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Wil Myers Snags Three Bags Against Blue Crew
San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and a run scored Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Myers continues to demonstrate his power/speed fantasy appeal with a 78th percentile barrel rate and 90 percentile sprint speed, culminating into four homers and steals apiece through 80 plate appearances. He's also added... Read More
Yu Darvish Makes Another Fantastic Start
San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish earned a victory Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, tossing seven innings of one-run ball. Pitted against Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw for the second consecutive weekend, Darvish was brilliant over 96 pitches, striking out nine while surrendering four hits and three free passes. Through five outings, the veteran right-hander... Read More
Fernando Tatis Jr. Heats Up With Two Dingers
San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 3-for-5 with two homers and three RBI Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Amazingly, Tatis' double-dong night came on the 22nd anniversary of his dad famously slugging two grand slams in the same inning at Chavez Ravine. Both long balls were solo shots off Dodgers starter Clayton... Read More
Ryan Weathers' Stock Keeps Climbing
San Diego Padres starter Ryan Weathers blanked the Los Angeles Dodgers for 5 ⅔ innings Thursday, settling for a no-decision. The outing was the longest of the 21-year-old rookie's career, as he fanned six while relinquishing just a hit, walk and a hit batter over 89 pitches. On the roster bubble during spring training, Weathers... Read More
Joe Musgrove Fans Career-High 13 Brewers
San Diego Padres starter Joe Musgrove was brilliant in a tough-luck loss Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers, fanning a career-high 13 batters over seven innings. Musgrove yielded just four hits and a walk across 96 pitches, but was outdueled by Brewers ace Brandon Woodruff. Musgrove's key mistakes were allowing two solo shots as the Friars... Read More
Manny Machado Wraps Up Strong Weekend Series
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado laced three singles in four at-bats and scored a run Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Machado continued his hot hitting, finishing the series 6-for-14 with two steals and four runs scored. After a bout of unluckiness to start the season, Machado has elevated his slash to .290/.408/.468... Read More
Blake Snell Fans Seven In No-Decision
San Diego Padres starter Blake Snell took a no-decision Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, allowing two earned runs over five innings. After getting yanked in the first frame his last outing, Snell labored again in this contest, requiring 95 pitches to complete five frames. However, he was able to work around deep counts, yielding... Read More
Chris Paddack Picks Up First Victory
San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack collected his first win Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, tossing five innings of three-run (one earned) ball. Spotted an early lead, the 25-year-old was mostly in control despite issuing five hits and two walks, striking out four in the process. With his fastball effectiveness continuing to be a problem,... Read More
Wil Myers Exits Game With Knee Inflammation
San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (knee) left Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with right knee inflammation. Myers made an awkward defensive play early in the game and was replaced by outfielder Jorge Mateo his next turn in the lineup. He was 0-for-1 with a walk prior to exiting. The Friars revealed after the... Read More
Trent Grisham Continues Torrid Start
San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, two walks and three runs scored Tuesday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Grisham started the game with a leadoff blast against starter Chad Kuhl, his third dinger in as many starts. After opening the season on the IL with a hamstring issue, the... Read More
Blake Snell Gets Yanked In First Inning
San Diego Padres starter Blake Snell lasted just ⅔ innings Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, allowing three earned runs on three hits and two walks. Snell harmlessly retired the first two Bucs on eight pitches to start the contest before completely unraveling and getting pulled after 38 pitches before he could retire another batter. The... Read More
Wil Myers Powers Padres Past Pirates
San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI Monday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Myers accounted for all but one of the team's runs in the 6-2 victory, including a two-run blast to dead center off reliever Luis Oviedo in the sixth inning to put the Friars up for... Read More
Yu Darvish Spins Gem For First Victory
San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish picked up his first win of 2021 Monday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, firing seven frames of one-run ball. After two solid outings, the ace the Friars trade for showed up tonight, with Darvish collecting six strikeouts while allowing just three hits and a walk. Through three starts, the right-hander... Read More
Trent Grisham Out Of Monday's Lineup
San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham is out of Monday's lineup against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Grisham's absence is puzzling after a torrid weekend series, but the Friars could just be getting him off his feet. Making his season debut after a hamstring issue, the 24-year-old went 5-for-11 with two homers and six runs-plus-RBI in three... Read More
Mark Melancon Collects MLB-Leading Fifth Save
San Diego Padres closer Mark Melancon notched his major league-leading fifth save Sunday against the Texas Rangers. The 36-year-old breezed through the Rangers 8-9-1 batters in order, collecting a strikeout to cement his fifth perfect inning in six appearances. Along with the scoreless resume, Melancon holds a pristine 0.17 WHIP with five punchouts and zero... Read More
