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BREAKING: Nick Martinez OPTS-OUT of his contract. (San Diego Padres News & Rumors)
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Nick Martinez contract details with Padres revealed after late-night signing
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Nick Martinez Returns to Padres on 3-Year, $26 Million Deal – NBC 7 San Diego
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2023 MLB Power Rankings - Who's our way-too-early No. 1? - ESPN
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Spring training update: Dodgers beat Padres behind Syndergaard, May - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres sort through pitching surplus
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2022-23 Top 50 Free Agents With Predictions - MLB Trade Rumors
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San Diego Padres, Major League Baseball, News, Scores, Highlights, Injuries, Stats, Standings, and Rumors
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Testing the San Diego Padres' resilience
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Nick Martinez continues Padres strong starting pitching streak