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Eric Hosmer Comes Up Clutch
San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer smacked a game-tying ninth-inning homer Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds to spark a furious comeback victory. Entering the contest hitting an abysmal .125 in June with one extra-base hit, Hosmer's clutch two-run blast was his first long ball since May 27. The offensive drought has dropped the 31-year-old's... Read More
Mark Melancon Blows Save In Epic Fashion
San Diego Padres closer Mark Melancon suffered a ninth-inning collapse Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds, coughing up four earned runs and blowing his third save. Spotted a two-run lead, Melancon allowed three knocks to tie the game, then permitted a two-run blast by second baseman Jonathan India to put the Friars behind 4-2. He was... Read More
Manny Machado Heating Up In June
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 1-for-3 with a walk and solo home run Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds. The 28-year-old has heated up lately, collecting knocks in eight of his past 10 contests and touting an .865 OPS in June. Despite a hard-hit rate in the 94th percentile, Machado has coasted to... Read More
Jake Cronenworth Pops Pinch-Hit Homer
San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth stung a pinch-hit solo home run Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Cronenworth interrupted his off day by rounding the bases in the sixth frame, staying in the contest to finish 1-for-2. The 27-year-old's numbers have dipped of late, hitting just .216 in June (11-for-51) with three extra-base hits.... Read More
Trent Grisham Smacks Another Homer
San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham finished 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Slotted down to fifth in the order against southpaw Kyle Freeland, Grisham promptly registered his season high for RBI, cranking a two-run blast in the third frame before tacking on a sacrifice fly in his... Read More
Fernando Tatis Jr. Crushes Career-Long Tater
San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. El Niño's solo blast in the third frame was the longest of his career, traveling 477 feet. He also doubled in a run to lift his season slash to .277/.352/.665. After... Read More
Blake Snell Torched For Seven Runs
San Diego Padres starter Blake Snell was blasted for seven earned runs in 3 ⅓ innings Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Despite his season-long woes, fantasy managers had been buoyed by Snell's 32 percent strikeout rate, but he had nothing today, fanning just one in the nightmare outing. Six of nine hits allowed went for... Read More
Fernando Tatis Jr. Gives Offense Early Spark
San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. blasted his 20th homer Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, his only hit in four at-bats. Tatis launched a first-pitch offering from starter Chi Chi Gonzalez towards the opposite field in the first inning to extend his NL lead in long balls. The only semblance of offensive production for... Read More
Yu Darvish Squanders Early Lead
San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish permitted four earned runs in five innings Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, taking a no-decision. The right-hander squandered a 4-0 lead, ultimately getting yanked after Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon took him deep to tie the game in the sixth frame. Darvish required 100 pitches, yielding six knocks and... Read More
Wil Myers Out Of Tuesday's Lineup
San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is out of Tuesday's lineup against the Colorado Rockies. The 30-year-old is riding a modest four-game hitting streak but has limped to a .517 OPS in June. Overall, Myers has endured a down year, registering a 99 wRC+ with a .244/.322/.383 slash, six homers, four steals and 42 runs-plus-RBI... Read More
Ryan Weathers Comes On In Relief Monday
San Diego Padres pitcher Ryan Weathers tossed three innings of relief Monday against the Colorado Rockies, allowing one earned run on three hits. Weathers earned five consecutive starts prior to this appearance as the Friars moved to a temporary six-man rotation, but reverted to swingman as starter Dinelson Lamet completed just four frames. The 21-year-old... Read More
Trent Grisham Blasts Late Homer
San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer Monday against the Colorado Rockies. Grisham had been hitless in eight at-bats since coming off the IL, but cranked his seventh long ball of 2021 in the ninth inning off Rockies closer Daniel Bard. The 24-year-old is slashing .290/.372/.510 with seven steals and... Read More
Dinelson Lamet Makes Another Short Outing
San Diego Padres starter Dinelson Lamet lasted four innings Monday against the Colorado Rockies, allowing one earned run and absorbing his second loss. The right-hander fanned three while permitting four singles and two walks, but fell victim to a putrid Friars offense that couldn't muster runs until late. Through 27 frames (nine appearances), the 28-year-old... Read More
Joshua Mears Blasts Four Homers Over Weekend
San Diego Padres outfield prospect Joshua Mears crushed four homers over the weekend, earning a spot on MLB Pipeline's Prospect Team of the Week. The 20-year-old was in a deep funk at Low-A Lake Elsinore, tallying just two hits in June before the power outburst. Possessing prodigious raw power, the Friars No. 9 prospect is... Read More
Dinelson Lamet Falls Apart Late
San Diego Padres starter Dinelson Lamet surrendered four earned runs in five-plus innings Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs. The right-hander was cruising through five frames before attempting to pitch into the sixth for the first time this season, promptly yielding three knocks before being pulled and watching the bullpen complete the late collapse. Overall, Lamet... Read More
