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JP Sears JP Sears Eight Ks salvage poor outing
Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 11:15 PM
Sears (8-11) took the loss Friday against the Rockies, allowing four runs on five hits and one walk in 4.1 innings. He struck out eight.
Analysis: Sears registered 13 whiffs en route to fanning at least eight for the second time this season, but it was a weak showing besides the swing-and-miss stuff. The southpaw has now been taken deep in eight consecutive major-league appearances, which now puts him up to 29 homers allowed in 26 outings this year. Friday was likely just a spot start for Sears, who holds a shaky 5.12 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 113:33 K:BB over 130 frames across time with the Athletics and Padres in 2025. |
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Xander Bogaerts Xander Bogaerts Recovery ahead of schedule
Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 6:00 PM
Bogaerts (foot) took on-field batting practice Friday and believes he is ahead of schedule, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Bogaerts took on-field batting practice for the first time since being placed on the injured list Aug. 29 due to a non-displaced fracture in his left foot. He has been progressing well since suffering the injury, and could be on track to return before the end of the regular season. Jake Cronenworth and Jose Iglesias (hand) have been handling most of the shortstop work since Bogaerts went down. |
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Jose Iglesias Jose Iglesias On bench Friday
Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 5:51 PM
Iglesias (hand) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies.
Analysis: Iglesias was hit in the left hand by a pitch Tuesday, and he'll be held out of the starting nine for a second straight game due to the injury. The 35-year-old is considered day-to-day and could be available off the bench. |
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David Morgan David Morgan Heads to IL
Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 5:36 PM
The Padres placed Morgan on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Sept. 9, due to right shoulder inflammation.
Analysis: Morgan has been a reliable arm for the Padres out of the bullpen this season, posting a 2.80 ERA across 45 innings. The 25-year-old rookie will head to the injured list Friday, and he'll be eligible to return Sept. 24, two days before the Padres' final regular-season game. Per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com, Morgan intends to return once eligible, and his placement on the IL was precautionary. JP Sears was recalled from Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. |
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JP Sears JP Sears Officially called up
Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 5:31 PM
The Padres recalled Sears from Triple-A El Paso to start Friday's game against the Rockies.
Analysis: Sears will give the Padres' regular starters an additional day of rest by making a spot start Friday. The 29-year-old southpaw has appeared in three games with the Padres this season, allowing nine runs with an 8:3 K:BB across 14.2 innings. David Morgan (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. |
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JP Sears JP Sears Drawing start Friday
Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 9:10 AM
Sears will be recalled from Triple-A El Paso to start Friday's game against the Rockies, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: Inserting Sears in for a spot start gives the regular members of the Padres rotation some extra rest, as Dylan Cease will now start the second game of the series Saturday and Yu Darvish will take the ball Sunday. Sears has made three starts for the Padres since arriving in San Diego at the trade deadline, posting a 5.52 ERA and 8:3 K:BB over 14.2 frames. |
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Robert Suarez Robert Suarez Picks up 37th save
Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 11:27 PM
Suarez struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Rockies.
Analysis: Suarez has allowed three runs over 7.1 innings in September, but this was his third clean appearance of the month. The Padres haven't generated a ton of save chances lately, which has led to Suarez slipping to second in the majors with 37 saves, two behind Kansas City's Carlos Estevez. Suarez is now at a 3.11 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 67:15 K:BB through 63.2 innings this season. |
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Randy Vasquez Randy Vasquez Steady in fifth win
Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 11:25 PM
Vasquez (5-6) allowed four hits and struck out nine without walking a batter over six shutout innings to earn the win over the Rockies on Thursday.
Analysis: Vasquez has won both of his starts since rejoining the Padres' rotation, though both outings have been against the lowly Rockies. The nine strikeouts were easily a season high for the right-hander, who hadn't logged more than five in any previous appearance this year. Vasquez now has a 3.72 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 71:49 K:BB through 123.1 innings over 25 appearances (24 starts). He's tentatively projected to make his next start on the road versus the Mets, assuming Vasquez has done enough to stay in the rotation while Nestor Cortes (biceps) remains on the injured list. |
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Randy Vasquez Randy Vasquez Drawing another start
Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 9:07 AM
Vasquez is slated to start Thursday's game against the Rockies at Petco Park.
