Ken Rosenthal: Padres Were Willing to Trade for Shohei Ohtani

Ken Rosenthal at MSN reports that the Padres were willing to trade for Shohei Ohtani from the Dodgers. Details beyond that are thin, but the mere fact that San Diego was open to pursuing a deal for our franchise cornerstone is a fascinating revelation (and one that underscores just how highly Ohtani is valued across the league). Nothing suggests this is an active negotiation — the reporting uses past tense — but it’s the kind of nugget that makes you sit up straight.

Source(s): Ken Rosenthal (MSN) | First reported: April 25, 2026 9:20 PM PDT