San Diego Padres

The Padres exercised RHP Kyle Hart’s $2.25 million club option for 2027.

Fantasy Impact: Hart recorded a 4.92 ERA over 64 innings across 46 appearances this past season. He'll remain in a similar role in the Padres bullpen.

Yuki Matsui will not exercise his opt-out clause and will remain with the Padres for 2027.

Fantasy Impact: Matsui is set to make $6.5 million in 2027. He posted a 1.83 ERA with 68 strikeouts over 64 innings in 54 appearances out of the Padres’ bullpen.

The Padres declined RHP Griffin Canning’s mutual option for 2027.

Fantasy Impact: Canning will get a $1.5 million buyout from San Diego.

The Padres declined RHP Lucas Giolito’s mutual option for 2027.

Fantasy Impact: Giolito signed a one-year, $3 million deal with an $8 million mutual option in late April. He will seek another opportunity this offseason.

Miguel Andujar declined his half of a mutual option for 2027 with the Padres.

Fantasy Impact: Andujar will get a $2.5 million buyout. He missed time this past season with a hamstring strain and wrist fracture. He'll seek another opportunity this offseason.

The Padres are declining their $14 million club option on Nick Pivetta.

Fantasy Impact: Pivetta was limited to eight starts due to elbow issues last season. He also made two starts in the postseason. This is a bit of a surprising move.

Wandy Peralta is picking up his $4.45 million player option to remain with the Padres.

Fantasy Impact: Peralta recorded a 3.61 ERA in a career-high 77 1/3 innings last season. He was left off the Wild Card and NLDS rosters.

Michael King told reporters on Thursday that he’s open to returning to the Padres in 2027. (Source: Jeff Sanders on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: King holds a $28 million player option ($5 million buyout) for the 2027 season. He will likely opt-out and seek a longer-term deal.

The Padres activated RHP Mason Miller from the paternity list.

Fantasy Impact: Miller was away from the team in Game 3. He'll be back and available for Game 4 on Wednesday.

The Padres expect Adrian Morejon to be available for Game 4 against the Brewers on Wednesday. (Source: Bob Nightengale on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Morejon was not available for Tuesday’s tight win. San Diego is expected to get both him and Mason Miller back available.

The Padres announced Walker Buehler will get the start in Game 4 on Wednesday against the Brewers. (Source: AJ Cassavell on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Buehler will look to help keep the Padres season alive and force a deciding Game 5.

The Padres removed Randy Vasquez from their NLDS roster.

Fantasy Impact: The Padres activated Walker Buehler from the paternity list as the corresponding move.

Robbie Ray will take the mound for the San Diego Padres against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of the NLDS according to AJ Cassavell. (Source: AJ Cassavell on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Ray will toe the rubber for manager Craig Stammen against a versatile Brewers lineup in the series opener, as the left-hander posted a 3.59 ERA and 1.35 WHIP with a 13-8 record and 7.6 K/9 ratio across 31 regular season starts with both the Giants and Padres.

The Padres placed C Rodolfo Durán on the 60-day injured list.

Fantasy Impact: The move makes room for the return of Joe Musgrove.

Joe Musgrove is on the Padres’ postseason roster for the Wild Card round. (Source: Bob Nightengale on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Musgrove hasn’t pitched in an MLB game in two years recovering from Tommy John surgery.

Ty France went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in the Padres 9-4 win over the Diamondbacks on Sunday.

Fantasy Impact: France slashed .295/.363/.502 with a career-high 21 homers and 72 RBI in 133 games as part of a breakout campaign. He'll look to carry the momentum into the postseason for the Padres.

Jackson Merrill is absent from the lineup for the San Diego Padres against the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday. (Source: San Diego Padres on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Merrill will sit out for rest purposes, with Jase Bowen starting in center field and batting ninth against the Diamondbacks Sunday.

Fernando Tatis Jr. is missing from the lineup for the San Diego Padres against the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday. (Source: San Diego Padres on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Tatis Jr. will receive the afternoon off for rest, with Dustin Harris starting in right field and batting ninth against the Diamondbacks Sunday.

Xander Bogaerts went 1-for-2 with a home run in the Padres 10-7 win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

Fantasy Impact: Bogaerts also reached base twice on a pair of walks. He extended the Padres lead to 7-4 with a solo blast in the fifth inning.

The Padres activated 1B Gavin Sheets off the 10-day injured list.

Fantasy Impact: Sheets makes his return from a stint on the IL.