Indianapolis Colts veteran cornerback and captain Kenny Moore II has been nominated as Indy’s representative for the 2024 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. The Pro Football Hall of Fame defines the award as “an NFL player for outstanding community service activities off the field, as well as excellence on the field.” Moore has been with the Colts since 2017 out…
The San Diego Padres are reportedly not expected to join the bidding for free agent shortstop Willy Adames despite their need for stability at the position. According to a report from MLB Network insider Jon Paul Morosi, Adames’ market includes teams that have an opening at shortstop, such as the Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves,…
The San Diego Padres had a somewhat surprising 2024 season. San Diego struggled in 2023 and then lost Juan Soto and Blake Snell ahead of the 2024 campaign. While this is the case, the Padres clearly still have a lot of talent and ended up winning 93 games. The Padres pushed the Los Angeles Dodgers…
Several industry sources have told baseball reporter Francys Romero that the San Diego Padres seem to be in a “strong position” to land Japanese free-agent pitcher Roki Sasaki. Romero posted the update on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday. The Padres, along with the Los Angeles Dodgers have been considered the two favorites to land the…
Nearly 11 months after his club gave him the green light, Korean infielder Hyeseong Kim is finally MLB-bound. Kim was officially posted to MLB free agency on Wednesday, according to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. He has a 45-day window to negotiate with teams, which is set to expire at 5 p.m. ET on Jan. 3. If…
After spending a year in South Korea with the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO, former Cubs outfield prospect Yonathan Perlaza has agreed to a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres, including an invite to big league spring training, sources tell Just Baseball. Originally signed out of Venezuela as an infielder in 2015 for…
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt made his intentions clear this week, saying he hopes the team brings back All-Star free agent Jurickson Profar after his breakout season. Profar had by far his best year as a pro in 2024, and was arguably the Padres’ best player. Shildt wants to see him back in San…
A busy month should lie ahead for the San Diego Padres. While their top priority should be signing Japanese free agent pitcher Roki Sasaki, he isn’t being posted until early 2025 giving them ample time to re-sign a couple of their 2024 stars and figure out how to fill some of their vacant positions. The…
Following a standout season, Tanner Scott is expected to draw significant interest from teams around Major League Baseball. After being selected to his first All-Star game, the 30-year-old left-hander is generating buzz as one of the best relief pitchers on the free agent market. With that being said, David Schoenfield of ESPN linked the reliever…
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt doesn’t want to see anyone else in left field next season except for Jurickson Profar. Shildt made that clear during a recent interview on Foul Territory. “This guy is a stone-cold killer, man,” the manager said. “I love this cat. He has fun playing, plays the game respectfully but…
The San Diego Padres are not one of the reported teams involved in the Juan Soto sweepstakes, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t invested in where their former superstar outfielder will wind up. It’s been reported that Soto has contract offers from five teams — the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox,…
The free agent hot stove is heating up as we head into the heart of the 2024-25 MLB offseason, and one of the prime positions that has drawn plenty of headlines so far has been the corner outfield. While the attention has primarily focused on mega-star Juan Soto and his impending free agent decision, the…