Ron Fowler has stepped down as executive chairman of the San Diego Padres and lead investor Peter Seidler has been approved by fellow Major League Baseball owners to take over control of the team as chairman.
The Padres have re-signed Mike Clevinger, who will undergo Tommy John surgery on Tuesday, to a two-year deal.
Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman won the NL MVP award Thursday, a reward for helping power his team to its third consecutive NL East title.
Padres shortstop and NL MVP finalist Fernando Tatis Jr. said he would not rule out returning to winter ball this season for his team, Estrellas Orientales, to give the Dominican Republic "a good show."
Don Mattingly was named National League Manager of the Year on Tuesday after guiding the Marlins to their first winning season since 2009 and their first playoff appearance since 2003 -- all while overcoming a teamwide COVID-19 outbreak.
We look at what every team could do -- and what we think they will do -- as baseball's offseason starts to get going.
Instead of judging a team's success -- or failure -- based on a shortened season, Sam Miller lists one positive memory each club can hold on to this winter.
Mitch Moreland is a free agent after the Padres declined his $3 million option for the 2021 season on Sunday.
The finale of the pandemic-shortened 2020 season goes up against the scandals, scapegoats, superstars and, yes, the Yankees of the past. Sam Miller judges every October since 1903.
Sure, the 2020 season just ended. No, we haven't a clue how the offseason will play out. We're ranking all 30 MLB teams for next year anyway.
San Diego Padres left-hander Matt Strahm is scheduled to undergo patellar tendon repair in his right knee.
Padres reliever Luis Perdomo opted to have Tommy John surgery on his right elbow recently and will miss the 2021 season.
California will allow fans to attend outdoor professional sporting events in areas at less risk for the coronavirus, it was announced on Tuesday.
David Schoenfield joins Buster to discuss why Joe Morgan was the perfect player, the White Sox basically firing Rick Renteria and if they’d considering hiring A.J. Hinch, the Braves’ no longer middling pitching, the Dodgers’ bullpen, the Rays taking control of the series, and Jose Altuve’s defense (11:37). Plus, Hembo hops on to talk about Morgan having greatest two-year stretch of any modern infielder, and his takeaways from Monday’s games (29:17).
Padres outfielder Tommy Pham is recovering from a stabbing during an altercation Sunday night in San Diego.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Dodgers | 43 | 17 | .717 | - | W4 |
| San Diego | 37 | 23 | .617 | 6 | W3 |
| San Francisco | 29 | 31 | .483 | 14 | L3 |
| Colorado | 26 | 34 | .433 | 17 | L1 |
| Arizona | 25 | 35 | .417 | 18 | W1 |
