<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-news-dylan-cease-gets-brutally-honest-on-padres-departure');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dylan Cease gets brutally honest on Padres departure');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Dylan-Cease-is-a-big-addition-for-the-Blue-Jays-but-he-will-miss-many-of-the-Padres.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Dylan Cease gets brutally honest on Padres departure</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-13T14:36:49-08:00">December 13th, 2:36pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-13T14:36:49-08:00">December 13th, 2:36pm</time><address><a>Steve Silverman</a>Steve Silverman has been covering the NFL for more than 35 years, and his writing has appeared in ESPN Magazine, Bleacher Report, CBS Sports, Pro Football Weekly, and Forbes.com. He has written 10 books, including "Who's Better, Who's Best in the NFL." He has won multiple awards from the Pro Football Writers of America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Diego Padres made the playoffs again last season, but there may be quite a bit of work for the organization to do in order to return to postseason baseball in 2026. In addition to playing in the same division as the back-to-back World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, the Padres lost a key starting pitcher in free agency when Dylan Cease signed with the American League champion Toronto Blue Jays.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"I really liked everyone on the team. I'm going to miss everybody."</p><p>Dylan Cease has nothing but love for his now former Padres teammates. 💛 <a href="https://t.co/S9Q4swFbkP">pic.twitter.com/S9Q4swFbkP</a></p><p>— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/FoulTerritoryTV/status/1999932339707629739?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Cease is a 7-year Major League veteran, and he spent the last two seasons with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-rumors-mason-miller-trade-possibility-overwhelmed-catch">the Padres</a>. He had a brilliant season in 2024 when he was 14-11 with San Diego and started a National League best 33 games. Cease was on the mound for 189.1 inning and he struct out 224 batters while compiling a 3.47 earned run average. He was 4th in National League Cy Young voting.</p><p>He was not as effective by comparison in 2025. He was 8-12 with a 4.55 ERA and he was on the mound for 168.0 innings. He showed off his power on the mound with 215 strikeouts and he had a 3.03 strike out-to-walk ratio for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-news-what-aj-preller-said-dodgers-edwin-diaz-signing">the Padres</a>.</p><p>While he is clearly happy to be moving on to a strong team like the Blue Jays, Cease said he is going to miss many of his teammates, including his fellow pitchers. “I really liked everyone on this team,”<a href="https://twitter.com/FoulTerritoryTV/status/1999932339707629739"> Cease said</a>. “I am going to miss everyone.”</p><h2>Cease will bring durability to the Blue Jays</h2><p>A look at Cease’s career indicates that he will post regularly and that he almost never misses his turn on the mound.</p><p>Cease spent the first five years of his Major League career with the Chicago White Sox, and he was a mainstay for that team from 2021 through 2023. He made 32 starts for the South Siders in ’21 and ’22, and he followed that with 33 in ’23.</p><p>His best performance came in 2022 when he went 14-8 with a 2.20 ERA. He struck out 227 hitters in 184.0 innings. He finished 2nd in the American League Cy Young voting that season.</p><p> </p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dylan Cease gets brutally honest on Padres departure

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-rumors-mason-miller-trade-possibility-overwhelmed-catch');   ga('set', 'title', 'Padres rumors: San Diego’s Mason Miller trade possibility comes with ‘overwhelmed’ catch');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Mason-Miller-of-the-San-Diego-Padres.jpg"><figcaption>Matt Marton-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Padres rumors: San Diego’s Mason Miller trade possibility comes with ‘overwhelmed’ catch</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-13T11:01:10-08:00">December 13th, 11:01am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-13T11:01:10-08:00">December 13th, 11:01am</time><address><a>Benedetto Vitale</a>Benedetto Vitale is an avid sports writer who is an expert at covering the NFL, college football, NBA, and UFC. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 2016 with a film degree but has since dedicated his career to sports writing.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Trade rumors are <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-news-mason-miller-trade-harold-reynolds-mlb-network">surrounding Mason Miller and the San Diego Padres</a>, as there is speculation that the organization is looking to shake things up with the roster. With interest continuing to build up for Miller, a new report possibly reveals what would intrigue San Diego enough to accept a deal.</p><p>While several teams are reportedly reaching out to the Padres about the 27-year-old closer, it’s said that the front office is listening to calls, but is <a href="https://x.com/JonHeyman/status/1999896643475505168" rel="noopener">still very much fond</a> of Miller, according to Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Rumors are that San Diego won’t trade him away unless it’s a deal the club can’t refuse.</p><p>“Many teams (including the Mets) are inquiring [about] Mason Miller, one of the top few arms in MLB and the hardest thrower. The Padres will listen, but they love him as much as anyone and would need to be overwhelmed.”