Padres land Kimbrel, Upton in blockbuster
The Padres' freewheeling offseason seemed next to conclusion. Then, late Sunday afternoon, in the final hours before the first pitch of 2015, A.J. Preller struck again. In the general manager's latest blockbuster ... Ref. Source 7
Padres fire Bud Black
Black out after eight-plus seasons
Through an ownership change, three front-office shake-ups and six losing seasons, Bud Black remained a constant for a franchise on a never-ending quest for relevancy. No more. The Padres fired their manager ... Ref. Source 1n
Murphy named Padres interim manager
Triple-A manager arrives with extensive collegiate coaching experience
The Padres will play Tuesday’s game with their third manager in three days: Pat Murphy will take over the big league club’s managerial duties for the rest of the season, General Manager ... Ref. Source 5y
Surprise: Padres stand pat at trade deadline
MIAMI A wildly unpredictable week of wheeling and dealing ended Friday with perhaps the most stunning development. The Padres pulled a reverse of their hyperactive offseason. General Manager A.J. Preller made ... Ref. Source 7d
Padres trade Venable to Rangers
San Diego gets minor league catcher, player to be named later. The Padres' longest-tenured player has moved on. Shortly before Tuesday's game against the Braves, outfielder Will Venable, one of San Diego's few remaining homegrown players, was traded to the Rangers in exchange ... Ref. Source 9b
Padres to name Andy Green next manager
D-backs coach was finalist alongside Ron Gardenhire
In a stunning development, the Padres will name Arizona third-base coach Andy Green their next full-time manager, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation. Green will be officially introduced at Petco. Ref. Source 7x