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Heads to San Diego
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 6:23 PM
The Padres selected Conover with the No. 134 overall pick in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft.
Analysis: A 20-year-old outfielder from Oklahoma State, Conover slashed .357/.476/.625 with 14 home runs and 16 steals in 58 games this spring. He also had as many walks (44) as strikeouts and reportedly has great makeup. Conover is well rounded and could break out in pro ball if he can cut his grounders and pull more flyballs. |
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Goes to Friars in fourth
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 5:52 PM
The Padres selected Lavey with the No. 124 overall pick in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft.
Analysis: Lavey, a catcher from George Washington, has a decent chance to catch and has an above-average arm. The lefty-hitting backstop slashed .339/.462/.526 with eight home runs and more walks than strikeouts this spring. |
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Popped by Royals
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 5:19 PM
The Royals selected Lynch with the No. 97 overall pick in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft.
Analysis: Lynch has a quality slider and is up to 99 mph with his fastball. A 6-foot-3, 215-pound righty out of North Carolina, Lynch began as a reliever and moved to the rotation this spring. He'll be given every chance to start but could end up making it as a multi-inning reliever. |
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Matt Waldron Matt Waldron Activated from IL
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 4:51 PM
The Padres reinstated Waldron (forearm) from the injured list Saturday.
Analysis: A forearm strain has kept Waldron on the injured list since mid-May, but he has been playing in rehab games at Triple-A El Paso since June 14. The 29-year-old gave up four earned runs while striking out 10 batters in 15 innings across five appearances during his time in the minors. The Padres don't currently have a spot open for him in the rotation, so he figures to work out of the bullpen as a long reliever for the time being. |
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Jhony Brito Jhony Brito Sent down to El Paso
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 4:45 PM
The Padres optioned Brito to Triple-A El Paso on Saturday.
Analysis: Brito joined the active roster Tuesday after spending the first few months of the season on the injured list, but he'll now be pushed back to Triple-A in order to make room for Matt Waldron's (forearm) return from the IL. Brito conceded two earned run in 4.1 innings during his two appearances with the big club, and he could be an option to return to San Diego later in the season to provide length out of the bullpen. |
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Canadian goes in Round 2
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 4:08 PM
The Padres selected Lascelles with the No. 60 overall pick in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft.
Analysis: The lefty-swinging middle infielder is considered one of the top Canadian position players in the 2026 draft. He has an unorthodox setup in the batter's box and there is uncertainty regarding how much power he'll generate with his legs. |
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First prep righty selected
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 2:25 PM
The Padres selected Borthwick with the No. 21 overall pick in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft.
Analysis: Borthwick has significant upside as a 6-foot-6 righty starter, although he was a notable hitter as well in high school. He had a strong commitment to Auburn but figures to turn pro after getting selected in the first round. He gets his mid-90s fastball up to 98 mph with good life and also boasts a plus slider. Borthwick was the first righty from the prep ranks off the board in this year's draft. |
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Jake Cronenworth Jake Cronenworth Getting rest Friday
Fri, Jul 10, 2026, 5:12 PM
Cronenworth isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against Toronto.
Analysis: Cronenworth will get a break Friday after going 4-for-15 while collecting a homer, three RBI and two runs during San Diego's previous series against the D-backs. Miguel Andujar will serve as the DH and bat seventh in Cronenworth's absence. |
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Sung-Mun Song Sung-Mun Song Resting up Friday
Fri, Jul 10, 2026, 5:09 PM
Song isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Blue Jays.
Analysis: After going just 1-for-13 with an RBI and two runs scored in four games against the Diamondbacks, Song will take a seat to begin Friday's series opener against Toronto. Fernando Tatis will move to second base as a result, opening up right field for Jase Bowen. |
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Luis Campusano Luis Campusano Sitting Friday
Fri, Jul 10, 2026, 5:06 PM
Campusano isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Campusano will retreat to the bench Friday after going 4-for-8 with a homer and two runs scored during San Diego's last series against Arizona. Rodolfo Duran will fill in behind the plate and bat ninth. |
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Manny Machado Manny Machado Back in starting nine
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 4:36 PM
Machado (foot) will start at third base and bat fourth Thursday against the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: Machado received a day off Wednesday after fouling a ball off his foot in Tuesday's game, but he now seems to be feeling better ahead of Thursday's series finale. The 34-year-old slugger has struggled at the plate for most of the season but has begun to heat up recently, slashing .234/.372/.594 with six homers, 15 RBI and 11 runs scored over the past three weeks. |
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German Marquez German Marquez Making another start Sunday
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 11:28 AM
Marquez is slated to start Sunday's game against the Blue Jays at Petco Park.
