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Standing (Division)Division Rank	2nd NL West
WinsWins	90
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RunsRuns Scored	702
Runs AllowedRuns Allowed	621
Batting AverageBatting Average	.252
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Nolan Arenado

ARI 3rd Baseman #28

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The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports that the Padres pursued Nolan Arenado heavily with the intent to play him at first base.

It’s an intriguing strategy considering Arenado’s bat has fallen off as he has gotten older, but his defense at third base remains strong. He also has seen his power decline, so he would not be the conventional choice for a first baseman. According to Rosenthal, the sticking point “was that the Padres were unwilling to take on as much of Arenado’s salary as the D-Backs,” which is also curious because the Diamondbacks only took on $11 million of Arenado’s $42 million. Perhaps their pursuit wasn’t overly enthusiastic, but the Padres are clearly looking for a solution at first base.
Nick Solak

SD 1st Baseman #46

Padres signed INF/OF Nick Solak to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

One of the highest profile minor league free agents this offseason, Solak winds up in San Diego where he represents a break glass in case of emergency bench option. The versatile 30-year-old got into four games for the Pirates last season, going 1-for-11 at the dish, after tearing the cover off the ball at the Triple-A level with a robust .332/.411/.492 slash line with 14 homers and 10 steals in 482 plate appearances across 111 games. The former top prospect will compete for a bench role in spring training but appears ticketed for Triple-A El Paso at the end of camp.
Freddy Fermin

SD Catcher #54

Padres signed C Freddy Fermin to a one-year, $2.1 million deal to avoid arbitration.

Fermin, who was arbitration eligible for the first time as a Super Two player, had been projected to earn $1.8 million through arbitration by MLBTradeRumors.com. The 30-year-old backstop hit .251/.297/.339 with five homers and 26 RBI in 347 plate appearances between the Royals and Padres during the 2025 season. Even if he does open the season as the Padres’ starting catcher, the only fantasy value that he provides comes from a solid batting average.
JP Sears

SD Starting Pitcher #38

Padres signed LHP JP Sears to a one-year contract to avoid arbitration.

No word yet on the financial terms of that deal, but Sears had been projected by MLBTradeRumors.com to earn $3.5 million via arbitration. The 29-year-old southpaw posted an uninspiring 5.04 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and a 117/36 K/BB ratio over 135 2/3 innings between the Athletics and Padres in 2025.
Jason Adam

SD Relief Pitcher #40

Padres signed RHP Jason Adam to a one-year, $6.675 million deal to avoid arbitration.

Adam secures a nice pay raise over the $4.8 million that he took home in 2025. The 34-year-old hurler delivered another dominant season in his first full year with the Padres, compiling a 1.93 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and a 70/25 K/BB ratio over 65 1/3 innings before a ruptured quad tendon ended his season prematurely at the beginning of September. He’ll function in a setup capacity in front of Mason Miller once again in 2026, limiting his overall fantasy appeal.
Mason Miller

SD Relief Pitcher #22

Padres signed RHP Mason Miller to a one-year, $4 million deal to avoid arbitration.

The 27-year-old flamethrower was arbitration eligible for the first time as a Super Two player. He had been projected by MLBTradeRumors.com to earn $3.4 million in the arbitration process, so he appears to have done very well for himself here. With Robert Suarez out of the picture, Miller should have the ninth inning to himself in 2026 and will be one of the first closers plucked off of the board in all fantasy drafts.
Adrian Morejon

SD Relief Pitcher #50

Padres agreed to terms with LHP Adrián Morejón on a one-year, $3.9 million contract.

After several false starts to his career, Morejón has been terrific as a reliever the last two years, finishing with a 2.83 ERA in 63 2/3 innings in 2024 and a 2.08 ERA in 73 2/3 innings last season. Although he’s just 26 — 27 in February — he’s only one year away from free agency, having spent considerable time on the injured list earlier in the decade. That’s resulted in him coming up in trade discussions this winter.
Gavin Sheets

SD 1st Baseman #30

Padres agreed to terms with 1B/OF Gavin Sheets on a one-year, $4.5 million contract.

It still seems pretty ridiculous that Sheets should be worth $4.5 million in arbitration, but he actually was a valuable player for the first time last season, hitting .252/.317/.429 in his first year with the Padres. That gave him a career line of .236/.301/.397 in 1,979 plate appearances. As things stand now, he figures to be the Padres’ primary DH against right-handed pitchers. It’d be nice if they could upgrade and turn him into more of a spare part, but it’s unclear if the budget will allow for that.
Kazuma Okamoto

INT 3rd Baseman

Kazuma Okamoto is drawing interest from multiple teams ahead of Sunday afternoon’s signing deadline, according to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand.

Feinsand adds that Okamoto has been linked to the Pirates, Red Sox, Padres, Mariners and Angels as a potential corner infield option. He has until 5:00 p.m. ET on December 4 to reach an agreement with a major-league team. The Athletic’s Will Sammon adds that Okamoto’s limited experience in left field could make him a potential fit for the Blue Jays. The 29-year-old projects as a potential 20-homer threat with a respectable batting average in his impending stateside debut but he’s unlikely to chip in more than a handful of stolen bases. There should be a definitive update regarding his long-term future by the conclusion of the weekend.
Kazuma Okamoto

INT 3rd Baseman

Independent journalist Francys Romero reports that the Angels and Padres are among the teams that have expressed interest in Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto.

The Pirates have been mentioned as the favorites to land the 29-year-old third baseman, but it sounds like there are other teams in the mix as well. Okamoto slashed a healthy .322/.411/.581 with 27 homers and 83 RBI in 611 plate appearances with the Yomiuri Giants in 2025. He has until January 4 to sign with an MLB team.