</p><p>The third-year pro emerged as an elite arm out of the bullpen in 2024 with the Athletic and has not looked back. The Padres managed to trade for him and starter JP Sears after giving up pitchers Braden Nett, Henry Baez, and Eduarniel Nuñez, along with top shortstop prospect Leo De Vries.</p><p>It was a move that gave the club arguably the best bullpen in the postseason. Unfortunately, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-news-mason-miller-excited-for-future-despite-wild-card-loss">Padres’ playoff run fell short</a> after being eliminated by the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card round.</p><p>Even so, Mason Miller is viewed as a premier closer in MLB. Any team would love to have him, and if the Padres were to trade him, it sounds like the organization would only accept a massive haul. Miller ended the 2025 campaign with a 2.63 ERA and 0.908 WHIP while recording 104 strikeouts (tied career-high) and 22 saves through 61.2 innings pitched.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Padres rumors: San Diego’s Mason Miller trade possibility comes with ‘overwhelmed’ catch

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-rumors-padres-mets-potential-trade-mason-miller');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Padres, Mets ‘engaging’ on potential trade including Mason Miller');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Mason-Miller-pitches-against-the-Reds.jpg"><figcaption>Denis Poroy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Padres, Mets ‘engaging’ on potential trade including Mason Miller</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-13T08:58:34-08:00">December 13th, 8:58am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-13T08:58:34-08:00">December 13th, 8:58am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>San Diego Padres star reliever <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-news-mason-miller-trade-harold-reynolds-mlb-network">Mason Miller has emerged as a trade candidate</a> this offseason. According to an article by Ken Rosenthal, Dennis Lin and Will Sammon of The Athletic, Miller is <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6886542/2025/12/13/mets-padres-trade-talks-mlb/" rel="noopener">among the players being discussed</a> in a potential Padres’ trade with the New York Mets.</p><p>“The teams are engaging, according to people briefed on their conversations,” the article states.</p><p>It goes on to mention that stars such as Francisco Lindor and Fernando Tatis Jr. are not part of the trade talks. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-news-aj-preller-shuts-down-fernando-tatis-jr-trade-possibility-untouchable-admission">Padres previously made it clear that Tatis is not going to be traded</a> this offseason.</p><p>Nevertheless, there is a trade being discussed, although The Athletic article states that “no deal appears close.” However, the article also reveals that Miller, Ramon Laureano and Nick Pivetta are the Padres players in talks, while San Diego would have interest in young MLB talent or top prospects from the Mets.</p><p>Moving on from Pivetta and Laureano makes sense for the Padres. San Diego is looking to add younger talent while still trying to remain competitive. Miller is only 27 years old and is a star, though, so why would the team attempt to trade him?</p><p>Miller is under team control through 2029. There’s no rush to move on from him. The Padres would likely only trade Miller if they received an offer they couldn’t refuse. If the Mets offered the Padres a trade proposal including their best possible prospects, perhaps San Diego would be willing to include Miller. Otherwise, the chances of a deal involving Miller coming to fruition appear to be slim.</p><p>Regardless, he was among the players mentioned in the trade talks report. He seemingly isn’t untouchable when it comes to possible trade discussions. The Mets — after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-rumors-dodgers-join-edwin-diaz-sweepstakes-mets-blue-jays">losing Edwin Diaz to the Los Angeles Dodgers</a> — would surely love to add a reliever such as Miller to their bullpen.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Padres, Mets ‘engaging’ on potential trade including Mason Miller

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-news-aj-preller-shuts-down-fernando-tatis-jr-trade-possibility-untouchable-admission');   ga('set', 'title', 'AJ Preller shuts down Fernando Tatis Jr. trade possibility with ‘untouchable’ admission');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Fernando-Tatis-Jr.-of-the-San-Diego-Padres.jpg"><figcaption>David Frerker-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>AJ Preller shuts down Fernando Tatis Jr. trade possibility with ‘untouchable’ admission</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-11T17:43:40-08:00">December 11th, 5:43pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-11T17:43:40-08:00">December 11th, 5:43pm</time><address><a>Benedetto Vitale</a>Benedetto Vitale is an avid sports writer who is an expert at covering the NFL, college football, NBA, and UFC. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 2016 with a film degree but has since dedicated his career to sports writing.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Diego Padres reached the playoffs this last season but experienced an early exit. With the team aiming to make some changes to the roster, president of baseball operations and general manager, AJ Preller, was asked about <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-rumors-fernando-tatis-jr-trade-fantasy-check">Fernando Tatis Jr.’s potential availability</a> in the trade market.