Padres Notes: Friars Sign Pitcher, Predicted to Land All-Star Outfielder, Luis Arraez Trade Update

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The San Diego Padres are yet to make a major league addition this offseason, but they recently added a former top prospect pitcher who helped them land a Cy Young winner a few years ago in a blockbuster trade.
Additionally, the Friars are predicted to sign an All-Star outfielder in free agency. That could be the team's first major league signing of the winter.
And finally, we have the latest updates on the Luis Arraez trade rumors. The two sides agreed to a contract to avoid arbitration on Thursday, but there's still a chance he's moved before the 2025 season gets underway.
Here’s more information on these stories and all the latest Padres news (click the headline for the full article):
Padres Sign Former Top Prospect Pitcher Involved in Blockbuster Trade
Padres Predicted to Sign Breakout Star in Free Agency
Padres Star Infielder Drawing Trade Interest From Yankees
Peter Seidler’s Brother Refutes Claims From Lawsuit, Says Padres Won’t Relocate
Padres Shopping $387 Million Worth of All Stars This Offseason
Padres Star Luis Arraez Has Cryptic Comment on Post Regarding Blockbuster Trade
Padres Predicted to Sign Former Dodgers Outfielder in Surprise Free Agent Move
Padres Tweets of the Day:
Robby Hammock and Nick Punto have been added to Manager Mike Shildt’s coaching staff for the 2025 season.
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Noah graduated from USC in 2022 with a B.A. in Journalism and a minor in sports media studies. He is the lead editor for Inside the Padres. He was born and raised in Los Angeles, and has covered all Southern California sports in his career.