Pitchers and catchers won’t report until the middle of the month, but Padres manager Mike Shildt revealed a few key decisions leading into camp: Xander Bogaerts will return to shortstop, which makes Jake Cronenworth the second baseman, and left-hander Adrián Morejón will remain in the bullpen.

The Mets explored a trade for Dylan Cease, but the Padres’ high asking price makes a deal unlikely as talks hit a standstill.

Sizing up the Padres’ 40-man roster heading into the 2025 season: Dylan Cease arrived via trade in spring training and went on to pen the franchise’s second no-hitter in a rebound season

Twins have expressed interest in right-handed starting pitcher Dylan Cease, as the Padres become a team to watch on the trade market

For the second consecutive season, right-hander Dylan Cease is the most talked about player in trade rumors as the winter gives way to Spring Training. The then-White Sox hurler was shipped to the Padres in mid-March of last year,

Dylan Cease told Padres fans he wants to remain in San Diego for the final year of his contract, but no one is buying it.

Training approaching rapidly, Braves Country is anxious for another move following the Jurickson Profar signing, ideally of the blockbuster variety.