</p><p>Preller <a href="https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/12/10/anything-can-still-happen-after-quiet-winter-meetings-for-padres-except/" rel="noopener">shut down any notions</a> of the Padres possibly trading Tatis, according to Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Preller very clearly has no intentions of dealing the 26-year-old outfielder away.</p><p>“He’s somebody that we’re not talking about,” Preller said. “However, you want to say that; if you want to say that’s ‘untouchable,’ you can say that.”</p><p>Fernando Tatis Jr. has arguably the best season of his career in 2025. Although he has yet to reach the 42 home run mark he hit in 2021, the three-time All-Star still played incredibly well. Tatis finished the campaign with a .268 batting average and .368 OBP while recording 159 hits, 25 home runs, and 71 RBIs. He also stole 32 bases and played in 155 games, which are both career-highs.</p><p>With production like that, it would be a bit shocking if San Diego were to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-rumors-san-diego-has-no-plans-trade-fernando-tatis-jr">trade Fernando Tatis Jr.</a> The Padres seemingly want to build around Tatis in the hopes of making a deeper run in the playoffs in 2026.</p><p>The 14-year, $340 million contract he signed in 2021 indicates the Padres plan to keep him for the long haul. The 2026 campaign will only be the sixth year of the deal. So, based on the contract and AJ Preller’s recent comments, we should expect to see Fernando Tatis Jr. playing for this for quite some time.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

AJ Preller shuts down Fernando Tatis Jr. trade possibility with ‘untouchable’ admission

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-news-mason-miller-trade-harold-reynolds-mlb-network');   ga('set', 'title', 'Why ex-player believes Padres should make Mason Miller trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Why-ex-player-believes-San-Diego-should-make-Mason-Miller-trade.jpg"><figcaption>David Frerker-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Why ex-player believes Padres should make Mason Miller trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-10T17:14:08-08:00">December 10th, 5:14pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-10T17:14:08-08:00">December 10th, 5:14pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Diego Padres find themselves in the center of MLB offseason trade rumors, and one former star believes a bold move could be on the table. During MLB Network coverage at the MLB Winter Meetings, Harold Reynolds explained why the Padres should at least listen on a possible <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-news-ex-san-diego-all-star-brutally-honest-mason-miller">Mason Miller</a> trade. With rival clubs calling on nearly every healthy arm in the Padres bullpen, the idea carries real weight in the current market.</p><p>Reynolds focused on how trading away Miller could help the Padres reshape its roster. The 27-year-old is one of the most electric relievers in the league, under team control through 2029 on a team friendly deal. The Padres paid a steep price to land him on the day of the 2025 trade deadline, moving top prospect Leodalis De Vries in a blockbuster deal with the Athletics. That price tag, paired with Miller’s dominance, is why his name keeps surfacing in MLB Winter Meetings discussions.</p><p>MLB Network took to its X (formerly known as Twitter), sharing the comments from Reynolds as he <a href="https://x.com/MLBNetwork/status/1998805912966877303?s=20" rel="noopener">laid out why</a> moving Miller might make sense for the club in the right offer.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Padres are reportedly “fielding calls on virtually every one of their healthy back-end relievers”.</p><p>Harold explains why he thinks San Diego should consider trading Mason Miller.</p><p>MLB Network + <a href="https://twitter.com/CohnReznick?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CohnReznick</a> <a href="https://t.co/5EjbUBR0Pt">pic.twitter.com/5EjbUBR0Pt</a></p><p>— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBNetwork/status/1998805912966877303?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“I remember talking with Buck Showalter years ago. He’s like, ‘Somebody will always take your bad money for their good return’—if we give something there to them. And I think… they’ve got too… if they’re gonna relieve some other big power… this is guys’ drawing card. Some of the money that you want to get off the books. He’s still controllable. He’s at a good rate. And you’re gonna be able to get something back if you put him—Machado or Tatis or somebody—combined in the deal.”</p><p>Reynolds pointed to the sizable contracts for stars like Machado and Tatis Jr. as part of the broader equation. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-rumors-why-padres-athletics-mason-miller-trade-left-rivals-pissed">A Miller move</a>, potentially paired with one of those deals, could help the Padres reset their payroll while adding young talent. It remains a risky idea, but it highlights how challenging the Padres bullpen decisions and long term planning have become at the MLB Winter Meetings.