MLB · NL West · Est. 1969 · Petco Park
Updated March 16, 2026
The Padres locked up right-hander Michael King on a three-year deal, betting that his breakout 2025 season was no fluke. King's combination of strikeout stuff and innings-eating durability makes him the ideal anchor for a San Diego rotation in transition.
The Padres' top prospect enters what could be a pivotal season for the organization. Salas, the teenage catching phenom, will headline the Spring Breakout roster and is tracking toward a big league debut that could accelerate San Diego's next contention cycle.
San Diego signed Korean star Sung-Mun Song, who hit 26 home runs with 90 RBIs and 25 stolen bases in the KBO. The five-tool outfielder adds an international dimension to the Padres' lineup and could be the kind of under-the-radar acquisition that changes the team's trajectory.