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Alek Jacob Alek Jacob Back in big leagues
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 7:47 PM
The Padres recalled Jacob from Triple-A El Paso on Friday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: Jacob will return to the majors as the roster replacement for Randy Vasquez, who landed on the injured list Friday with an ankle injury. Jacob has given up two runs in two MLB innings this season, but he's put up a 3.71 ERA and 1.12 WHIP through 34 innings in the minors. He'll likely be limited to low-leverage situations with the Padres. |
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Luis Campusano Luis Campusano Activated from IL
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 7:44 PM
The Padres reinstated Campusano (toe) from the injured list Friday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: With Freddy Fermin (head) landing on the injured list Friday, Campusano will return to the active roster to replenish San Diego's catcher depth. The 27-year-old backstop has been on the shelf since May 7 with a fractured toe, but he was cleared to begin playing in rehab games Tuesday and has since gone 2-for-6 with two walks, a homer and an additional RBI. He and Rodolfo Duran will likely split starts behind the dish until Fermin is healthy. |
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Freddy Fermin Freddy Fermin Lands on IL
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 7:37 PM
The Padres placed Fermin on the 10-day injured list Friday with a head bruise, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: It appears Fermin avoided a concussion after taking a foul tip off his mask Thursday, but he will ultimately still have to spend time on the IL, and the timing of the injury will keep him on the shelf through the All-Star break. Luis Campusano (toe) was reinstated from the injured list in a corresponding move and will presumably split reps behind the plate with Rodolfo Duran for the remainder of the first half. |
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Randy Vasquez Randy Vasquez Placed on injured list
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 7:32 PM
The Padres placed Vasquez on the 15-day injured list Friday with a bruised right ankle, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: After taking a comebacker off his ankle Thursday, Vasquez was hospitalized after fainting while on his way to get X-rays. He was discharged from the hospital Friday, and tests on his ankle came back negative, but the Padres will keep him sidelined for the remainder of the first half. Alek Jacob will come up from Triple-A El Paso to give the Padres extra bullpen depth while they sort out their rotation plans. |
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Samad Taylor Samad Taylor Resting up Friday
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 6:11 PM
Taylor isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.
Analysis: Taylor has notched a base hit in each of his last four games, but the Friars will keep him on the bench to begin Friday's contest. Gavin Sheets will start in left field while Taylor sits, putting Manny Machado in the DH spot and Sung-Mun Song at third base. |
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Freddy Fermin Freddy Fermin Absent Friday
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 6:07 PM
Fermin (head) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.
Analysis: Fermin was pulled from Thursday's game after taking a foul tip off his mask in the fifth inning, and he'll remain on the bench to begin Friday's contest. Rodolfo Duran will fill in as the Padres' catcher and bat ninth. |
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Jeremiah Estrada Jeremiah Estrada Working toward return
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 4:40 PM
Estrada (knee) has been throwing at the Padres' spring-training complex in Arizona, per MLB.com.
Analysis: When Estrada landed on the IL with right knee inflammation June 5, it was initially believed that he wouldn't be out long. However, the righty reliever has now been sidelined nearly a month, and the Padres haven't shared a timeline for when he will return. San Diego recently lost setup man Jason Adam to the injured list because of a shoulder strain, so Estrada's continued absence has taken on extra significance. |
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Lucas Giolito Lucas Giolito Resumes throwing
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 4:32 PM
Giolito (elbow) resumed light throwing in late June, per MLB.com.
Analysis: Giolito has been sidelined since June 21 due to right elbow inflammation. While he's been able to return to playing catch. the veteran right-hander hasn't yet thrown from a mound. Giolito is unlikely to be activated from the IL until after the All-Star break. |
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Luis Campusano Luis Campusano In midst of rehab stint
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 1:01 PM
Campusano (foot) began a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday and has gone 2-for-6 with a home run, two RBI and a 2:2 BB:K through two games.
Analysis: Prior to beginning the rehab assignment, Campusano hadn't logged game action since he fouled a ball off his left foot and suffered a fractured toe May 5. He's worked behind the plate in each of his contests with El Paso, but San Diego may want him to get in a few more outings before activating him given the length of his absence. With that said, Freddy Fermin is being evaluated for a concussion after taking a foul tip off his mask against the Dodgers on Thursday, which could create more urgency for Campusano to rejoin the big-league roster. |
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Randy Vasquez Randy Vasquez Discharged from hospital
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 12:42 PM
Padres manager Craig Stammen said Friday that Vasquez (ankle/illness) has been discharged from the hospital after testing came back "all clear," MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM reports.
Analysis: Vasquez took a comebacker off the ankle during Thursday's start against the Dodgers. While on his way to get X-rays, he fainted and was taken to the hospital as a precaution. Scans of the right-hander's ankle came back negative, and it seems whatever caused the fainting spell is not a long-term concern. Vasquez is tentatively lined up for two starts during the final week of the first half, but the Padres will monitor him in the coming days before determining whether he'll make his next start as scheduled Tuesday against the Diamondbacks. |
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Freddy Fermin Freddy Fermin Removed after foul tip off mask
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 11:19 PM
Fermin was removed from Thursday's game against the Dodgers in the fifth inning after taking a foul tip off the mask, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: Fermin, of course, spent time on the 7-day IL last month after he was concussed when a warmup pitch struck him in his mask. Prior to exiting Thursday, Fermin went 1-for-2 at the plate with a double. Rodolfo Duran replaced him at catcher. |
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Jason Adam Jason Adam Hits IL with shoulder strain
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 5:42 PM
The Padres placed Adam on the 15-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to Tuesday, with a right shoulder strain.
