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Alek Jacob Alek Jacob Designated for assignment
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 8:36 PM
The Padres designated Jacob for assignment Wednesday.
Analysis: After turning in a 5.58 ERA and 1.54 WHIP across 61.1 innings at Triple-A El Paso, Jacob will lose his place on San Diego's 40-man roster to clear space for Jason Adam (shoulder), who returned from the 60-day IL on Wednesday. Jacob's career numbers in the majors are respectable (4.18 ERA, 1.23 WHIP), though his poor performance in the minors may deter other teams from claiming him off waivers. |
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Griffin Canning Griffin Canning Optioned to ACL
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 8:33 PM
The Padres optioned Canning to the Arizona Complex League on Wednesday.
Analysis: Canning owns a 5.57 ERA and 1.51 WHIP through 85.2 innings with the Padres this season but has given up just one earned run while striking out 14 batters over his last 14.2 innings. Despite his improved performance, he'll be pushed out of San Diego's bullpen to make room for Jason Adam (shoulder), who returned from the 60-day IL on Wednesday. |
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Jason Adam Jason Adam Back from injured list
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 8:30 PM
The Padres reinstated Adam (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
Analysis: Adam has been held out of action since late June by a strained right shoulder, but he'll return in time to give the Padres' bullpen extra support as they push toward securing a wild-card spot. The 35-year-old righty held a 2.51 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over 32.1 innings when he got injured, but the Padres may refrain from using him in high-leverage situations right away after he allowed nine earned runs in just 1.1 innings during his rehab assignment at Triple-A El Paso. |
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Samad Taylor Samad Taylor Getting break Tuesday
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:54 PM
Taylor isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.
Analysis: Taylor will get a chance to catch his breath Tuesday after going 10-for-16 with a homer, seven RBI and six runs scored across his last five games. Dustin Harris, Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis will start across the outfield while Taylor rests. |
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Xander Bogaerts Xander Bogaerts Records steal in win
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 6:36 PM
Bogaerts went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Marlins.
Analysis: Bogaerts is batting .317 (19-for-60) over 17 contests in September, adding six extra-base hits and four steals. The shortstop has a career-high 22 steals on 23 attempts this season, as speed has been a larger part of his game during his four years with the Padres. Things haven't gone as well for the rest of his offensive profile, as he's batting .229 with a .667 OPS, 12 home runs, 56 RBI, 65 runs scored, 18 doubles and a triple over 148 games this season. |
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Samad Taylor Samad Taylor Racks up three hits in win
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 6:34 PM
Taylor went 3-for-3 with a double and one RBI in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Marlins.
Analysis: Taylor has four multi-hit efforts over his last five contests, a span in which he's also supplied seven RBI. The speedy outfielder has logged an extra base hit in three of his last four contests. He continues to put bat to ball well, hitting .343 on the year with an .862 OPS, two home runs, four doubles, two triples, 18 RBI, 25 runs scored and 10 stolen bases across 159 plate appearances. |
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Fernando Tatis Jr. Fernando Tatis Jr. Matches last year's homer total
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 6:32 PM
Tatis went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Marlins.
Analysis: Tatis has homered five times over his last nine games. He's now at 25 homers this year, matching his total from the 2025 regular season. The outfielder is batting .285 with an .823 OPS, 36 stolen bases, 81 RBI, 94 runs scored, 30 doubles and three triples over 154 contests. |
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Jake Cronenworth Jake Cronenworth Powers up Sunday
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 6:30 PM
Cronenworth went 3-for-4 with two home runs, one double, five RBI and three runs scored in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Marlins.
Analysis: Cronenworth hasn't displayed much power overall this year, but he tapped into some Sunday. He has gone 16-for-40 (.400) during his 10-game hitting streak, adding nine RBI in that span. For the season, the veteran infielder is batting .229 with a .637 OPS, seven homers, 36 RBI, 45 runs scored, 12 doubles, one triple and nine stolen bases over 103 contests. He is still likely to fall short of the 10-homer mark for the first time since his rookie year in the shortened 2020 campaign. |
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Walker Buehler Walker Buehler Gets back in win column
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 6:27 PM
Buehler (9-6) allowed three runs on three hits and two walks while striking out six over 6.2 innings to earn the win over the Marlins on Sunday.
Analysis: Buehler came into this start on a stretch of four straight no-decisions, a span in which he gave up eight runs over 17 innings. He was able to dig a little deeper for a quality start and a victory, throwing 63 of 89 pitches for strikes in this outing. For the season, Buehler has a 4.56 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 128:56 K:BB through 150 innings over 31 starts. He's projected for a home start against the Diamondbacks to wrap up his regular season. |
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Xander Bogaerts Xander Bogaerts Getting break Saturday
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 3:44 PM
Bogaerts isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Miami.
Analysis: Bogaerts has slashed .316/.409/.474 across 66 plate appearances while starting every game since the beginning of September, but the Padres will get him some rest Saturday. Jake Cronenworth will shift to shortstop as a result, putting Fernando Tatis at second base and allowing Samad Taylor to make a start in the outfield. |
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Luis Campusano Luis Campusano Absent from lineup Friday
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 4:15 PM
Campusano is not in the lineup for Friday's matchup against Miami.