Analysis: The Padres activated Michael King from the injured list earlier this week, but with Nestor Cortes (biceps) still stuck on the shelf, Vasquez will get at least one more turn through the rotation. After being recalled from Triple-A El Paso last weekend, Vasquez delivered a quality start in the Padres' win over the Rockies at Coors Field, giving up three runs (two earned) on eight hits and no walks while striking out three over six innings. He'll take a 3.91 ERA and 1.38 WHIP into Thursday's rematch with the Rockies in San Diego. |
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Jose Iglesias Jose Iglesias X-rays return negative
Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 5:16 PM
Iglesias had X-rays on his left hand come back negative but is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: The veteran infielder exited Tuesday's contest after being hit by a pitch, but it appears he's avoided a serious injury. Iglesias said he'll be available off the bench Wednesday and should be considered day-to-day. |
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Freddy Fermin Freddy Fermin Out of Wednesday's lineup
Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 4:23 PM
Fermin isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Analysis: Fermin will get a day to reset Wednesday after going 0-for-5 with two strikeouts across the first two games of the series. Elias Diaz will fill in as the Padres' backstop and bat ninth. |
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Xander Bogaerts Xander Bogaerts Resumes light baseball activities
Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 1:32 PM
Bogaerts (foot) has resumed light baseball activities this week, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Bogaerts is just under two weeks removed from suffering a non-displaced fracture in his left foot, so he will be eased along slowly. The Padres are hopeful of getting their shortstop back in late September or early October, so Bogaerts will probably play only in the last few regular-season games in a best-case scenario. Jose Iglesias has been filling in at shortstop for San Diego. |
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Michael King Michael King Sharp in return Tuesday
Tue, Sep 9, 2025, 11:12 PM
King took a no-decision Tuesday against the Reds, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk in five innings. He struck out two.
Analysis: King was limited to 63 pitches in his return from the injured list, though that didn't prevent him from tossing five solid frames. The right-hander did serve up multiple home runs for the first time all season, but the three hits allowed tied his second-fewest total of the year. King will be aiming to up his pitch count when he brings a strong 2.87 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 67:20 K:BB across 62.2 frames into his next outing, which is set to be a favorable home matchup against the last-place Rockies this weekend. |
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Alek Jacob Alek Jacob Sent back to Triple-A
Tue, Sep 9, 2025, 5:36 PM
The Padres optioned Jacob to Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.
Analysis: Michael King (knee) was activated from the 15-day injured list and is starting Tuesday, so Jacob was optioned to make room. Jacob made three appearances after being recalled Sept. 2, in which he allowed one earned run on two hits with a 3:3 K:BB across 3.1 innings. |
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Michael King Michael King Activated for start Tuesday
Tue, Sep 9, 2025, 5:34 PM
The Padres reinstated King (knee) from the injured list ahead of his start Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: King has been limited to just one start in the majors since May 18 due to problems with his right shoulder and, more recently, left knee. Now that both injuries are no longer an issue, he'll rejoin the Padres' rotation and get to face a D-backs offense that has managed just a .670 OPS over its last 15 games. Alek Jacob was optioned to Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. |
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Luis Arraez Luis Arraez Omitted from lineup Tuesday
Tue, Sep 9, 2025, 5:29 PM
Arraez is not in the lineup for the Padres on Tuesday versus the Reds.
Analysis: Arraez is sitting for the second time in five games, which is rare for the first baseman that plays almost every game. In the three games he played since last starting on the bench, the 28-year-old went 3-for-14 with two walks and two RBI. Ryan O'Hearn has the start at first base Tuesday while Gavin Sheets serves as the designated hitter. |
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Ryan O'Hearn Ryan O'Hearn Out of Monday's lineup
Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 4:39 PM
O'Hearn is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.
Analysis: The Padres will go with Gavin Sheets at designated hitter as the Reds send left-hander Nick Lodolo to the hill. The left-handed-hitting O'Hearn had started the previous four contests, including a pair versus southpaws. |
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Michael King Michael King Lined up to start Tuesday
Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 12:42 PM
King is expected to be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Tuesday's game against the Reds at Petco Park, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: He would also be lined up for a second start this week Sunday at home versus the Rockies. King has made only one start for the Padres since late May, having missed most of that time due to a shoulder issue and more recently a knee injury. The Padres are aiming for him to make four starts before the end of this month as he gets ramped up for the postseason. King made an unofficial five-inning start at the Padres' spring training complex in Arizona this past Thursday, so he could be capable of covering at least five frames versus the Reds. |
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Gavin Sheets Gavin Sheets Goes yard Sunday
Sun, Sep 7, 2025, 9:59 PM
Sheets went 2-for-5 with a solo home run during Sunday's 8-1 win over the Rockies.
Analysis: Sheets came into the contest hitless with five strikeouts in his last 11 at-bats, but he broke out of the brief skid with a pair of hits, including a home run. Since the start of August, Sheets is 23-for-67 (.343) with four homers and eight doubles. He is now one long ball away from hitting the 20-homer milestone for the first time in his career. |
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Manny Machado Manny Machado Clubs homer
Sun, Sep 7, 2025, 9:59 PM
Machado went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, an RBI walk and a double during Sunday's 8-1 win over the Rockies.
Analysis: After going 0-for-9 in the first two games of the series, Machado delivered a pair of hits and three total RBI in Sunday's finale, highlighted by a two-run home run off Tanner Gordon in the first inning. The 33-year-old is slashing .280/.320/.389 with 23 home runs this season. He ranks fourth among third basemen in round trippers. |
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