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Lucas Giolito Lucas Giolito Could throw to hitters soon
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 4:57 PM
Giolito (elbow) has been throwing at San Diego's team complex in Arizona and may be close to facing hitters, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Giolito has been sidelined for the past month due to right elbow inflammation. The veteran hurler resumed throwing in late June and has progressed enough to potentially toss a live session soon. Giolito will likely need a minor-league rehab assignment before he's ready to return to the Padres, so it seems unlikely that he'll be back with the big club before the turn of August. |
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Gavin Sheets Gavin Sheets Taking seat against lefty
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 3:35 PM
Sheets is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Atlanta.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Sheets will hit the bench while Atlanta sends southpaw Martin Perez to the bump. Jase Bowen will spell Sheets in left field and will bat ninth. |
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Luis Campusano Luis Campusano Playing time trending up
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 3:18 PM
Campusano will start at catcher and bat sixth in Wednesday's game versus Atlanta.
Analysis: It's the second straight start and fourth start in six contests coming out of the All-Star break for Campusano, who might be emerging as the preferred option at catcher for the Padres. Campusano has put up an .865 OPS in 12 games this month since coming off the injured list. |
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Freddy Fermin Freddy Fermin Getting passed over by Campusano
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 3:09 PM
Fermin is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Atlanta.
Analysis: Fermin started the first game of the series at catcher, but it's been Luis Campusano behind the dish the last two days. With just two starts to Campusano's four since he returned from the injured list, Fermin looks to have been passed on the Padres' catching depth chart. |
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Jeremiah Estrada Jeremiah Estrada On rehab assignment
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 8:35 AM
Estrada (knee) moved his rehab assignment up to Triple-A El Paso, walking two and allowing one hit over one-third of an inning in an appearance Tuesday.
Analysis: Working his way back from right knee inflammation, Estrada began a rehab assignment last week in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League. He's been shelved since early June, so Estrada could be asked to make another rehab appearance or two before being reinstated to the Padres' active roster. |
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Walker Buehler Walker Buehler Battles control issues in win
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 10:41 PM
Buehler (6-5) earned the win against Atlanta on Tuesday, allowing two runs on two hits and five walks with three strikeouts over 5.2 innings.
Analysis: Buehler allowed two runs in the second inning but otherwise kept Atlanta in check despite issuing a season-high five walks. It was a much-needed effort from the 31-year-old, who entered Tuesday having surrendered 20 earned runs over his first three July outings. He'll carry a 5.23 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 84:40 K:BB across 94.2 innings this season into a road matchup with the Marlins this weekend. |
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Jackson Merrill Jackson Merrill Homers in win
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 10:29 PM
Merrill went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 8-3 win over Atlanta.
Analysis: Merrill tied things up in the fourth inning with a solo blast off Reynaldo Lopez. It's been feast or famine for the 23-year-old through five games since returning from the All-Star break, as he's posted three hitless efforts while tallying six hits and three homers in his other two performances. For the season, he's slashing .222/.278/.368 with 13 homers, 43 RBI, 46 runs scored and 20 steals across 416 plate appearances. |
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Fernando Tatis Jr. Fernando Tatis Jr. Power surge continues in win
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 10:20 PM
Tatis went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 8-3 win over Atlanta.
Analysis: Tatis fell a triple shy of the cycle, highlighted by a two-run blast in the eighth inning. Through five games to open the second half, the superstar has tallied three multi-hit efforts with three home runs and nine RBI. For the year, he's slashing .286/.349/.403 with eight homers, 44 RBI, 51 runs scored and 25 steals across 439 plate appearances. |
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Manny Machado Manny Machado Homers twice in win
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 10:07 PM
Machado went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs in Tuesday's 8-3 win over Atlanta.
Analysis: Machado homered off Reynaldo Lopez in the fifth inning and then JR Ritchie in the sixth. The 34-year-old went 0-for-9 in his first three games back from the All-Star break but looks to be heating up again, going deep three times during consecutive two-hit efforts. For the year, he's slashing .204/.294/.433 with 22 homers, 59 RBI, 50 runs scored and two steals across 413 plate appearances. |
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Embarks on rehab assignment
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 12:50 PM
Single-A Lake Elsinore sent Harvey (finger) on a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on July 16.
Analysis: Per J.J. Cooper of Baseball America, Harvey missed a month early this year with a hamstring injury and made it back May 12, only to break a finger on his left hand 10 days later when he was hit by a backswing while catching. In 24 games this season including rehab assignments, the 19-year-old catcher is hitting .338/.432/.486 with one home run, five steals and a 25 percent strikeout rate. |
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Ty France Ty France Continues red-hot stretch
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 11:41 AM
France went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Monday in a loss to Atlanta.
Analysis: France launched a 397-foot shot to left-center field in the seventh inning to extend one of the best stretches of his career at the plate. Over his past eight games, the veteran slugger is slashing a sizzling .464/.500/1.107 with five long balls, three doubles, 10 RBI, eight runs and a 2:3 BB:K. That's pushed France's season OPS to .887 -- on pace for the best mark of his career -- and has catapulted him to second place on the Padres with 15 homers on the campaign. |
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Manny Machado Manny Machado Pops homer No. 20
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 11:28 AM
Machado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to Atlanta on Monday.
