According to Spotrac, the Padres have 13 free agents—which now includes Logan Gillaspie, Luis Patiño, Bryce Johnson and Mason McCoy after they were non-tendered by the club this past week.
Today let’s focus on three free agents who I predict won’t return to the squad in 2025.
Ha-Seong Kim
Kim is currently rehabbing from his labrum surgery that he had while the Padres were in the postseason. He’s expected to return between mid-April and early May.
That obviously means San Diego needs a shortstop for Opening Day if it’s not going to be Xander Bogaerts and it’s not even a guarantee Kim will come back and have a 2023-caliber season, which is what the Padres would likely be paying for.