Analysis: Though he had been expected to be deployed as more of an opener during his previous start Tuesday against the Diamondbacks, Marquez ended up working five innings and tossing 82 pitches in the Padres' 4-1 win. The veteran right-hander yielded just one unearned run in the victory, striking out four while scattering three hits and three walks. His overall numbers on the season (5.02 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 24:18 K:BB in 37.2 innings) still leave much to be desired, so despite coming off of a strong performance, Marquez won't make for the most dependable streaming option Sunday. |
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Freddy Fermin Freddy Fermin Begins rehab assignment
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 8:50 AM
Fermin (head) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday, going 1-for-4 with an RBI.
Analysis: Fermin served as the Chihuahuas' designated hitter, contributing an RBI single in one of his four trips to the dish. The 31-year-old is working his way back from a head bruise and is tracking toward being activated at the start of the second half. |
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Luis Rengifo Luis Rengifo Joins big club
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 6:22 PM
The Padres selected Rengifo's contract from Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday.
Analysis: With Samad Taylor (oblique) moving to the injured list Wednesday, the Padres will turn to Rengifo to bolster the club's infield depth. The 29-year-old was DFA'd by Milwaukee in June after slashing just .205/.280/.254 across 209 plate appearances, but he's gone 8-for-25 with two homers, seven RBI and five runs scored in six games since signing a minor-league deal with San Diego. |
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Samad Taylor Samad Taylor On injured list with oblique injury
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 6:06 PM
The Padres placed Taylor on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right oblique strain.
Analysis: Taylor was taken out of Tuesday's game early after tweaking his oblique, and although he said before Wednesday's contest that he was day-to-day, per Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune, the Padres will ultimately place him on the IL and keep him out through the All-Star break. Luis Rengifo was selected from Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move to replenish the Padres' bench depth. |
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Manny Machado Manny Machado Taking seat Wednesday
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 6:01 PM
Machado (foot) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against Arizona.
Analysis: Machado was in a considerable amount of pain after fouling a ball off his foot Tuesday, so he'll get a rare day off Wednesday to recover. Sung-Mun Song will start at the hot corner with Machado on the bench, and Miguel Andujar will work as San Diego's designated hitter. |
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Ty France Ty France Getting rest Wednesday
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 5:56 PM
France isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: France will miss a second consecutive start Wednesday after going just 1-for-16 with five strikeouts across his last four games. Gavin Sheets will start at first base while France sits, opening up left field for Jase Bowen. |
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Jhony Brito Jhony Brito Covers 1.2 innings in 2026 debut
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 10:34 AM
Brito tossed 1.2 perfect relief innings with one strikeout to earn a hold in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Arizona.
Analysis: Brito pitched in the majors for the first time since undergoing UCL internal brace surgery and a flexor tendon repair procedure in April 2025. The right-hander looked great in his return, throwing 13 of 17 pitches for strikes and retiring all five batters he faced. Brito also impressed in a minor-league rehab stint leading up to his activation, recording a 1.46 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 27:14 K:BB over 37 frames spanning eight starts. He's stretched out well beyond the pitch count he registered Tuesday, so Brito could eventually be deployed as a bulk reliever or as a starter. For now, he may be assigned to work in a piggyback role with German Marquez, who was initially tabbed as an opener for Tuesday's contest but ended up covering five innings on 82 pitches. |
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Alek Jacob Alek Jacob Optioned to Triple-A
Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 3:55 PM
The Padres optioned Jacob to Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.
Analysis: Jacob has had three separate stints with the big club this season, allowing three runs with a 6:2 K:BB over five innings. His spot on the roster is being taken by Jhony Brito, who will be the Padres' bulk reliever in Tuesday's contest versus the Diamondbacks. |
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Jhony Brito Jhony Brito Summed for bulk duty
Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 3:53 PM
The Padres recalled Brito from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.
Analysis: Brito is slated to serve in a bulk relief capacity in Tuesday's game against Arizona. The right-hander missed all of the 2025 season and the early part of the current season following internal brace surgery on his elbow last May. In eight outings between Double-A San Antonio and El Paso, Brito collected a 1.46 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 27:14 K:BB in 37 innings. |
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