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Ty Adcock Ty Adcock Loses 40-man spot
Sun, Jun 14, 2026, 12:06 PM
The Padres designated Adcock for assignment Sunday.
Analysis: Adcock will give up his spot on the 40-man roster to catcher Blake Hunt, who was called up from Triple-A El Paso to provide depth behind the plate after Freddy Fermin (concussion) joined Luis Campusano (toe) on the injured list Sunday. The right-handed reliever made three appearances in the big leagues for the Mets in 2025 but had pitching exclusively in the minors this season, logging a 7.15 ERA and 1.59 WHIP in 11.1 innings across stops with three of the Padres' affiliates. |
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Blake Hunt Blake Hunt Summoned from Triple-A
Sun, Jun 14, 2026, 12:04 PM
The Padres selected Hunt's contract from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.
Analysis: With the Padres moving top backstop Freddy Fermin (concussion) to the 7-day injured list, Hunt will receive second big-league call-up of his career. He's still waiting to make his MLB debut, however, as he didn't get the chance to play during a one-day stint in the majors with the Orioles in 2024. Hunt will add depth at catcher behind Rodolfo Duran, who is expected to serve as the Friars' primary option behind the plate while Fermin is on the shelf through at least next Saturday. |
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Freddy Fermin Freddy Fermin Sent to 7-day IL
Sun, Jun 14, 2026, 12:00 PM
The Padres placed Fermin (concussion) on the 7-day injured list Sunday.
Analysis: Fermin won't be available for at least the Padres' next six games after he was diagnosed with a concussion following his early exit in the team's 9-3 win Saturday, when he was hit in the mask by a pitch prior to the sixth inning. San Diego called up Blake Hunt from Triple-A El Paso to provide another healthy body behind the plate behind Rodolfo Duran, who will handle catching duties in Sunday's series finale in Baltimore. |
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Will Wagner Will Wagner Handling strong-side platoon role
Sun, Jun 14, 2026, 10:49 AM
Wagner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
Analysis: With the Orioles sending lefty Trevor Rogers to the hill for the series finale, the left-handed-hitting Wagner will give way to the right-handed-hitting Nick Solak at designated hitter. Wagner had started each of the Padres' last four games against righties, going 4-for-8 with a double and four walks. The 27-year-old could have a fairly clear path to a strong-side platoon role until the Padres get Miguel Andujar (hamstring) back from the injured list. |
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Freddy Fermin Freddy Fermin Not starting Sunday
Sun, Jun 14, 2026, 10:41 AM
Fermin (head) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
Analysis: Fermin will be left out of the starting nine for the series finale after he was removed from Saturday's 9-3 win when he was hit in the mask by a Yuki Matsui warmup pitch prior to the sixth inning. According to MLB.com, manager Craig Stammen said that the Padres plan to "be careful" with Fermin, who was previously removed from an April 15 game against Seattle after being hit in the mask. The Padres evaluated Fermin for a concussion following his early exit, but the team hasn't confirmed that he's experiencing any symptoms. Rodolfo Duran will get the start at catcher Sunday, and Blake Hunt has joined the Padres' taxi squad from Triple-A El Paso and will presumably be activated if Fermin needs to go on the injured list. |
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Xander Bogaerts Xander Bogaerts Good to go Sunday
Sun, Jun 14, 2026, 10:41 AM
Bogaerts (head) is starting at shortstop and batting cleanup Sunday against the Orioles.
Analysis: The veteran shortstop was hit in the head by a pitch during Saturday's contest and exited the game a short while later, but his presence in the lineup Sunday indicates he has no lingering issues. Bogaerts has struggled at the plate in June with a .148/.303/.185 slash line and 27.3 percent strikeout rate through nine games this month. |
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Jackson Merrill Jackson Merrill Contributes homer Saturday
Sun, Jun 14, 2026, 8:52 AM
Merrill went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk versus the Orioles in Saturday's 9-3 win.
