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Alek Jacob Alek Jacob Returns to Triple-A
Sun, May 17, 2026, 1:02 PM
The Padres optioned Jacob to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.
Analysis: Jacob was called up by San Diego on Friday and will return to El Paso after giving up two runs without recording an out in Saturday's contest. Sunday's starting pitcher Lucas Giolito was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move. |
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Lucas Giolito Lucas Giolito Promoted for season debut
Sun, May 17, 2026, 12:38 PM
The Padres recalled Giolito from Triple-A El Paso to start Sunday's game against the Mariners.
Analysis: After making four starts in the minor leagues, Giolito is ready to make his 2026 major-league debut for the Padres. The right-hander built up to 74 pitches over six innings during his last outing with Double-A San Antonio, so he shouldn't have significant workload limitations in his first outing for San Diego. Giolito posted a 3.41 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 121:56 K:BB across 145 regular-season innings with the Red Sox last season, but he was unable to land a contract for 2026 until signing with the Friars in late April. |
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Gavin Sheets Gavin Sheets Remains hot Saturday
Sat, May 16, 2026, 11:25 PM
Sheets went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks Saturday in a 7-4 win against the Mariners.
Analysis: Sheets began the scoring for San Diego with a solo blast to right-center field in the second inning. He added a pair of walks to reach base multiple times for the fifth straight game. Over that stretch, Sheets is batting a robust 7-for-13 with two homers, four RBI, a stolen base and five walks while striking out just once. He's now started eight straight games for the Padres, splitting his time between first base, left field and DH. |
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Nick Castellanos Nick Castellanos Clubs three-run homer
Sat, May 16, 2026, 11:19 PM
Castellanos went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run Saturday in a 7-4 win against Seattle.
Analysis: Castellanos pushed San Diego's lead to 5-0 with a three run-blast to center field in the fourth inning. It was his second homer in his past five games after he went deep just once across his first 23 contests of the campaign. Castellanos has largely struggled to make an impact in his first season with the Padres, as he's slashing just .205/.237/.364 with three long balls through 29 games, though he does have 18 RBI. |
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Jeremiah Estrada Jeremiah Estrada Picks up save Saturday
Sat, May 16, 2026, 11:05 PM
Estrada earned a save against the Mariners on Saturday, allowing one hit and one walk over one scoreless inning.
Analysis: Estrada entered in the ninth inning with San Diego up by three runs. He got into some trouble by issuing a walk and allowing a single with one out, but the right-hander retired the next two batters to close out the San Diego win. Estrada's save was his first of the season and fifth of his career. Mason Miller has been arguably the best closer in baseball this season, but he was presumably unavailable after throwing 34 pitches in a save Friday. With that in mind, Estrada isn't likely to see many save chances moving forward. |
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Walker Buehler Walker Buehler Records third victory
Sat, May 16, 2026, 10:55 PM
Buehler (3-2) allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out six batters over five innings to earn the win over Seattle on Saturday.
Analysis: Buehler was staked to a 5-0 lead before he gave up a run in the bottom of the fourth inning. The right-hander yielded one more run in the fifth and didn't return for the sixth, as he had already thrown 101 pitches by that point. Buehler recorded just seven whiffs in the outing, but he struck out six batters, registering his second-most punchouts in a start this season. The veteran hurler has had his share of struggles this season, but he's managed to hang on to a rotation spot in part due to a positive 3-2 record. Beyond that, Buehler hasn't been an appealing fantasy asset, registering a 5.01 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 37:14 K:BB across 41.1 innings spanning nine starts. |
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Matt Waldron Matt Waldron Lands on 15-day IL
Fri, May 15, 2026, 6:34 PM
The Padres placed Waldron on the 15-day injured list Friday due to a right brachialis muscle injury.
Analysis: Waldron was initially DFA'd by the Padres earlier in the day, but he'll instead go on the injured list with a forearm injury. It's his second stint on the 15-day IL this season, with a lower body injury causing him to miss the first three weeks of the 2026 campaign. Right-hander Alek Jacob was recalled from Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. |
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Matt Waldron Matt Waldron Removed from 40-man roster
Fri, May 15, 2026, 3:01 PM
The Padres designated Waldron for assignment Friday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: Waldron has failed to gain much traction with the Padres the last two seasons, posting an 8.36 ERA and 25:13 K:BB over 28 innings covering four starts and three relief outings. The knuckleballer has a chance to clear waivers, and if that happens, he could stick around as swingman depth at Triple-A El Paso. |
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Alek Jacob Alek Jacob Rejoins big-league bullpen
Fri, May 15, 2026, 2:56 PM
The Padres recalled Jacob from Triple-A El Paso on Friday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: Jacob turned in two scoreless innings in an appearance for the Padres earlier this season and holds a 4.08 ERA and 18:10 K:BB over 17.2 frames with El Paso. He will likely be sent back down when Lucas Giolito joins the rotation later this weekend. |
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German Marquez German Marquez Expected to resume throwing soon
Thu, May 14, 2026, 11:19 PM
Marquez (forearm) is scheduled to begin a throwing program in mid-May, per MLB.com.
Analysis: Marquez landed on the injured list May 3 following a rough outing two days earlier. If all goes to plan, he'll have had about two weeks of rest before he begins a throwing program. Marquez will likely need considerable time to build back up, so he probably won't be ready to be activated until at least early June. |
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Griffin Canning Griffin Canning Bombarded for six runs in loss
Thu, May 14, 2026, 3:54 PM
Canning (0-2) took the loss Thursday against the Brewers, allowing six runs on five hits and one walk in 1.2 innings. He struck out two.
