Diego Garcia

Baseball Writer/Analyst & Prospect Evaluator
Padres minor league Staff Writer for @EVT_News
Co-Host of Padres @EVTPodcast In Focus

[Diego Garcia @StatNerd_Base]

My Updated Padres Top 32 Prospects as of August 24, 2026.

Yes, most of the 2026 draft is missing, I will be updating the list after the season. Really wanted to rank Lascelles though.

Questions/comments/etc are welcomed, always down to explain the reasoning.

[Jon Morosi @jonmorosi]

Free agent RHP Dustin May is drawing interest from a broad group of teams that includes the Cubs, White Sox, Padres and Astros, sources say.

Of note, new Astros GM Randy Flores was in the Cardinals front office when they signed May last offseason.

May, 29, is one of the youngest starters on the market this winter.

@MLBNetwork

[Dan Kurtz @MyKBO]

SSG also announced that they re-signed Pedro Avila to a multi-year deal worth $3.1 million over two years ($200K signing bonus, $2.8 million in total salary, and $100K in total incentives).

[Jacob @AndThatsBB]

Pretty crazy that both Cy Young winners were unanimous in their first full season

Even crazier that we got Darth Maul to narrate the hype video

[East Village Times @EVT_News]

Padres sign RHP Ryan Weiss to one-year, $1.85 million contract

Article by @StatNerd_Base #Padres
https://t.co/fgZ9AuYtyN

[Diego Garcia @StatNerd_Base]

@FIRESTEVENSOUZA @JasonLSwitzer When you’re fending off interest from other MLB & KBO teams, sometimes you need to slightly overpay.

[Diego Garcia @StatNerd_Base]

The Padres have signed RHP Ryan Weiss to a 1-year, $1.85M contract.

Gotta say, he's what Niebla looks for. Devastating FB/ST/CH/FS palette that can be platoon-neutral.

Saying it now, I think he breaks camp as SD's No. 5.

[San Diego Padres @Padres]

Welcome to San Diego, Ryan!

We have signed right-handed pitcher Ryan Weiss to a one-year contract with a club option for the 2028 season.

[Diego Garcia @StatNerd_Base]

That's cute.

Not happening though.

Like others have echoed, Tatis' contract is one of the most team-friendly in baseball today, especially for a player with his talent and of his age.

[Roman Anthony Enjoyer @raenjoyer19]

TRADE PROPOSAL

Red Sox get:

- OF Fernando Tatis Jr.

Padres get:

- OF Wilyer Abreu
- OF Jarren Duran
- SP Jake Bennett
- SP Blake Wehunt (SP #13)

Padres get off the entire Tatis contract and replenish their outfield with MLB talent and some young starting pitching (1/2)

[Gaijin Baseball/外国人野球 @GaijinBaseball]

The Hiroshima Carp have signed RHP Easton McGee, per the Chugoku Shimbun

McGee (28), has pitched less than 40 innings across 4 MLB seasons, with a 4.54 ERA (108 ERA-), and a 4.15 FIP (100 FIP-).

[Diego Garcia @StatNerd_Base]

@SleeperMLB Buddy Baumann

[Jon Morosi @jonmorosi]

The Padres are among the most active teams in the free agent starter market.

[MLB Pipeline @MLBPipeline]

Go-ahead squeeze play!

@Padres prospect Justin DeCriscio lays down a beauty and the @Nationals' Kevin Bazzell comes in to score.

Watch the Fall Stars Game LIVE on @MLBNetwork and here: https://t.co/L2OfatFf2L

[Milb Central @milb_central]

Alex McCoy hits a ball 503 FEET in the Arizona Fall League HR Derby 🤯

[San Antonio Missions Baseball @missionsmilb]

Born in San Antonio. Inspired by a city staple. 🌮

Introducing the San Antonio Breakfast Tacos, a special alternate identity of the Missions taking the field April 16–18, 2027.

https://t.co/kWz1b391SL

[Christina Huang @stina_huang]

The San Antonio Missions announced their new alternate identity — the Breakfast Tacos.

The Breakfast Tacos will take the field from April 16-18.

[MLB's Arizona Fall League @MLBazFallLeague]

Hey now, you’re an All-Star ⭐️

Go behind the scenes for the Peoria Javelinas 2026 Fall Stars reveal.

[MLB's Arizona Fall League @MLBazFallLeague]

Justin DeCriscio needs your vote!

The @Padres prospect is one of three National League prospects vying for the final spot on this Sunday’s Fall Stars roster. Voting is open now through Friday night, visit the link in our bio to vote!

[Diego Garcia @StatNerd_Base]

I'd be interested to see if a team can pry away Emmet Sheehan from the Dodgers and give him a consistent starting role.

In 112.1 IP in '26:
🟡4.57 ERA
🟢3.57 xERA
🟢4.27 FIP
🔥35.5% Chase

LA would get a haul, especially since he's under team control through 2030.

[Carlos Collazo @CarlosACollazo]

Moises Alcalde matched up against George Ferguson in the final game of the Pan-American championship a few weeks ago and pitched well.

He held Team USA to just one earned run over six innings, with four strikeouts and two walks.

[High Leverage Baseball @HighLeverageBB]

A guide to my HLB+ Grading System! https://t.co/ZLyqMFhJfx