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Austin Hedges Suffers Setback
San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges (elbow) was pulled from his rehab assignment earlier this week after experiencing elbow soreness. Hedges will return to San Diego for further tests. He received a clean MRI earlier in May and was scheduled to return to the Padres imminently. The club is being cautiously optimistic on his latest... Read More
Hunter Renfroe Activated, Franchy Cordero To DL
The San Diego Padres activated outfielder Hunter Renfroe (elbow) from the disabled list Monday. Renfroe will start in left field and bat cleanup against the Miami Marlins. Renfroe has been out since April 17 with right elbow inflammation and his return coincides with outfielder Franchy Cordero (forearm) going on the DL. Renfroe is slashing .200/.281/.440... Read More
Wil Myers Nearing Baseball Activities
Dennis Lin of The Athletic reported San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (oblique) will visit a doctor Monday. If all goes well, he'll be cleared to resume baseball activities. Myers has been out with an oblique strain since April 29 and has only played in 10 games this season. Padres manager Andy Green previously expected... Read More
Franchy Cordero Lands On Disabled List
The San Diego Padres placed outfielder Franchy Cordero on the disabled list Sunday with right forearm soreness. Cordero had been playing through the injury but Padres brass saw enough in how it affected his swing to shut him down. The forearm issue doesn't sound overly serious and Cordero is expected to take five or six... Read More
Brad Hand Notches Another Save
San Diego Padres closer Brad Hand recorded five outs for his 15th save Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. Hand surrendered base hits to the first two Nationals in the ninth inning but escaped unscathed with a strikeout and double play to finish the game. He struck out two of the six batters he faced. Although... Read More
Tyson Ross Shuts Down Nationals
San Diego Padres starter Tyson Ross went 6 2/3 strong innings in a victory Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. His only blemish was a solo home run to Matt Adams in the seventh inning. Along with the long ball, Ross surrendered four singles, walked one and struck out nine on the day. For the 2018... Read More
Jose Pirela Searching For Power Stroke
San Diego Padres second baseman Jose Pirela is still without a home run through 49 games this season. After cranking 10 long balls in 344 plate appearances in 2017, Pirela has gone 209 tries without a homer in 2018. He currently has the third-longest non-pitcher homerless streak in the majors. Pirela is hitting the ball... Read More
Franchy Cordero Goes Deep Tuesday
San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero crushed his seventh home run Tuesday night against the Washington Nationals. The 449-foot bomb was his first in May. Cordero has only six hits in his last 10 games, but the rookie has held his own this season slashing 252/.319/.466. He also has five steals to pair with the... Read More
Christian Villanueva Sitting Tuesday
San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Washington Nationals. Villanueva will get the night off against right-handed starter Jeremy Hellickson, with utility infielder Corey Spangenberg starting at third base in his stead. Although Villanueva only has a .552 OPS in May, April's reigning National League Rookie of... Read More
Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Poor-Contact ISO (Week 8)
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. We've surpassed the quarter mark of the 2018 baseball season and with each additional... Read More
Franmil Reyes Launches First Career Homer
San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes launched his first career home run Monday against the Washington Nationals. Reyes connected off starter Gio Gonzalez in the fourth inning for a two-run, opposite-field blast. Recalled on May 14 for his prodigious power, Reyes is off to a slow start with only three hits and seven strikeouts in... Read More
Joey Lucchesi Progressing Slower Than Expected
San Diego Padres starter Joey Lucchesi (hip) likely won't return from the disabled list when first eligible. Expected to miss only one start, Lucchesi hasn't progressed to throwing beyond 75 feet and manager Andy Green feels that "doesn't give [him] a lot of optimism" that he'll be ready. Lucchesi has been out since May 15... Read More
Travis Jankowski Out Monday
San Diego Padres outfielder Travis Jankowski is not in the lineup Monday against the Washington Nationals. Jankowski is just getting a rest day with left-handed starter Gio Gonzalez on the mound. Outfielder Matt Szczur will get the start in left field. Jankowski has been a spark batting leadoff for the Padres, slashing .359/.438/.469 with 11... Read More
Jordan Lyles Stumbles In Pittsburgh
San Diego Padres starter Jordan Lyles gave up four earned runs in a no-decision Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Lyles was on pace for a victory before being pulled after giving up back-to-back home runs in the sixth inning to tie the game. For the day, he lasted 5 2/3 innings, allowing seven hits and... Read More
Manuel Margot, Jose Pirela, Christian Villanueva Out Friday
San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot, second baseman Jose Pirela, and third baseman Christian Villanueva are absent from the Padres lineup Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Padres are stacking the batting order with lefties against right-handed starter Ivan Nova. Outfielder Travis Jankowski will slide to center field, second baseman Carlos Asuaje will man the... Read More
