Padres Weigh One-Year Deal for Ramon Laureano
Spotrac projects an $11.1 million one-year contract as San Diego considers bringing back the veteran outfielder after a shortened 2026 season.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Baseball
San Diego is evaluating a projected one-year, $11,063,000 agreement for free agent outfielder Ramon Laureano, according to Spotrac's market-value model. Laureano played only 53 games in 2026 after surgery for a torn hip labrum.
Why it matters
The Padres need outfield help, and Laureano's 2025 production of .281 with 24 home runs makes him a reunion candidate despite a difficult 2026. A one-year term would limit the club's long-term financial commitment.
Laureano's 2026 line of .203 with a .374 slugging percentage in 206 plate appearances was well below his 2025 season. Taylor and Harris combined for 275 Padres plate appearances as outfield alternatives.
The players
Ramon Laureano
Laureano is a veteran outfielder who previously produced 24 home runs in 2025 before a shortened 2026 season.
San Diego Padres
The Padres are a Major League Baseball franchise based in San Diego that is weighing whether to re-sign Laureano.
The details
Laureano underwent surgery for a torn hip labrum that limited him to 53 games in 2026, finishing with seven home runs and 21 RBIs. The Padres are considering whether to re-sign him as the team weighs its outfield options.
Timeline
2025: Laureano hit .281 with 24 home runs.
2026: Laureano played 53 games after hip labrum surgery.
Nov. 3, 2026: The projection was revisited amid free agency.
Season Trajectory
Spotrac's market-value model projects Laureano at $11,063,000 on a one-year deal, a figure that frames the Padres' outfield decision within their current roster. Taylor and Harris's strong 2026 production gives San Diego internal alternatives that shape how aggressively the club pursues Laureano.
A one-year deal would give San Diego outfield depth without a multiyear commitment, and fantasy managers tracking Laureano should weigh his 2026 injury-shortened season against his 2025 power output. Taylor's 13 stolen bases in 2026 also make him a relevant name for roster planning.
The takeaway
Laureano's 2025 power production gives the Padres a reason to consider him, but his 2026 injury and reduced playing time make a short, low-cost deal the most logical route. The outcome will depend on whether San Diego sees its internal options as sufficient.
Further reading
For more on the franchise, see Baseball coverage of San Diego's roster moves.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Heavy.
