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• Padres Select Luis Rengifo

  09-07-2026 01:43 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Padres announced they’ve selected infielder Luis Rengifo onto the big league roster. He takes the place of Samad Taylor, who lands on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain. San Diego already had an opening on the 40-man roster.
  Rengifo quickly returns to the big leagues after being released by the Brewers last month. The switch-hitting utilityman signed a minor league deal with San Diego on June 26 and will make his team debut after just six games in Triple-A. Rengifo hit
  
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• Padres Notes: Miller, Deadline, Franchise Sale

  15-07-2026 00:25 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Like many teams, the Padres aren’t firmly in buyer or seller status as the August 3 deadline approaches. They are 48-48 and 3.5 games back of a playoff spot in the National League. Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune writes that people in the organization are saying the club’s performance after the All-Star Break will determine whether they buy or sell. President of baseball operations A.J. Preller spoke to reporters recently, including AJ Cassavell of MLB.com, and his comments
  
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• Padres Sign Dustin Harris To Minor League Deal

  14-07-2026 02:29 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Padres signed outfielder Dustin Harris to a minor league contract late last week. Although the team never officially announced the move, the lefty batter reported to Triple-A El Paso and made his organizational debut there yesterday.
  Harris opted out of a minor league deal with the White Sox at the beginning of July. He’d spent the previous couple months at Triple-A Charlotte after signing a minor league deal in May. It was his second stint in the Chicago organization. Harris sign
  
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• MLBTR Podcast: Trade Deadline Questions About The Royals, Reds, Cardinals, Padres And More!

  08-07-2026 16:51 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 Royals losing Cole Ragans to UCL surgery while Kris Bubic keeps hitting setbacks (1:30)Plus, we answer your ques
  
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• Padres Place Randy Vásquez, Freddy Fermin On Injured List

  04-07-2026 03:01 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Padres are placing starter Randy Vásquez on the 15-day injured list and catcher Freddy Fermin on the 10-day IL, reports Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Vásquez has a bruised right ankle, while Fermin has a head bruise. San Diego will reinstate Luis Campusano from the injured list and recall reliever Alek Jacob from Triple-A El Paso to fill the active roster spots.
  It’s another challenge for a reeling pitching staff. The Padres have allowed t
  
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• Padres Release Pablo Reyes

  03-07-2026 19:34 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Padres have released infielder Pablo Reyes from his minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He is now a free agent and is eligible to sign with any club in the league.
  Reyes, 32, signed a minor league deal with the Padres in the offseason. He has been performing quite well and the Padres haven’t been getting a lot of production from their big league infield, so it’s possible that Reyes triggered a July 1st opt-out in his deal.
  He has appeared in 56 Tr
  
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• Padres Place Jason Adam On Injured List With Shoulder Strain

  03-07-2026 02:28 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Padres placed setup man Jason Adam on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to June 30, with a shoulder strain. Germán Márquez came back from his own IL stint to replace him on the pitching staff.
  Adam hits the IL for a second time this season. The All-Star righty was delayed ever so slightly as he finished his rehab from last year’s season-ending quad surgery. Adam’s 2.51 earned run average would suggest he’s back to his usual form, but his underlyin
  
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• Padres Re-Sign Nick Solak

  29-06-2026 00:07 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  TODAY: Solak has re-signed with the Padres on a new minor league contract, Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.  Solak will report to Triple-A El Paso.
  JUNE 26: Infielder Nick Solak has elected free agency after being outrighted by the Padres, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He had been designated for assignment a few days ago. He had the right to opt for the open market because he had been previously outrighted in his career.
  Solak, 31, signed a minor leag
  
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• Nick Solak Elects Free Agency

  26-06-2026 22:30 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Infielder Nick Solak has elected free agency after being outrighted by the Padres, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He had been designated for assignment a few days ago. He had the right to opt for the open market because he had been previously outrighted in his career.
  Solak, 31, signed a minor league deal with the Padres in the offseason. He had been performing well at Triple-A, slashing .333/.412/.512 for a wRC+ of 125. The Friars added him to the roster when Miguel Andujar h
  
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• Padres, Luis Rengifo Agree To Minor League Deal

  26-06-2026 20:59 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Padres and infielder Luis Rengifo are in agreement on a minor league contract, reports Dennis Lin of The Athletic. Rengifo, a client of Evolv Sports Management, was released by the Brewers earlier this week after being designated for assignment.
  More to come.
  
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• Padres Place Lucas Giolito On IL With Elbow Inflammation

  23-06-2026 23:58 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Padres announced that right-hander Lucas Giolito has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to June 22nd, with right elbow inflammation. Lefty JP Sears has been recalled to take Giolito’s roster spot.
  More to come.
  
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• Padres Designate Nick Solak For Assignment

  21-06-2026 18:54 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Padres announced that utilityman Nick Solak has been designated for assignment.  Miguel Andujar was activated from the 10-day injured list in the corresponding move.
  More to come…
  
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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 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.
  More to come.
  
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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.
  More to come…
  
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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.
  More to come.
  
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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.
  More to come.
  
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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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