Reported by San Diego Padres On SI
The Padres could have up to 17 free agents hit the open market . Many of their most important players from 2026 — including starting pitcher Michael King, reliever Adrian Morejon and first baseman Ty France — are among them.
The Padres, of course, could bring all three of them back. However, they're all due for significant raises in 2027, and the Padres' payroll is already among the highest in MLB.
Thus, we'll look at three players (who were not on the Padres in 2026) that could be perfect fits in free agency this offseason.
I argued before the trade deadline that the Padres should acquire Peralta from the New York Mets . Instead, they added Robbie Ray and Casey Mize, who both struggled mightily in San Diego.
As for Peralta, he completely turned his season around in Tampa Bay, and is now playing for a World Series after winning the ALCS MVP award.
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