This explains why the Padres are looking to add another bat, even with a tight budget. In the free agent market, names like Justin Turner, J.D. Martinez, and David Peralta are still available.

380 on-base percentage last season, would leave a noticeable void in the Padres’ lineup if not replaced. His absence, along with the departure of other key contributors like David Peralta ...

This offseason, the Padres lost Jurickson Profar, Ha-Seong Kim, Kyle Higashioka, Donovan Solano and David Peralta to free agency. According to FanGraphs, those five players combined in 2024 for 9. ...

The Padres were dormant for much of the offseason ... Jurickson Profar, Donovan Solano and David Peralta hitting the open market. Kim was the primary shortstop last year and Profar the left ...