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Why ex-player believes Padres should make Mason Miller trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-news-what-aj-preller-said-dodgers-edwin-diaz-signing');   ga('set', 'title', 'What Padres’ AJ Preller said after Dodgers’ Edwin Diaz signing');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AJ-Preller.jpg"><figcaption>Orlando Ramirez-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>What Padres’ AJ Preller said after Dodgers’ Edwin Diaz signing</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-09T17:20:02-08:00">December 9th, 5:20pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-09T17:20:02-08:00">December 9th, 5:20pm</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut-based sports journalist with over five years of professional experience. After graduating from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism, he has covered every sport from fencing to football in the online and print medium. Dan hopes to see his beloved Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-edwin-diaz-contract-grades-69-million-deal">Los Angeles Dodgers made a major free agency splash</a> when they signed closer Edwin Diaz to a three-year contract. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-hunter-greene-trade-proposal-they-must-offer-reds">San Diego Padres general manager AJ Preller is going to need to get active</a> to stay afloat in the NL West race.</p><p>It’s no surprise that the Dodgers are spending, even after winning back-to-back World Series titles. Preller certainly isn’t shocked by Los Angeles’ latest addition. While he knows the division race will become more difficult, the GM <a href="https://twitter.com/973TheFanSD/status/1998517127326962169" rel="noopener">is focused solely</a> on moving San Diego forward, via 97.3 The Fan.</p><p>“It’s expected,” Preller said. “It feels like there’s always talent coming into the NL West. It speaks to the competitiveness around the National League. The Dodgers specifically last two years have represented the National League and won the World Series. There’s teams that are hungry to win and put the resources towards that. We understand that.</p><p>“Our focus continues to be on what we need to do to get better,” he continued. “The last two years we’ve been close, but it hasn’t been good enough. As a group we’ve talked about how we can take another step knowing that other teams are going to add. We’re going to continually look to get better and find ways to take another step or two, which we need to get to to bring a World Series to San Diego.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/SammyLev?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SammyLev</a> asked AJ Preller his thoughts on the Dodgers' offseason moves after today's signing of Edwin Diaz: <a href="https://t.co/c2RpFXOYBS">pic.twitter.com/c2RpFXOYBS</a></p><p>— 97.3 The Fan (@973TheFanSD) <a href="https://twitter.com/973TheFanSD/status/1998517127326962169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The Padres have reached the playoffs each of the last two seasons. However, they haven’t advanced past the National League Division Series. San Diego did reach the National League Championship series in 2022. However, they were defeated 4-1 by the Philadelphia Phillies.</p><p>Still, this is a Padres team built ready to compete now. Preller is considering all options as he looks to move San Diego forward. He is well aware the Dodgers aren’t messing around as they chase a threepeat.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

What Padres’ AJ Preller said after Dodgers’ Edwin Diaz signing

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-news-yu-darvish-pitch-elbow-surgery');   ga('set', 'title', 'Will Yu Darvish pitch with Padres again after undergoing elbow surgery?');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Yu-Darvish-walks-off-the-field-during-Padres-game-in-2025.jpg"><figcaption>Denis Poroy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Will Yu Darvish pitch with Padres again after undergoing elbow surgery?</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-09T16:58:07-08:00">December 9th, 4:58pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-09T16:58:07-08:00">December 9th, 4:58pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Diego Padres were dealt a devastating blow after the 2025 MLB season when it was revealed that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-news-yu-darvish-undergoes-ucl-surgery-out-for-2026-season">Yu Darvish would require UCL surgery</a> — and will likely miss the entire 2026 season as a result. During a recent media availability during the MLB Winter Meetings, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-hiring-former-reliever-as-new-manager" rel="noopener">new Padres manager Craig Stammen</a> was asked if he anticipates the 39-year-old Darvish pitching again following the surgery.</p><p>“Yeah, I think so,” Stammen said. “I would not put anything past Yu Darvish. That guy has accomplished so many things in our game… The work that he puts in, how articulate he is and how detailed he is with what he does on a daily basis, he’s going to come back from this injury. Whether he and his family decide whether he wants to pitch anymore, that will be up to him, but I know he can do it.”</p><p>Darvish will turn 40 years old during the 2026 campaign. Attempting to return at 40 years old fresh off elbow surgery recovery would obviously prove to be a challenge in 2027. Stammen is confident Darvish could accomplish the feat if it is something he chooses to pursue.</p><p>The veteran pitcher is under contract with the Padres through the 2028 season. He could realistically pitch two final years in San Diego if his health holds up following the surgery.</p><p>As far as 2026 is concerned, San Diego will look to find success despite Darvish’s injury absence. The Padres have been a competitive team in recent years, but winning the National League West always proves to be difficult given the presence of the Los Angeles Dodgers.</p><p>Still, this is a Padres ball club that won’t be intimidated by any opponent. With that being said, they will miss having Yu Darvish pitch every fifth day.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Will Yu Darvish pitch with Padres again after undergoing elbow surgery?

