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On this episode Christian Pedersen reacts to the latest free agency rumors. --- Padres Digest is a YouTube channel dedicated to covering all the latest news, trades, reports, and rumors about the San Diego Padres. We provide in-depth coverage of game highlights, player performances, and analysis of team strategies. Our channel features discussions on key players like Fernando Tatis Jr., Jackson Merrill, Manny Machado, and Xander Bogaerts, along with insights from Manager Craig Stammen and General Manager A.J. Preller. Stay connected for exciting updates and engaging content on everything Padres! Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ for_digest_redistribution --- Unchanged --- MLB Trade Rumors, MLB Free Agency, MLB Draft, World Series Predictions, Fantasy Baseball Tips, MLB Betting Odds, MLB Jersey Review, Player Performance Breakdown, DraftKings MLB Picks, FanDuel MLB Strategy, Baseball Analytics, MLB Highlights, MLB News Update, MLB Stats, MLB Roster Moves, MLB Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

🚨 PADRES FREE AGENCY! Today, Andrew McFarland looks at the Padres and the free agent starting pitcher market. Jon Morosi reported on Nov 9 that the Padres are among the most active teams in the free agent starter market. No signing has been reported. The 2027 payroll figures in this video are Spotrac projections, and they include estimates for arbitration and pre-arbitration players. Padres Digest breaks down how much room A.J. Preller has with Manny Machado, Xander Bogaerts and Fernando Tatis Jr. on the 2027 books, and what he can do about it. ⚾ THE STARTING PITCHING PICTURE Spotrac's 2027 roster lists four starters: Joe Musgrove, Yu Darvish, JP Sears and Randy Vasquez. Sears and Vasquez are Spotrac estimates, not signed salaries. How thin is the rotation? What did Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY write about the Padres' pitching this offseason? ⚾ THE BIG THREE CONTRACTS Machado, Bogaerts and Tatis count $81.6 million against the 2027 tax payroll, about 38% of the projected total per Spotrac. From 2027 through 2034, the three are owed $721 million in cash, per Spotrac's year-by-year cash. What do the no-trade clauses in those contracts say? When does Tatis's cash salary go up? ⚾ THE 2027 PAYROLL AND TAX ROOM Spotrac projects the Padres' 2027 tax payroll at $215.7 million, 8th in MLB, which leaves $31.3 million under the $247 million tax line Spotrac lists. Tax payroll and cash payroll are different measures, and the video labels which one is which. How much room does the Padres' front office really have? ⚾ WHAT CAN PRELLER DO? Musgrove's deal ends after 2027 and Darvish's after 2028, while the biggest hitter contracts run through 2033 and 2034. What are the Padres' options for adding a starter, and how does the timing of these deals matter? 🔥 PADRES NEWS & RUMORS COVERED: Padres free agent starting pitchers Padres news today Padres starting pitcher market A.J. Preller free agency Padres 2027 payroll Padres luxury tax Padres contracts Machado Bogaerts Tatis Padres $721 million owed Jon Morosi Padres Bob Nightengale Padres Padres Spotrac payroll Padres rotation 2027 Musgrove Darvish contract Cronenworth contract Padres offseason 💬 PADRES FANS: Do you think the Padres will sign a high end free agent, will the contracts hold them back, or will it be small pitcher deals only? COMMENT BELOW! 🔴 SUBSCRIBE to Padres Digest for the latest Padres news, rumors, game recaps, injury updates, roster moves, free agency and player analysis through the 2026 MLB offseason. --- Padres Digest is a YouTube channel dedicated to covering all the latest news, trades, reports, and rumors about the San Diego Padres. We provide in-depth coverage of game highlights, player performances, and analysis of team strategies. Our channel features discussions on key players like Fernando Tatis Jr., Jackson Merrill, Manny Machado, and Xander Bogaerts, along with insights from Manager Craig Stammen and General Manager A.J. Preller. Stay connected for exciting updates and engaging content on everything Padres! Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a writer or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ for_digest_redistribution --- Unchanged --- MLB Trade Rumors, MLB Free Agency, MLB Draft, World Series Predictions, Fantasy Baseball Tips, MLB Betting Odds, MLB Jersey Review, Player Performance Breakdown, DraftKings MLB Picks, FanDuel MLB Strategy, Baseball Analytics, MLB Highlights, MLB News Update, MLB Stats, MLB Roster Moves, MLB Predictions, Padres, Padres news, San Diego Padres news, Padres news today, Padres free agency, Padres free agent starting pitchers, Padres starting pitchers, Padres payroll, Padres 2027 payroll, Padres luxury tax, Padres contracts, Padres offseason, A.J. Preller, Manny Machado, Xander Bogaerts, Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth, Joe Musgrove, Yu Darvish, JP Sears, Randy Vasquez, Jon Morosi, Bob Nightengale, Spotrac, MLB lockout, MLB salary cap, MLB free agent starting pitchers #Padres #PadresNews #PadresFreeAgency #AJPreller #MLB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode Christian Pedersen shoots down the idea of the Padres signing Nick Martinez. --- Padres Digest is a YouTube channel dedicated to covering all the latest news, trades, reports, and rumors about the San Diego Padres. We provide in-depth coverage of game highlights, player performances, and analysis of team strategies. Our channel features discussions on key players like Fernando Tatis Jr., Jackson Merrill, Manny Machado, and Xander Bogaerts, along with insights from Manager Craig Stammen and General Manager A.J. Preller. Stay connected for exciting updates and engaging content on everything Padres! Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ for_digest_redistribution --- Unchanged --- MLB Trade Rumors, MLB Free Agency, MLB Draft, World Series Predictions, Fantasy Baseball Tips, MLB Betting Odds, MLB Jersey Review, Player Performance Breakdown, DraftKings MLB Picks, FanDuel MLB Strategy, Baseball Analytics, MLB Highlights, MLB News Update, MLB Stats, MLB Roster Moves, MLB Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

🚨 PADRES RUMOR! Today, Andrew McFarland covers a reported trade that would send Yankees first baseman Ben Rice to the San Diego Padres. Per @cjwalters4242 citing the YES Network, Brian Cashman is motivated to sell high on Rice because he does not want to move him back to catcher, with Yuki Matsui, Lamar King Jr., Eric Yost and Francis Peña the rumored return. This is a single unconfirmed report, not an official deal. Padres Digest breaks down whether Ben Rice, who hit 41 home runs with an .897 OPS in 2026, is the answer at first base for San Diego, whether he can catch if needed, and what Yuki Matsui and three prospects going the other way would mean for the Padres. ⚾ YANKEES REPORTEDLY MOTIVATED TO TRADE BEN RICE What was reported, who reported it, and what Rice and Aaron Boone have said about his role in New York. Are the Yankees really willing to move Ben Rice? Is first base his main job? ⚾ RICE GIVES SAN DIEGO A BAT AT FIRST BASE Rice's 2026 line, how he compares to free agent Ty France, where he hits the ball and what his playoff numbers show. He has also caught 37 games in his MLB career. Does Ben Rice fix first base for the Padres? Can he catch if a team needs it? ⚾ MATSUI HEADLINES THE RUMORED RETURN Yuki Matsui had a 1.83 ERA in 54 games in 2026 and is signed for 2027 at $6.5 million after not opting out. Lamar King Jr., Eric Yost and Francis Peña are minor leaguers. Would the Padres give up Matsui and three prospects for Ben Rice? ⚾ WHAT A RICE TRADE DOES TO THE PADRES ROSTER What the lineup and the bullpen look like if the rumored deal happens. Who plays first base for San Diego in 2027? 