Good Morning San Diego: Padres still without manager, but coaching staff is changing

https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-news/51353/victor-rodriguez-to-become-astros-hitting-coach (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball)

https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-reacts-poll/51318/padres-reacts-survey-players-become-free-agents-which-one-would-you-bring-back-to-san-diego

(Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball)

https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-staff-editorials/51321/padres-need-to-add-left-handed-hitter

(Thomas Conroy – Gaslamp Ball)

https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/mlb-2026-spring-training-schedule (Paul Casella – Padres.com)

https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/2026-spring-breakout-schedule-and-preview?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage (Jim Callis – Padres.com)

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/11/05/padres-announce-spring-training-schedule-4/ (Jeff Sanders – U-T)

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/11/05/victor-rodriguez-leaving-padres-to-become-astros-hitting-coach/ (Kevin Acee – U-T)

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6781178/2025/11/05/astros-victor-rodriguez-hitting-coach-hire/ (Chandler Rome and Dennis Lin – The Athletic)

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6779461/2025/11/05/padres-offseason-primer-manager-search-preller/ (Dennis Lin – The Athletic)