Analysis: Merrill opened the scoring with a two-run blast in the first inning. That was the initial salvo in what would become a five-homer day for San Diego's offense. The long ball was Merrill's second in what has been a rough June so far, as he's slashing just .178/.229/.378 through 11 contests this month. However, four of his eight knocks during that stretch have gone for extra bases, and his 20.8 percent strikeout rate in June is an improvement on his 24.2 percent mark overall on the campaign. |
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Gavin Sheets Gavin Sheets Swats homer Saturday
Sun, Jun 14, 2026, 8:47 AM
Sheets went 1-for-5 with a solo home run against Baltimore in a 9-3 victory Saturday.
Analysis: Sheets was one of five Padres to go deep in the win, and his seventh-inning solo shot gave the team a 7-2 lead. The veteran slugger has played a key role in San Diego's offense this season, ranking second on the club in homers (11) and RBI (30). Sheets' defensive versatility has also been useful, as he's jumped around between first base and right field while also logging starts at DH. |
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Rodolfo Duran Rodolfo Duran Homers after late entry
Sun, Jun 14, 2026, 8:38 AM
Duran hit a solo home run in his only at-bat during Saturday's 9-3 win against the Orioles.
Analysis: Freddy Fermin started behind the plate for San Diego, but he had to leave after taking a warm-up pitch from Yuki Matsui to the head area before the bottom of the sixth inning. Duran then entered and finished out the contest, and he belted a solo homer to left field in his lone plate appearance in the eighth frame. Luis Campusano remains on the IL due to a toe injury, so if Fermin needs to miss additional time, Duran figures to take over as the Padres' primary catcher. |
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Manny Machado Manny Machado Pops 12th long ball
Sun, Jun 14, 2026, 8:32 AM
Machado went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in a 9-3 win against Baltimore on Saturday.
Analysis: San Diego belted five homers as a team, and Machado capped the long-ball fest with a 429-foot shot to center field in the ninth inning. The star third baseman is still trying to climb out of an early hole and remains saddled with a poor .178/.255/.364 slash line on the campaign. However, Machado does lead San Diego with 12 home runs and 35 RBI, and he's showing signs of busting out of the season-long slump. Over his past four contests, he's gone 6-for-18 with five extra-base hits (four doubles and a homer) along with three RBI. |
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Samad Taylor Samad Taylor Pops first career homer
Sun, Jun 14, 2026, 6:59 AM
Taylor went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 9-3 win over the Orioles.
Analysis: Getting his sixth straight start in left field and batting sixth, Taylor took Trey Gibson deep in the first inning for a two-run shot before adding an RBI single in the fifth. While the long ball was his first in the majors in his 45th game, Taylor has hit safely in all six of those starts, batting .409 (9-for-22) during that hot streak with a double, two steals, four runs and eight RBI. With Miguel Andujar (hamstring) having joined Ramon Laureano (hip) on the IL, the door is open for the 27-year-old Taylor to lock down a starting spot in a big-league outfield for the first time since he made his debut with the Royals in 2023. He has little left to prove in the minors -- over 188 Triple-A games the last two seasons between El Paso and Tacoma in the Mariners' system, Taylor is batting .302 with 24 home runs and 53 stolen bases in 64 attempts. |
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Randy Vasquez Randy Vasquez Plenty of support in sixth win
Sun, Jun 14, 2026, 6:51 AM
Vasquez (6-4) picked up the win Saturday, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks over five innings in a 9-3 victory over the Orioles. He struck out five.
Analysis: The right-hander tossed an inefficient 100 pitches (68 strikes) before being replaced to begin the sixth inning, but a four-run first for the Padres gave Vasquez a comfortable cushion before he even got to the mound. The win was Vasquez's first since May 15, and that was also the last time he completed six innings -- over his last five outings, he's stumbled to a 5.63 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and 13:9 K:BB in 24 frames. He'll look to build on this performance in his next start, which is set to come on the road next weekend against the Rangers. |
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Nick Pivetta Nick Pivetta Increases throwing distance
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 8:06 PM
Pivetta (forearm) progressed to throwing from 90 feet with some intensity June 10, per MLB.com.
Analysis: Pivetta has been on the shelf due to a right flexor strain since mid-April. He resumed a throwing program by playing catch May 29 and has since ramped up his throwing distance and intensity, though he's yet to get back on a mound. Pivetta still has several obstacles to clear and isn't likely to return to the Padres' rotation until sometime after the All-Star break. |
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Luis Campusano Luis Campusano Still awaiting rehab assignment
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 8:02 PM
Campusano (toe) continues to rehab in Arizona but hasn't yet been scheduled for a minor-league rehab stint, per MLB.com.