Analysis: Machado kicked off the scoring in the contest with a 402-foot solo shot to center field. That was his 20th long ball of the season, giving the veteran third baseman 11 consecutive campaigns -- excluding the pandemic-shortened 2020 season -- with 20-plus homers. While Machado's .708 OPS so far in 2026 is still on pace for a career-worst mark, he's been substantially better over the past month, posting a 1.016 OPS with eight home runs, 21 RBI and an 18:20 BB:K over his past 25 games. |
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JP Sears JP Sears Stumbles late in third loss
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 9:47 PM
Sears (2-3) took the loss Monday against Atlanta, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and no walks in five innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: Sears was cruising along until Atlanta's two-run fifth inning, though one went unearned due to catcher interference by Freddy Fermin. It was still one of Sears' better outings this year, as the 30-year-old southpaw worked at least five innings while yielding one earned run or zero for the second time through five appearances. Sears is set to wrap up a two-start week this weekend in Miami, where he'll bring a 4.38 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 20:8 K:BB over 24.2 innings. |
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Nick Pivetta Nick Pivetta Facing hitters this week
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 5:40 PM
Pivetta (forearm) will throw a live batting practice session this week, Annie Heilbrunn of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: It's a big step for Pivetta, who will face hitters for the first time since going down with a right flexor strain in mid-April. The veteran right-hander could be ready for rehab assignment if his live BP goes well, but he will require several rehab starts to get built back up before rejoining the Padres' rotation. |
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Rodolfo Duran Rodolfo Duran Recalled from Triple-A
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 4:36 PM
The Padres recalled Duran from Triple-A El Paso on Monday.
Analysis: Duran will serve as a third catcher for the Padres, potentially allowing the club to use Luis Campusano more in its designated hitter spot. The 28-year-old Duran has slashed just .146/.222/.305 in 35 games with the big club this season. |
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Miguel Andujar Miguel Andujar Shelved by fractured wrist
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 4:30 PM
The Padres placed Andujar on the 10-day injured list Monday with a fractured right wrist.
Analysis: Andujar was struck by a Lucas Erceg pitch during Sunday's win over the Royals. He remained in that contest, but subsequent testing revealed a fracture. Andujar needs only a splint and not a cast, and the Padres expect him to return sometime in August, per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. With Andujar shelved, the Padres could utilize Manny Machado in the designated hitter spot and Sung-Mun Song at third base. On Monday in Atlanta, the club has Xander Bogaerts at DH and Song at shortstop. |
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Sung-Mun Song Sung-Mun Song Finishes with three hits Sunday
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 12:30 PM
Song went 3-for-3 with a double, two runs and two RBI in a 19-2 victory against Kansas City on Sunday.
Analysis: Song didn't start the game, but he was called upon to pinch hit for Luis Campusano with the Padres up 8-2 in the eighth inning. The rookie singled in that plate appearance, then doubled and singled in the ninth as San Diego put up 11 runs over the final two frames. Song is slashing a healthy .281/.361/.438 with a home run, seven RBI, eight runs, five stolen bases and a 4:3 BB:K through 12 contests in July, but he's been losing playing time of late -- he's started just twice over the Padres' past six contests. |
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Luis Rengifo Luis Rengifo Racks up three knocks Sunday
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 12:19 PM
Rengifo went 3-for-5 with a walk and three runs scored Sunday in a 19-2 rout of the Royals.
Analysis: Rengifo was one of six Padres with multiple hits in the runaway win, recording his first three knocks since joining San Diego. The utility man hasn't gotten many opportunities since his contract was selected July 8 -- Sunday was his first start and just his second appearance since that date. Despite some past success in the majors that includes a pair of double-digit homer seasons and a 24-theft campaign, Rengifo isn't likely to make waves in fantasy unless he begins to receive more playing time. |
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Joe Musgrove Joe Musgrove Completes mound session
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 7:56 AM
Padres manager Craig Stammen said that Musgrove (elbow) threw approximately 30-to-40 pitches in a two-inning simulated bullpen session Friday at the organization's complex in Arizona, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: Stammen said Musgrove came out of the session feeling healthy, but the veteran right-hander still has several checkpoints to hit in the rehab process before getting cleared to make his 2026 debut. Musgrove missed the entire 2025 season while recovering from the Tommy John surgery that he underwent the previous October, then dealt with cartilage issues this spring that have continued to keep him on the shelf throughout the campaign. After months of limited progress, Musgrove seems to have turned a corner in his recovery, but he'll likely need at least another month to finish out his throwing progression and complete an extended rehab assignment before making his return from the 60-day injured list. |
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Nick Pivetta Nick Pivetta Completes up-and-down session
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 7:51 AM
Padres manager Craig Stammen said that Pivetta (forearm) felt good after completing an up-and-down bullpen session Friday at the Padres' facility in Arizona, Sammy Levitt of 97.3 The Fan San Diego reports.
Analysis: According to Stammen, Pivetta threw approximately 15-to-20 pitches before taking a break, then threw another 15-to-20 pitches to finish out the workout. The right-hander has been throwing off a mound for a few weeks now and is seemingly in the process of building up the volume and intensity of those bullpen sessions before he advances to facing live hitters. Pivetta has been stuck on the injured list since April 14 due to a right forearm flexor strain, and he'll have some financial incentive to try and make his way back on the Padres' active roster by Aug. 22. If Pivetta doesn't return by that date, it would trigger a clause in his contract that would void the final two years and $32 million left on his deal since he would have spent 130 consecutive days on the IL, per Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune. |
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