Offseason
- December 10, 1981: Ozzie Smith, Steve Mura and a player to be named later were traded by the Padres to the St. Louis Cardinals for Sixto Lezcano, Garry Templeton and a player to be named later.
- January 27, 1982: Craig Stimac was purchased from the Padres by the Cleveland Indians.
- February 19, 1982: The Padres and Cardinals completed their December 10 deal, with the Padres sending Al Olmsted to the Cardinals and the Cardinals sending Luis DeLeón to the Padres.
- February 22, 1982: Barry Evans was purchased from the Padres by the New York Yankees.
- February 25, 1982: John Littlefield was released by the Padres.
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