PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — The San Diego Padres have agreed on a multiyear contract extension with general manager A.J. Preller, who has the second-longest tenure among baseball operations chiefs in the big leagues,

The Toronto Blue Jays will be without Ty France after the veteran infielder signed a deal with the San Diego Padres.

The Padres did not sign Luis Arraez during the offseason and they will regret this key mistake for the foreseeable future

News to know about your San Diego Padres and MLB for February 16, 2026.

As MLB spring training starts, trade chatter is really heating up. That includes the likes of Washington Nationals star CJ Abrams and Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal.

Dennis Lin reports that the Padres are signing former Blue Jays first baseman Ty France to a minor-league deal.

This past season, Harper slashed .261/.357/.487/.844 with 32 doubles, 27 home runs, and 75 RBI in 132 games played. He would slot in over Gavin Sheets at first base, and also give another power bat to San Diego’s lineup, creating a fearsome four with Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado, and Jackson Merrill.

Ty France has been around the block. And on Monday, the Gold Glove first baseman is heading back to where it all started, with the San Diego Padres on a minor league deal, walking straight into a crowded first-base picture that already features Gavin Sheets,

The Padres announced Monday that they have agreed to a multiyear extension with longtime president of baseball operations A.J. Preller, who was heading into the final year of his contract.

The former Toronto Blue Jays first baseman signed a minor-league deal with the San Diego Padres, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported on Monday.