🔥 PADRES NEWS & RUMORS COVERED: Padres trade rumors Padres news today Ben Rice trade Ben Rice Padres Ben Rice Yankees Ben Rice catcher Ben Rice first base Yankees Padres trade Yuki Matsui trade Lamar King Jr. Padres Eric Yost Padres Francis Peña Padres Brian Cashman Ben Rice Padres first base 2027 Padres offseason 2026 💬 PADRES FANS: Would you trade Yuki Matsui and three prospects for Ben Rice? COMMENT BELOW! 🔴 SUBSCRIBE to Padres Digest for the latest Padres news, rumors, game recaps, injury updates, roster moves, free agency and player analysis all through the MLB offseason! --- Padres Digest is a YouTube channel dedicated to covering all the latest news, trades, reports, and rumors about the San Diego Padres. We provide in-depth coverage of game highlights, player performances, and analysis of team strategies. Our channel features discussions on key players like Fernando Tatis Jr., Jackson Merrill, Manny Machado, and Xander Bogaerts, along with insights from Manager Craig Stammen and General Manager A.J. Preller. Stay connected for exciting updates and engaging content on everything Padres! Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a writer or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ for_digest_redistribution --- Unchanged --- MLB Trade Rumors, MLB Free Agency, MLB Draft, World Series Predictions, Fantasy Baseball Tips, MLB Betting Odds, MLB Jersey Review, Player Performance Breakdown, DraftKings MLB Picks, FanDuel MLB Strategy, Baseball Analytics, MLB Highlights, MLB News Update, MLB Stats, MLB Roster Moves, MLB Predictions, Padres, Padres news, San Diego Padres news, Padres news today, Padres trade rumors, Padres offseason, Ben Rice, Ben Rice trade, Ben Rice Padres, Ben Rice Yankees, Ben Rice catcher, Ben Rice first base, Yankees Padres trade, Yuki Matsui, Yuki Matsui trade, Lamar King Jr., Eric Yost, Francis Peña, Brian Cashman, Aaron Boone, Ty France, Padres first base, Padres 2026 offseason, YES Network, Yankees news #Padres #PadresNews #BenRice #Yankees #MLB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode Christian Pedersen talks about the latest Padres signings. --- Padres Digest is a YouTube channel dedicated to covering all the latest news, trades, reports, and rumors about the San Diego Padres. We provide in-depth coverage of game highlights, player performances, and analysis of team strategies. Our channel features discussions on key players like Fernando Tatis Jr., Jackson Merrill, Manny Machado, and Xander Bogaerts, along with insights from Manager Craig Stammen and General Manager A.J. Preller. Stay connected for exciting updates and engaging content on everything Padres! Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ for_digest_redistribution --- Unchanged --- MLB Trade Rumors, MLB Free Agency, MLB Draft, World Series Predictions, Fantasy Baseball Tips, MLB Betting Odds, MLB Jersey Review, Player Performance Breakdown, DraftKings MLB Picks, FanDuel MLB Strategy, Baseball Analytics, MLB Highlights, MLB News Update, MLB Stats, MLB Roster Moves, MLB Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode Christian Pedersen talks about signing Ty France. --- Padres Digest is a YouTube channel dedicated to covering all the latest news, trades, reports, and rumors about the San Diego Padres. We provide in-depth coverage of game highlights, player performances, and analysis of team strategies. Our channel features discussions on key players like Fernando Tatis Jr., Jackson Merrill, Manny Machado, and Xander Bogaerts, along with insights from Manager Craig Stammen and General Manager A.J. Preller. Stay connected for exciting updates and engaging content on everything Padres! Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ for_digest_redistribution --- Unchanged --- MLB Trade Rumors, MLB Free Agency, MLB Draft, World Series Predictions, Fantasy Baseball Tips, MLB Betting Odds, MLB Jersey Review, Player Performance Breakdown, DraftKings MLB Picks, FanDuel MLB Strategy, Baseball Analytics, MLB Highlights, MLB News Update, MLB Stats, MLB Roster Moves, MLB Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