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/ranking-2-best-padres-nick-pivetta-blockbuster-trade-destinations');   ga('set', 'title', 'Ranking 2 best Nick Pivetta trade destinations with Padres open to blockbuster');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Ranking-X-best-Nick-Pivetta-trade.jpg"><figcaption>Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Ranking 2 best Nick Pivetta trade destinations with Padres open to blockbuster</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-09T13:10:02-08:00">December 9th, 1:10pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-09T13:10:02-08:00">December 9th, 1:10pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/chris.spiering.3" rel="facebook">Chris Spiering</a>Chris Spiering graduated from the University of San Diego with a Communication Studies Degree. He spent his final year as the Sports Editor for the USDVista newspaper. Chris used to manage the betting team at ClutchPoints and now contributes about the NFL, MLB, NCAA Sports, and NBA, but he follows most sports, including NCAA Basketball. Chris also covers San Diego State men's basketball for East Village Times.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Early on Tuesday, it was reported that the San Diego <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/mlb-rumors-padres-suddenly-open-nick-pivetta-trade">Padres were interested in trading Nick Pivetta</a>, who is the team’s top starting pitcher.</p><p>‘The Padres have shown a willingness to entertain offers for Nick Pivetta, league sources told The Athletic. A deal involving the right-hander is not considered likely — San Diego would require a steep return in exchange for losing Pivetta — but the team’s options for rebalancing its payroll are limited,” Dennis Lin reported.</p><p>This news certainly came out of nowhere. Pivetta is the best pitcher that the Friars have. The team lost Dylan Cease to the Toronto Blue Jays early in the offseason, and Michael King is a free agent. King could return to the Padres, but there is a chance that he takes a big contract elsewhere. Joe Musgrove is returning from his Tommy John absence, and Yu Darvish will miss the season after undergoing UCL surgery. The Padres’ rotation is a mess.</p><p>Pivetta was one of the best pitchers in the league last season. He posted a 2.87 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, and 5.3 WAR with 13 wins. He struck out 190 batters in 181.2 innings. He had an opponent batting average of .194 and a .253 OOBP. Hitters struggled all season long trying to get to Pivetta. He gave the Padres a ton of dominant innings.</p><p>Despite his dominance, the Padres could still trade their top starter. Let’s break down which teams could be the best fit for a potential blockbuster trade.</p><h2><b>No. 2 Baltimore Orioles</b></h2><p>The Baltimore Orioles are a great fit for the right-hander. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/baltimore-orioles/orioles-news-baltimore-land-angels-taylor-ward-grayson-rodriguez-trade">Orioles recently traded away Grayson Rodriguez</a> to the Los Angeles Angels for Taylor Ward. That frees up a rotation spot for a team that desperately needs a dominant pitcher.</p><p>The Orioles’ best starters are Dean Kremer and Kyle Bradish as of right now. Tomoyuki Sugano, Zach Eflin, and Charlie Morton are free agents. The Orioles need to make a move for starting pitching. This opportunity for Pivetta would come with a high cost, but the Orioles have the prospects and talent to be able to pull this off. Baltimore contains young talent who are controllable, and the Padres could shed payroll to the Orioles.</p><p>The Orioles had a down year after showing up in 2024 with a statement. They will be looking to have a bounce-back season, but won’t be able to do that if they don’t improve the rotation.</p><h2><b>No. 1 Detroit Tigers</b></h2><p>The Tigers are one of the best teams in the league. They fell to the Seattle Mariners in the AL Divisional Round in shocking fashion. Tarik Skubal proved to be the top starting pitcher last season, but his future with the team is still up in the air. Whether they trade Skubal or not, the Tigers have a chance to get some insurance by trading for Pivetta. The Tigers have a ton of talent capable of going back to San Diego for a blockbuster trade that are not expensive.</p><p>As of now, only Jack Flaherty, Casey Mize, and Troy Melton are listed as starting pitchers on the 40-man roster. Pivetta would immediately become the best right-handed pitcher on the roster. The Padres are looking for starting pitching in return, but with A.J. Preller as general manager, anything is possible. This trade with the Tigers could lead to multiple other deals.</p><p>The Tigers are the best option for Pivetta, with how close they are to being able to contend, and the future of Skubal is up in the air.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ranking 2 best Nick Pivetta trade destinations with Padres open to blockbuster

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-hunter-greene-trade-proposal-they-must-offer-reds');   ga('set', 'title', 'Padres’ Hunter Greene trade proposal they must offer Reds');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Padres-Hunter-Greene-trade-proposal-they-must-offer-Reds.jpg"></figure><h1>Padres’ Hunter Greene trade proposal they must offer Reds</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-09T09:30:56-08:00">December 9th, 9:30am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-09T09:30:56-08:00">December 9th, 9:30am</time><address><a>Garrett Kerman</a>Garrett Kerman also goes by the name of The Fight Analyst. He covers all combat sports, from MMA, to boxing, to even bare-knuckle. He is also very well-versed in all American sports when it comes to news and betting analysis. Whether you want betting advice or some breaking news, Garrett is your guy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/reds-rumors-1-reason-cincinnati-shop-hunter-greene-trade-talks-huge-mistake-warning">The San Diego Padres should be at the front of the line for Hunter Greene</a>, even if the odds of Cincinnati actually moving him sit around a meager 10 percent. The combination of need, timing and upside makes this the kind of calculated overpay that can redefine a franchise’s window overnight.