San Diego Padres
· 2026-06-26
The San Diego Padres, currently 7th in the National League with a 42-37 record, are facing intense scrutiny under new ownership.
A.J. Preller, the team's president of baseball operations, has been known for his aggressive trading and heavy spending, but with the new ownership group in place, he may need to prove himself.
The Padres won their last game 5-2 against the Atlanta Braves on June 25, but they still have multiple holes to fill in their roster.
The new owners, Jos E. Feliciano and his wife, Kwanza Jones, may bring in their own person to run the show, but for now, Preller is in charge and will do whatever he can to help make the roster a World Series contender.
The team has been linked to some big names that could be available, but whether they can execute another massive trade remains to be seen.
The Padres have started to play better, with a current W3 streak, but they still find themselves as a poor offensive team, and unless something changes, that isn't a recipe for success in the postseason.
Preller will need to answer some questions around how aggressive the Padres will be, especially with a limited number of quality prospects left in the farm system.
The new owners are expected to grant Preller more financial freedom to add to the team, but how he goes about this remains to be seen.