In the past two weeks, the Padres reached budget-friendly one-year deals with Elias Díaz, Connor Joe and Jason Heyward. Their combined WAR last season: 1.3. So, the Padres could use the kind of unexpected production that was supplied by Profar,

With the brothers and wife of late owner Peter Seidler fighting for control of the team, the Padres have had a rather quiet offseason, adding outfielders Jason Heyward and Connor Joe.

As with much of their roster, the Padres’ left field situation is much clearer now than it was last month. Jason Heyward and Connor Joe are on board -- and both have reported to camp ahead of Monday’s first full-squad workout.

Just like last year at this point, it isn’t entirely certain what the split of playing time will be in left field for the Padres. Things probably won’t work out like they did last year, when Jurickson Profar had the season he had always dreamed about 10 years into his career.

Bleacher Report linked two American League teams to San Diego Padres' first baseman Luis Arraez, who is set to make $14 million in 2025.

The Padres were dormant for much of the offseason but sprang to life recently. In the past week, they’ve bolstered the pitching staff with Nick Pivetta and Kyle Hart, as well as bringing Jason Heyward and Connor Joe into the position player mix.

“I remember it vividly,” said Joe, 32, who signed a $1 million, one-year deal in San Diego. “I was in Scottsdale at the Mayo Clinic. During the exam, the doctor felt something abnormal. On the ultrasound, the tech really wasn’t supposed to, but he said ‘This looks like an abnormal mass.’ The blood tests came back with elevated tumor markers.

Jackson Merrill finished second in the race for the National League Rookie of the Year Award, falling behind Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes.  The San Di