</p><p>Greene is exactly the type of frontline arm that rarely hits the market, especially at his price point. In an era where Dylan Cease can command 210 million over seven years, locking in four more seasons of Greene at roughly 60 million is a competitive advantage few teams can ever buy. Cincinnati’s situation is what cracks the door open, even slightly. The Reds have stockpiled arms — Andrew Abbott, Nick Lodolo, Chase Burns, Brady Singer, Rhett Lowder — to the point where moving the best of the bunch is at least theoretically imaginable.</p><p>The Reds do not have to trade Greene, and that is the key dynamic. Any offer must acknowledge the surplus value of an ace-level talent on a below-market deal and still leave Cincinnati feeling like it is not punting its competitive timeline. From San Diego’s standpoint, this is about going from interesting to terrifying in a single move. Pairing Greene with their existing rotation pieces gives the Padres a true postseason engine, the kind of starter who can tilt an October series with sheer velocity and swing-and-miss.</p><p>Greene’s fastball averaged 99.4 mph last season, easily the best among starters and one of the most dominant four-seamers on a per-pitch basis in the sport. When a heater misses bats like that at the top of the zone, the entire game plan for opposing lineups shrinks. Just as important, the secondary arsenal is catching up to the headline velocity. Greene’s slider jumped roughly 3 mph in 2025 without sacrificing movement, transforming into a legitimate plus pitch that tunnels off the fastball and gives hitters no good guess at two strikes.</p><p>There is still room for growth, and that is what makes him so tantalizing. Fine-tuning splitter command, potentially folding in a fourth pitch, and pushing beyond his current career-high workload of 150⅓ innings all suggest there is another level beyond what is already top-of-the-rotation quality.</p><h2>Why the Padres must chase a Hunter Greene now</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Hunter-Greene-2.jpg?w=1024"><figcaption>Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Padres live in a division where run prevention and swing-and-miss stuff are necessities, not luxuries. With the Dodgers and Giants investing heavily and the Diamondbacks emerging, standing pat with mid-rotation arms simply invites mediocrity.</p><p>San Diego has already demonstrated a willingness to be aggressive in trades, especially when it comes to acquiring star-level talent in its prime. Greene fits that exact profile, but his contract situation makes him even more valuable than some recently moved stars who were either rental arms or about to hit free agency.</p><p>For the Padres, this is also about anchoring multiple competitive seasons rather than chasing a one-year spike. Four affordable years of a potential top-10 starter gives them the flexibility to allocate dollars elsewhere, rather than paying market rate for a veteran ace in free agency.</p><p>The opportunity cost is steep, but their system can withstand it. Concentrating value into a single elite arm is often more impactful than spreading bets across several prospects who may never reach Greene’s ceiling or his certainty.</p><h2>Leveraging The Market Surplus</h2><p>The Reds are in a position where they must trade from their strength to address glaring weaknesses in their lineup. Dealing a frontline starter is painful, but it is the only way to acquire the volume of impact bats they require.</p><p>San Diego matches up perfectly because their farm system is deep enough to offer quantity without surrendering their absolute top-tier untouchables. This proposal focuses on providing Cincinnati with immediate help and near-ready prospects.</p><p>Here is the perfect trade proposal the Padres must offer to bring Hunter Greene to San Diego:</p><p><b>Padres Receive:</b></p><ul><li>RHP Hunter Greene</li></ul><p><b>Reds Receive:</b></p><ul><li>C Ethan Salas</li><li>OF Kavares Tears</li><li>LHP Kash Mayfield</li><li>RHP Humberto Cruz</li></ul><h2>Why This Deal Reshapes Both Franchises</h2><p>For the Cincinnati Reds, this return addresses the organization’s most glaring need for high-ceiling offensive talent while maintaining their pitching depth. The inclusion of the headliner in this package gives them a prospect who is widely considered one of the most gifted young players in professional baseball.</p><p>Adding a potential franchise cornerstone behind the plate or at designated hitter would provide the perfect long-term protection for Elly De La Cruz in the lineup. The Reds have struggled to find consistent power production from their outfield spots, and the second piece in this deal offers immediate upside in that department.</p><p>By acquiring two premium position players, Cincinnati balances a roster that has become heavily skewed toward run prevention rather than run production. The pitching prospects included in the deal are not mere throw-ins, but legitimate arms that reinforce the system’s depth.</p><p>For the Padres, parting with such a highly touted catching prospect is a painful but necessary calculation to acquire a cost-controlled ace. With key prospects like Leodalis De Vries no longer in the mix for trade discussions, San Diego has to deal from its remaining top-tier depth to get a deal done.</p><p>Pairing Greene with the existing aces in San Diego would give the Padres arguably the most lethal rotation in the National League West. The financial flexibility provided by Greene’s contract also allows the team to retain other stars or pursue additional upgrades in free agency.</p><p>This trade is undeniably steep, removing the crown jewel of the Padres’ farm system and thinning their minor league ranks significantly. Yet, for a team in win-now mode, securing four years of a premier starter like Greene is worth the exorbitant price of admission.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Padres’ Hunter Greene trade proposal they must offer Reds

