Austin Hedges Leaves With Elbow Tendinitis

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges left Monday's game against the San Francisco Giants with elbow tendinitis. Hedges was replaced by catcher A.J. Ellis in the second inning after striking out in his only at-bat. Hedges has struggled this year, slashing .173/.235/.293 with two home runs. An update on his status should be provided after […]

Bryan Mitchell Is On The Clock

San Diego Padres manager Andy Green called out starting pitcher Bryan Mitchell after he suffered his third loss Sunday against the New York Mets. After being roughed up for five hits, four walks and four earned runs in four and 2/3 innings, Green challenged Mitchell to stand up to his potential. In six starts, Mitchell […]

Travis Jankowski Recalled From Triple-A

The San Diego Padres recalled outfielder Travis Jankowski from Triple-A El Paso before Sunday's game against the New York Mets. Jankowski's return to the big leagues is a result of outfielder Wil Myers (oblique) trip back to the disabled list. Jankowski entered as part of a double switch Sunday and recorded a hit in two […]

Joey Lucchesi Bounces Back Against Mets

After suffering his first career loss last weekend, San Diego Padres rookie starter Joey Lucchesi picked up his third victory Saturday night against the New York Mets. Spotted an early 10-run lead, Lucchesi was pulled after throwing just 79 pitches through five and 2/3 innings. The young lefty allowed two earned runs, four hits, two […]

Franchy Cordero Earning More Playing Time

San Diego Padres manager Andy Green believes outfielder Franchy Cordero has earned more playing time. "He's going to play a lot," Green stated about Cordero, who launched his fifth homer Friday night against the New York Mets. The Padres bats have gone quiet recently but Cordero has hit .304 over his last six games with […]

Christian Villanueva Batting Third In Return

San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva (hamstring) is batting third in his return Friday against the New York Mets. Villanueva missed the mid-week series in Colorado but is ready to go. He's been the Padres best player slashing .355/.444/.774 with seven dingers, 16 RBI and currently riding a nine-game hitting streak. Villanueva has been […]

Eric Hosmer Reinstated, Corey Spangenberg Optioned

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer was reinstated from family medical leave Friday before the weekend series against the New York Mets. He will hit second in his return. Hosmer is off to a slow start slashing .259/.364/.412 with two homeruns and only four RBI, but can be safely deployed in lineups where necessary. […]

Prospect Luis Urias Day-To-Day After Leg Injury

San Diego Padres second base prospect Luis Urias (leg) is day-to-day after exiting Tuesday's Triple-A game. Urias, baseball's No. 2 second base prospect and 36th overall, is slashing .265/.367/.368 with two homers over 17 games in El Paso. At 20 years old, Urias is considered one of the most polished hitters in the Padres system with […]

Tyson Ross Stumbles In Colorado

San Diego Padres starter Tyson Ross took a loss Wednesday, allowing four earned runs in four innings pitched against the Colorado Rockies. There was some waiver frenzy on Ross after two consecutive great starts, but he didn't have it Wednesday. Ross allowed six hits and three walks but managed to fan seven batters. For the […]

Eric Lauer Crushed In Major League Debut

Making his major league debut, San Diego Padres rookie starter Eric Lauer was hammered for seven runs (six earned) in Tuesday's loss to the Colorado Rockies. Lauer was a victim of spotty defense in the first inning that allowed his first two runs. The wheels then came off in a five-run second inning highlighted by […]

Christian Villanueva Out Again

San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva (hamstring) is out again Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies. Villanueva was a late scratch on Monday, so Tuesday's absence is a surprise. He should be able to pinch hit. Villanueva's injury comes at an unfortunate time during his visit to Coors Field against left-handed starter Kyle Freeland. Villanueva […]

Eric Hosmer Placed On Medical Leave

The San Diego Padres placed first baseman Eric Hosmer on family medical leave Tuesday. He is eligible to return before Friday's series against the New York Mets. In corresponding moves, the Padres purchased the contract of starter Eric Lauer, who will make his major league debut Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies. Additionally, reliever Buddy Baumann […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Exit Velocity (Week 4)

We continue our RotoBaller 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 I enlighten myself on the information and tools at my disposal. My predictive confidence face-planted over the weekend as two of my calls in […]

Franchy Cordero's Blast Ignites Padres Blowout

San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero went 2-for-6 with a two-run homer in Monday's blowout win against the Colorado Rockies. Cordero crushed a 456-foot bomb to right center field to spark a nine-run seventh inning for the Padres. The blast gives Cordero a total of four long balls in 46 plate appearances and two in […]

Wil Myers Breaks Out In Colorado

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers recorded four hits in Monday's 13-5 rout against the Colorado Rockies. Myers' scorecard-stuffing night included two doubles, two RBI, a run and his first stolen base. Monday was Myers' third game back after missing 18 days to an elbow injury, and the performance lifts his season slash line to […]

