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Padres Sign Elias Díaz to One-Year Contract
San Diego Padres re-sign catcher Elias Diaz to a one-year contract
The San Diego Padres have re-signed catcher Elias Díaz to a one-year contract that includes a mutual option for the 2026 season.
Padres' Elias Diaz: Remains with San Diego
After being promoted, the former All-Star appeared in 24 games for San Diego, but he recorded just four hits across 21 at-bats. He became the team's number two catcher behind Kyle Higashioka following Luis Campusano's demotion to Triple-A El Paso in September.
As the rumors continue to swirl in San Diego, the Padres' first Major League trade of the offseason was a relatively minor one. San Diego landed righty reliever Ron Marinaccio from the White Sox in exchange for cash considerations on Friday,
Even though the San Diego Padres already have Dylan Cease under contract for 2025 after the two sides avoided arbitration, the veteran right-hander is a
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Cubs reportedly touched base with Padres ace on the trade blockThe Chicago Cubs have been one of the surprise teams this winter with their aggressive approach to the offseason. They replaced Cody Bellinger with Kyle
The Padres are considering trading one of their front-line starters to the New York Mets, which would free up space to sign a free agent starting pitcher.
After two consecutive years of signing the No. 1 overall prospect in the international class – and reportedly making a Herculean effort to do so for the third straight year with right-hander Roki Sasa
There was a belief that Houston could enhance its chances of re-signing Bregman if it was able to unload Pressly's $14 million salary for 2025, per MLB Network insider Jon Heyman. Now with Pressly's contract about to come off the books,
The San Diego Padres continue to be linked to a potential Dylan Cease trade, with a new NL team entering the fray as a possible suitor. The Chicago Cubs have engaged with the Padres about a possible Cease trade,
The San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs have had discussions about star right-hander Dylan Cease, according to MLB Network's Jon Morosi.Cease is scheduled to earn $13.75 million in 2025 as he enters his final season of team control before reaching free agency.
The San Diego Padres have re-signed catcher Elias Díaz to a one-year contract that includes a mutual option for the 2026 season.
The Chicago Cubs could emerge as potential suitors in the Dylan Cease sweepstakes this winter. The Cubs seem to be all-in for 2025.
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