The biggest news of the day regarding the San Diego Padres was the multi-year extension for president of baseball operations and general manager A.J. Preller. However, that was not the only news of the day as the Padres agreed to minor league deals with first baseman Ty France and starting pitcher Walker Buehler. San Diego had a quiet offseason leading up to Spring Training, but the news came early and often starting Saturday when the Padres signed Nick Castellanos, Griffin Canning and German Marquez. Preller appears to have addressed all the needs on the San Diego roster and has created a high-level of competition for coveted roster spots that should make for an exciting Spring Training in Peoria, Ariz. Cheri Bell of Gaslamp Ball compared the roster at this point last season to the current roster and believes the overall quality of the team has improved, which could make for a successful 2026.
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After the announcement of the extension for Preller, Padres Chairman John Seidler and Padres CEO Erik Greupner met with the media. It was the first public comments from Seidler since the announcement of an exploration for a potential sale. He assured the media in attendance the Padres would not be moved out of San Diego and added that there is significant interest in the team from potential buyers.
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