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Ramon Laureano Ramon Laureano Placed on 60-day IL
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 6:54 PM
The Padres placed Laureano (hip) on the 60-day injured list Friday.
Analysis: The move comes shortly after the team announced Laureano is expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair his torn right labrum. Gavin Sheets is likely to move to left field for the remainder of the year, while Ty France becomes the team's new primary first baseman. |
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Jhony Brito Jhony Brito Activated, optioned to Triple-A
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 6:49 PM
The Padres reinstated Brito (forearm) from the injured list Friday and optioned him to Triple-A El Paso.
Analysis: Brito has been on the injured list all season while working his way back from the UCL internal brace surgery and flexor tendon repair procedure he underwent in May 2025. He began playing in rehab games May 7 and has posted a 3.33 ERA and 1.11 WHIP across six appearances between rookie ball and Double-A. He'll move up to Triple-A now that he's fully healthy, and a promotion to the majors could come at some point if he continues to pitch well. |
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David Morgan David Morgan Rejoins big club
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 6:42 PM
The Padres recalled Morgan from Triple-A El Paso on Friday.
Analysis: With Jeremiah Estrada (knee) headed to the injured list, Morgan will return to the big leagues to replenish the Padres' bullpen depth. The 26-year-old righty owns a 6.08 ERA and 2.10 WHIP through 13.1 innings in the majors this season and will likely be limited to low-leverage work as long as he's with San Diego. |
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Jeremiah Estrada Jeremiah Estrada Placed on injured list
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 6:39 PM
The Padres placed Estrada on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Wednesday, with right knee inflammation.
Analysis: Estrada gave up a run and took the loss during his last appearance Tuesday, and he seems to have come away from the outing with a knee issue. Manager Craig Stammen said Friday that he doesn't expect the right-hander's injury to linger, per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com, so he could be cleared to return when first eligible. In the meantime, David Morgan will come up from Triple-A El Paso to round out San Diego's bullpen. |
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Ramon Laureano Ramon Laureano Likely out for season
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 6:07 PM
Laureano underwent surgery Friday to repair a torn right labrum, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: Manager Craig Stammen said that Laureano's surgery is expected to keep him out for 4-to-5 months, making it extremely unlikely that he plays again this season. If the 31-year-old isn't able to make it back before the end of the year, he'll finish 2026 with a .203/.286/.374 slash line alongside seven homers, 21 RBI, 23 runs and seven steals over 53 games. Gavin Sheets will likely take over as San Diego's primary left fielder for the rest of the regular season, which will allow Ty France to start regularly at first base. |
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Miguel Andujar Miguel Andujar Sitting down Friday
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 4:55 PM
Andujar isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.
Analysis: Andujar will grab a seat to begin the series after going 3-for-12 during San Diego's three-game set against the Phillies. Gavin Sheets will move into the DH role while Andujar sits, giving Ty France a start at first base. |
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Freddy Fermin Freddy Fermin Taking seat Friday
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 4:53 PM
Fermin isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.
Analysis: Fermin is still searching for his first hit since May 14, so the Padres will sit him down Friday in favor of Rodolfo Duran while they try to find offensive production from the catcher spot. |
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Manny Machado Manny Machado Up to 11 homers
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 11:52 AM
Machado went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Thursday in a loss to Philadelphia.
Analysis: Machado struck out twice in the contest, but he also provided half of the Padres' runs with his blast in the seventh inning. The star third baseman began the campaign very slowly, batting .198 with just two home runs over his first 25 games. However, Machado has picked up the pace in the power department since then, going deep nine times across his subsequent 34 contests. He's otherwise still looking for his swing, though, batting just .157 during that span, and his .174 batting average on the season is the second-worst mark among qualified MLB hitters. |
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Jackson Merrill Jackson Merrill Adds sixth homer
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 3:19 PM
Merrill went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Phillies.
Analysis: Merrill made things interesting in the ninth inning with his two-run blast off lefty Jose Alvarado, cutting San Diego's deficit to 6-4. It's the sixth homer of the year for Merrill, who's gone 9-for-26 (.308) with a pair of long balls and a .956 OPS in his last seven games. After a slow start to the season, Merrill is now slashing .207/.280/.341 with 24 RBI, 27 runs scored and 10 stolen bases. |
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Lucas Giolito Lucas Giolito Falls to Phillies
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 3:08 PM
Giolito (2-1) took the loss Thursday against the Phillies, allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits and a walk over four innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: Giolito held the Phillies scoreless through his first three innings Thursday before giving up a run on a two-out single in the fourth. Giolito would then allow a home run and a double to the first two batters he faced in the fifth, forcing the Padres to turn to their bullpen. The 31-year-old Giolito has yet to pitch into the sixth inning through four starts this season, though he still picked up a pair of wins while covering exactly five frames in his first two outings. Overall, his ERA sits at 4.86 with a 1.74 WHIP and 11:13 K:BB over 16.2 innings. Giolito is tentatively lined up to face the Reds at home in his next outing. |
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Jase Bowen Jase Bowen Absent from lineup
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 9:12 AM
Bowen is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Philadelphia.
