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• Padres Designate Nick Castellanos For Assignment

  03-06-2026 20:31 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Padres announced that first baseman/outfielder Nick Castellanos has been designated for assignment. Infielder/outfielder Samad Taylor has been selected to take his place on the active and 40-man rosters.
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• Padres Select Jase Bowen

  02-06-2026 21:30 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  June 2nd: The Padres officially announced their selection of Bowen today. Laureano lands on the 10-day IL due to right hip inflammation, retroactive to May 31st. Pivetta has been moved to the 60-day IL as the corresponding 40-man move.
  June 1st: The Padres are calling up outfielder Jase Bowen, reports Kiley McDaniel of ESPN. The Friars will need to open space on the active and 40-man rosters for Bowen, who will be making his major league debut as soon as he gets into a game.
  Bowen, now 25, was o
  
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• 2026-27 Club Options: NL West

  02-06-2026 00:25 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  MLBTR wraps up our division by division look at the upcoming team/mutual option decisions with the NL West.
  Previous: AL East, AL Central, AL West, NL East, NL Central
  Arizona DiamondbacksLourdes Gurriel Jr., OF: $14MM club option ($5MM buyout)This is the final guaranteed season of Gurriel’s three-year, $42MM free agent contract. The veteran outfielder bypassed an opt-out last winter, which gave the Diamondbacks a $14MM club option or $5MM buyout for the 2027 season. The latter looks more
  
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• MLBTR Podcast: Gage Jump, Tigers Trade Speculation, And The Twins’ Roster Shuffle

  27-05-2026 16:28 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts.This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss…The Athletics promoting Gage Jump (2:15)
  The Tigers dropping in the standings as Tarik Skubal nears free agency (12:
  
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• Padres Interested In Antonio Senzatela

  25-05-2026 06:08 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Padres are known to be looking to bolster what is already a strong relief corps, and USA Today’s Bob Nightengale writes that Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela is one of the names on San Diego’s radar.  Nightengale also mentions Aroldis Chapman as a Padres target, echoing Dennis Lin of the Athletic’s report from a few days ago about the Padres’ long-standing interest in Chapman.
  Senzatela is in the last guaranteed year of a five-year, $50MM extension he signe
  
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• Padres Shopping For Bullpen Help

  21-05-2026 23:48 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Padres have the one of the best bullpens in baseball, but president of baseball operations A.J. Preller is seemingly never content with his roster and always in the process of searching for upgrades. To that end, Dennis Lin of the The Athletic reports that Preller is already poking around for bullpen help, hoping to strike up an early deal with a team open to parting with some relief pitching.
  It might sound counterintuitive, given that San Diego’s relief corps includes Mason Miller, J
  
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• Padres Release Jose Miranda

  21-05-2026 04:59 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Padres released corner infielder Jose Miranda from his minor league contract. The move was announced by San Diego’s Triple-A affiliate this afternoon.
  Miranda signed with the Friars in mid-December. He had a big spring and legitimately seemed to be in consideration for an Opening Day roster spot. The Padres opted for Ty France in that role instead, assigning Miranda to Triple-A. France has certainly rewarded their faith, hitting .278 with four homers among nine extra-base knocks i
  
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• Padres Promote Lucas Giolito

  17-05-2026 19:35 via mlbtraderumors.com
  TODAY: Giolito has been officially called up from Double-A San Antonio to start today’s game with the Mariners.  Right-hander Alek Jacob was optioned to Triple-A in the corresponding move.
  MAY 13: A Padres team that’s been piecing together its rotation over the course of the season thus far is on the verge of getting some much-needed starting pitching help. Lucas Giolito is expected to make his team debut this weekend, per Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune.
  The 31-year-o
  
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• Padres Place Matt Waldron On 15-Day Injured List, Recall Alek Jacob

  16-05-2026 01:27 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Padres are placing right-hander Matt Waldron on the 15-day injured list, per a team announcement. Righty Alek Jacob is being recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move.
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• Lucas Giolito Likely To Make Padres Debut This Weekend

  13-05-2026 17:26 via mlbtraderumors.com
  A Padres team that’s been piecing together its rotation over the course of the season thus far is on the verge of getting some much-needed starting pitching help. Lucas Giolito is expected to make his team debut this weekend, per Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune.
  The 31-year-old Giolito went unsigned all winter and eventually inked a one-year deal with the Friars last month. It contains just a $3MM base salary but an additional $5MM worth of incentives. Giolito has made four minor
  
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• Alex Verdugo Released By Padres, Reportedly Will Undergo Shoulder Surgery