Analysis: Campusano has now been out over a month after fracturing a toe on his left foot in early May. The backstop has been catching pitches and swinging pain-free since late May, but San Diego hasn't yet sent him out on a rehab assignment. Fellow backstop Freddy Fermin exited Saturday's contest against Baltimore after being hit by a warmup pitch near the back of the head, so the only healthy catcher on San Diego's 26-man roster at the moment is Rodolfo Duran. |
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Xander Bogaerts Xander Bogaerts Removed following HBP
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 7:44 PM
Bogaerts was hit in the head by a pitch during Saturday's win over the Orioles and ultimately left the game, Byron Kerr of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Bogaerts took a 93.5 mph sinker from Trey Gibson off his helmet in the top of the fifth inning and subsequently went down on his hands and knees. He was able to stay in the game and eventually came around to score on a sacrifice fly, but the veteran shortstop was then switched out for on defense in the bottom of the sixth frame. Manager Craig Stammen said after the victory that Bogaerts was initially feeling fine but then "started not feeling as good" before he was pulled, per 97.3 The Fan. Stammen added that the team will evaluate Bogaerts throughout the remainder of the day and night, which will help determine if he'll be able to play Sunday. |
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Freddy Fermin Freddy Fermin Exits after blow from warmup pitch
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 7:32 PM
Fermin was struck in the catcher's mask by a warmup pitch from Yuki Matsui during Saturday's game against Baltimore and subsequently departed the contest, Byron Kerr of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Matsui's pitch before the beginning of bottom of the sixth inning bounced in front of the plate and appeared to hit Fermin near the back of his head. He was examined by the Padres' trainer, and the decision was made to remove him from the contest. Rodolfo Duran entered in Fermin's stead and would be in line to take over as San Diego's primary catcher if Fermin needs to sit out for any period of time. |
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Nick Solak Nick Solak Contract selected
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 12:36 PM
The Padres selected Solak's contract from Triple-A El Paso on Saturday.
Analysis: Solak failed to break camp with the Padres but has been impressive at Triple-A, slashing .333/.412/.512 with nine homers, 40 RBI and 51 runs scored across 241 plate appearances. He'll now join the major-league roster following Miguel Andujar's (hamstring) move to the IL and could make an occasional start for San Diego, thanks to his defensive versatility. |
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Miguel Andujar Miguel Andujar Lands on IL
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 12:31 PM
The Padres placed Andujar on the 10-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to Thursday, with a left hamstring strain.
Analysis: Andujar began dealing with hamstring issues Sunday and hasn't been in the starting lineup since, though he's been able to enter a few games off the bench. Now officially battling a strain, he'll move to the injured list and remain out until at least June 21. Nick Solak was selected to the active roster in a corresponding move. |
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Griffin Canning Griffin Canning Ambushed by Baltimore
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 8:49 AM
Canning (0-5) took the loss Friday, surrendering seven runs on six hits and five walks over five innings as the Padres fell 7-3 to the Orioles. He struck out six.
Analysis: The 30-year-old right-hander got tagged for three runs in the first and second innings and served up multiple homers for the third time in his last four starts. Canning's return to California after a one-year stint with the Mets has been a disaster so far -- since coming off the IL in early May, he's stumbled to a 7.17 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 39:22 K:BB in 37.2 innings. With German Marquez (forearm) on the same schedule during his rehab assignment and pitching well, the clock may be ticking on Canning's time in the rotation. He's set to make his next start on the road next week in St. Louis. |
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Xander Bogaerts Xander Bogaerts Back from paternity list
Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 1:18 PM
The Padres reinstated Bogaerts (personal) from the paternity list Friday.
Analysis: The veteran shortstop was placed on the paternity list Tuesday and is now back with the Padres after spending a few days with his family. Bogaerts had a .659 OPS through 63 games this season and has especially struggled early in June, going 3-for-23 with eight strikeouts through the first seven games of the month. |
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