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On this episode Christian Pedersen talks about the latest plater and teams options being taken.

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🚨 PADRES NEWS! Today, Andrew McFarland breaks down the Padres declining their $14 million club option on right-hander Nick Pivetta, first reported by Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Pivetta is now a free agent, and the Padres and Pivetta could still work out a new deal. The option exists because his 2027 and 2028 player options became one team option after he spent at least 130 consecutive days on the injured list this season.

Padres Digest breaks down what A.J. Preller and the front office are weighing with Nick Pivetta's elbow, what his numbers looked like before and after the injured list, and what it means for a Padres rotation that is already thin.

⚾ PADRES DECLINE NICK PIVETTA'S $14M OPTION

The Padres declined the $14 million club option on Nick Pivetta for 2027. His four-year, $55 million contract originally gave him player options for 2027 ($14 million) and 2028 ($18 million), but 130 or more consecutive days on the injured list turned them into one team option. Could the two sides still agree on a new deal? Why did the option flip to the team? What does The Athletic mean by lingering concerns about his arm?

⚾ NICK PIVETTA'S ELBOW INJURY

Pivetta left his April 12 start against the Rockies in the fourth inning and spent 147 days on the injured list with a right elbow flexor strain. He had a setback in his first rehab outing and returned on September 7. A similar flexor strain cost him a month with the Red Sox in 2024. A.J. Preller said Pivetta's finish to the season was "probably not perfect, honestly." Is the injury history the real reason the Padres passed on the option?

⚾ PIVETTA'S 2026 NUMBERS BEFORE AND AFTER THE IL

Pivetta went 3-2 with a 2.86 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 34 2/3 innings over eight regular-season starts, plus 7 2/3 innings in the postseason. His 4-seam fastball averaged 94.1 mph before the injured list and 93.6 mph after. Hitters made harder contact against him after his return in a small sample. Did his stuff hold up? Is a small sample enough to judge his elbow?

⚾ PADRES ROTATION AND THE PERALTA OPT-IN

With Michael King, Walker Buehler and Pivetta all free agents, MLB Trade Rumors lists Joe Musgrove, Randy Vasquez, JP Sears and Jhony Brito as the remaining starters with big-league experience. Jon Heyman also reported that left-hander Wandy Peralta opted in for $4.45 million for 2027. Where do the Padres turn for starting pitching this offseason?

🔥 PADRES NEWS & RUMORS COVERED:

Nick Pivetta

Padres Nick Pivetta option

Padres decline Pivetta option

Pivetta $14 million club option

Pivetta free agent

Pivetta elbow injury

Pivetta flexor strain

A.J. Preller Pivetta

Kevin Acee Pivetta

Wandy Peralta Padres

Wandy Peralta $4.45 million

Padres rotation 2027

Padres free agents 2026

Padres offseason 2026

Padres news today

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On this episode Christian Pedersen talks about getting Tucker Musgrove on the 40 man roster.

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🚨 PADRES NEWS! Today, Andrew McFarland breaks down the San Diego Padres' 2026-27 free agent class after Michael King declined his player option and will become a free agent, per Jon Heyman. Nick Pivetta's $14 million club option is still undecided, and Adrian Morejon, Walker Buehler, Casey Mize, Robbie Ray, Jason Adam, Ty France and Ramon Laureano are among the Padres headed to the market.

Padres Digest looks at who is a free agent, who the Padres should re-sign, who they could let go, and what the roster looks like without them.

⚾ THE BIG NAMES: KING, PIVETTA AND MOREJON

Michael King declined his player option, and Robert Murray reports both sides are open to a reunion. NBC Sports projects a five-year, $140 million contract for King (a projection, not a report of an offer). Pivetta has a $14 million club option, and A.J. Preller called picking it up the straightforward move. Murray also reports a bidding war is coming for Morejon. Will the Padres bring King back? Should they pick up Pivetta's option? How much is Morejon worth?

⚾ THE OTHER NAMES: BUEHLER, MIZE, RAY, ADAM, FRANCE, LAUREANO

Walker Buehler, Casey Mize, Robbie Ray, Jason Adam, Ty France, Ramon Laureano, Austin Hays and Luis Rengifo are all set to hit free agency, and Lucas Giolito, Griffin Canning and Miguel Andujar hold mutual options. MLB Trade Rumors describes Buehler as a fourth or fifth starter option and reports Rengifo's ACL recovery could last into June. Who is worth keeping, and who is a depth piece?