🚨 PADRES FREE AGENCY! Today, Andrew McFarland breaks down three free agent outfielders at three different prices: Seiya Suzuki, Ian Happ and Daulton Varsho. Suzuki received the Cubs' one-year, $23.15M qualifying offer, per Jeff Passan, with a Nov. 17 deadline to accept. MLB Trade Rumors lists the Padres among the teams seeking corner outfield help, but nothing has been reported on the Padres pursuing any of these three. Every contract number in this video is a projection from MLB Trade Rumors, not a signed deal. Padres Digest breaks down what each outfielder did in 2026, what the stats say about them, and how the potential price tags compare. ⚾ SEIYA SUZUKI AND THE QUALIFYING OFFER Suzuki hit .270/.368/.473 with 26 home runs in 2026. MLB Trade Rumors projects four years and $105M, about $26M a year. The Cubs' qualifying offer is due Nov. 17. Will he accept it or test the market? How does his exit velocity drop affect his price? ⚾ IAN HAPP AND THE LEFTY SPLIT Happ hit .218/.326/.412 with 24 home runs, and .145/.217/.267 against left-handed pitching in 144 plate appearances, per Baseball Savant. MLB Trade Rumors projects three years and $45M, $15M a year. Is he a full-time outfielder or a platoon bat? ⚾ DAULTON VARSHO AFTER A DOWN YEAR Varsho hit .221/.281/.355 with 12 home runs split between Toronto and Houston, and needed wrist surgery after the season, per The Athletic and NBC Sports. MLB Trade Rumors projects two years and $20M, $10M a year. What does his range in the outfield add? ⚾ PADRES OUTFIELD PRICE TIERS Projected prices side by side, from the $26M a year tier down to $10M a year. Which outfielder fits the Padres? 🔥 PADRES NEWS & RUMORS COVERED: Padres free agency Padres outfield free agents Padres offseason Padres news today Seiya Suzuki free agency Seiya Suzuki qualifying offer Seiya Suzuki contract projection Ian Happ free agency Ian Happ contract projection Ian Happ platoon split Daulton Varsho free agency Dau --- Padres Digest is a YouTube channel dedicated to covering all the latest news, trades, reports, and rumors about the San Diego Padres. We provide in-depth coverage of game highlights, player performances, and analysis of team strategies. Our channel features discussions on key players like Fernando Tatis Jr., Jackson Merrill, Manny Machado, and Xander Bogaerts, along with insights from Manager Craig Stammen and General Manager A.J. Preller. Stay connected for exciting updates and engaging content on everything Padres! Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ for_digest_redistribution --- Unchanged --- MLB Trade Rumors, MLB Free Agency, MLB Draft, World Series Predictions, Fantasy Baseball Tips, MLB Betting Odds, MLB Jersey Review, Player Performance Breakdown, DraftKings MLB Picks, FanDuel MLB Strategy, Baseball Analytics, MLB Highlights, MLB News Update, MLB Stats, MLB Roster Moves, MLB Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode Christian Pedersen reacts to the latest Padres addition to the 40 man roster. --- Padres Digest is a YouTube channel dedicated to covering all the latest news, trades, reports, and rumors about the San Diego Padres. We provide in-depth coverage of game highlights, player performances, and analysis of team strategies. Our channel features discussions on key players like Fernando Tatis Jr., Jackson Merrill, Manny Machado, and Xander Bogaerts, along with insights from Manager Craig Stammen and General Manager A.J. Preller. Stay connected for exciting updates and engaging content on everything Padres! Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ for_digest_redistribution --- Unchanged --- MLB Trade Rumors, MLB Free Agency, MLB Draft, World Series Predictions, Fantasy Baseball Tips, MLB Betting Odds, MLB Jersey Review, Player Performance Breakdown, DraftKings MLB Picks, FanDuel MLB Strategy, Baseball Analytics, MLB Highlights, MLB News Update, MLB Stats, MLB Roster Moves, MLB Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

