

Right-hander Walker Buehler has signed with the San Diego Padres after spending the first eight seasons of his career with the archrival Los Angeles Dodgers

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Padres make a cold DFA call on a young outfielder as the roster crunch spikes The Padres didn’t exactly hide the math here. The moment Griffin Canning’s deal became official, somebody on the 40-man was going to get squ...

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Tirso Ornelas - Booted off 40-man roster The Padres designated Ornelas for assignment Tuesday.

Impact The club had to free up a spot on the 40-man roster for Griffin Canning, whose signing was officially announced Tuesday. Ornelas did not appear to be in the Padres' immediate plans, but it's still a bit surprising that they elected to expose him to waivers. The 25-year-old outfielder went 1-for-14 during his brief time in the majors in 2025 but boasts a .291/.369/.465 batting line during his time at Triple-A El Paso.

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Mason Miller joining the Padres' closer legacy comes with massive pressure When the Padres acquired Mason Miller at the 2025 trade deadline, they were getting one of, if not the best, closers in the league. However,...

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Padres sign 2-time World Series champion, 2-time All-Star after Nick Castellanos acquisition | Sporting News The Padres have been busy with their recent additions.

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Dodgers fans aren't taking Walker Buehler's traitorous signing with Padres well Former Dodgers ace Walker Buehler signed a minor league deal with the Padres.

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Padres go from zero to hero with flurry of minor league deals | Sporting News San Diego made some impressive moves as Spring Training began.

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Impact of Preller's extension at Padres camp This story was excerpted from AJ Cassavell's Padres Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regula...

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