  13-05-2026 06:19 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Padres released Alex Verdugo from his minor league contract on Monday, according to the MiLB.com transaction tracker. Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that’s because the veteran outfielder suffered a shoulder injury that is expected to necessitate season-ending surgery.
  It’ll go down as a completely lost year for the 29-year-old. Verdugo played in two Spring Training games, going 1-6 with a walk. He did not appear in any minor league games. Verdugo also hadn&rsqu
  
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• Padres Select Rodolfo Durán

  08-05-2026 00:38 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Padres announced that they have selected the contract of catcher Rodolfo Durán. He’ll take the active roster spot of fellow backstop Luis Campusano, who has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left toe fracture. To open a 40-man spot, right-hander Joe Musgrove has been transferred to the 60-day injured list. Prior to the official announcement, Annie Heilbrunn of the San Diego Union-Tribune noted that Durán was present in the locker room.
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• Fernando Tatis Jr.’s Power Outage

  07-05-2026 01:49 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Padres are 36 games into their season. Outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is still searching for his first home run. The 27-year-old has yet to leave the yard despite hitting the ball harder than just about everyone. Tatis was slugging .305 heading into Wednesday, nearly 200 points below his career mark. He has six extra-base hits in 148 plate appearances.
  Tatis isn’t going to get shut out in the home run column all season. He’s recorded 12 barrels, which should’ve translated to
  
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• Padres Place Jake Cronenworth On IL

  06-05-2026 01:01 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Padres announced today that second baseman Jake Cronenworth has been placed on the seven-day concussion-related injured list. Infielder Sung-Mun Song was recalled to take his place on the roster. The Friars also reinstated left-hander Yuki Matsui from the 15-day IL and optioned fellow lefty Kyle Hart.
  The club hasn’t released any details on Cronenworth’s injury, such as how he sustained it or how long they expect him to be shelved. For what it’s worth, he hasn’t been
  
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• Randy Vásquez’s Hot Start Could Be Huge For The Padres

  04-05-2026 19:11 via mlbtraderumors.com
  Rotation depth has been an issue for the Padres for years and the most recent offseason didn’t do much to inspire confidence that 2026 would be an exception. So far, the starting group has been passable, with Randy Vásquez stepping up to play a big role. That has helped the Friars start 20-13 and it could help in future seasons as well if Vásquez can keep rolling.
  In 2025, the San Diego rotation was middling. Overall, their starters had a 4.07 earned run average, putting them
  
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• Padres Activate Griffin Canning

  03-05-2026 19:20 via mlbtraderumors.com
  May 3: San Diego officially activated Canning to start today against the White Sox. Right-hander German Marquez went to the 15-day IL in a corresponding move. Marquez is dealing with right forearm nerve inflammation. Chicago tagged him for seven earned runs over five innings on Friday.
  May 2: The Padres are planning to activate right-hander Griffin Canning on Sunday, according to Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune. The righty will be making his 2026 and Padres debut in the series f
  
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• Padres To Activate Griffin Canning

  03-05-2026 06:00 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Padres are planning to activate right-hander Griffin Canning on Sunday, according to Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune. The righty will be making his 2026 and Padres debut in the series finale against the White Sox.
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• Latest On Padres’ Pitching Staff

  01-05-2026 06:01 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Padres have weathered their shaky early-season rotation to conclude April with a strong 19-11 record. Their starting pitching group should improve within the next couple weeks, which could lead to some decisions for the front office.
  Griffin Canning seems assured of a rotation spot once he’s back from last summer’s ACL tear. Canning has taken five rehab starts with Triple-A El Paso. He got to five innings and 68 pitches on Tuesday. Pitchers can spend up to 30 days on a minor leag
  
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• MLBTR Podcast: The Alex Cora Situation, Lucas Giolito Signs, And The Phillies Fire Rob Thomson

  29-04-2026 16:32 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts.This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss…The Red Sox firing manager Alex Cora and several coaches (0:30)
  The Padres signing Lucas Giolito (27:30)
  The Phillies f
  
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• Padres Sign Lucas Giolito

  22-04-2026 19:04 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Padres have signed right-hander Lucas Giolito to a one-year contract with a mutual option for the 2027 season, per a club announcement. Righty Bryan Hoeing heads to the 60-day IL to make space on the 40-man roster.
  More to come.
  