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/san-diego-padres/mlb-rumors-padres-suddenly-open-nick-pivetta-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Why Padres are suddenly open to Nick Pivetta trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Nick-Pivetta-with-SD-Padres-1.jpg"><figcaption>David Banks-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Why Padres are suddenly open to Nick Pivetta trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-08T06:07:05-08:00">December 8th, 6:07am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-08T06:18:13-08:00">December 8th, 6:18am</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy is a Senior Editor at ClutchPoints, with expertise in MLB, NHL and golf. Chris graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Diego Padres are in a state of flux off the field, with the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/seidler-family-considering-padres-franchise-sale">Seidler family contemplating a sale</a>. Despite stars like Fernando Tatis Jr and Manny Machado on the field, there are serious questions about the future. The potential sale has the Padres looking to slash salary, which could mean a trade of Nick Pivetta. The Athletic’s Dennis Lin <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6871791/2025/12/08/padres-trade-interest-nick-pivetta/?source=emp_shared_article" rel="noopener">has more from</a> MLB Winter Meetings.</p><p>‘The Padres have shown a willingness to entertain offers for Nick Pivetta, league sources told The Athletic. A deal involving the right-hander is not considered likely — San Diego would require a steep return in exchange for losing Pivetta — but the team’s options for rebalancing its payroll are limited,” Lin reported.</p><p>The Padres signed Pivetta to a four-year, $55 million deal last offseason. After one season, where he finished with a 2.87 ERA and sixth in the Cy Young race, he is on the block. They already lost <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-perfect-signing-dylan-cease-deal">Dylan Cease from their rotation after he signed a seven-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays</a>. Now, they could be down another starter.</p><p>A team has to blow the Padres away to snag Pivetta. But if the Tigers hang onto Tarik Skubal, Pivetta will become the best pitcher on the trade market. With serious questions about Framber Valdez and no MLB experience to base a Tatsuya Imai contract on, a trade could be the way to go for pitcher-needy teams.</p><p>Trading Pivetta would actually net the Padres a return to start a quick re-tool. But if they were just looking to shed salary and not get anything in return, Joe Musgrove could be on the move. 39-year-old Yu Darvish underwent Tommy John surgery, so he will be out for the season and is not a trade candidate. The Padres have some tough questions to answer this offseason.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Why Padres are suddenly open to Nick Pivetta trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-rumors-player-aggressively-shopped-pitching-move');   ga('set', 'title', 'Padres rumors: The player being ‘aggressively’ shopped in trade talks to clear money for pitching');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Padres-shortstop-Jake-Cronenworth-vs-White-Sox.jpg"><figcaption>Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Padres rumors: The player being ‘aggressively’ shopped in trade talks to clear money for pitching</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-07T08:56:04-08:00">December 7th, 8:56am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-07T08:56:04-08:00">December 7th, 8:56am</time><address><a>Yasmin Edañol</a>Yasmin D.G. Edañol is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of the Philippines Diliman, with a background in scientific research and publishing. He brings a data-driven perspective to sports storytelling as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints, with a focus on the NBA. Whether it's breaking down a clutch play or a stat line, he believes every great moment has a deeper layer waiting to be uncovered.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With the Winter Meetings approaching, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-rumors-fernando-tatis-jr-trade-fantasy-check">the San Diego Padres feel the urgency rise</a>, and attention <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/mlb-rumors-2-padres-who-could-traded-before-2025-season">turns to the Jake Cronenworth trade</a> as MLB Free Agency pushes the front office toward major roster decisions. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-perfect-trade-offer-to-make-mackenzie-gore-reunion-a-reality">Padres are looking for pitching and they want room to maneuver</a>. And the Cronenworth trade chatter has now become the clearest path toward <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2025/12/07/mlb-winter-meetings-trade-rumors-free-agents/87655377007/" rel="noopener">creating that space</a>. Under the bright hotel lights of the Winter Meetings, the message feels unmistakable. The Padres are listening and are moving with intent.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-news-jake-cronenworth-reaction-walk-off-hit-rangers">Jake Cronenworth remains a familiar face in a Padres clubhouse</a> that won 90 games last season but <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-news-nl-wild-card-series-loss-cubs">bowed out in a three-game Wild Card loss to the Chicago Cubs</a>. In response, the front office pressed reset. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-news-mike-shildt-exiting-san-diego-his-terms-playoff-disappointment">Padres fired Mike Shildt earlier in the offseason</a>. Pitching became the priority. And to chase it, the Padres need cash flexibility. Because of that shift, they’ve been forced to shop a player who once represented everything steady about their lineup.