⚾ WHAT THE PADRES LOOK LIKE WITHOUT THEM

If every free agent walks, the Padres lose most of their rotation, top relievers and several bats. Preller said Joe Musgrove might not be a starter and that Yu Darvish's status is still open. Kevin Acee reports the Padres will be more proactive this winter. Where are the biggest holes?

⚾ WHO TO SIGN AND RE-SIGN

Preller said the Padres are hoping Pivetta wants to be part of the puzzle. Should the Padres prioritize King, Morejon, or pick up Pivetta and spend elsewhere?

🔥 PADRES NEWS & RUMORS COVERED:

Padres free agents 2026

Padres free agency

Michael King declines player option

Michael King free agent

Michael King Padres reunion

Nick Pivetta club option

Nick Pivetta Padres

Adrian Morejon free agent

Walker Buehler free agent

Casey Mize free agent

Robbie Ray free agent

Jason Adam free agent

Ty France Padres

Ramon Laureano Padres

Padres offseason 2026

Padres news today

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On this episode Christian Pedersen talks about the ESPN way too early power rankings.

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On this episode Christian Pedersen look at the minor league pitchers the padres have set to debut this coming season.

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🚨 PADRES NEWS! Today, Andrew McFarland breaks down Michael King declining his $28 million player option for 2027 and becoming a free agent, per Jon Heyman and the San Diego Union-Tribune. King takes a $5 million buyout instead. He made 32 starts with a 3.21 ERA over 185 innings in 2026, and posted a 0.64 ERA with 15 strikeouts over 14 innings in the postseason. Any contract figures below are projections, not offers.

Padres Digest breaks down why King opted out, how his complicated three-year, $75 million deal was built, what the market projections say, and what it means for a Padres rotation that needs multiple starters this winter.

⚾ KING DECLINES HIS PLAYER OPTION

What did Jon Heyman report? What happens with the $5 million buyout? How does the standard five-day exclusive negotiating window work for the Padres? Why did everyone see this coming?

⚾ WHY KING LEAVES THE COMPLICATED $75M DEAL

King re-signed on Dec. 19, 2025 for three years and $75 million after rejecting a $22.025 million qualifying offer. The deal included a $12 million signing bonus, $5 million in 2026 salary, a $28 million 2027 player option with a $5 million buyout, and a $30 million 2028 option. What were the three possible outcomes ($22M, $45M or $75M)? Why would he want a simpler contract this time?

⚾ KING'S MARKET: PROJECTIONS, NOT OFFERS

Baseball_NBS estimates 5 years and $150 million. Baseball Unstitched projects 3 years and $85 million. How wide is the range, and what does his healthy 2026 season and 0.64 postseason ERA do for his value?

⚾ PADRES ROTATION WITHOUT MICHAEL KING

MLB Trade Rumors reports the Padres will be looking to bring in multiple starters this winter. Nick Pivetta's $14 million option is due Monday. Joe Musgrove, Randy Vasquez and JP Sears are the starters remaining on the 40-man roster, per the San Diego Union-Tribune. What should the Padres do?

🔥 PADRES NEWS & RUMORS COVERED:

Michael King free agent

Michael King declines player option

Michael King Padres contract

Michael King $75 million contract

Michael King buyout

Michael King free agency projection

Michael King 2026 stats

Michael King postseason ERA

Nick Pivetta option Padres

Padres rotation 2027

Padres free agency 2026

Padres offseason news

Padres news today

Padres 2027 season

Jon Heyman Padres

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🚨 PADRES CATCHER DEBATE! Today, Andrew McFarland breaks down the San Diego Padres' catching logjam heading into the 2026 offseason. Ethan Salas debuted on Sept. 1 and hit .256/.275/.462 with 2 home runs in 40 plate appearances, while Freddy Fermin and Luis Campusano are both arbitration eligible. A.J. Preller said catching is "a good position to be in." No trade has been reported, and anything about a Fermin deal is speculation.

Padres Digest breaks down Ethan Salas, Freddy Fermin, Luis Campusano, A.J. Preller, and the questions the Padres face at catcher for 2027.

⚾ ETHAN SALAS AND THE PADRES CATCHER LOGJAM

How did the Padres end up with three catchers and two spots? Salas arrived in September, Fermin was acquired from the Royals at the 2025 deadline for Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek, and Campusano is coming off a season with a .796 OPS. What does Preller mean by "a good position to be in"?

