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Even though the San Diego Padres already have Dylan Cease under contract for 2025 after the two sides avoided arbitration, the veteran right-hander is a

The San Diego Padres have lost multiple players in free agency. They could trade one of their starting pitchers who just filed for arbitration before Opening Day as well.

Not only did the Padres wait until Jan. 24 to make their first major league acquisition — right-handed pitcher Ron Marinaccio in a trade with the Chicago White Sox — but the Friars are yet to make a big league signing, although reports have circulated Tuesday that the team is in agreement on a one-year deal with catcher Elias Diaz.

Sizing up the Padres’ 40-man roster heading into the 2025 season: Elías Díaz was released in August after five years in Colorado and finished the season as the No. 2 catcher on San Diego’s

King, 29, pitched to a 2.95 ERA in 173 2/3 innings last season, striking out an impressive 201 batters. That total would have topped anyone on the Cubs, and King would slot in nicely at the top of the rotation between lefties Shota Imanaga and Justin Steele.

The San Diego Padres have had a horrible offseason, insiders have confirmed. The Padres are coming off a 93-win season and were two mere runs away from advancin

The Padres' catching situation is coming into focus, and their offseason is slowly coming to life. San Diego agreed to a one-year contract with backstop Elias Díaz, a source told MLB.com on Tuesday. The club has not yet confirmed the deal,

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 Mets have been active in trade discussions this offseason, and according to Pat Ragazzo of SI, they’ve had conversations with the San Diego Padres

The defending World Series champions have restocked this offseason and boast the makings of a juggernaut. But they have a more complex path to making a dynasty.