</p><p>Drafted by the Rays in 2015 and traded to San Diego in 2019, Cronenworth broke out in 2020 and finished second in the NL Rookie of the Year race. From there, he grew into a two-time All-Star with a reliable bat and competitive edge. Last season, he played 135 games and produced a .246/.367/.377 line with 11 home runs and 59 RBI.</p><h2>A new Padres direction takes shape</h2><p>The challenge now is finding a team willing to absorb the years and dollars on his contract. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/4-perfect-mlb-landing-destinations-for-tatsuya-imai-after-getting-posted">Padres also need enough relief to pivot toward the arms they want</a>. San Diego wants a rotation anchor. They want impact. And, as a result, their interest in the top end of the market, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-news-insider-urges-tatsuya-imai-sign-3-teams-take-down-dodgers">including international names like Tatsuya Imai</a>, won’t matter until they clear space. So the calls continue. The offers trickle in. And the Padres keep pushing. They hope one deal finally unlocks the rest of their offseason plan.</p><p>If Jake Cronenworth becomes the trade piece that funds a pitching revival, how loud will San Diego get when the next ace finally walks through their doors this MLB Free Agency?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Padres rumors: The player being ‘aggressively’ shopped in trade talks to clear money for pitching

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He covers all combat sports, from MMA, to boxing, to even bare-knuckle. He is also very well-versed in all American sports when it comes to news and betting analysis. Whether you want betting advice or some breaking news, Garrett is your guy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Washington Nationals have made it clear they’re open for business this winter. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/washington-nationals/mlb-rumors-nationals-mackenzie-gore-emerging-as-serious-trade-candidate">MacKenzie Gore stands as their most valuable trade chip</a>, and the left-hander’s former organization has emerged as a logical landing spot.</p><p>San Diego developed Gore into a top prospect before shipping him to Washington in the Juan Soto blockbuster. The Padres witnessed his ascent through their farm system and understand his ceiling better than any club.</p><p>Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller now faces pressure to upgrade a rotation that lost Dylan Cease to free agency. Gore represents an ideal target, bringing team control through 2027 and a proven track record of durability.</p><p>The Nationals hold all the leverage in negotiations, with more than half the league expressing interest. Paul Toboni’s front office can afford to wait for the right package, but San Diego possesses the assets to close a deal quickly.</p><h2>Why the reunion makes sense for San Diego and MacKenzie Gore</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Nationals-SP-MacKenzie-Gore.jpg?w=1024"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Preller needs pitching depth to complement Joe Musgrove and Michael King in the rotation. Gore’s 185 strikeouts across 159.2 innings in 2025 demonstrate his ability to miss bats at an elite level.</p><p>His familiarity with the organization and Petco Park’s pitcher-friendly dimensions make him an seamless fit. The Padres can slide him into the middle of their rotation immediately while keeping their long-term payroll flexible.</p><p>San Diego’s championship window remains open with Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado, and Jackson Merrill under contract. Adding a controllable frontline starter addresses their most glaring weakness without sacrificing financial flexibility.</p><p>Gore’s age aligns perfectly with the core, as the 26-year-old would hit free agency after his prime years. The Padres can extend him or let him walk depending on their competitive timeline.</p><h2>The trade package that gets it done</h2><p>Washington’s rebuild demands high-ceiling prospects and cost-controlled MLB talent. The Padres must part with significant value to pry away an All-Star pitcher with two years of arbitration remaining.</p><p>San Diego avoids touching their major-league core while offering a compelling mixture of upside and immediate contributions. This package balances the Nationals’ need for future stars with present-day roster fillers.</p><p><b>Padres receive:</b></p><ul><li>LHP MacKenzie Gore</li></ul><p><b>Nationals receive:</b></p><ul><li>C Ethan Salas</li><li>RHP Jeremiah Estrada</li><li>RHP Randy Vasquez</li></ul><p>The Nationals land a potential franchise catcher in Salas, who despite injury setbacks remains a teenager with elite defensive skills.</p><p>Estrada provides Washington with a high-leverage bullpen arm featuring four years of team control. His swing-and-miss stuff plays immediately in the late innings for a rebuilding club.</p><p>Vasquez offers rotation depth with five years of control, giving the Nationals a back-end starter who can eat innings. The package combines quality and quantity without decimating San Diego’s farm system entirely.</p><p>This deal works because it addresses Washington’s timeline while keeping San Diego competitive. The Nationals acquire four controllable pieces, two with All-Star upside, for a pitcher they likely can’t extend.</p><p>The Padres surrender significant talent but keep their major-league roster intact while solving their rotation crisis. Both front offices can justify this trade to their respective fanbases as a win for their timeline.</p><p>Preller gets his man without touching the Tatis-Machado-Merrill core or adding salary beyond Gore’s arbitration number. Toboni stocks his system with premium talent at premium positions, accelerating the Nationals’ rebuild.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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