Manny Machado Clobbers Second Home Run
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado popped his second home run of the year Sunday against the Texas Rangers, his only hit in four trips. Machado provided some insurance for the Friars in the 2-0 victory, taking reliever Ian Kennedy deep in the ninth inning with a solo blast. The 28-year-old is slashing a... Read More
Trent Grisham Goes Deep For Second Straight Day
San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham went 1-for-3 with a walk and solo homer Sunday against the Texas Rangers. Grisham broke a scoreless tie in the fourth frame, taking starter Mike Foltynewicz deep in the eventual 2-0 victory. The 24-year-old missed the first week of the season with a bum hamstring but is making up... Read More
Jurickson Profar Records Three-Hit Evening
San Diego Padres utilityman Jurickson Profar recorded three hits and a run scored in five trips Saturday against the Texas Rangers. The Friars Swiss Army knife lifted his season slash to .346/.387/.423 with six runs-plus-RBI and a stolen base in 31 plate appearances. The 28-year-old continues playing all over the field and earning daily opportunities... Read More
Chris Paddack Hit Hard in Four Innings
San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack lasted just four innings Saturday against the Texas Rangers, allowing three earned runs in a no-decision. Paddack's customary meltdown inning came in the second frame, when all his runs came on four consecutive base runners and three extra-base hits. He was yanked after just 71 pitches, permitting four total... Read More
Jake Cronenworth Is In The Zone
San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth knocked three singles, scored a run and walked in five plate appearances Saturday against the Texas Rangers. The 27-year-old is up to 12 hits on the season, slashing .364/.462/.485 with three extra-base hits and six runs-plus-RBI in 40 plate appearances. A late-round selection in fantasy drafts this offseason,... Read More
Ha-Seong Kim Crushes First Big League Homer
San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim walloped his first big league homer Saturday against the Texas Rangers, finishing 1-for-2 with two runs scored and reaching base three times. Kim's solo dinger came in the fifth inning, as he nailed the left field foul pole off starter Jordan Lyles. The 25-year-old has endured a bumpy introduction... Read More
Eric Hosmer Wallops Third Homer
San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer finished 2-for-5 with a homer Saturday against the Texas Rangers. Hosmer got the Friars on the board in the fourth inning with a solo blast, his third of the season. The 31-year-old is off to a phenomenal .355/.412/.710 start with 13 runs-plus-RBI to accompany the long balls. While... Read More
Trent Grisham Sparks Comeback Victory
San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham went 2-for-4 with a homer, walk and two RBI in Saturday's victory over the Texas Rangers. Grisham's first long ball of 2021 was a two-run shot off reliever Wes Benjamin in the seventh inning to cement the Friars 7-4 comeback victory. The 24-year-old has provided an offensive jolt to... Read More
Dinelson Lamet Eyes Imminent Return
San Diego Padres starter Dinelson Lamet (elbow) threw 56 pitches Friday in an alternate site contest versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Lamet continues to ramp up activities as he recovers from biceps/elbow issues. The 28-year-old put up Cy Young-caliber numbers in 2020 with a 2.09 ERA and 35 percent strikeout rate in 69 innings prior... Read More
Fernando Tatis Jr. Rapidly On The Mend
San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler is optimistic shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder) can be activated off the IL when eligible on April 16. Tatis performed hitting and fielding drills on Saturday as he mends from a partially torn labrum. The 22-year-old suffered a left shoulder subluxation on Monday that looked to be a serious... Read More
Joe Musgrove Tosses First Ever No-Hitter For Hometown Padres
San Diego Padres starter Joe Musgrove fired a no-hitter in Friday's victory against the Texas Rangers. The native San Diegan made history for his hometown club with the Friars first ever no-no, fanning 10 on the brilliant evening. His only blemish was hitting outfielder Joey Gallo in the fourth inning. The 28-year-old is off and... Read More
Blake Snell Fans Eight In Five Innings
San Diego Padres starter Blake Snell completed five innings in a no-decision Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants, allowing two earned runs while striking out eight. Snell was often jammed in the outing, yielding two hits and four walks, but managed to work out of trouble. His key mistake was a second-inning two-run homer by... Read More
Wil Myers Stays Hot At The Dish
San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers finished 1-for-4 with a solo homer Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants. Myers took Giants reliever Tyler Rogers deep in the eighth inning to knot the score at 2-2 before the Friars eventually faltered in extra innings. The 30-year-old is slashing .318/.464/.682 with two homers, a steal and 10... Read More
Dinelson Lamet Continues To Progress Positively
San Diego Padres starter Dinelson Lamet (elbow) expects to pitch in an intrasquad game later this week. Lamet has revved up his bullpen sessions, recently surpassing 40 pitches, and has experienced no setbacks on his balky elbow. The news updates on the 28-year-old have continued to be positive, but there's no timetable for his return.... Read More
Mark Melancon Cements Closer Role
San Diego Padres closer Mark Melancon collected his third save Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. It's official, Melancon is now a perfect 3-for-3 in save opportunities and has been tabbed to close every tight contest to begin the season. There was discussion the Friars would utilize a committee with Melancon, Emilio Pagan and Drew... Read More
