Making the Case for Why the San Diego Padres Will Be AWESOME in 2026

San Diego Padres gear up for an explosive 2026 season as roster upgrades and strategic moves set the stage for a new era. Are major league critics overlooking the Padres’ potential? Javier Reyes spotlights all the reasons why the Padres will be great, including Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill as possible MVP-caliber talents, Ramon Laureano’s big bat being added to the mix, and the Padres cracked "four horsemen" bullpen of Mason Miller, Adrian Morejon, Jeremiah Estrada, and David Morgan.Other parts of the conversation breach into the Padress solutions to last year’s glaring positional weaknesses at catcher, left field, and DH, plus the impact of moving on from Luis Arraez in the lineup. Go Padres.00:00 — Padres' 2026 Optimism02:55 — Roster Upgrades & Deficiencies Fixed?10:24 — Bullpen Strength & Outfield Potential21:24 — Starting Pitching & Preller FactorJoin Everydayer Club: https://lockedonpadres.supercast.com/Follow on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/JaviipenoFollow on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/javiipeno.bsky.socialFollow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@javioosSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Turbo TaxFor a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life. Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcastFanDuelIf you’re a new customer, bet just $5 and get $200 in Bonus Bets if you win. Make it count — because after the Super Bowl, the season is over. Last call for football on FanDuel, an Official Sportsbook Partner of Super Bowl Sixty. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.