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Michael King Michael King Tough loss in quality start Wednesday
Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 5:04 PM
King (8-9) took the loss Wednesday as the Padres fell 4-2 to the Mets, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks over 6.2 innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: A two-run home run by Carson Benge in the fourth inning was the only real blemish on King's line for the afternoon, but the right-hander left the mound with the Friars down 2-1 and saw his two-start win streak snapped. King has been on a roll since the beginning of July, producing quality starts in six of his nine outings with a 3.08 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 45:19 K:BB over 52.2 innings. He'll look for more run support in his next start, which is scheduled to come at home early next week against the Pirates. |
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Xander Bogaerts Xander Bogaerts Exits with hamstring injury
Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 2:31 PM
Bogaerts was removed from Wednesday's game versus the Mets in the seventh inning with a right hamstring injury, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Bogaerts grabbed at his hamstring on a swinging strikeout in the top of the seventh inning and did not take the field for the bottom of the frame. The Padres should have more on the infielder's status after the contest. Bogaerts went 1-for-2 with a double and a run scored before departing. |
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Freddy Fermin Freddy Fermin Back on bench Wednesday
Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 10:33 AM
Fermin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
Analysis: Fermin had started behind the plate in three of the previous four contests but will cede catching duties to Luis Campusano for the series finale at Citi Field. The two backstops are likely to be used in a near-even timeshare moving forward, with Fermin's defensive prowess allowing him to retain playing time despite Campusano having been the far more productive hitter. |
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Gavin Sheets Gavin Sheets Sitting against righty
Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 10:29 AM
Sheets is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
Analysis: After taking a seat for Tuesday's 5-2 win while southpaw Zac Thornton started for the Mets, the left-handed-hitting Sheets will remain on the bench against a righty (Robert Stock) for the series finale in New York. Sheets will give up his spot in the starting nine to Sung-Mun Song, who will cover third base while Manny Machado serves as the Friars' designated hitter. |
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Robbie Ray Robbie Ray Earns first win with Padres
Tue, Aug 18, 2026, 10:06 PM
Ray (11-7) earned the win in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Mets, allowing one run on three hits and three walks with four strikeouts over six innings.
Analysis: Ray allowed a run in the fifth inning but otherwise kept the Mets in check despite throwing just 53 of 91 pitches for strikes. It was the southpaw's first quality start and victory in three turns with his new club, and he's posted a 4.20 ERA with an underwhelming 10:11 K:BB during that span. He'll carry a 3.20 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 117:68 K:BB across 137.2 innings with the Padres and Giants into a home matchup with the Pirates next week. |
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Mason Miller Mason Miller Secures 31st save
Tue, Aug 18, 2026, 10:00 PM
Miller earned the save in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Mets, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.
Analysis: Miller was summoned to protect a three-run lead in the ninth inning and slammed the door on 16 pitches. The 27-year-old has yielded just one earned run over 12 second-half appearances, nailing down six of seven save chances in the process. For the year, he's 31-for-32 in save opportunities to go along with a microscopic 0.86 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 95:19 K:BB across 52.1 innings. |
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Manny Machado Manny Machado Homers in win
Tue, Aug 18, 2026, 9:55 PM
Machado went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Mets.
Analysis: Machado was a thorn in the Mets' side all game, highlighted by a solo homer in the top of the ninth inning. It snapped a 20-game power drought for the 34-year-old, who owns a lowly .626 OPS through 17 August contests. For the year, he's slashing .217/.302/.416 with 24 home runs, 71 RBI, 63 runs scored and two steals across 528 plate appearances. |
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Fernando Tatis Jr. Fernando Tatis Jr. Puts on a show in win
Tue, Aug 18, 2026, 9:49 PM
Tatis went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Mets.
Analysis: Tatis was the undoubted star of Tuesday's game, posting his first multi-homer effort of the year while also robbing a grand slam in the field. It continued a second-half power binge for the 27-year-old, who's gone deep 10 times while posting a 1.016 OPS in 30 games since the All-Star break. On the season, he's slashing .280/.353/.432 with 15 home runs, 60 RBI, 71 runs scored and 28 steals across 551 plate appearances. |
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Walker Buehler Walker Buehler Takes loss after yielding early runs
Mon, Aug 17, 2026, 8:50 PM
Buehler (7-6) took the loss against the Mets on Monday, allowing two runs on two hits and two walks while striking out four across six innings.
