The Padres’ minor league system is enduring a massive re-build, after the front office traded 13 of their prospects away at the 2025 trade deadline. Selling out the farm in exchange for a championship in 2025 turned out to be a complete failure, as San Diego was greeted with an early exit in the Wild Card round at the hands of the Chicago Cubs.
The pain doesn’t even end there, as A.J. Preller is set to see five notable players depart in free agency, not to mention that he will be in search of a new manager, since Mike Shildt announced his shocking retirement at age 57.