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Padres named 'best fit' for three-time batting champion amid lackluster free agency | Sporting News A reunion with the Padres might be the best fit for this free agent infielder.

JANUARY 9 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Padres' glaring infield fix looks possible as Cubs face a contract-year squeeze Despite winter meetings and the big wave of free agent signings in the month of December being in the past, there are still plenty of marque...

JANUARY 9 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Padres' $240 million contract could be a 'nightmare' with aging star | Sporting News San Diego invested heavily in this.

JANUARY 9 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

AJ Preller keeps Padres' quietly ruthless arbitration habit intact on deadline day Arbitration deadline day is usually baseball’s annual group chat meltdown. Numbers leak. Players and their agents posture while teams dig in...

JANUARY 9 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Freddy Fermin - Avoids arbitration with San Diego Fermin signed a one-year contract with the Padres on Thursday to avoid arbitration.

Impact Fermin was traded by the Royals to the Padres in late July, and across both clubs he posted a .636 OPS with one steal, 32 runs, 13 doubles, five home runs and 26 RBI over 347 plate appearances during the 2025 regular season. The 30-year-old projects to be the Padres No. 1 catcher by Opening Day of the 2026 season while Luis Campusano serves as the backup.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

JP Sears - Gets deal with San Diego Sears signed a one-year contract with the Padres on Thursday to avoid arbitration.

Impact Sears was a regular part of the Athletics' rotation before being shipped to the Padres in late July, after which point he was sent back and forth between Triple-A and the majors. He ended the 2025 regular season with a 5.04 ERA and 1.32 WHIP -- both career worsts -- across 135.2 innings, and his spot in the Padres' rotation could be shaky if he gets off to a slow start in 2026.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Padres avoid arb with all eligible players for 12th straight year SAN DIEGO -- A.J. Preller's perfect record of avoiding arbitration hearings remains intact. The Padres agreed to contracts with all six of t...

JANUARY 9 • MLB.COM

Mason Miller - Avoids arbitration with Padres Miller signed a one-year contract with the Padres on Thursday to avoid arbitration.

Impact The terms of the deal have yet to be announced, though Miller was projected at $3.3 million in his first year of arbitration, per Spotrac.com. Miller opened the 2025 regular season with the Athletics before being traded to the Padres in July, and between both teams he posted a 2.63 ERA, 0.91 WHIP 10 holds, 22 saves (out of 26 opportunities) and a 104:28 K:BB across 61.2 innings. Miller served in a high-leverage role out of the Padres bullpen after being the Athletics' top closer. However, with Robert Suarez signing with Atlanta during the offseason, Miller figures to be San Diego's closer for the 2026 campaign.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Padres may be running out of patience with a prospect bat they've waited on for years The clock is ticking.

JANUARY 9 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Jason Adam - Avoids arbitration with San Diego Adam signed a one-year contract with the Padres on Thursday to avoid arbitration.

Impact Adam earned his first All-Star selection in 2025, and he finished the regular season with a 1.93 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 30 holds (tied for fifth most in the majors) and a 70:25 K:BB across 65.1 innings. His 2025 campaign came to an abrupt halt in September after rupturing a tendon in his left quadriceps. After undergoing surgery that requires a recovery timeline of 6-to-9 months, the 34-year-old right-hander is expected to start the 2026 season on the injured list. However, per Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune in early December, Adam is expected to be ready to throw off a mound in spring training and may not need a lengthy stint on the IL.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Padres advised to figure out a way to acquire a valuable arm and bat with limited funds | Sporting News The Padres still have time to turn around a rough offseason.

JANUARY 8 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Adrian Morejon - Settles with San Diego The Padres and Morejon avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.9 million contract Thursday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Impact It was the final year of arbitration eligibility for Morejon, who is slated to become a free agent next offseason. The left-hander has posted a 2.42 ERA and 141:38 K:BB over 137.1 regular-season innings as a full-time reliever since the start of the 2024 campaign. He'll again serve in a high-leverage role in 2026.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Gavin Sheets - Gets $4.5 million from Padres Sheets and the Padres avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $4.5 million contract Thursday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Sheets enjoyed a resurgence at the plate during his first year with the Padres, slashing .252/.317/.429 while setting new career-highs with 19 homers, 71 RBI and 57 runs scored across 545 regular-season plate appearances. He'll be rewarded with a $2.9 million raise from the club and figures to remain as San Diego's primary DH in 2026.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Former Padres closer becomes the Angels' next frantic bargain bet San Diego Padres fans don’t need a reminder that bullpen dominance can be fleeting, but the Los Angeles Angels signed a fleeting arm anyway....

JANUARY 8 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

9 FanDuel network teams end deals, MLB prepared to produce and distribute broadcasts

Nine Major League Baseball teams have ended their deals with the FanDuel Sports Network for local broadcasts

JANUARY 8 • Associated Press

Padres could be dangerous if Jackson Merrill fixes two glaring red flags for 2026 San Diego Padres fans love Jackson Merrill, and why wouldn't they? The 22-year-old is already considered a star in Major League Baseball thr...

JANUARY 8 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Former Guardians draft bust resurfaces via minor league deal with the Padres While Cole Tucker didn't do much after being drafted by the Guardians, he resurfaced earlier this week by signing a minor league deal with t...

JANUARY 8 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Padres have some work to do if they want to get their offseason grade up | Sporting News San Diego still has time to add to its roster.

JANUARY 7 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Padres have a spring battle that could decide one pitcher's future The difference between one year can be revelating for some, but devastating for others. Going into the 2025 season last year, there was a lo...

JANUARY 7 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Padres fans will cringe when they see which two contracts made the 2028 nightmare list Every team has that one contract that they regret handing out. Usually, a player who at the time looked promising and was feeling inclined t...

JANUARY 7 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Reliever Kirby Yates finalizes $5 million, 1-year deal with Los Angeles Angels

Reliever Kirby Yates has finalized a $5 million, one-year deal with the Los Angeles Angels

JANUARY 7 • Associated Press

Ranking the top 5 Mets the Padres should target if trade talks heat up The Padres are looking to kick their retool year into gear, as they attempt to fill vacancies across their infield, their starting rotation,...

JANUARY 7 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

MLB writer links Padres to a former Dodgers ace in 2026 rotation projection The Padres are entering 2026 with a massive need that is still on their plate, and that is starting pitching. While they managed to retain M...

JANUARY 6 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Former Padres prospect signs with CPBL organization in Taiwan | Sporting News The Dominican Republic native made his MLB debut in 2022 with the Padres.

JANUARY 6 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Padres tied to Red Sox starter with lengthy injury history | Sporting News San Diego needs a few more pitchers.

JANUARY 6 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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