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Padres reliever Mason Miller has burst onto the scene with a 26-game scoreless streak since August 2025, a 100+ mph fastball paired with an elite slider, and a blistering strikeout rate, fueling comparisons to legendary closers and fueling Cy Young chatter about his potential to redefine relief pitching.
Campusano delivers late-inning RBI and standout defense for the Padres in a win over the Rockies, with Bogaerts continuing to anchor the lineup; Estrada is dealing with reduced velocity and command issues, prompting bullpen and roster considerations as San Diego anticipates Jason Adam’s return and leans on Vásquez; the piece also notes strong City Connect uniform sales and ongoing discussions about Padres’ offensive vs. pitching dynamics.
Xander Bogaerts hit a bases-loaded walk-off grand slam in the 12th to beat Colorado in San Diego, underscoring the Rockies’ brutal 2025 season. Rockies play-by-play voice Drew Goodman’s deadpan call—joking that a grounder would end the jam—matched the moment’s irony, while Padres announcer Don Orsillo provided the electric call. The loss leaves Colorado at 6-7 on the year after a four-game win streak, continuing a painful stretch for the franchise.
San Diego revealed its Opening Day roster and said Yu Darvish has been placed on the restricted list, meaning he won’t pitch in 2026 after elbow surgery and his salary for the year is uncertain as the team scouts options and potential contract restructuring or buyouts. The move frees payroll space and signals ongoing negotiations about Darvish’s future, while the Padres also shuffled roster spots and dealt with multiple injuries.
Walker Buehler bet on himself by signing a minor-league contract with the Padres and earned a spot in the season-opening rotation after strong spring training. He’s adjusted his pitch mix and mechanics to compensate for reduced velocity after Tommy John surgery, with guidance from pitching coach Ruben Niebla, and is aiming to contribute quality innings as San Diego contends for a playoff run. He comes guaranteed $1.5 million with a potential $2.5 million in incentives.
The Padres informed Ty France he made the Opening Day roster and officially had his 40-man contract selected, adding him to a 40-man roster after a minor-league deal that pays $1.35 million if he sticks. The 31-year-old returns to San Diego as the AL Gold Glove–winning first baseman, though his bat has cooled to roughly .245/.312/.363 over 1025 plate appearances across the Mariners, Twins, Mariners, and Blue Jays in recent seasons. Sung‑Mun Song’s oblique injury opened a roster spot, leaving Gavin Sheets as the likely starter at first with France and other bats (Andujar, Castellanos) in the mix for at-bats, and France retains an opt-out window this weekend.
In the World Baseball Classic final, USA manager Mark DeRosa did not call on Mason Miller in the ninth, saying he was honoring the Padres and would only bring him in if Team USA took the lead; Miller was unavailable in non-save situations and had appeared four times for four innings in the tournament, with his last outing Sunday, raising workload concerns in spring training. Venezuela closer Danny Palencia closed out the win as Miller's absence helped seal the loss for Team USA.
San Diego Padres left-hander Joe Musgrove is expected to begin the season on the injured list after a slow return from Tommy John surgery, prompting the club to sort out rotation depth with a potential four-man start or bullpen-based approach while they ramp him back up and evaluate options behind Michael King and Nick Pivetta.
Five groups are bidding to buy the San Diego Padres, led by Vuori founder Joe Kudla partnering with Drew Brees; other suitors include Joe Lacob and José Feliciano. First-round offers were due, with whispers of a near-$3 billion price tag as MLB eyes a possible deal around Opening Day.
The Seidler family is accelerating the sale of the San Diego Padres, with five prospective buyers submitting bids, including Joe Lacob, Jose Feliciano, Dan Friedkin, and a Drew Brees–Vuori group. While Sportico estimated the franchise at about $2.31 billion, industry sources suggest the sale could exceed $2.5 billion and possibly approach $3 billion, a figure that would set a MLB record if realized, with a potential deal around Opening Day.
San Diego signed ex-Dodger Walker Buehler to a minor-league deal and plugged him into a crowded rotation competition alongside Waldron, McKenzie, Márquez, Sears and Gonzales; at 31 and coming off a second Tommy John surgery, Buehler has battled command and velocity post-injury but flashed in the postseason and will try to rebound for a rotation slot in 2026.
San Diego Padres announce a multi-year contract extension for president of baseball operations A.J. Preller, locking him in for at least three more years (length not disclosed) as the architect who rebuilt the franchise into a perennial contender. The move follows a tenure that has yielded four playoff appearances in six years and an NLCS in 2022, driven by bold trades and payroll decisions; teammates like Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado publicly praised his leadership as the team aims for its first World Series.
Padres chairman John Seidler reaffirmed the team will remain in San Diego even as the family explores a sale that could close by 2026, with bidders including Lacob, Friedkin and Feliciano; relocation would be costly, making a move unlikely. Meanwhile, Ty France, back with the Padres on a minor-league deal, returns to his hometown club and adds first-base/DH depth. On the field, Nick Pivetta says he prefers working with a single catcher (Freddy Fermin in the playoff game), signaling a possible one-catcher approach despite mixed calls from management about a two-catcher plan.
The San Diego Padres announced a multi-year extension for president of baseball operations A.J. Preller, keeping the architect of the team’s aggressive roster-building in place as ownership questions loom. Terms were not disclosed; since taking over in 2014, Preller has helped transform the Padres into playoff contenders with a high-profile trade track record, even as payroll and asset-management debates persist.
Nick Castellanos arrived at Padres spring training in Peoria with a “new vibe” after signing a one-year deal with the team following his release by the Phillies. He spent time working on first-base fundamentals and said he’s ready to do whatever helps the club, including a possible platoon at first base or designated hitter and earning every at-bat. Padres executives emphasized a fresh start, energy, and a flexible plan to maximize his impact, with Castellanos expressing enthusiasm for the organization’s culture and support.