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• Padres Select Blake Hunt, Designate Ty Adcock For Assignment

  14-06-2026 18:58 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Padres have selected the contract of catcher Blake Hunt from Triple-A El Paso, according to a team announcement. Catcher Freddy Fermin is going on the 7-day concussion injured list in the meantime. To clear room for Hunt on the 40-man roster, right-hander Ty Adcock is being designated for assignment.
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• Padres Outright Ty Adcock, Release Marco Gonzales

  18-06-2026 05:38 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Padres announced they’ve outrighted reliever Ty Adcock after he was designated for assignment over the weekend. San Diego also released starter Marco Gonzales from his minor league contract yesterday, according to the MLB.com transaction log.
  Adcock was pushed off the 40-man roster when San Diego needed to select another catcher, Blake Hunt, onto the MLB team. The Padres are without their top two catchers, Freddy Fermin and Luis Campusano, so they’ve need
  
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• MLB Issues Two-Game Suspension To Ron Marinaccio

  17-06-2026 19:26 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  June 17: Marinaccio’s suspension has been reduced to two games, per Acee. He’ll begin serving that ban today, leaving San Diego’s bullpen an arm short today and Friday. (The Padres are off Thursday.)
  June 15: Major League Baseball announced that Padres reliever Ron Marinaccio has been suspended for three games and fined an undisclosed amount “for intentionally hitting Gunnar Henderson of the Baltimore Orioles with a pitch during the bottom of the ninth inning of Saturday&
  
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• Padres Outright Bryce Johnson

  16-06-2026 06:51 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Padres announced that outfielder Bryce Johnson has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A El Paso. Johnson has a previous outright and can elect free agency, though the team didn’t provide any indication he’ll do so.
  San Diego designated Johnson for assignment on Friday. The 30-year-old had held a bench spot for the entire season but didn’t provide much at the plate. Samad Taylor has played well since being called up a couple weeks ago and has played his
  
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• MLB Issues Three-Game Suspension To Ron Marinaccio

  16-06-2026 00:10 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Major League Baseball announced that Padres right-hander Ron Marinaccio has received a three-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for intentionally hitting Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson with a pitch during the bottom of the ninth inning of Saturday’s game. The pitcher is appealing, so the suspension will be held in abeyance until the appeals process is complete. Padres manager Craig Stammen received a one-game suspension for the same incident. Managers do not have the same appeals
  
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• Padres Place Miguel Andujar On 10-Day IL, Select Nick Solak

  13-06-2026 19:24 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Padres have placed infielder/designated hitter Miguel Andujar on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain (retroactive to June 11). To take his 26-man roster spot, the Padres selected outfielder Nick Solak from Triple-A El Paso. They now have a full 40-man roster.
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• Padres Designate Bryce Johnson For Assignment

  12-06-2026 20:19 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Padres have designated outfielder Bryce Johnson for assignment, per a team announcement. Xander Bogaerts is being reinstated from the paternity list. The team’s 40-man roster stands at 39 with the move.
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• Padres Sign Nick Pratto To Minor League Deal

  11-06-2026 02:26 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Padres signed first baseman Nick Pratto to a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A El Paso. The affiliate announced the move this evening.
  Pratto had spent the season on a minor league contract with Texas. The Rangers released him just yesterday and he quickly finds a new landing spot. Pratto had spent the first month of the season on the development list, which is a non-injury reserve list for minor league players. That’s typically used when a player is making mechan
  
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• Padres Release Nick Castellanos

  06-06-2026 01:39 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Padres announced they’ve released Nick Castellanos. That was all but inevitable after the two-time All-Star was designated for assignment on Wednesday. San Diego also confirmed the previously reported placement of reliever Jeremiah Estrada on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to June 3, with right knee inflammation. David Morgan is back up from Triple-A El Paso to replace him in the bullpen.
  San Diego also reinstated righty Jhony Brito from the 60-day injured list and opti
  
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• Ramón Laureano Undergoes Hip Surgery, Most Likely Done For Season

  06-06-2026 00:48 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Padres outfielder Ramón Laureano has undergone right hip surgery and is most likely done for the season since he will require four to five months of recovery, per Annie Heilbrunn of the San Diego Union-Tribune. He is already on the 10-day injured list but will be transferred to the 60-day IL whenever the Padres need a 40-man roster spot. Heilbrunn adds that right-hander Jeremiah Estrada will be placed on the 15-day injured list with right knee soreness. Fellow righty David Morgan will be
  
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• Ramón Laureano Likely Out For Season

  06-06-2026 00:48 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Padres are likely to be without left fielder Ramón Laureano for the remainder of the season. He underwent labrum surgery on his right hip on Friday, relays Annie Heilbrunn of the San Diego Union-Tribune. The team hasn’t officially ruled him out for the year but noted that this injury typically requires a 4-5 month recovery.
  San Diego is also placing setup man Jeremiah Estrada on the 15-day injured list with right knee soreness, relays AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. David Mor
  
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• The Padres’ Problems Are Mounting

  04-06-2026 23:14 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The past couple weeks have not been kind to the Padres. They now have a season-high five-game losing streak after being swept in today's matinee series finale in Philadelphia. It's their third four-plus game skid of the season and second in as many weeks, as they've dropped nine of ten.
  Six of those have come at the hands of the Phillies, who have turned their season around after a brutal April and managerial change. Philadelphia obviously deserves credit for that, but San Diego's recent results
  
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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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