The San Diego Padres are reportedly listening to offers for starting pitcher Michael King, but a recent deal indicates they may not trade him after all.
Padres Sign Elias Díaz to 1-Year Contract
Leon Duenas and his father, Leopoldo, have spent more than 800 consecutive nights at the Ronald McDonald House in San Diego. In that time, Leon, age 16, has been undergoing treatment for Leukemia at Rady Children's Hospital.
The Mets explored a trade for Dylan Cease, but the Padres’ high asking price makes a deal unlikely as talks hit a standstill.
A.J. Preller is finding traction amid a low-transaction offseason that seems to have been complicated by a budget crunch. Start with Friday’s breakthrough: the arbitration-avoiding, one-year contract reached between Preller and Padres co-ace Michael King.
The Padres and Michael King have agreed to terms on a one-year contract. The deal includes a $3 million signing bonus and a $1 million salary for 2025 plus a $15 million mutual option for 2026 with a substantial buyout. There are also significant contract incentives that could push King’s salary this season to $8 million.
Díaz was the All-Star Game MVP when he hit a two-run homer in the NL’s 3-2 victory in 2023. He batted .267 with 14 homers and a career-high 72 RBIs in 141 games with the Rockies that year.
The Padres have said they'd trade a top prospect with Xander Bogaerts if another team is willing to take on his contract, per @JimBowdenGM on @FoulTerritoryTV https://t.co/IzZMRLjtfn pic.twitter.com/O7F2zHF6mf
Will the San Diego Padres trade one of their starting pitchers? Or will they hold onto them heading into the 2025 season? That’s been the question percolating i
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Padres today completed their #PadresCommunityTour, embarking on a multi-route trip that saw the organization visit various community partners and organizations throughout San Diego.
As part of their "Padres Thank SD Tour," players stopped by the Rescue Mission South County Lighthouse to take a tour of the grounds.
The Friar Faithful lucky enough to get tickets will get access to the events inside Petco Park starting at 10 a.m.