The offseason has been relatively slow for the San Diego Padres. They re-signed pitcher Michael King and signed free agent Sung-Mun Song, but there has been little else to speak of since the 2025 season ended
against the Chicago Cubs in the Windy City. If the months since have been slow for San Diego, the Christmas holiday brought the offseason to a screeching halt. There was no activity to speak of from the Padres despite hopes from some of the Friar Faithful that they might wake to a gift of a signing, but that was not to be. Will San Diego make a significant trade or signing before 2026? That remains to be seen, but it may be too much to ask with just five days left before the ball drops and the calendar turns to January.
Baseball News:
- If you are a fan of the longball, Shanthi Sepe-Chepuru of MLB.com has provided your offseason fix with a list of the longest home runs hit by each team in MLB. Manny Machado took the title for the Padres with a 452-foot home run edging out Gavin Sheets who hit a 451-foot home run in the same game.
- It was reported on Christmas Day that the Athletics and outfielder Tyler Soderstrom agreed to a seven-year, $86 million dollar extension. The deal was not yet confirmed by the team but was reported by multiple outlets.
- Some minor league teams have announced alternate identities for their clubs and Benjamin Hill of MLB.com provided a list with images of the names that have been announced so far.
