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Jose Leclerc Jose Leclerc Returns from shoulder surgery
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 8:37 AM
Leclerc (shoulder) struck out a batter and allowed two earned runs on three hits and no walks in an inning of relief Wednesday for Double-A San Antonio after being assigned to the affiliate when he was activated from Triple-A El Paso's 60-day injured list.
Analysis: Leclerc had spent all season on El Paso's IL while completing his recovery from right shoulder surgery, which he underwent last July. The veteran reliever was cleared to begin a rehab assignment July 3 and was sent to San Antonio after he turned in a 2.16 ERA, 0.60 WHIP and 11:1 K:BB in 8.1 innings over eight appearances between the rookie-level Arizona Complex League and High-A Fort Wayne. Leclerc should eventually move into a bullpen role at Triple-A once he knocks off some more rust at San Antonio. |
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Randy Vasquez Randy Vasquez Works in long relief Thursday
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 8:33 AM
Vasquez covered 4.2 scoreless innings out of the bullpen in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Giants, striking out a batter while allowing three hits and one walk.
Analysis: Vasquez got the start in his previous appearance but worked in tandem with JP Sears, pitching the first 2.2 innings before the lefty came on to cover the next 3.1 frames. The two essentially swapped roles Thursday, with Sears starting and yielding three earned runs over 3.2 innings before Vasquez entered in the top of the fifth to mop up. Sears and Vasquez may end up piggybacking again the next time through the rotation Tuesday in Arizona, though the makeup of the San Diego pitching staff could have changed by Monday's trade deadline. |
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German Marquez German Marquez Likely to pitch in bulk relief
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 8:25 AM
Marquez is likely to work multiple innings in relief behind opener Bradgley Rodriguez in Friday's game against the Giants, Sammy Levitt of 97.3 The Fan San Diego reports.
Analysis: Rodriguez has covered exactly one inning in each of his previous three starts this season, so he'll likely be in line to work the opening frame again Friday before the Padres turn the game over to the bullpen. Marquez will be available on six days' rest and should be capable of providing some length after starting each of his last four appearances. He went 1-0 with a 3.77 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 14:7 K:BB in 14.1 innings during that stretch. |
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Bradgley Rodriguez Bradgley Rodriguez Working as opener Friday
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 8:15 AM
Rodriguez will serve as the opener for Friday's game against the Giants, Sammy Levitt of 97.3 The Fan San Diego reports.
Analysis: Rodriguez will draw his fourth start of the season, but he's been limited to one inning in each of those appearances and will presumably be in line for a similar workload Friday. German Marquez is likely to pitch multiple innings in relief once Rodriguez exits the game, per Levitt. |
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Gavin Sheets Gavin Sheets Resting vs lefty
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 4:20 PM
Sears is not in the lineup Thursday versus the Giants.
Analysis: The Giants are sending southpaw Robbie Ray to the mound Thursday, so the left-handed-hitting Sheets will take a seat. Jase Bowen has the start in left field and is batting ninth. |
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Mason Miller Mason Miller Cruises to 28th save
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 10:04 PM
Miller earned the save in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Rockies, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.
Analysis: Miller has now turned in 10 straight scoreless innings, allowing just four hits and two walks while striking out 19 in that span. The star closer is a perfect 28-for-28 in save chances this season while posting a minuscule 0.79 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 85:15 K:BB across 45.2 innings. |
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Griffin Canning Griffin Canning Picks up second win
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 9:56 PM
Canning (2-9) earned the win Wednesday over the Rockies, allowing one hit and no walks across three scoreless innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: Working in a bulk role again, Canning looked much better Wednesday, holding Colorado to a lone single en route to his second win of the season, his first since June 17. It was an impressive bounce-back showing from the right-hander, who had given up nine runs (eight earned) across just 6.1 innings in his previous two appearances. Canning's ERA now sits at 6.65 on the season with a 1.57 WHIP and 67:32 K:BB across 65 innings. |
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Matt Waldron Matt Waldron Dropped from 40-man roster
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 2:22 PM
The Padres designated Waldron for assignment Wednesday.
Analysis: The Padres needed to clear room for Jeremiah Estrada's (knee) return from the injured list, and because he doesn't have any minor-league options remaining, Waldron was dropped from the 40-man roster to facilitate the transaction. Waldron was a serviceable back-end starter for the Padres in 2024 but has seen his effectiveness wane in the two seasons since while also missing considerable time due to injuries. In 10 appearances (three starts) for San Diego this season, Waldron turned in a 7.16 ERA and 1.56 WHIP across 32.2 innings. |
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Jeremiah Estrada Jeremiah Estrada Makes return from IL
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 2:10 PM
The Padres reinstated Estrada (knee) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
Analysis: Estrada will be available out of the bullpen for the Padres' series finale versus the Rockies after San Diego cleared a spot from him by designating right-hander Matt Waldron for assignment. Prior to landing on the IL on June 5 due to right knee inflammation, Estrada had handled a key setup role in front of closer Mason Miller. In 21 appearances, Estrada notched two wins, seven holds and one save while pitching to a 3.48 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 23:10 K:BB across 20.2 innings. |
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Luis Campusano Luis Campusano Resting up Wednesday
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 1:54 PM
Campusano is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
Analysis: Campusano will receive the afternoon off after he had started behind the plate in both of the Padres' previous contests. Freddy Fermin will handle catching duties for the Friars in the series finale. |
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Griffin Canning Griffin Canning Working behind opener again
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 11:39 AM
Canning is slated to work as a bulk reliever in Wednesday's contest versus the Rockies at Petco Park.
