The Padres are heading into a winter that could say plenty about what kind of organization this new ownership group wants to be.
Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano made that point directly in a letter to season-ticket members, laying out their intent to back up the “ALL IN” message with real action. Since taking over as principal owners in August, they said they’ve felt the support around the club and understand what this fan base has been carrying for a long time.
“Since becoming principal owners in August, we felt more warmth than energy than we managed, and have even more reasons to believe in what we can accomplish together. Sitting in the stands and cheering alongside you, we’ve experienced the excitement surrounding this team firsthand.
And while we felt the sting of this season ending too soon, we gained an even deeper appreciation for the championship drain you’ve carried long before we arrived. We see you.
And we thank you. We’re new to this chapter, but the Padre story runs much deeper.
We respect that history, and we’re grateful for the foundation Peter Seidler and so many others built together.
"We said we were ALL IN. We meant it then.
We mean it now. All in our people.
All in on winning. All in on San Diego, Baja and beyond.
"Your faith deserves more than words; it deserves action. We’re committed to earning your trust through the decisions we make and the work we do alongside Padres leadership.
“We want to bring a World Series championship to this community and build an organization that makes you proud for years to come, both on and off the field."
That is the target in San Diego: a first World Series title in franchise history since the team was founded in 1969.
The club’s 2026 season showed the ceiling. The next step is proving it can run that level of play from opening day all the way through the finish.
To get there by 2027, the Padres will need to attack a roster that still has obvious holes. The biggest priorities are starting pitching - multiple reliable arms, not the kind of patchwork approach used last offseason - and help in left field.
It’s a tall order, but Joe Musgrove says the players are behind the new ownership group.
"They've got our full support, and we know that they're all about winning this thing," pitcher Joe Musgrove said after the team's National League Division Series exit. "So, we expect some moves in the offseason. You know: Revamp the group, get the pieces that we need and come back and make another run at it."
That’s the winter in front of San Diego now. The moves the Padres make next will tell the story of how serious they are about turning a strong season into something bigger.
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Trent Grisham has surfaced as one name to watch, which would add a familiar wrinkle to any future pursuit. He spent four seasons in San Diego before moving on to the Yankees in 2026, and his history with the Padres includes two Gold Glove awards, giving him the kind of defensive reputation that could make him appealing if the club wants a steadier presence in left. For now, it remains a matter of fit and timing, but the possibility is the sort of one that naturally gets attention around a team still mapping out its next roster move. [Read more 🡒]
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Padres Offseason Pressure Is On After Their Biggest Flaws Got Exposed
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Just as important, the Padres are staring at a slate of contract decisions that could shape how aggressive they can be. With so much tied to what happens next, the organization is trying to balance immediate roster upgrades against longer-term planning, all while making sure last seasons weak spots do not carry into another playoff run. The direction they choose in the coming months will say plenty about how convinced they are that this core is still close. [Read more 🡒]