Eric Lauer Debuting Tuesday Against Rockies

MLB.com's AJ Cassavell confirmed San Diego Padres starting pitching prospect Eric Lauer will debut Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies. Prior to the call-up, the 22-year-old left-hander carried a 3.00 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 9.5 K/9 over three starts at Triple-A El Paso. Heading into 2018, Lauer was the Padres No. 12 prospect, and he has […]

Christian Villanueva Scratched With Hamstring Soreness

San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Colorado Rockies due to hamstring soreness. Infielder Corey Spangenberg will substitute at the hot corner for Villanueva, who is available to pinch hit. Look for him back in the lineup tomorrow against the Rockies left-handed starter Kyle Freeland. Villanueva owns a […]

Hunter Renfroe On Disabled List With Elbow Inflammation

San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe was placed on the disabled list over the weekend with right elbow inflammation. With outfielders Wil Myers (elbow) and Manuel Margot (ribs) returning last weekend, Renfroe will have an opportunity to rest the lingering injury. Renfroe was slashing .200/.281/.440 with two homers and 10 RBI prior to going down. […]

Joey Lucchesi Hits Speed Bump

San Diego Padres rookie starter Joey Lucchesi suffered his first loss of the season Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Lucchesi's undoing came in the fourth inning where he faced eight batters and allowed all four of his earned runs. In total, he threw 103 pitches in five innings, surrendering five hits and four walks with […]

Christian Villanueva Extends Hitting Streak To Nine

San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva went 2-for-4 Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, extending his hitting streak to nine games. Villanueva accounted for two of the Padres three hits for the game, including a two-run homerun off Diamondbacks starter Patrick Corbin in the sixth inning. The dinger was his seventh of the season and […]

Luis Perdomo Sent To Minors, Kirby Yates Activated

Confirming speculation, San Diego Padres starter Luis Perdomo was optioned Thursday to Triple-A El Paso. Right-handed reliever Kirby Yates (ankle) will be activated from the disabled list Friday. Perdomo had struggled mightily in four starts to a 8.36 ERA and 2.50 WHIP. The Padres haven't announced Perdomo's replacement, but might stick with starter/reliever Robbie Erlin […]

Christian Villanueva Fine After Being Plunked On Wrist

San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva (wrist) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers after being plunked in the wrist. X-rays came up negative and he expects to play Friday. Villanueva is second in the majors with four hit by pitches and is considering using a wrist protector. It makes sense. […]

Luis Perdomo Risks Demotion After Disastrous Outing

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Luis Perdomo was awful in Wednesday's loss against the Los Angeles Dodgers, allowing nine runs (seven earned) in three innings pitched. Perdomo was hit hard all night, giving up 10 hits with two walks and four strikeouts. After the game, manager Andy Green was blunt. "This is Major League Baseball. […]

Luis Perdomo Starting Wednesday, Tyson Ross Bumped

Returning from a five-game suspension, San Diego Padres starting pitcher Luis Perdomo will start Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This will shift starter Tyson Ross' start to Friday at the Arizona Diamondbacks. Before the suspension, Perdomo held a 4.91 ERA and 2.09 WHIP. With speculation that his job was at risk, Perdomo appears safe […]

Bryan Mitchell Posts First Quality Start

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Bryan Mitchell took a no-decision Tuesday, giving up three earned runs in six innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mitchell achieved the bare minimum for the quality start, allowing five hits, three walks and striking out four. Mitchell has been wildly inefficient en route to a 5.03 ERA and 1.88 […]

Yangervis Solarte (2B, 3B, SS, TOR) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Judging by his ownership, many didn't trust Yangervis Solarte as a late-round draftee. Fair, other sleepers like Aaron Altherr, Ryan McMahon and Carlos Gomez were more interesting and readily available. Doh! Through April 17, Solarte is slashing .280/.393/.520 and has appeared in 14 […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - BABIP (Week 3)

RotoBaller embarks on a new series this year using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performance. The weekly series will be dynamic as we fine-tune our findings and I enlighten myself on the information and tools at my disposal. This week we'll focus on a popular batted-ball metric, Batting […]

Padres Recall Tyler Webb

The San Diego Padres recalled pitcher Tyler Webb before Tuesday night's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The move is to bring a fresh arm to the bullpen after the Padres used five pitchers during Monday night's 10-3 drubbing. Reliever Kyle McGrath, who appeared Monday, was sent to Triple-A El Paso. Webb, a left-hander, was […]

Wil Myers Begins Rehab Assignment, Manuel Margot Cleared

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (elbow) is batting third in his first rehab game Tuesday in Lake Elsinore. Myers, who hasn't played since April 2, is on track to return for the weekend series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He sports a .750 OPS with a home run in just 12 plate appearances. Meanwhile, outfielder […]

Dexter Fowler (OF, STL) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 47% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It makes me feel like an old fantasy player when Dexter Fowler has become a boring forgettable veteran. As a youngster in Colorado, Fowler's irresistible 20/20 potential never came to fruition, but now a 32-year-old in his 11th season, Fowler might just be […]