The Padres will lose three starting pitchers in the offseason, though, and the less the Padres spend in free agency, the better. General manager A.J. Preller has spoken about the possibility of moving Miller to the rotation ahead of 2026.

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Several Major League Baseball teams are expected to offer plenty for Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal this offseason.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/padres as Padres' AJ Preller Reveals Top Roster Priority This Offseason. San Diego Padres president of baseball operations and general manager A.J. Preller spoke about the Padres' top offseason priorities in regards to their roster, citing starting pitching as a key area to fix.

Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers as a teenager, Hernández in 1990 became the second Venezuelan-born catcher in major-league history, joining Bo Díaz. Hernández earned a reputation as a defensive stalwart, but playing for Tommy Lasorda in Los Angeles, he found himself mostly relegated to backup duty behind Mike Scioscia and Mike Piazza.

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San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado made his feelings clear on the status of pending free agents for the organization.

San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller revealed his goal amid a search for former manager Mike Shildt's replacement.

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