🚨 PADRES NEWS! Today, Andrew McFarland breaks down the Padres declining mutual options on Miguel Andujar, Lucas Giolito and Griffin Canning, and exercising Kyle Hart's $2.5MM club option, all announced Nov. 1. Andujar's option was $8MM with a $2.9MM buyout, Giolito's was $8MM with a $1.5MM buyout, and Canning's was $5MM with a $1.8MM buyout. Padres Digest breaks down what losing Andujar's left-handed bat means, how Giolito and Canning pitched in 2026, why the Padres kept Hart, and whether bringing either pitcher back makes sense as depth. ⚾ ANDUJAR OPTION DECLINED Andujar hit .259/.303/.423 in 254 plate appearances in 2026. How did he hit against lefties and righties, and what does the roster lose without him? ⚾ GIOLITO AND CANNING Giolito posted a 5.16 ERA in 29.2 innings over 7 games, and Canning had a 5.68 ERA with 87 strikeouts in 88.2 innings. How did each pitch, and what did Canning do out of the bullpen? ⚾ KYLE HART OPTION EXERCISED Hart posted a 4.92 ERA over 64 innings across 46 games in 2026. Why did the Padres keep him at $2.5MM? ⚾ SHOULD THE PADRES RE-SIGN THEM? With the rotation thin, does a depth deal for Giolito or Canning make sense, or should the Padres look elsewhere? 🔥 PADRES NEWS & RUMORS COVERED: Padres news today Padres 2026 offseason Padres free agency Miguel Andujar Padres Miguel Andujar free agent Lucas Giolito Padres Lucas Giolito free agent Griffin Canning Padres Griffin Canning free agent Kyle Hart Padres Padres declined mutual options Padres club option exercised Padres starting pitching Padres rotation 2027 Padres roster moves 💬 PADRES FANS: Should the Padres bring back Giolito or Canning for depth, or move on? COMMENT BELOW! 🔴 SUBSCRIBE to Padres Digest for daily Padres news, rumors, game recaps, injury updates, roster breakdowns and player analysis through the 2026 offseason. --- Padres Digest is a YouTube channel dedicated to covering all the latest news, trades, reports, and rumors about the San Diego Padres. We provide in-depth coverage of game highlights, player performances, and analysis of team strategies. Our channel features discussions on key players like Fernando Tatis Jr., Jackson Merrill, Manny Machado, and Xander Bogaerts, along with insights from Manager Craig Stammen and General Manager A.J. Preller. Stay connected for exciting updates and engaging content on everything Padres! Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ for_digest_redistribution --- Unchanged --- MLB Trade Rumors, MLB Free Agency, MLB Draft, World Series Predictions, Fantasy Baseball Tips, MLB Betting Odds, MLB Jersey Review, Player Performance Breakdown, DraftKings MLB Picks, FanDuel MLB Strategy, Baseball Analytics, MLB Highlights, MLB News Update, MLB Stats, MLB Roster Moves, MLB Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode Christian Pedersen reacts to the decision to give Adrian Morejon a qualifying offer. --- Padres Digest is a YouTube channel dedicated to covering all the latest news, trades, reports, and rumors about the San Diego Padres. We provide in-depth coverage of game highlights, player performances, and analysis of team strategies. Our channel features discussions on key players like Fernando Tatis Jr., Jackson Merrill, Manny Machado, and Xander Bogaerts, along with insights from Manager Craig Stammen and General Manager A.J. Preller. Stay connected for exciting updates and engaging content on everything Padres! Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ for_digest_redistribution --- Unchanged --- MLB Trade Rumors, MLB Free Agency, MLB Draft, World Series Predictions, Fantasy Baseball Tips, MLB Betting Odds, MLB Jersey Review, Player Performance Breakdown, DraftKings MLB Picks, FanDuel MLB Strategy, Baseball Analytics, MLB Highlights, MLB News Update, MLB Stats, MLB Roster Moves, MLB Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices