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Wil Myers Sitting Sunday
San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is out Sunday against the San Francisco Giants. After missing over a month with an oblique strain, the Padres had stated they'd ease him into major league action with a couple off days a week. Myers is 1-for-10 (.100) with three walks since coming off the disabled list and... Read More
Jaime Barria Labors In No-Decision
Los Angeles Angels starter Jaime Barria was inefficient in a no-decision Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up four hits and four walks in five innings. Barria surrendered only one earned run but was in trouble often throughout the evening. He did manage to strikeout five. Through 10 starts this season, the 21-year-old rookie... Read More
Hunter Renfroe Goes Deep Saturday
San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe popped a solo home run in Saturday's loss to the San Francisco Giants. Aside from his fourth long ball of the year, Renfroe added a single in four at-bats. Since coming off over a month on the disabled list, Renfroe has been sharing time in the outfield with Travis... Read More
Jordan Lyles Misses Start With Tight Forearm
San Diego Padres starter Jordan Lyles was forced to miss his start Saturday due to forearm tightness. Lyles must've felt off after warming up as he was pulled before even throwing a pitch. The severity of the injury is unknown but for now count on him to make his upcoming scheduled start next weekend at... Read More
Jordan Lyles Scratched From Saturday Start
San Diego Padres starter Jordan Lyles was a very late scratch from his start Saturday against the San Francisco Giants. There's been no announcement from the team but Lyles was unable to come out to pitch the bottom of the first inning in San Francisco. Reliever Matt Strahm is making an emergency spot start in... Read More
Manuel Margot Raking In June
San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot went 2-for-3 with two RBI Friday against the San Francisco Giants. Margot roped his 15th double of the season and chipped in his 19th run. The 23-year-old center fielder is slashing .357/.429/.500 in June, raising his average to a season-high .245. Margot endured a terrible start to the year... Read More
Clayton Richard Keeps Rolling
San Diego Padres starter Clayton Richard picked up his fourth consecutive win Friday, firing six innings of two-run ball against the San Francisco Giants. Richard relinquished only three hits while walking none and fanning four. Since May, Richard has tallied quality starts in eight of his 10 outings with six victories. He's gone less than... Read More
Tyson Ross Falls In Pitcher's Duel
San Diego Padres starter Tyson Ross took a loss Thursday against the San Francisco Giants despite allowing only one earned run in seven innings. He gave up four hits and three walks but was outdueled by Giants starter Madison Bumgarner. Ross managed to punch out three on the evening. The solid start sinks his ERA... Read More
Bryan Mitchell Lands On Disabled List
San Diego Padres reliever Bryan Mitchell was placed on the disabled list Wednesday with an elbow impingement. An MRI revealed elbow tendonitis and swelling in his forearm but no ligament damage. The Padres expect Mitchell to rest for a few days then resume baseball activities once he rejoins the team in Arlington when the Padres... Read More
Franchy Cordero's Elbow MRI Reveals Bone Spur
San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero (elbow) is mulling his options after an MRI revealed a bone spur in his left elbow. If he opts for surgery, the estimated 12-week recovery time will likely sideline him for the rest of the season. He could also rest and be re-evaluated in several weeks. Ultimately, surgery will... Read More
Eric Lauer Continues Positive Momentum
San Diego Padres rookie starter Eric Lauer pitched well in a no-decision Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics, giving up one unearned run in six innings. Lauer was sharp, scattering only three hits and two walks while fanning seven batters. After a terrible start to his major league career, Tuesday marked Lauer's fifth start in six... Read More
Brad Hand Blows Save
San Diego Padres closer Brad Hand suffered a blown save Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. Hand gave up a two-out solo home run to A's outfielder Stephen Piscotty to tie the game and the Padres eventually lost in the 10th inning. Tuesday's speedbump marked Hand's second consecutive rough outing. He also surrendered two earned runs... Read More
Franchy Cordero To Miss Extended Time
Updating a previous report, San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero (elbow) will be shut down indefinitely following test results from an elbow specialist. Cordero was on a rehab assignment when he suffered a setback over the weekend. Manager Andy Green admitted it's "highly unlikely [the Padres will] see him anytime soon." The team hasn't made... Read More
Joey Lucchesi Returning Wednesday
San Diego Padres starter Joey Lucchesi (hip) will be activated from the disabled list and start Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Lucchesi has been out since May 15. Through nine starts prior to the injury, the 25-year-old rookie was the Padres best pitcher, posting a 3.23 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 9.1 K/9. Owners that... Read More
Franchy Cordero Shut Down From Rehab Assignment
San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero (forearm, elbow) was shut down from his recent rehab assignment with an elbow issue. He visited a specialist on Tuesday and an update is forthcoming. Cordero has been on the disabled list with forearm soreness since May 27 and was lifted during an at-bat in a Triple-A rehab game.... Read More
Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Fastball Quality (Week 12)
Welcome back to RotoBaller's series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series will be dynamic as we fine-tune our findings and enlighten ourselves on the information and tools at our disposal. Chicks dig the fastball. At least that's how this pitching-friendly column remembers the classic... Read More
Eric Thames (1B/OF, MIL) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 43% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After missing seven weeks from left thumb surgery, Eric Thames had a quiet return to the Milwaukee Brewers, going 1-for-10 with six strikeouts. He came alive on Sunday, bombing two home runs, collecting four RBI and a steal. The big day brought his... Read More
Christian Villanueva Out, Cory Spangenberg At Third
San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva is out of the lineup Sunday against the Atlanta Braves. Utility infielder Cory Spangenberg will man the hot corner. Since his last homer on May 31, Villanueva is mired in a 4-for-31 funk (.129) with 12 strikeouts. Villanueva's average has dipped all the way to .223 and his... Read More
Jordan Lyles Sharp In Loss
San Diego Padres starter Jordan Lyles suffered a tough-luck loss Saturday against the Atlanta Braves. Lyles only mistake was serving up a solo home run in the fifth inning but he was outdueled by Braves starter Sean Newcomb. Lyles finished the day with seven innings pitched, allowing five hits, no walks and striking out six.... Read More
Clayton Richard Wins Again In Atlanta
San Diego Padres starter Clayton Richard collected his sixth win Saturday against the Atlanta Braves. Richard left the ballgame trailing but the Braves bullpen implosion presented him his fifth win in the last seven tries. Richard completed six innings, allowing three runs (two earned), six hits, two walks while fanning six. In those seven starts,... Read More
Freddy Galvis Scorches Braves
San Diego Padres shortstop Freddy Galvis went 5-for-5 with a three-run homer Saturday against the Atlanta Braves. The round-tripper was his fourth of the season and the career night brings his season slash to .242/.303/.363. The defense-first Galvis has accumulated decent runs (26) and RBI (28) this season but underwhelmed in the power department and... Read More
Eric Lauer Picks Up Win Against Cardinals
San Diego Padres rookie starter Eric Lauer earned his third win Wednesday, pitching 5 2/3 innings of two-run ball against the St. Louis Cardinals. Lauer was inefficient but good enough, surrendering eight hits and no walks while striking out only two. After a disastrous start to his major league career, Lauer has three consecutive outings... Read More
Joey Lucchesi Headed For Rehab Assignment
San Diego Padres starter Joey Lucchesi (hip) is beginning a rehab assignment Thursday with High-A Lake Elsinore. Initially thought to be a mild hip strain, Lucchesi has been sidelined for over a month with the injury. It's likely he'll make a couple rehab starts before rejoining the Padres. Through nine starts, the rookie lefty had... Read More
Wil Myers Starting Rehab Assignment
San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment Thursday with Triple-A El Paso. Myers has been out since April 29 with an oblique strain and has been limited to 10 games all season. The initial prognosis was an early-July return, but his recovery appears to be progressing better than expected. Due... Read More
Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Full Count Inefficiency (Week 11)
Welcome back to RotoBaller's series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series will be dynamic as we fine-tune our findings and enlighten ourselves on the information and tools at our disposal. As a pro-pitcher fantasy enthusiast and dedicated streamer, I regularly tune into starts hoping... Read More
Manuel Margot Picking Up The Pace
After an abysmal start to the 2018 campaign, San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot could be turning a corner. Margot had hovered around the Mendoza Line all season but since May 23 is 15-for-47 (.319) and is currently riding a five-game hitting streak, raising his average from .189 to .223. Unfortunately for Margot, he's dropped... Read More
Franchy Cordero Slated For Rehab Assignment
San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero (forearm) is scheduled to start a rehab assignment Thursday in Triple-A El Paso. Cordero took batting practice on Tuesday, and barring any setbacks, he appears on the road to recovery. He's been on the disabled list since May 27 with forearm soreness. Despite a 36 percent strikeout rate suppressing... Read More
Hunter Renfroe Batting .375 Since Activation
San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe has been on a tear since coming off the disabled list on May 28. Over 37 plate appearances in 12 games, Renfroe has lifted his average from .200 to .268 with five doubles and seven RBI. More impressive is his newfound plate discipline (1.0 K/BB). Renfroe is still stuck... Read More
Kyle Hendricks Allows One Run In No-Decision
Chicago Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks completed five innings of one-run ball in a no-decision Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hendricks was lifted in the fifth inning with the Cubs threatening but the offense couldn't capitalize. For the afternoon, he allowed three hits, walked two and punched out four. Hendricks holds a strong 3.48 ERA, 1.09... Read More
Brandon Crawford Goes 4-for-4 With Homer
San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford recorded a four-hit day Sunday including two doubles and a two-run home run. Crawford supplied the lone runs of the game with a fourth inning two-run tater off Washington Nationals starter Max Scherzer. Crawford has been on fire since May 12, raising his slash from .248/.285/.368 to .338/.385/.536. For... Read More
