The Dodgers continue to spend in free agency, officially signing reliever Kirby Yates. But it is a different deal than originally reported.
It has been a tumultuous offseason for the San Diego Padres and its fans. The wife of late owner Peter Seidler, Sheel, has sued her in-laws for control of the baseball club.
The Padres signed their first Major League free agent of the offseason, bringing back catcher Elias Diaz on a one-year contract
The San Diego Padres could swoop in and sign Max Scherzer as they explore trades for starting pitchers Dylan Cease and Michael King.
Before landing Yates, the Dodgers agreed to terms with former Padres closer Tanner Scott on a four-year, $72 million deal. And before that, they brought back Blake Treinen on a two-year, $22 million deal.
The International Signing Period opened up on Wednesday and as teams lined up their future top prospects, Roki Sasaki remained unsigned. The 23-year-old Japane
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Padres Ownership Turmoil May Have Pushed Roki Sasaki to Sign With Dodgers
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Padres GM on Roki Sasaki Signing With Dodgers: 'We Want Players Who Want to Be Here'
Roki Sasaki's first Dodgers presser made painfully clear why he spurned the Padres
Right until the very end, the San Diego Padres thought they had a real shot at landing Roki Sasaki, doing everything possible — from giving him a star-studded tour of the city to ensuring they had as much international bonus pool money as possible — to give themselves the edge over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Did the lawsuit filed by late Padres owner Peter Seidler's wife against his brothers cause San Diego to lose out on signing free agent Roki Sasaki? The latest round of public statements suggests it's at least possible.
With ownership turmoil and no offseason additions, the Padres must figure out how to contend without the Japanese phenom they coveted.
From the dynamic lineup to dangerous bullpen, the Padres had it all — or so it seemed. San Diego faced an injury-ridden Los Angeles Dodgers team that had a reputation for failure in October.
Not only did the Padres wait until Jan. 24 to make their first major league acquisition — right-handed pitcher Ron Marinaccio in a trade with the Chicago White Sox — but the Friars are yet to make a big league signing,
The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly among eight teams pursuing a former Yankees and Padres reliever, per a recent report.
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