Analysis: After going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts during Thursday's series finale against Colorado, Campusano will rest for Friday's series opener against the Marlins. Manny Machado will slot in as the designated hitter, while Ethan Salas will catch balls and strikes and bat ninth for San Diego. |
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Xander Bogaerts Xander Bogaerts Narrowly misses cycle in rout
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 9:16 PM
Bogaerts went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, a triple and a double in Thursday's 9-2 win over the Rockies.
Analysis: Bogaerts came a single shy of what would've been his first career cycle and the fourth in franchise history, but he did become the first Padre to tally a home run and a triple in the same inning during the second frame, per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. The veteran shortstop also snapped a lengthy homer drought, last going yard Aug. 14 in Cleveland. Through 581 trips to the plate, Bogaerts is slashing .226/.325/.336 with 12 big flies, 56 RBI, 21 stolen bases and 61 runs scored. |
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Michael King Michael King Six strong innings in 12th win
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 7:20 PM
King (12-9) tallied the win Thursday against the Rockies, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out six.
Analysis: King bookended his outing in shaky fashion, yielding one run in his first and final innings of work, but it was a strong start overall. The right-hander has been a model of consistency for both the Padres and fantasy managers alike, reeling off eight consecutive quality starts and 12 in his last 14 outings. He's set to bring a workmanlike 3.03 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 154:68 K:BB over 181 innings into his next and likely final appearance of the regular season against the Dodgers. |
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Luis Campusano Luis Campusano Sitting Wednesday
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 4:26 PM
Campusano is not in the Padres' starting lineup against the Rockies on Wednesday.
Analysis: Campusano will get a breather after going 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Tuesday's 9-3 loss to Colorado. Fernando Tatis will serve as the Padres' designated hitter Wednesday while Ethan Salas starts behind home plate and bats ninth. |
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Dustin Harris Dustin Harris Sitting against lefty
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 5:37 PM
Harris is not in Tuesday's starting lineup against Colorado.
Analysis: Despite riding a modest four-game hitting streak, Harris will rest as the Rockies send southpaw Kyle Freeland to toe the slab Tuesday. Samad Taylor will man left field and bat eighth for San Diego. |
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Manny Machado Manny Machado Goes deep again Monday
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 11:23 PM
Machado went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-7 win over the Rockies.
Analysis: Machado started the scoring with a solo homer in the first inning, marking his second long ball in as many days. In 11 September tilts, the third baseman is hitting .231/.354/.564 with four homers, nine RBI, nine runs and a stolen base. While Machado's .221/.310/.416 slash line is disappointing given his lofty standards, the 34-year-old has still produced 28 homers, 83 RBI, 78 runs and five stolen bases in 146 games. |
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Ty France Ty France Trio of hits in return
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 11:19 PM
France went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Monday's 8-7 win over Colorado.
Analysis: After missing the weekend series in San Francisco while on the paternity list, France picked up where he left off with a three-hit effort in Colorado. Monday marked his seventh game of the season with a trio of knocks, with four of those coming after the All-Star break. France has been a revelation in his second stint in San Diego, slashing .298/.365/.514 with 20 homers, 64 RBI, 53 runs and a stolen base in 447 plate appearances this year. |
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Mason Miller Mason Miller Secures 37th save
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 11:11 PM
Miller picked up the save Monday against Colorado. He allowed a hit and no walks while striking out two over a scoreless inning.
Analysis: Entering with a one-run cushion, Miller shook off a one-out single to secure his 37th save of the season. The hard-throwing right-hander has been lights-out in September, allowing no earned runs while posting a 15:3 K:BB and five saves across seven innings (six appearances) this month. It's been a dominant first full campaign in San Diego for Miller, who owns a 1.12 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 119:23 K:BB in 64.1 frames. |
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Casey Mize Casey Mize Picks up sixth win
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 10:58 PM
Mize (6-9) earned the win Monday, allowing two runs on eight hits and two walks over five innings against the Rockies. He did not record a strikeout.
Analysis: Mize permitted plenty of traffic on the bases but ultimately limited the damage enough at Coors Field to pick up the win. The right-hander has struggled since joining the Padres, posting a 5.97 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 22:12 K:BB in 37.2 innings (eight starts) with his new team. With an overall 3.69 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 107:31 K:BB across 124.1 innings (24 starts), Mize is tentatively scheduled to pitch Saturday against the Marlins. |
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Samad Taylor Samad Taylor Idle Monday
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 4:32 PM
Taylor is not in the Padres' starting lineup against the Rockies on Monday.
Analysis: Taylor will be on the bench for Monday's contest while Dustin Harris starts in left field and bats fifth. Taylor has gone 5-for-14 with two steals and three runs scored over his last four games and has a .775 OPS with nine steals, 11 RBI and five extra-base hits across 137 plate appearances this season. |
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