Tirso Ornelas Showing Well In Mexican Winter League

San Diego Padres outfield prospect Tirso Ornelas was added to the team's 40-man roster in July of last season, prompting speculation that there was a chance fans could see him inside Petco Park before the conclusion of 2024. That did not come to fruition, but Ornelas had a solid season at Triple-A nonetheless, slashing .297/.367/.497 […]

Padres Have A Shot To Land Roki Sasaki?

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been the heavy favorites to land Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki for the past year, but the division-rival San Diego Padres have quiet confidence that they'll have a shot with veteran right-hander Yu Darvish being a mentor and close friend of Sasaki's. Agent Joel Wolfe has denied their is already […]

Luis Patino Headed To Free Agency

The San Diego Padres have non-tendered right-handed pitcher Luis Patino, according to the team. Patino underwent Tommy John surgery last April, which will sideline him for likely the entire first half of the 2025 campaign. In 2023, Patino logged 21 2/3 innings to the tune of a 4.57 ERA and a 1.62 WHIP. Patino has […]

Bryce Johnson, Mason McCoy Non-Tendered By San Diego

The San Diego Padres have non-tendered outfielder Bryce Johnson and shortstop Mason McCoy, according to the team. Johnson appeared in 47 games at the major league level last season and posted a .206/.286/.238 line and hit just two extra-base hits. With Triple-A El Paso, Johnson carried a solid .288/.407/.431 line across 74 games. McCoy appeared […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Hitting Prospects for 2025 Redraft Leagues

Every year, a talented crop of rookie hitters immediately impacts the Fantasy Baseball landscape. Then, the following season, their ADPs skyrocket. 2024 was certainly no exception. Budding stars like Jackson Merrill, Jackson Chourio, and Junior Caminero hit the ground running, providing fantasy managers with tons of value. As a result, their respective draft values are […]

Tyler Wade Staying In San Diego

According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, infielder Tyler Wade and the San Diego Padres have agreed to a one-year, $900,000 contract to avoid arbitration. The 30-year-old posted an underwhelming .217/.285/.239 slash line with just three doubles and eight stolen bases across 90 games in 2024. Despite his underwhelming output, fantasy managers should […]

A Year To Remember: Pitchers Who Had Career Years In 2024

Taking a chance on a starting pitcher who has struggled over the past few seasons or has yet to enjoy a breakout could be risky during the fantasy baseball draft season. However, it could provide you with a significant advantage in your league. Whether a pitcher was expected to log a new season-high in innings […]

Trenton Brooks Signs Minors Deal With Padres

Free-agent first baseman Trenton Brooks signed a minor-league deal with the San Diego Padres. Brooks will stay in the National League West division after making his major-league debut with the San Francisco Giants in 2024. The 29-year-old former 17th-round pick by the Cleveland Guardians in 2016 out of the University of Nevada only played in […]

Steamer Surprises: Projection Values For 2025 Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back to The Lookahead; this week, we take an early look at the first projections of 2025. It’s the most wonderful time of the year… No, this isn’t yet another column decrying the perpetually accelerating Christmas creep phenomenon. Instead, we fantasy baseball fanatics have two events to celebrate. First, drafts for 2025 are open […]

Ethan Salas Hits Fourth AFL Home Run On Thursday

San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run on Thursday, his fourth of the Arizona Fall League (AFL) campaign. Salas now has 21 RBI which is tied for third-most in the AFL, but is hitting just .228 and has a 13:27 BB:K over 23 games. Still, the 18-year-old is […]

Eduarniel Nunez Signs With San Diego

The San Diego Padres have signed relief pitcher Eduarniel Nunez to a minor-league contract with an invite to spring training, according to Ari Alexander of KPRC2. Nunez spent the 2024 campaign pitching in the Chicago Cubs organization in both the Double-A and Triple-A levels. With Double-A Tennessee, the hard-throwing right-hander logged a stellar 0.98 ERA, […]

Ethan Salas Swipes Two Bags In 2024 Fall Stars Game

San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas went 1-for-1 with a walk and two stolen bases in the 2024 Fall Stars Game. The backstop was able to swipe second and third base after drawing a lead-off walk in the third inning. At only 18 years old, Salas has been holding his own in the Arizona […]

Padres Nearing Contract Extension With Manager Mike Shildt

The San Diego Padres and manager Mike Shildt are finalizing a two-year contract extension on Tuesday, with the deal expected to be officially announced on Wednesday. The move comes after Shildt's first season with the club in which he led the team to a 93-win season while also advancing to the National League Division Series, […]

Lessons Learned For Fantasy Baseball 2025

Welcome back to the Lookahead; this week we apply lessons from 2024 to our 2025 draft prep. One of the primary, overarching goals with this column is simple: how can we improve as fantasy players? Just as a shop owner doesn’t know what to order next without taking inventory, so too should we reflect on […]

