Heading into the winter meetings, the San Diego Padres are on the complete opposite track of their division rivals up I-5. We all knew that the Padres would lose players while the Dodgers would gain, but not to this degree.
According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, Los Angeles has cleared its books ahead of 2026, with all signs pointing to them going all out. From Clayton Kershaw’s retirement to Michael Conforto, Chris Taylor, and Kirby Yates set to hit the open market, the team has gained a total of $87 million in available payroll.