Padres trade idea for Rays' all-star lands Luis Arraez replacement originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. have a big offseason ahead of them. After being eliminated by the Chicago Cubs in the NL Wild Card round, manager Mike Shildt announced that he will be stepping down as manager.

The San Diego Padres saw their 2025 season end on Thursday when they fell to the Chicago Cubs -- in dramatic fashion-- in the deciding game of the National League Wild Card Series. This means the offseason has begun for the still title-less franchise ...

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/rays as San Diego Padres Wisely Seen as Potential Trade Partner for Rays Slugger.

Current reporting has the San Francisco Giants in negotiations to hire Tennessee coach Tony Vitello as their manager and that the Angels will be hiring former major league catcher Kurt Suzuki as their manager. If those reports are true, the Padres will be one of six teams still searching for a new manager.

Yes, Petco Park plays bigger than most venues and helps Preller recruit free-agent pitchers. Exhibit A: Fly ball pitcher Nick Pivetta signed a four-year contract with the Padres last offseason and responded with a career-best season at age 32, becoming their ace. The ballpark advantage goes only so far, however.

Padres manager Mike Shildt announced his exit in a letter to the fanbase on Monday. He spent two seasons leading San Diego.

An important offseason lies ahead for San Diego. Here's who the Padres may need to replace, and who A.J. Preller should look to bring back.