Analysis: In a corresponding move, the Padres reinstated German Marquez (forearm) from the 15-day injured list. Adam will be eligible to return after the All-Star break if he's recovered by then. The reliever had a 0.90 ERA heading into June, but he had a 5.11 ERA across his 12.1 innings pitched during that month. |
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German Marquez German Marquez Returning from forearm injury
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 5:35 PM
The Padres reinstated Marquez (forearm) from the 15-day injured list Thursday.
Analysis: The Padres have Marquez returning healthy as they place Jason Adam on the 15-day injured list due to a right shoulder sprain. Marquez was placed on the 15-day injured list May 3 due to right forearm nerve irritation, which ended up costing him two months. |
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Sung-Mun Song Sung-Mun Song Swats first MLB homer
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 11:59 AM
Song went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a blowout loss to the Cubs on Wednesday.
Analysis: The Padres didn't have much to celebrate on a day when they were blown out of the water by a 23-3 margin. However, Song enjoyed a personal milestone when he hit his first major-league home run with a 385-foot solo blast in the fifth inning. The 29-year-old hasn't shown much power so far with a .100 ISO through 69 plate appearances, though he's demonstrated good plate discipline with a 9:13 BB:K and has swiped six bases on eight attempts. |
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German Marquez German Marquez Pitches in relief again at Triple-A
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 10:46 AM
Marquez (forearm) recorded two outs and allowed three earned runs on three hits and one walk during his rehab appearance Tuesday with Triple-A El Paso.
Analysis: Marquez kicked off his rehab assignment June 2 and started in each of his first four appearances for El Paso, maxing out at five innings and 73 pitches. While his usage seemed to indicate that the Padres were considering Marquez for a spot in the rotation upon his return from the 15-day injured list, the veteran righty now appears to be preparing for a bullpen role. He's worked in relief in his last two outings for El Paso, striking out three while allowing four runs on six hits and three walks in 2.1 innings between those contests. Marquez's 30-day rehab window officially came to a close Wednesday, so the Padres could look to activate him at some point during their upcoming four-game series with the Dodgers. |
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Walker Buehler Walker Buehler Hammered for season-worst nine runs
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 4:51 PM
Buehler (5-4) took the loss Wednesday against the Cubs, allowing nine runs on seven hits and four walks in four innings. He struck out six.
Analysis: Working under tough conditions at scorching Wrigley Field, Buehler floundered in what was a season-worst outing. The veteran right-hander gave up more than five runs for the first time this year, rather harshly breaking up a string of five consecutive starts where he allowed just one run in each. Buehler's ERA swelled to 4.61 and his WHIP to 1.38 to go with a 76:30 K:BB over 82 innings, so he'll be looking to erase Wednesday's disaster his next time out versus Arizona. |
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Miguel Andujar Miguel Andujar Sitting after four straight starts
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 12:00 PM
Andujar is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
Analysis: Andujar started each of the last four games -- twice against lefties, twice against righties -- and went 6-for-14 with two doubles, one walk and one run. He should remain a regular presence in the lineup versus southpaws, but Andujar may have to settle for a part-time role against righties while the Padres seem to be prioritizing Ty France over him for the final spot in the everyday lineup. |
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Samad Taylor Samad Taylor Heading to bench Wednesday
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 11:57 AM
Taylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
Analysis: Taylor will exit the lineup for the first time since June 15, breaking a streak of 13 consecutive starts. Since being called up from Triple-A El Paso on June 3, Taylor has been able to take control of an everyday role in the outfield and of the No. 2 spot in the San Diego lineup by slashing .329/.414/.382 with one home run, six stolen bases, 11 RBI and 12 runs through 21 games. Taylor should remain a strong source of steals while he continues to play regularly, but fantasy managers should plan for a further downturn in his batting average, which has been propped up by a .490 BABIP. |
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Freddy Fermin Freddy Fermin Idle Wednesday
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 11:49 AM
Fermin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
Analysis: Fermin will rest for Wednesday's matinee game after he started at catcher in the first two contests of the series. Rodolfo Duran will step in behind the dish Wednesday and will bat eighth. |
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Jake Cronenworth Jake Cronenworth Sitting Tuesday
Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 5:49 PM
Cronenworth is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs.
Analysis: After being activated from the injured list Monday, the left-handed-hitting Cronenworth drew a start against Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga in the series opener and went 0-for-3 on the night. Chicago is sending another southpaw (Matthew Boyd) to the hill for the second game of the series, and the Padres will elect to give Cronenworth a breather this time. Jase Bowen will serve as Cronenworth's replacement in the starting nine and will bat eighth. |
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