Analysis: Bowen was called up Tuesday and started the last two games for the Padres, going 1-for-7 with four strikeouts. He'll take a seat for Thursday's series finale as the Padres go with Gavin Sheets and Bryce Johnson as their corner outfielders. |
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Walker Buehler Walker Buehler Sharp in no-decision
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 8:20 PM
Buehler did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Phillies. He allowed a run on four hits and two walks while striking out six over six innings.
Analysis: Buehler was solid Wednesday, as he held the Phillies scoreless before allowing a lone run in the fifth inning. The right-hander has now held opponents to two runs or fewer in four of his last five starts, posting a 3.81 ERA in that span (26.2 innings). Buehler's lowered his ERA to 4.53 on the season with a 1.28 WHIP and 49:20 K:BB across 12 starts (57.2 innings). He's tentatively scheduled to face the Reds at home his next time out. |
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Freddy Fermin Freddy Fermin Out of Wednesday's lineup
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 2:36 PM
Fermin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
Analysis: Fermin has yet to pick up a hit since May 14 while in the midst of an 0-for-26 slide at the plate, and he will take a seat Wednesday after starting five of the previous six games. Rodolfo Duran will replace him at catcher and bat ninth in the order. |
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Samad Taylor Samad Taylor Added to MLB roster
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 1:39 PM
The Padres selected Taylor's contract from Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday.
Analysis: Taylor was elevated to the big-league club after slashing .319/.406/.500 with the Triple-A squad. The 25-year-old was most recently in the majors with Seattle in 2025, though he recorded just eight at-bats. Taylor will replace Nick Castellanos on the active roster after the latter was designated for assignment. |
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Nick Castellanos Nick Castellanos DFA'd by San Diego
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 1:37 PM
The Padres designated Castellanos for assignment Wednesday.
Analysis: The Padres gladly scooped Castellanos up for the league minimum in February after he was cut loose by the Phillies, but he simply didn't hit enough to justify a roster spot, slashing only .191/.221/.339 with four home runs and a 5:34 BB:K over 39 contests. The 34-year-old Castellanos could be hard-pressed to find another major-league contract at this point. |
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Jeremiah Estrada Jeremiah Estrada Responsible for loss
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 1:12 PM
Estrada (2-2) picked up the loss after giving up the eventual game-winning run in a 3-2 loss to Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Analysis: Estrada entered the game in the bottom of the sixth with the score tied at 2-2. The 27-year-old allowed Bryce Harper to cross home plate as the go-ahead run as a result of an Alec Bohm double play, limiting the damage at just one run. Estrada has given up two earned runs over his last two appearances after previously pitching 4.2 scoreless innings. The right-hander now sports a 3.48 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 23:10 K:BB through 20.2 innings this season. |
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Fernando Tatis Jr. Fernando Tatis Jr. Three hits in Tuesday's loss
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 8:44 AM
Tatis went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Phillies.
Analysis: Extra-base hits have been hard to come by for Tatis this season, but he doubled to lead off the game before adding a couple groundball singles later in the contest. The 27-year-old has six multi-hit performances in the last eight contests, batting a blistering .485 (16-for-33) over that stretch, but just three of those knocks -- two doubles and his first homer of 2026 -- have gone for extra bases. |
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Randy Vasquez Randy Vasquez Settles for no-decision Tuesday
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 8:39 AM
Vasquez didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Phillies, giving up two runs on five hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: A two-run homer by Bryce Harper in the fourth inning accounted for all the damage off Vasquez, but the right-hander left the mound after 80 pitches (46 strikes) with the score tied 2-2. Vasquez has been taken deep five times in his last three outings and eight times in his last seven, producing a 4.42 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 20:10 K:BB in 36.2 innings over that stretch. He'll try to keep the ball in the park in his next start, which lines up to come at home this weekend against the Mets. |
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Nick Pivetta Nick Pivetta Shifts to 60-day IL
Tue, Jun 2, 2026, 4:44 PM
The Padres transferred Pivetta (forearm) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
Analysis: The right-hander landed on the shelf in mid-April due to a flexor strain and isn't expected back anytime soon, so the move to the 60-day IL doesn't affect his return outlook. Pivetta recently returned to playing catch, but he still has a significant way to go in his throwing program before returning to game action. |
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Called up, debuting Tuesday
Tue, Jun 2, 2026, 4:29 PM
The Padres selected Bowen's contract from Triple-A El Paso, and he's starting in left field and batting seventh Tuesday against the Phillies.
Analysis: The 25-year-old is taking the place of Ramon Laureano (hip), who was placed on the injured list Tuesday. Bowen will be making his MLB debut and has a decent path to playing time due to Laureano being hurt and Nick Castellanos struggling to a .560 OPS. Bowen has a .292/.362/.600 slash line with 13 home runs and seven steals in 49 games with El Paso this year. |
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