Good Morning San Diego: Fans continue their support of the Padres with season ticket sellout

Despite having a new manager and an incomplete roster, the Friar Faithful are ready to pack Petco Park. The club announced Wednesday that it has sold all its season tickets for the 2026 season. Tom Krasovic of the San Diego Union-Tribune believes the ticket sales show just how bad fans in San Diego want a World Series Championship. There is still a lot of time left this offseason and there are many free agents who remain unsigned. The fans have done their part and have committed their time and money to support the Padres. Now it’s up to president of baseball operations and general manager A.J. Preller to make additions to the roster that will put them in position to be playing well into October.

Padres News:

• Reliever Yuki Matsui is the focus of the roster review by Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune. The left-hander had some ups and downs in 2025 but should maintain a prominent role in the bullpen next season.
• Dennis Lin of The Athletic compiled a list of five questions that still need to be answered this offseason. They are questions that have been asked throughout the fanbase and possibly even within the walls of Petco Park. The hope is that all five will be answered by word or action by the time the team opens Spring Training.

Baseball News:

• The Chicago Cubs were able to reach a deal with the Miami Marlins as the teams agreed to a trade that saw highly coveted starter Edward Cabrera head to Chicago for the Cubs’ No. 1 prospect Owen Caissie and two additional players. Cabrera’s trade could have an impact on the other pitchers who may be on the trade market, but it will also affect the free agent pitching market as well. With the trade news, it was also reported that Chicago has been in talks with free agents Bo Bichette and Alex Bregman.
• The Colorado Rockies agreed to a one-year, $8 million contract with veteran free agent starter Michael Lorenzen.
• The Los Angeles Dodgers and reliver Brusdar Graterol avoided arbitration with a one-year deal.
• The New York Yankees remain interested in bringing back free agent Cody Bellinger and despite having made formal offers to Bellinger, according to a report from Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors they are not close to a deal.