San Diego Padres trade chatter is heating up as the 2025 MLB offseason starts to take shape in the last week of November, and the annual Hot Stove season brings a wave of speculation—with the Friars once again in the thick of it.

Tatis Jr. remains one of baseball’s most electrifying and valuable players, making any trade talk dramatic. Despite the Padres’ reported need to cut costs and adjust payroll, a respected MLB voice is throwing cold water on the idea. The Foul Territory show shared The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal’s opinion on X (formerly Twitter), shutting down rumors about the shortstop-turned-outfielder.

“The Padres trading Fernando Tatis Jr . seems more like a fantasy than a reality, says @Ken_Rosenthal.” Expand Tweet Article Continues Below

While the 26-year-old remains

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