The Padres traded second baseman Luis Urias to the Brewers a couple weeks ago, and now they’re attempting to replace him. To that end, they’ve “been trying to” swing a deal for Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. The soon-to-be 31-year-old Merrifield has been the subject of trade rumors for a… (více...)

Craig Counsell has not yet had a conversation with Orlando Arcia about the Luis Urias acquisition, but said, "Every Major League Baseball player is faced with competition, and this is competition. You have to prove it." (více...)

We take a look at the effort from the San Diego Padres to bring in the top talent from nearby Mexico. Primarily because of Fernando Valenzuela, the Dodgers have always been the preferred team of the Mexican-American community in southern California. But just like they are in the National League West, the San Diego Padres […]Despite trading Luis Urias, San Diego Padres still has plenty of talent from Mexico - Friars on Base - Friars on Base - A San Diego Padres Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More (více...)

It's hot stove time and there's already been more activity on the market than we've seen in the past couple of offseasons, with more big signings on the horizon. One of the first and more surprising offseason deals to get done was a trade between the Brewers and Padres that sent infielder Luis Urias and... Read More (více...)

Even after acquiring middle infielder Luis Urias last month, the Brewers are showing interest in the top free-agent shortstop on the market, Didi Gregorius, Robert Murray was among those to report. The Reds and Phillies also appear to be in the hunt for the soon-to-be 30-year-old. Last season was rough for Gregorius, who missed the… (více...)