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• MLBTR Podcast: Kevin McGonigle, The Padres’ Franchise Valuation, And Edwin Díaz To Miss Time

  22-04-2026 16:56 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts.This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss…The Tigers signing Kevin McGonigle to an eight-year extension (1:30)
  José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones repor
  
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• Latest On Padres’ Franchise Sale

  22-04-2026 03:04 via mlbtraderumors.com
  Last week, The Wall Street Journal reported that the Seidler family was nearing a sale of the Padres to private equity mogul José E. Feliciano and his wife Kwanza Jones. That’s expected to come with an eye-popping $3.9 billion valuation that’d shatter the prior high for a franchise sale ($2.4 billion in Steve Cohen’s 2020 purchase of the Mets).
  Feliciano and Jones aren’t actually putting up nearly $4 billion, however. Dennis Lin and Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic re
  
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• Seidler Family Nearing Deal To Sell Padres To José E. Feliciano

  17-04-2026 17:10 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Seidler family is nearing a deal to sell the Padres to a group led by private equity billionaire José E. Feliciano and his wife Kwanza Jones, per Jared Diamond and Miriam Gottfried of the Wall Street Journal. The deal values the Padres franchise at close to $3.9 billion, which would shatter the previous record for a big league franchise in a sale. Steve Cohen’s $2.4 billion purchase of the Mets in 2020 currently stands as the record.
  Dennis Lin of The Athletic reported yesterday
  
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• Padres’ Sale Nearing Conclusion

  17-04-2026 02:45 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Seidler family’s sale of the Padres franchise is nearing a conclusion, reports Dennis Lin of The Athletic. Four finalist groups of bidders remain in the mix, and the sale price could approach a record $3.5 billion, per the report.
  A sale of the franchise has been in the works since November. At the time, chairman John Seidler announced that his family had  “decided to begin a process of evaluating our future with the Padres, including a potential sale of the franchise.&rdquo
  
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• Padres Option Sung-Mun Song

  17-04-2026 01:15 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Padres announced that infielder Sung-Mun Song has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A El Paso. He began the season on the IL due to a right oblique strain and had remained there until this transaction.
  Song, 29, spent most of the past decade as a regular in the KBO League in South Korea. He was posted for MLB clubs in the offseason and landed with the Padres, securing a $15MM guarantee on a four-year deal.
  It’s unusual for players signed to eight-figur
  
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• Nick Pivetta Facing Extended Absence With Flexor Strain

  16-04-2026 03:44 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Padres will be without Nick Pivetta for quite some time. Manager Craig Stammen told reporters on Wednesday that San Diego’s Opening Day starter has been diagnosed with a flexor strain (link via AJ Cassavell of MLB.com). The righty is being shut down for an indeterminate period.
  Stammen said the absence will be measured in “weeks and maybe months.” The manager and pitcher each expressed confidence that Pivetta will be able to return this season. That suggests they&rsquo
  
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• Padres Place Nick Pivetta On Injured List

  15-04-2026 01:47 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Padres placed starter Nick Pivetta on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to April 13, with elbow inflammation. Reliever Alek Jacob is up from Triple-A El Paso to take the open spot on the pitching staff.
  Pivetta left Sunday’s win over Colorado after three perfect innings due to elbow stiffness. Manager Craig Stammen told reporters (including Annie Heilbrunn of The San Diego Union-Tribune) that the team is awaiting imaging results. That’ll eventually shed some light on
  
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• Cubs, Padres Interested In Lucas Giolito

  14-04-2026 22:28 via mlbtraderumors.com
  Right-hander Lucas Giolito remains a free agent a few weeks into the 2026 season. A report from Patrick Mooney, Ken Rosenthal, Dennis Lin and Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic today says the Cubs and Padres are showing interest in the the righty.
  Giolito, 31, has been the most notable unsigned free agent for a while now. Max Scherzer and Zack Littell signed in mid-March, leaving Giolito as the last standing member of the MLBTR’s list of the Top 50 Free Agents from the beginning of the of
  
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• Nick Pivetta Exits Start Due To Elbow Stiffness

  13-04-2026 01:25 via mlbtraderumors.com
  Padres right-hander Nick Pivetta exited today’s game against the Rockies in the fourth inning today, and the Padres later announced that his departure was due to “right elbow stiffness.” Additional details about the situation are not yet known, but AJ Cassavell of MLB.com notes that Pivetta’s velocity was down on his final pitch and he appeared frustrated as he exited the game with manager Craig Stammen and a team trainer. After the game, Annie Heilbrunn of the
  
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• NL West Notes: Tatis, Arraez, Hentges, Snell, Edman

  12-04-2026 20:54 via mlbtraderumors.com
  Fernando Tatis Jr. was 3-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in yesterday’s 9-5 Padres win over the Rockies, but the most notable aspect of Tatis’ game was his role as San Diego’s starting second baseman.  It was just Tatis’ second career big league game at second base and his first start at the position, and the move came about since shortstop Xander Bogaerts had a day off.   “We felt like Tatis was the best option at second base, and the most fun and excit
  
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