The offseason often brings wild speculation about players and teams. For the San Diego Padres, the player most often brought up in rumor and speculation by fans and media alike is Fernando Tatis Jr. The two-time Platinum Glove winning right fielder is a cornerstone of the San Diego franchise. While some of the Friar Faithful will complain about a lack of production with regard to his power numbers, he is still one of the top players in the game and that was proven not only with his play on defense,
but also with his eighth-place finish in the 2025 National League MVP voting. It is understandable that many teams around the league would have interest in Tatis Jr. and it is even more understandable that their respective fanbases would dream on adding a player of his caliber to their roster. Padres President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller all but stated Tatis Jr. is not up for discussion.
Padres News:
- Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune takes a closer look at Padres Manager Craig Stammen and what makes him the right person to lead the club in San Diego.
Baseball News:
- New Baltimore Orioles slugger Pete Alonso was introduced to Birdland, Friday.
- The Texas Rangers added catcher Danny Jansen on a two-year deal and also agreed to a deals with relievers Tyler Alexander and Alexis Diaz.
- Reliever Tyler Rogers, who was a target of the New York Mets, agreed to a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays in yet another offseason acquisition.
- The Blue Jays made another move, agreeing to a trade with the Detroit Tigers for Chase Lee in exchange for Johan Simon.
- Manny Randhawa of MLB.com looks at 13 of the remaining power options available this offseason after Kyle Schwarber and Pete Alonso agreed to their free agent deals.
- The Kansas City Royals agreed to a five-year contract extension with third baseman Maikel Garcia, which pairs him with Bobby Witt Jr. to lock down the left side of the infield for years to come.