Analysis: Left-hander Kyle Hart will work as an opener ahead of Canning, in a repeat of the arrangement the last time Canning's turn in the rotation came up Thursday in Atlanta. Canning hasn't fared well this season either as a traditional starter (6.79 ERA) or reliever (7.71 ERA), and with the trade deadline looming, his time to make a positive impression could be running out. |
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Kyle Hart Kyle Hart Working as opener Wednesday
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 11:31 AM
Hart will serve as the Padres' opening pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
Analysis: Hart opened ahead of bulk reliever Griffin Canning in a game last week in Atlanta, and it's expected to be the same setup for Wednesday's contest. The lefty has posted a 5.21 ERA and 33:12 K:BB across 38 innings for the Padres this season. |
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Bound for Triple-A
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 8:53 AM
The Padres will promote Salas from Double-A San Antonio to Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: One of the top catching prospects in baseball, the 20-year-old Salas earned the bump up to the Pacific Coast League after turning in a .777 OPS (111 wRC+) over 296 plate appearances at San Antonio on the season. Salas had been running especially hot since the start of July, slashing .320/.407/.380 on the month. Held in high regard for his pitch framing and throwing arm, Salas has the tools to stick behind the plate for the long haul, and the improved bat-to-ball skills he's shown over the past two seasons offer hope that he can be a fantasy difference-maker once he reaches the majors. Salas has also had more involvement in the run game in 2026, going 14-for-20 on stolen-base attempts at San Antonio. |
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Back in action at Single-A
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 2:05 PM
Harvey (finger) has gone 0-for-6 with three walks, one stolen base and one run in two games for Single-A Lake Elsinore since being activated from the 60-day injured list Saturday.
Analysis: Harvey had been on the shelf since May 26 after fracturing a finger on his left hand. The 20-year-old catcher has been limited to just 17 games with Lake Elsinore this season due to injury but has been productive when available, slashing .302/.448/.396 with five doubles and six stolen bases. |
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Jackson Merrill Jackson Merrill Continues power surge
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 12:13 PM
Merrill went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-3 win against Miami on Sunday.
Analysis: Merrill came up big in the eighth inning, snapping 3-3 tie with a solo blast to right-center field. It was the outfielder's fifth long ball over his past eight games after we went deep just 10 times across his first his first 95 contests of the campaign. During the aforementioned eight-game stretch, Merrill is slashing a robust .433/.438/1.000 with seven runs, eight RBI and a stolen base. |
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Manny Machado Manny Machado Stays hot with 23rd homer
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 10:07 PM
Machado went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Marlins.
Analysis: Machado got the Padres on the board with an RBI double in the fifth inning before tying the game with a two-run homer in the eighth. The veteran third baseman has stayed locked in at the plate, homering four times over his last seven games while collecting 11 hits during that stretch. Through 103 games this season, Machado is slashing .210/.296/.438 with 23 home runs, 18 doubles, 63 RBI, 53 runs scored and two stolen bases. |
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Mason Miller Mason Miller Secures 27th save
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 8:11 PM
Miller earned the save Sunday against the Marlins, striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: Miller was unsurprisingly called upon to protect a two-run lead and retired Miami in order on 15 pitches (eight strikes). The right-hander has now tossed eight consecutive scoreless appearances while racking up 14 strikeouts during that stretch. Miller continues to dominate in the closer's role, posting a 0.82 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 80:27 K:BB across 43.2 innings while leading the National League with 27 saves. |
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Walker Buehler Walker Buehler Fans seven in no-decision
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 7:45 PM
Buehler did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Marlins, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits and two walks while striking out seven over 5.1 innings.
Analysis: After issuing a pair of walks to begin the second inning, Buehler allowed two runs to score, though one came across following a throwing error by catcher Luis Campusano. Kyle Stowers added a solo homer in the third, but Buehler settled in from there, retiring 10 consecutive batters before a sixth-inning single ended his afternoon. The seven strikeouts matched his season high. The veteran right-hander endured a miserable start to July, allowing 20 runs over his first 11 innings, but he has responded with back-to-back strong outings since the break. Buehler is scheduled to make his next start at home against the Giants. |
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Returns from Tommy John surgery
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 6:26 PM
Salina (elbow) made his debut in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on May 8 and has allowed five earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out four batters over 2.1 innings in three appearances on the season.
Analysis: Salina didn't make his professional debut in 2025 after undergoing Tommy John surgery in the spring before being selected in the fourth round of the First-Year Player Draft later that summer. Per Daniel Barrand of ProspectsLive.com, Salina sported a fastball that sat around 96-to-97 mph during his first outing in the ACL and peaked at 99 mph. However, Salina experienced shoulder fatigue following his second appearance May 15, which kept him out for two months before he returned to action with a one-inning outing in the ACL on Thursday, per MadFriars.com. |
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Luis Rengifo Luis Rengifo Moving into regular role
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 1:00 PM
Rengifo will start at third base and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Analysis: Rengifo appears to be pushing his way into a near-everyday role for San Diego; he'll be included in the starting nine Sunday for the fifth time in six contests. Since being called up from Triple-A El Paso on July 8, Rengifo has gone 11-for-26 (.423 average) with two home runs, one stolen base, three walks, seven RBI and six runs. |
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