Ha-Seong Kim Headed To Free Agency

According to Dennis Lin of The Athletic, San Diego Padres shortstop Ha-Seong Kim has declined his mutual option with the team and will enter free agency. The infielder ended his campaign early after suffering a shoulder injury in August, which caused him to undergo surgery in October. Through 121 games this season, the 29-year-old held […]

Luis Arraez Has Thumb Surgery, Expected To Be Ready For Opening Day

San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez (thumb) had surgery on his thumb on Wednesday to repair a torn left thumb ligament. Having all offseason to recover, the 27-year-old is expected to be ready to go on Opening Day. The 3x All-Star was a key piece to the Padres' run to the playoffs after coming over […]

2024 Fantasy Baseball Awards - RotoBaller Staff Picks

After a long, exciting, and at times, frustrating 187 days, the 2024 fantasy baseball season is behind us. Throughout the summer, we saw top prospects begin to establish themselves as the league’s next generation of stars and saw several veterans continue their dominance. Let’s stroll down memory lane and hand out several awards to the […]

The Best Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups Of 2024

We saw several big breakouts in 2024, from Brent Rooker to Jack Flaherty to Seth Lugo—but those players at least got drafted in most leagues, if very late. No, here we want to celebrate the true difference makers, the guys who came out of left field (not literally; we aren’t confined to just outfielders). Here […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (October 2024)

Another fantasy baseball season has come and gone, but in dynasty, when one season ends the next one begins. Rankings don't reset, they simply continue on. We saw plenty of notable performances down the stretch in 2024, both good and bad which created plenty of movement in my final Top 500 dynasty rankings update of […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (October 2024)

Well, the 2024 season is in the rearview mirror, and we are now turning our attention to 2025. Sure, it's only the first day of October when this article is being published, but as dynasty managers know, there's never a bad time to improve your roster for the future. At this point in the year, […]

Ha-Seong Kim Undergoes Shoulder Surgery

San Diego Padres shortstop Ha-Seong Kim (shoulder) underwent shoulder surgery on Thursday, according to Dennis Lin of The Athletic. Kim has been sidelined since Aug. 20 with shoulder inflammation. He attempted to return in time for October but was ultimately shut down late into September after facing several setbacks. Through 121 games this summer, the […]

Joe Musgrove Undergoes Tommy John Surgery On Friday

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (elbow) underwent his Tommy John surgery on Friday with Dr. Keith Meister. Musgrove felt tightness in his elbow in his start in Game 2 of the Wild-Card Series against the Atlanta Braves on Oct. 2 and needed TJ surgery, which will keep him out for the entire 2025 season. […]

Catcher Risers and Fallers for Dynasty Fantasy Baseball

It's hard to believe that the 2024 fantasy baseball season is in the rearview mirror and we now have to look ahead to 2025. Those who play dynasty leagues always have some eye on the future, but now 2025 is the sole focus. As I've said several times before, there's never a bad time to […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/11/24) - Today's Top Lineups

It’s win or go home Friday when the Dodgers and Padres battle for the opportunity to advance to the NLCS. This game also provides us with an opportunity to play single-game contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 10/11/2024, with the slate beginning […]

The Lookahead: Seven Bold Predictions For 2025 Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back to The Lookahead. This week, we make seven (eight, really) bold predictions for the next fantasy baseball season. One of the best parts about playing fantasy games is dreaming about what could be, the process of taking what we think we know to predict the future. At the same time, as Niels Bohr […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/10/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! After Wednesday's all-day baseball bonanza, we know the Mets will be in the NLCS, and the Dodgers-Padres series will go to a deciding Game 5.  In the American League, Detroit and New York are on the brink of reaching the ALCS. They will look to eliminate Cleveland and Kansas City, respectively, in Thursday's […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/9/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Wednesday is filled with playoff action, with all eight remaining teams in action. That means we will have one of our larger remaining slates of the season on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 10/9/2024, with the slate starting at 3:08 p.m. EDT. The […]

Dylan Cease To Start NLDS Game 4 On Short Rest

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease is listed as the team's starting pitcher for Wednesday's National League Division Series Game 4 against the Dodgers. The 28-year-old, who pitched 3 1/3 innings on Saturday in Game 1 of the series, will get the nod ahead of his typical schedule with Joe Musgrove (elbow) needing Tommy […]

Robert Suarez Earns Four-Out Save In NLDS Game 3

San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez came up clutch in Tuesday's National League Division Series 6-5 win over the Dodgers. Suarez came in to pitch the bottom of the eighth inning up by one with two outs and a runner on first. He induced a pop-out and stayed in to pitch the ninth, turning in […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Hits Fourth Homer Of Postseason Tuesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. continued his torrid offensive postseason in Tuesday's National League Division Series Game 3 6-5 win over the Dodgers. Tatis Jr. went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run. The 25-year-old capped off a six-run second inning, obliterating an 0-2 Walker Buehler fastball into the left-field seats. Tatis Jr. put […]