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Joey Lucchesi Burned By Fielding Woes
San Diego Padres starter Joey Lucchesi allowed three runs (two earned) on Wednesday en route to his fourth loss of the year. The southpaw fired 90 pitches in six frames, garnering six strikeouts while allowing five hits and two walks. It was a disappointing outing for Joey Fuego in a cake matchup and he sits... Read More
Eric Hosmer Tacks On Another RBI
San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer collected his team-leading 39th RBI Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants. Hosmer roped a double to put the Friars on the board in a contest the team eventually lost. The veteran’s 10th double secures double-digit two-baggers for Hosmer for the ninth consecutive season. Hosmer is slashing a solid... Read More
Hunter Renfroe A "Popular" Trade Candidate
San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe is garnering trade interest, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. While speculation is nothing unordinary for the 27-year-old slugger, Renfroe’s value has arguably never been higher. Previously projected as a platoon player against left-handed pitching with subpar defense, Renfroe has emerged this season with 18 homers and an .879... Read More
Franmil Reyes Out Tuesday
San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes is out of Tuesday’s lineup against the San Francisco Giants. The 23-year-old slugger will yield right field to Hunter Renfroe with rookie Josh Naylor taking over left. Reyes is slashing a solid .248/.300/.558 on the year with 19 long balls and 63 runs-plus-RBI. With four homers in his last... Read More
Alex Dickerson Traded To Giants
The San Diego Padres traded outfielder Alex Dickerson to the San Francisco Giants for right-handed pitcher Franklin Van Gurp on Monday. The 29-year-old Dickerson had shuttled between Triple-A and the majors this season and was batting .158 in 19 plate appearances for the Padres. With a crowded outfield in San Diego, Dickerson’s path to playing... Read More
Wil Myers Can't Find His Groove
San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers concluded an awful weekend series against the Washington Nationals, going hitless in 11 at-bats with two walks and five strikeouts. Through 227 plate appearances, Myers is registering career-worsts in average (.221) and strikeouts (37 percent). The notoriously streaky 28-year-old has endured more lows than highs in 2019 with 11... Read More
Fernando Tatis Jr. Shines In Return
After missing over a month with a hamstring injury, San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. enjoyed a brilliant return to the lineup. Starting three of four games over the weekend against the Washington Nationals, Tatis finished 5-for-11 with a homer, steal and three runs scored. Supplying a noticeable spark to the scuffling Friars offense,... Read More
Chris Paddack Takes One On The Chin
San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack suffered his second consecutive loss, allowing five earned runs in 4 1/3 innings Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 23-year-old rookie yielded eight hits including five extra-base knocks while striking out four. Paddack was yanked after letting two runners on in the fifth and the bullpen promptly served up... Read More
Franmil Reyes Sparks Scuffling Friars Offense
San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes blasted his 17th home run Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Reyes’ solo shot in the fifth inning kicked off an eight-run surge for the scuffling Padres in the victory. The 23-year-old slugger is slashing a sturdy .247/.292/.559 with 55 runs-plus-RBI on the year and tied with fellow outfielder Hunter... Read More
Manny Machado Strokes Grand Slam
San Diego Padres shortstop Manny Machado crushed a grand slam in Monday’s victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Machado’s only hit of the contest capped a seven-run sixth inning and was his 10th long ball of the season. Machado has been steady in 2019 but not the superstar baseball fans are used to watching. Monday’s blast... Read More
Fernando Tatis Jr. Singles, Steals, Walks Twice In Rehab Game
San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (hamstring) went 1-for-3 with two walks and a steal in his first rehab game with Double-A Amarillo on Monday. Importantly, Tatis legged out a single to show his bum hammy could finally be an afterthought. The 20-year-old top prospect has been shelved since April 28. Prior to the... Read More
Hunter Renfroe Stings Two More Homers
San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe crushed a pair of homers in Sunday’s loss to the Miami Marlins. Renfroe’s 16th and 17th homers qualified as garbage-time runs in a blowout but it’ll count the same on the scorecard. After three long balls over the weekend and six in his last 10 contests, Renfroe carries a... Read More
Matt Strahm Flops Against Fish
San Diego Padres starter Matt Strahm survived just 4 1/3 innings in Sunday’s loss to the Miami Marlins. In a chalk matchup, Strahm faceplanted, allowing seven earned runs on seven hits (two homers) while striking out five. Sunday’s outing marked the worst for the 27-year-old southpaw since his first start on April 1. His ERA... Read More
Ian Kinsler Goes Yard Friday
San Diego Padres second baseman Ian Kinsler went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Friday against the Miami Marlins. The dinger was the veteran’s seventh of the season to go along with 31 runs-plus-RBI. Since creating controversy on May 16 by cursing out the Friars home crowd, Kinsler has lifted his OPS from .574 to... Read More
Hunter Renfroe Keeps On Mashing
San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe launched his 15th homer of the season Friday against the Miami Marlins. Renfroe provided insurance with his fourth inning solo blast and also gathered a walk in three plate appearances before being lifted for defensive purposes. The 27-year-old slugger is slashing a marvelous .253/.299/.599 with 53 runs-plus-RBI. He’s also... Read More
Joey Lucchesi Takes Care Of Business
San Diego Padres starter Joey Lucchesi continued his impressive streak Friday, firing 6 1/3 frames of one-run ball against the Miami Marlins. Lucchesi fanned five and allowed just two hits and a walk to pick up his fourth win. After a few bumpy starts, Joey Fuego has limited opponents to three earned runs or fewer... Read More
Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 10
Welcome to the RotoBaller waiver wire column which falls in-line with most fantasy “who should I pick up?” articles with a skew towards points leagues. Yes, there is positive correlation to standard 5x5 scoring but in our format, specific categories matter less and the accumulation of total stats is the ultimate objective. For Week 10,... Read More
Manny Machado Loses Eight-Game Hitting Streak
San Diego Padres shortstop Manny Machado snapped an eight-game hitting streak on Wednesday, going 0-for-2 with two walks against the New York Yankees. Machado has now owned hitting streaks of 11 and eight games in May with an .890 OPS and ten extra-base knocks. Machado has been a solid player in his first season in... Read More
Chris Paddack Stumbles In The Bronx
San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack struggled Wednesday over five innings against the New York Yankees, surrendering four earned runs and absorbing his third loss. Three of the six hits against Paddack were homers and he walked one while striking out six. The 23-year-old rising fantasy stud was noticeably laboring and he now stares at... Read More
Eric Lauer Rolls Against Yankees
San Diego Padres starter Eric Lauer lasted 5 1/3 strong innings Tuesday against the New York Yankees to collect his fourth victory. Aside from serving a solo homer, Lauer allowed three harmless singles with no walks and four strikeouts. The crafty southpaw has been solid outside of a single-game implosion at Coors Field, yielding three... Read More
Eric Hosmer Finding His Stroke
San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer is enjoying his best month since July 2017, including a three-run homer in Tuesday’s victory against the New York Yankees, his ninth of the year. Hosmer has been a fantasy bust since his breakout 2017 season but currently holds a tidy .298/.347/.471 slash with 63 runs-plus-RBI. The 29-year-old... Read More
Matt Strahm Fans Career-High 10 Batters
San Diego Padres starter Matt Strahm struck out a career-high 10 batters in a loss Monday to the New York Yankees. Strahm’s only slip-ups were two homers in the second inning that ultimately doomed him. He lasted six frames total surrendering three earned runs via four hits and three walks. The 27-year-old southpaw sits with... Read More
Padres Expected To Call Up Josh Naylor
According to sources, The Athletic’s Dennis Lin reports the San Diego Padres will call up outfielder Josh Naylor for the weekend series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Naylor, a native Canadian and the Friars No. 9 prospect, will crack the majors for the first time and could see opportunities as the designated hitter. The former... Read More
Eric Lauer Fires Best Outing Of Season
San Diego Padres starter Eric Lauer went seven strong innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday to pick up his third victory. The start marked Lauer’s best and longest of the season as he struck out seven while surrendering just four hits and no walks. Excluding an eight-run meltdown at Coors Field on May 10,... Read More
Eric Hosmer Pops Game-Clinching Homer
San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 1-for-3 on Tuesday, cranking his seventh home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Hosmer’s two-run blast capped off a sixth inning comeback rally the Padres needed to secure the victory. After troughing with a .516 OPS in mid-April, Hosmer has methodically raised his batting profile to a current... Read More
Kirby Yates Extends Saves Lead
San Diego Padres closer Kirby Yates struck out the side to collect his 19th save Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Yates made short work of the Snakes, fanning the side in order to extend his major league leading saves tally. The 32-year-old veteran holds a 1.17 ERA and 1.00 WHIP through 23 appearances with a... Read More
Franmil Reyes Keeps Going Yard
San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes blasted his 15th homer Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Reyes’ two-run shot in the sixth inning determined the outcome in a tight 2-1 contest. Through 48 games, the 23-year-old slugger holds a sturdy .258/.299/.596 slash with 48 runs-plus-RBI. Reyes is both walking and striking out less this season but... Read More
Chris Paddack Stays Sharp Against D-Backs
San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack picked up his fourth win Monday, tossing six innings of one-run ball against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Paddack relinquished five hits and zero walks in 89 pitches while striking out seven. The Sheriff remains good as advertised, rocking a 1.93 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and 28.5 percent strikeout rate in 51... Read More
Fernando Tatis Jr. Targeting May 24 Return
The San Diego Padres are hopeful shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (hamstring) can return May 24. Tatis, who’s been out since April 28 with a left hamstring strain, is up to running at 90 percent. The stud 20-year-old prospect was off to a great start to his career, slashing .300/.360/.550 with six homers, six steals and... Read More
Manny Machado Snaps 11-Game Hitting Streak
San Diego Padres shortstop Manny Machado went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Sunday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The empty day snapped an 11-game hitting streak for the 26-year-old and he’s now slashing .262/.340/.453 on the season with nine homers and 47 runs-plus-RBI. Machado still hasn’t fully heated up, posting a career-worst 22 percent strikeout... Read More