⚾ FREDDY FERMIN'S GLOVE AND THE TRADE MARKET

Fermin posted 9 catching runs on Baseball Savant in 2026 while hitting .203/.274/.315. A report relayed by @YankeeReport_ cites Joel Sherman saying the Yankees are expected to keep Austin Wells and listing Fermin, Austin Hedges, and Luis Campusano among possible backup catcher fits. How does Fermin compare to Hedges season by season? Would a team pay real value for his defense?

⚾ LUIS CAMPUSANO AT DH

Campusano hit .265/.363/.433 with 8 home runs in 248 plate appearances, and Craig Stammen has said he can DH. His catching runs sit at -3 on Savant. Can Campusano's bat carry a DH role with three catchers on the roster?

⚾ THE INJURY WRINKLE

Fermin went on the injured list twice in 2026, once for a concussion and once for a head bruise. Campusano missed time with a toe injury, going on the 10-day IL on May 6 and returning July 3. Does the injury history make a third catcher more useful?

🔥 PADRES NEWS & RUMORS COVERED:

Padres news today

Padres catcher logjam

Ethan Salas Padres

Ethan Salas call up

Freddy Fermin trade

Freddy Fermin Padres

Luis Campusano DH

Luis Campusano Padres

Padres catchers 2027

A.J. Preller catcher

Padres offseason 2026

Padres trade rumors

Yankees backup catcher

Austin Hedges Freddy Fermin

Padres 2027 roster

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On this episode Christian Pedersen talks about if the Padres should sign Tarik Skubal.

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🚨 PADRES RUMOR! Today, Andrew McFarland goes through FanSided's Oct. 22 ranking of eight mock trade suitors for Padres closer Mason Miller. Miller finished 2026 with 38 saves, a 1.67 ERA, a 0.90 WHIP and 129 strikeouts in 70 innings. These are mock packages from writer John Perrotto, not reported trade talks, and nothing here is official.

Padres Digest breaks down which teams are mocked for Mason Miller, what prospects they would send, and whether any of it makes sense for a San Diego team that wants to win right now with Adrian Morejon and Jason Adam headed to free agency.

🏈 WHO WANTS MASON MILLER

FanSided mocks the Yankees, Phillies, Dodgers, Mets, Mariners, Red Sox, Cubs and Giants as Miller suitors. Several of those teams have closer questions of their own heading into the offseason. Which teams actually need a closer? Who is the Padres' closer if Miller leaves? What happens to the bullpen with Morejon and Adam set to hit free agency?

📊 MASON MILLER'S 2026 STATS

Miller went 5-2 with 38 saves, a 1.67 ERA, a 0.90 WHIP and 129 strikeouts in 70 innings, per Baseball Savant. He is a two-time All-Star and is not eligible for free agency until 2029. FanSided projects him to earn about $8 million through arbitration next season. How do his 2026 numbers compare to the closers on the teams calling?

⚾ POSSIBLE MOCK TRADES: METS, CUBS, YANKEES

The Mets mock package is Jonah Tong, Jefferson Rojas and Elian Peña. The Cubs mock package is Jaxon Wiggins and Josiah Hartshorn. The Yankees mock package is Elmer Rodríguez, Carlos Lagrange and Dax Kilby. Which of these prospects are ready to help in 2027? Do any of them help the Padres compete now?

⚾ NOT LIKELY AND NEVER HAPPENING

The Mariners mock package is Ryan Sloan. The Red Sox mock package is Justin Gonzales, Jake Schaffner and Franklin Primera. The Phillies mock package is Andrew Painter, Wen-Hui Pan and Francisco Renteria. The Dodgers mock package is Mike Sirota. The Giants mock package is José Buttó and Josuar Gonzalez. Would the Padres ever trade a closer to the Dodgers or Giants? Does any prospect package help them win right now?

🔥 PADRES NEWS & RUMORS COVERED:

Mason Miller trade

Mason Miller trade rumors

Mason Miller 2026 stats

Mason Miller saves

Padres trade rumors

Padres news today

Padres closer

Padres bullpen free agency

Padres 2026 offseason

Adrian Morejon free agent

Jason Adam free agent

Mason Miller Mets

Mason Miller Yankees

Mason Miller Dodgers

FanSided Mason Miller trade suitors

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