At some point soon, maybe even this week, the San Diego Padres GM A.J. Preller will join the offseason and make a move to improve his team. Maybe? Probably? Preller has a history of late offseason moves,

The San Diego Padres appear to be open for business, as starting pitchers Michael King and Dylan Cease both are set to hit free agency next winter and the Padres don't appear likely to be able to afford either of them.

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that part of the reason things are moving slowly is that there are still lots of ongoing trade talks, with Dylan Cease and Michael King of the Padres “among the starting pitchers who remain in play.

This mock trade involving the New York Mets and the San Diego Padres could send Michael King to Queens, keeping him away from New York's NL East rivals, the Atlanta Braves.

Right / Right 2025 opening day age: 29 Height / Weight: 6-foot-3 / 210 pounds How acquired: Via trade with the New York Yankees in December 2023 Contract status: In his final year of arbitration eligibility,

The Boston Red Sox have had a somewhat successful offseason, but they could do with a few more moves to have the legendary offseason they promised. And with this recent report, they could do that. According to MLB Tonight,

It’s hard to fathom why an MLB team with a payroll pushing $200 million needs to shed salary to stay competitive, but the San Diego Padres are once again looking to trim their payroll.