Chase Headley Released By Padres
The San Diego Padres released third baseman Chase Headley on Friday. The move is no surprise after Headley was designated for assignment last week. With the emergence of third baseman Christian Villanueva, Headley was reduced to pinch-hitting duties in San Diego and was slashing a poor .115/.233/.135. Any team that takes a risk on Headley... Read More
Eric Hosmer Records Three RBI
San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer recorded three RBI in Thursday's loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hosmer drove in a run on a ground out in the third inning then rapped a two-run double later in the game. After the 1-for-4 evening, Hosmer is working on a six-game hitting streak. For the season, he's... Read More
Travis Jankowski Impressive Leading Off
San Diego Padres outfielder Travis Jankowski continues to be a reliable bat atop the Padres lineup. After a 1-for-4 evening Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Jankowski has reached base safely in 11 of 12 starts and is slashing a robust .360/.458/.500. Primarily batting leadoff, Jankowski has scored 10 runs and is 4-for-4 in stolen base... Read More
Hunter Renfroe Begins Rehab Assignment Thursday
San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso Thursday night. If all goes well, he could rejoin the Padres within a week. Renfroe has been on the shelf since April 17 with right elbow inflammation. He was slashing only .200/.281/.440 with two home runs and was locked... Read More
Christian Villanueva Cracks 10th Homer
San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva smacked his 10th homer of the season Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies. Villanueva provided a two-run blast in the sixth inning and finished the day 2-for-3. He lined a single on Monday night to escape a dreadful 0-for-37 slump and has three hits in his last two games.... Read More
Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Early-Inning SLG (Week 7)
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. One of fantasy baseball's most gut-wrenching feelings is tuning into your pitcher starts only... Read More
Jordan Lyles Brilliant Against Rockies
San Diego Padres starter Jordan Lyles was masterful in a victory Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies. Lyles was five outs away from the first perfect game in Padres history but surrendered a single to Rockies shortstop Trevor Story with one out in the eighth inning. He walked the next batter and was pulled after 7... Read More
Austin Hedges Nearing Rehab Assignment
San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges (elbow) is approaching a rehab assignment. Hedges received clean MRI results last week and resumed defensive drills and batting practice. He'll head to Arizona this week and is on track to begin a rehab assignment soon. Hedges has been out since May 1 with right elbow tendinitis. He was... Read More
Joey Lucchesi To Disabled List With Hip Strain
San Diego Padres starter Joey Lucchesi (hip/glute) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday. Lucchesi had an off night in his start Monday, lasting only five innings and allowing three earned runs via six hits and a walk. He struck out only two in the contest. Lucchesi suffered a hip strain in his previous... Read More
Wil Myers Out Until June
There is no clear timetable for the return of San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (oblique). Speaking to reporters Monday, manager Andy Green indicated "sometime in June is what I'm hoping for." Myers has been out since April 29 with an oblique strain and has only played in 10 games this season. Fantasy managers need... Read More
Franmil Reyes Starting Monday And Batting Sixth
San Diego Padres rookie outfielder Franmil Reyes is starting and batting sixth Monday night in his major league debut against the Colorado Rockies. He'll replace outfielder Travis Jankowski in right field against Rockies southpaw starter Tyler Anderson. Called to the big leagues overnight from Triple-A El Paso, Reyes is the current Pacific Coast League leader... Read More
Franmil Reyes Called Up By Padres
The San Diego Padres have purchased the contract of prospect outfielder Franmil Reyes from Triple-A El Paso. Reyes leads the Pacific Coast League in homers (14), RBI (38) and OPS (1.180) and offers a powerful bat to the Padres scuffling offense. The 22-year-old Reyes has cracked 55 home runs in 301 games in the minor... Read More
Eric Hosmer Struggling At Home
San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer is having a rough go at home this season. Hosmer has posted a .671 OPS in 25 games at Petco Park compared to a 1.115 mark on the road. Excluding the recent "home" games in Mexico May 4-6, Hosmer is just 3-for-27 (.111) with only one run and... Read More
Brad Hand Collects Rocky Save
San Diego Padres closer Brad Hand escaped with his 11th save Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Spotted a three-run lead, Hand gave up a solo homer to lead off the inning then also walked two hitters and hit a batter before settling down with two consecutive strikeouts to end the game. For the season,... Read More
Clayton Richard Twirls Gem Against Cardinals
San Diego Padres starter Clayton Richard earned a win in eight strong innings Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Aside from a two-run hiccup in the sixth inning, Richard was fantastic. He required 102 pitches to strikeout ten hitters, surrendering five hits a walk in the process. The outing is Richard's second consecutive eight inning... Read More
