Good Morning San Diego: Padres’ Michael Wacha opts out, becomes free agent

Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

By Jeremy Brener@JeremyBrener Nov 7, 2023, 6:00am PST

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San Diego Padres News

Michael Wacha Opts Out; Padres Give Qualifying Offers to Blake Snell, Josh Hader (MLB Trade Rumors)

Padres choosing between 3 finalists for manager (source) (MLB.com)

Fernando Tatis Jr. and Ha-Seong Kim win 1st career Gold Glove Awards with San Diego Padres (NBC 7 San Diego)

MLB News

Cubs hire Counsell as new manager (MLB.com)

Angels extend qualifying offer to Ohtani (MLB.com)

7 stars receive qualifying offer (MLB.com)

D-backs extend Lovullo through 2026 after epic run (source) (MLB.com)

Ichiro breaks math class window with 426-ft. homer (MLB.com)

Breaking down the 2023 Gold Glove Award winners (MLB.com)

‘50/50’ chance Alonso or Soto get traded this winter (MLB.com)

Mets to hire Mendoza from Yankees as next manager (source) (MLB.com)

Free agent rankings: Top 25 for the 2023-24 offseason (MLB.com)

Latest free-agent and trade rumors (MLB.com)

Full guide to offseason dates, rules, terms (MLB.com)

Here are the 2023-24 free agents for every team (MLB.com)

2023-24 free agents, position by position (MLB.com)