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Elias Diaz Elias Diaz Not starting Friday
Fri, Jun 6, 2025, 4:59 PM
Diaz is not in the Padres' starting lineup against the Brewers on Friday.
Analysis: Diaz will be idle for a second straight game while Martin Maldonado will serve behind home plate and bat ninth. Diaz has gone 3-for-24 with two runs, two RBI and eight strikeouts over his last 10 games. |
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Luis Arraez Luis Arraez Returning to lineup
Fri, Jun 6, 2025, 4:48 PM
Arraez (knee) will serve as the designated hitter and bat second against Milwaukee on Friday.
Analysis: Padres manager Mike Shildt told reporters Thursday that Arraez is working through posterior knee soreness. The 28-year-old is considered day-to-day, but he could see more work as the Padres' DH while Gavin Sheets shifts to first base. Arraez has gone 10-for-35 with five RBI over his last nine games. |
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Xander Bogaerts Xander Bogaerts Back in lineup
Fri, Jun 6, 2025, 4:45 PM
Bogaerts (shoulder) is starting at shortstop and batting sixth against the Brewers on Friday.
Analysis: Bogaerts was out of the lineup against the Giants on Thursday while nursing a sore left shoulder, but the issue doesn't appear to be a serious one as he's back in the lineup for Friday's series opener. The veteran shortstop has slashed .233/.311/.311 with seven steals, two home runs and 13 RBI across 119 plate appearances since the beginning of May. |
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Manny Machado Manny Machado Belts eighth homer
Thu, Jun 5, 2025, 11:05 PM
Machado went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to San Francisco on Thursday.
Analysis: Machado provided the Padres' only runs of the contest when he took Robbie Ray deep for a two-run blast in the second inning. It was the star third baseman's second home run through five games in June, and he's batting .421 (8-for-19) with six RBI during that span. Machado is currently hitting .317 on the campaign, putting him on pace for the highest batting average of his career. |
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Dylan Cease Dylan Cease Falls to 1-5
Thu, Jun 5, 2025, 7:01 PM
Cease (1-5) took the loss Thursday against the Giants, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks across five innings. He struck out seven.
Analysis: All three of the runs charged to Cease came in the third inning. After he allowed two walks and a single to load the bases, Willy Adames drove in a run with a sacrifice fly before Cease surrendered a two-run double to Dominic Smith with two outs. The 29-year-old Cease has now gone 11 starts without a win. His ERA sits at 4.72 with a 1.31 WHIP and 85:24 K:BB across 13 starts (68.2 innings) this season. He's currently scheduled to face the Dodgers at home in his next outing. |
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Luis Arraez Luis Arraez Nursing sore knee
Thu, Jun 5, 2025, 5:57 PM
Manager Mike Shildt said Thursday that Arraez is day-to-day with posterior knee soreness, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Arraez appeared to tweak his knee while running to first base in the top of the sixth inning, and he was replaced on defense when the Padres took the field in for the bottom of the frame. Shildt's comments suggest that the 28-year-old infielder didn't suffer any significant damage during the incident and could be back in the starting lineup within a few days. If Arraez ends up needing to miss a few games, Gavin Sheets or Jake Cronenworth would likely shift over to first base. |
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Elias Diaz Elias Diaz Resting Thursday
Thu, Jun 5, 2025, 12:41 PM
Diaz is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Giants.
Analysis: Diaz will rest for Thursday's day game after he went 1-for-4 while catching eight innings of Wednesday's 6-5 loss. Martin Maldonado will spell Diaz behind the plate in the series finale. |
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Xander Bogaerts Xander Bogaerts Sitting down Thursday
Thu, Jun 5, 2025, 12:29 PM
Bogaerts (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against San Francisco.
Analysis: Bogaerts exited Wednesday's 6-5 loss early after experiencing soreness in his left shoulder -- the same one he fractured last season. Though he'll stay on the bench for Thursday's afternoon contest, the Padres appear to be viewing Bogaerts as day-to-day heading into this weekend's series in Milwaukee. Jose Iglesias will fill in as San Diego's shortstop Thursday and could continue to start if Bogaerts misses any additional games. |
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Xander Bogaerts Xander Bogaerts Exits with sore shoulder
Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 11:27 PM
Bogaerts was removed from Wednesday's game against the Giants due to left shoulder soreness, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Bogaerts went 0-for-3 during Wednesday's loss before being replaced on defense to start the sixth inning. Manager Mike Shildt didn't comment on the severity of the shortstop's injury after the game, though Jose Iglesias could be in line for a start if Bogaerts is forced to miss any amount of time. |
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Yu Darvish Yu Darvish Optimism for return this month
Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 10:55 AM
The Padres are optimistic Darvish (elbow) will be ready to make his season debut before the end of June, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Darvish had a setback with his right elbow following his lone rehab start in mid-May, but he threw his second bullpen session in as many days Tuesday. Both mound sessions were low intensity, with Darvish topping out at 90 mph, but he's slated to throw a more intense bullpen session Friday. There is no firm timetable for Darvish's return, with manager Mike Shildt saying the 38-year-old is "going to create his own timelines with us." |
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Elias Diaz Elias Diaz Idle Tuesday
Tue, Jun 3, 2025, 5:30 PM
Diaz isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants.
