San Diego Padres President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller has shown a willingness to take advantage of veteran players on low-cost deals. Walker Buehler was the latest signing, but prior to that he added Griffin Canning, German Marquez and Ty France. The addition of France makes the competition for reps at first base and designated hitter more intense as he will compete with the incumbent Gavin Sheets as well as Miguel Andujar and Nick Castellanos for playing time and a roster spot.
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Preller received a much-anticipated extension on Monday and AJ Cassavell of Padres.com believes that is significant for the 2026 season. With the Preller extension complete, it allows him to continue to focus on the roster and although there was a flurry of signings over the holiday weekend, Preller may not be done adding to his roster.
The deal with Marquez was also announced on Tuesday. He will ern $1 million and has a $750K buyout on a mutual option. Marquez will have the ability to increase his earnings through performance bonuses.
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Kris Bryant has not spent much time on the field during his tenure with the Colorado Rockies and it appears 2026 will be no different. Bryant explained he suffers from backpain daily which has been a chronic issue since he arrived in Colorado.