Ryan Weathers Picks Up Third Victory
San Diego Padres starter Ryan Weathers gathered his third victory Monday against the Chicago Cubs with five frames of three-run baseball. The 21-year-old rookie yielded five singles and a walk, with the primary damage against him coming in a three-run third inning. He struck out four and threw 47 of 81 pitches for strikes. Despite... Read More
Tommy Pham Flourishing In Leadoff Spot
San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham went 1-for-3 with a pair of walks, stolen base, run scored and RBI Monday against the Chicago Cubs. Pham continues his extended run, batting .305 (18-for-59) going back to May 21. The basepath theft was also his ninth of the season. After a horrific start to 2021, the 33-year-old... Read More
Brian O'Grady Blasts First Homer Of Season
San Diego Padres outfielder Brian O'Grady went 2-for-4 with a homer, double and three RBI Monday against the Chicago Cubs. Called up from Triple-A prior to gametime, O'Grady started over a struggling Wil Myers in right field and provided an early spark, roping an offering from Cubs starter Adbert Alzolay over the wall for his... Read More
Manny Machado Goes Yard And Pockets Three RBI
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado finished 2-for-3 with a homer and three RBI Monday against the Chicago Cubs. Machado pocketed a pair of sacrifice flies to build the Friars lead before socking a solo dinger in the eighth inning to help ice the 9-4 victory. The 28-year-old continues to hit the ball hard... Read More
Blake Snell Turns Up On Friday Night
San Diego Padres starter Blake Snell recorded his finest start of 2021 Friday against the New York Mets, striking out 10 across seven frames of shutout baseball. Snell carried a no-hitter into the seventh before Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor made things interesting with a leadoff single, ending up at third on a two-base error. The... Read More
Mark Melancon Escapes Shaky Outing For Another Save
San Diego Padres closer Mark Melancon navigated his way around two baserunners to gather his 18th save Thursday against the New York Mets. The wily veteran allowed a hit and walk to start the ninth inning before managing two grounders to end the threat, including a game-ending double play. After appearing invincible to start the... Read More
Yu Darvish Collects Sixth Victory
San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish tossed 5 ⅓ innings of two-run ball Thursday against the New York Mets to collect his sixth win. Darvish carried a no-hitter into the fifth inning before faltering down the stretch, serving up a two-run homer in the sixth before being lifted after 90 pitches. He yielded four knocks... Read More
Fernando Tatis Jr. Pops Wall-Scrapping Homer
San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the New York Mets. Most of Tatis' dingers are no-doubters, but his two-run blast in the third inning required an assist off the glove of Mets center fielder Mason Williams before bouncing over the... Read More
Dinelson Lamet Makes Longest Start To-Date
San Diego Padres starter Dinelson Lamet fanned six batters in four frames Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs. The right-hander threw 47 of 72 pitches for strikes, surrendering one earned run on four hits and a walk. It's uncertain if Lamet had more juice in the tank, but he was lifted for a pinch-hitter after two... Read More
Tommy Pham And Ha-Seong Kim Involved In Collision
San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham (face) and infielder Ha-Seong Kim (head) both exited the game Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs after colliding in the outfield. The two players banged heads going full speed in the fourth inning and spent a considerable amount of time lying on the field. Per the postgame comments, it appears... Read More
Tommy Pham Leading Off Again After Tuesday Homer
San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham is back in the leadoff spot Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs after smacking his fourth homer the previous night. Pham is rolling with a seven-game hitting streak and is batting .319 over his past 12 contests with six extra-base hits. After a brutal April, the 33-year-old has lifted his... Read More
Victor Caratini Sitting After Homering Previous Night
San Diego Padres catcher Victor Caratini is out of Wednesday's lineup against the Chicago Cubs after cranking his fourth homer the previous night. Rookie backstop Webster Rivas will call the signals for starter Dinelson Lamet. With Austin Nola (knee) on the IL, Caratini has resumed the lion's share of opportunities and emerged as a surprisingly... Read More
Ryan Weathers Takes Loss Tuesday
San Diego Padres starter Ryan Weathers absorbed a loss Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs after allowing four earned runs in five innings. The rookie southpaw permitted seven hits and was victimized by a pair of two run homers while walking one and striking out just two. Through 12 appearances (seven starts), Weathers possesses a 2.06... Read More
Wil Myers Riding Five-Game Hitting Streak
After an extended slump, San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers has recorded eight knocks in his last 20 at-bats, hammering two homers amidst a five-game hitting streak. Coupled with a COVID-19 IL stint, the 30-year-old had struggled since mid-April, troughing with a .686 OPS on May 26. With the mini hot streak, Myers has lifted... Read More
Tommy Pham Turning Things Around
San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham is riding a six-game hitting streak, batting .370 (10-for-27) with a homer. With outfielder Trent Grisham (foot) on the IL, Pham has manned the leadoff spot and gradually lifted his season slash to .221/.351/.318. After an abysmal April, Pham has registered a .797 OPS in May with six extra-base... Read More