Analysis: Tuesday marks the third time in San Diego's last four games that Martin Maldonado has started over Diaz, though the Padres typically still find a way to get Diaz a plate appearance or two every day. |
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Gavin Sheets Gavin Sheets Back in lineup
Tue, Jun 3, 2025, 5:26 PM
Sheets (head) will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth in Tuesday's game against the Giants.
Analysis: Sheets missed a start Monday after colliding with the outfield wall Sunday, though he appeared as a pinch hitter during the game. Now fully recovered, he'll aim to bounce back after going 2-for-18 across his last seven games. |
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Bradgley Rodriguez Bradgley Rodriguez Returns to Triple-A
Tue, Jun 3, 2025, 3:38 PM
The Padres optioned Rodriguez to Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.
Analysis: The right-hander covered 1.2 scoreless frames in his MLB debut over the weekend but won't stick around with the big-league club. Rodriguez is likely to receive another look with the Padres later this season but will head back to El Paso for the time being. |
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Ryan Bergert Ryan Bergert Called up for first MLB start
Tue, Jun 3, 2025, 3:35 PM
The Padres recalled Bergert from Triple-A El Paso ahead of his start against the Giants on Tuesday.
Analysis: The right-hander delivered four scoreless frames in four relief appearances with the Friars earlier this season, but he's been promoted Tuesday for his first big-league start. Bergert hasn't completed five frames in a start with El Paso since early April, so the 25-year-old shouldn't be expected to work very deep in his first start for San Diego. |
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Gavin Sheets Gavin Sheets Pinch hits Monday
Tue, Jun 3, 2025, 10:53 AM
Sheets (head/hip/wrist/thumb) grounded out as a pinch hitter in Monday's 1-0 win over the Giants.
Analysis: Per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com, Sheets was evaluated for a head bruise, hip soreness and wrist/thumb soreness after colliding with the outfield wall Sunday against Pittsburgh. The veteran slugger was also evaluated for a concussion, though he appears to have passed through protocol given his ability to enter as a pinch hitter Monday. Sheets said prior to the game against San Francisco that he expects to avoid being placed on the IL, and the pinch-hit appearance similarly suggests that such a stint won't be needed. |
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Gavin Sheets Gavin Sheets Out of Monday's lineup
Mon, Jun 2, 2025, 6:00 PM
Sheets (undisclosed) is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Giants.
Analysis: Sheets was forced from Sunday's game against the Pirates after colliding with the outfield wall. He was set to be evaluated for various injuries, and it's not clear at this point whether a trip to the 10-day IL is on the table. Tyler Wade is in left field and batting seventh for the Padres on Monday, and Sheets noted before the game that he'll be available off the bench if called upon, per Dennis Lin of The Athletic. |
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Ryan Bergert Ryan Bergert In line to start Tuesday's game
Mon, Jun 2, 2025, 3:54 PM
Berget has been added to the Padres' taxi squad and is expected to start Tuesday in San Francisco, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: With the continued absences of Michael King (shoulder) and Yu Darvish (elbow), Berget could earn additional starts after Tuesday's outing. The rookie right-hander has tossed four scoreless innings for the Padres this season, but this will be his first major-league start. |
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Michael King Michael King Begins playing light catch
Mon, Jun 2, 2025, 12:07 PM
King said Sunday that he has begun playing light catch and has shown incremental improvement in his recovery from a right shoulder injury, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: King is dealing with a pinched nerve in his throwing shoulder and suggested that he expects to return from the injured list within weeks rather than months. However, Padres manager Mike Shildt indicated King is in the early stages of recovery, so a clear timeline on the right-hander's return may not be available until he's further along in the rehab process. |
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Matt Waldron Matt Waldron Activated, optioned to Triple-A
Sun, Jun 1, 2025, 9:17 PM
Waldron (oblique) was activated from the 60-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: Waldron has missed the entire 2025 campaign to this point while recovering from a left oblique strain, but he'll now officially be back in action. The right-hander made three appearances with three different levels of San Diego's minor-league system during his rehab assignment, most recently allowing three runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out six over four innings with El Paso on Friday. Waldron produced a 4.91 ERA and 1.26 WHIP with 133 strikeouts over 27 appearances, including 26 starts, with the Padres in 2024, and he'll likely return to the major-league roster before too long. |
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Manny Machado Manny Machado Opens scoring with homer
Sun, Jun 1, 2025, 7:22 PM
Machado went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Pirates.
Analysis: Machado's homer opened the scoring in the first inning. He then restored the lead for the Padres during their rally in the seventh, supplying the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly. His seven-game hitting streak ended Saturday, but the third baseman is 11-for-34 (.324) across his last nine contests, a span that has seen him hit four of his seven homers this year. He's added 27 RBI, 40 runs scored, seven stolen bases, 17 doubles and a .308/.373/.488 slash line through 57 games this season. |
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