General Manager A. J. Preller acquired a new starting outfield in Matt Kemp, Justin Upton and Wil Myers, while adding to an already strong bullpen with All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel.
[1][2] San Diego traded away seven of its top 11 prospects, as rated by Baseball America entering the offseason.
[3][4] After spending one season as a third base coach for the Diamondbacks, on October 29, 2015, Andy Green was named manager of the San Diego Padres.
November 27: Signed Jason Lane to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
December 15: Signed Brett Wallace to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
April 5: Received Craig Kimbrel and Melvin Upton, Jr. from the Atlanta Braves for Carlos Quentin, Cameron Maybin, and Matt Wisler