Analysis: Canning didn't last long Thursday, giving up three runs in both the first and second innings before being pulled. The 30-year-old right-hander labored, throwing just 33 of his 64 pitches for strikes on the afternoon, and he's now surrendered six runs in back-to-back starts after firing five innings of one-run ball in his season debut. Canning has a dismal 10.64 ERA, 2.18 WHIP and 14:9 K:BB over 11 frames thus far, so he doesn't project as a recommended fantasy option in his next scheduled outing versus the division-rival Dodgers. |
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Jackson Merrill Jackson Merrill Not in Thursday's lineup
Thu, May 14, 2026, 10:48 AM
Merrill is out of the lineup for Thursday's series finale against Milwaukee.
Analysis: The lefty-swinging Merrill is sitting out for the final game of the series against the Brewers as San Diego faces southpaw Kyle Harrison. Merrill went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts Wednesday and has gone 2-for-22 over his past six contests. The 23-year-old will most likely be back in the starting lineup Friday as San Diego heads to Seattle to take on right-hander Emerson Hancock in the series opener. |
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Gavin Sheets Gavin Sheets Swats go-ahead three-run homer
Wed, May 13, 2026, 11:27 PM
Sheets went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Milwaukee.
Analysis: Sheets played the part of hero Wednesday, drilling a go-ahead three-run blast off Brewers right-hander Abner Uribe in the ninth inning. The left-handed-hitting slugger tends to sit versus southpaws, having taken only nine at-bats against left-handed pitching so far, but he's been a reliable source of power for the Padres when he's in the lineup. Sheets is batting just .226 over 115 at-bats overall, but he does have six long balls, nine doubles and 16 RBI. |
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Mason Miller Mason Miller Nails down 13th save
Wed, May 13, 2026, 10:06 PM
Miller secured the save Wednesday against the Brewers, allowing no runs on one hit and no walks in the ninth inning. He struck out two.
Analysis: It didn't look like the Padres would have a save opportunity Wednesday, but Gavin Sheets' go-ahead three-run home run in the top of the ninth frame opened the door for Miller. The hard-throwing right-hander did let the possible tying run to get to the plate, but he struck out Jackson Chourio to seal the win for San Diego. Through 19.2 innings, Miller has a scintillating 0.92 ERA, 0.66 WHIP and 40:5 K:BB while converting all 13 of his save chances. |
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Michael King Michael King Settles for no-decision Wednesday
Wed, May 13, 2026, 10:00 PM
King took a no-decision Wednesday against the Brewers, allowing one run on six hits and two walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: The 30-year-old right-hander kept the Milwaukee bats off balance throughout the evening, inducing a whopping 11 groundouts Wednesday. King also worked at least five frames while yielding two runs or fewer for the seventh time already this year, having now pitched at least five innings in all nine of his starts on the year. King sports an excellent 2.63 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 50:22 K:BB over 51.1 frames, but he's set for a daunting task this weekend against the division-rival Dodgers. |
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Ramon Laureano Ramon Laureano On bench again Wednesday
Wed, May 13, 2026, 5:36 PM
Laureano is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
Analysis: The Padres will hold Laureano out of the starting nine for the second time in three games while he has yet to break out of an extended funk at the plate. Over his last 24 contests, Laureano has struck out at least once in every contest while slashing a porous .181/.278/.313. With Laureano on the bench Wednesday, the Padres will go with Gavin Sheets, Jackson Merrill and Nick Castellanos as their starters in the outfield from left to right. |
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Sung-Mun Song Sung-Mun Song Sitting in second straight
Wed, May 13, 2026, 5:33 PM
Song is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
Analysis: After Jake Cronenworth was diagnosed with a concussion May 5 and placed on the 7-day injured list, Song had started at second base in five of the Friars' ensuing six games, but he'll cede the keystone to Fernando Tatis for the second day in a row. Since recording two hits in his first start, Song has gone 0-for-8 with a 2:4 BB:K, and his lack of production may have closed his window for handling an everyday role while Cronenworth is shelved. |
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Freddy Fermin Freddy Fermin Resting Wednesday
Wed, May 13, 2026, 5:28 PM
Fermin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
Analysis: He'll hit the bench after starting behind the plate in three of the Padres' previous four contests. Rodolfo Duran will step in as the Friars' starting catcher Wednesday. |
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Lucas Giolito Lucas Giolito Team debut expected this weekend
Wed, May 13, 2026, 10:41 AM
Giolito is expected to enter the Padres' rotation this weekend in Seattle, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: He will likely take over Matt Waldron's spot in the San Diego rotation. After not signing until late April, Giolito has been pitching in the minors to sharpen up. He looked excellent his last time out Sunday with Double-A San Antonio, striking out three over six innings of one-run ball. Giolito has been pitching on four days' rest in the minors, so he could join the Padres' rotation as soon as Friday, but if the club doesn't want to push Randy Vasquez back, Giolito's turn would come Saturday or Sunday. He threw 74 pitches Sunday, so Giolito might have less than a full workload versus the Mariners. |
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Bradgley Rodriguez Bradgley Rodriguez Working as opener Tuesday
Tue, May 12, 2026, 11:21 AM
Rodriguez will be the Padres' opening pitcher Tuesday in Milwaukee, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: Rodriguez opening up for knuckleballer Matt Waldron worked well last week against the Giants, so the Padres will run that strategy back. The 22-year-old Rodriguez has fanned only 14 batters in 19.2 innings this season but has managed a 1.83 ERA and 1.02 WHIP. |
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