Analysis: Buehler got off to a slow start, allowing the first three hitters he faced on base and allowing two runs in the opening frame. He kept the Mets off the board the rest of the way and earned the quality start, but he could not get the run support he needed to avoid the loss. Buehler has put together stronger starts in his six starts since the All-Star break, posting a 3.16 ERA and 1.24 WHIP over 31.1 innings, though he also has a 23:14 K:BB in that span. He's lined up to face the Twins at home this weekend. |
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Jason Adam Jason Adam Begins playing light catch
Mon, Aug 17, 2026, 4:20 PM
Adam (shoulder) played light catch from 90 feet Monday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Adam said afterward that he "felt clean, I felt no pain, so really good." It's the first time he's done any throwing since he went down with a right shoulder strain in early July. He'll need some time to get built back up, but Adam should rejoin the Padres' bullpen sometime in September if all goes well. |
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Miguel Andujar Miguel Andujar Beginning swing progression
Mon, Aug 17, 2026, 2:43 PM
The Padres announced Monday that Andujar (wrist) has been cleared to begin a swing progression, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: Andujar went down just after the All-Star break with a fractured right wrist. He will ramp up a swinging progression before eventually heading out on a rehab assignment. Andujar is without a timeline to return from the 10-day injured list, but he appears unlikely to make it back before the end of August. |
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Samad Taylor Samad Taylor Kicking off rehab assignment
Mon, Aug 17, 2026, 2:39 PM
Taylor (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: Taylor landed on the 10-day injured list in early July with a right oblique strain but has finally been cleared to play in games again. Given how much time Taylor has missed, the utility player will likely require a handful of rehab contests before returning. |
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Casey Mize Casey Mize Six strong innings in first Padres win
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 8:43 PM
Mize (5-7) notched the win against the Guardians on Sunday, allowing no runs on three hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: Mize showed no ill effects of Sunday's game being delayed by over three hours due to rain, picking up his first win as a member of the Padres. The right-hander has been very consistent on the mound for the most part during his time for Detroit and San Diego, giving up two runs or fewer in 14 of his 19 outings on the year. Mize is set to take a career-best 3.18 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 95:25 K:BB over 102 innings into a favorable home matchup against the Twins. |
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Joe Musgrove Joe Musgrove Reaches 70 pitches in rehab start
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 12:16 PM
Musgrove allowed five earned runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out five across 4.2 innings Friday in his rehab start with Triple-A El Paso.
Analysis: Though he was knocked around in the third start of his rehab assignment, Musgrove built up to 70 pitches and 95.2 mph with his fastball. According to MLB.com, Padres manager Craig Stammen said Musgrove was "very positive" about how he felt during Friday's outing, but a decision has yet to be made regarding whether he'll require another rehab start or return from the 60-day injured list to make his first big-league appearance since Sept. 26, 2024. If Musgrove ends up entering the rotation during the Padres' upcoming weekend series with the Twins, he would likely be operating with a limited pitch count. |
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Luis Campusano Luis Campusano Receiving rest Sunday
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 11:58 AM
Campusano is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: Campusano will get a breather Sunday after he made starts at catcher and designated hitter in the first two games of the series, going 2-for-7 with two doubles, one walk and three RBI. Freddy Fermin will step in behind the dish, while Manny Machado receives a turn as the Friars' DH. |
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Luis Rengifo Luis Rengifo Getting rest Saturday
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 3:20 PM
Rengifo isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Cleveland.
Analysis: Rengifo has notched four hits -- including a grand slam -- across his last three games but will retreat to the bench to begin Saturday's contest. Austin Hays will take over in left field and bat seventh. |
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Luis Campusano Luis Campusano Continues to swing hot bat
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 1:04 PM
Campusano went 2-for-5 with two doubles and three RBI in a 7-5 victory versus the Guardians on Friday.
Analysis: Campusano came up with two big hits Friday -- a two-run double in the fifth inning to give San Diego its first lead and an RBI double in the seventh to provide an insurance run. The 27-year-old logged his fifth multi-hit effort over his past 11 contests, a span during which he's slashing a sizzling .410/.465/.590 with one homer, four doubles and 10 RBI. Campusano was replaced behind the plate by Freddy Fermin in the ninth inning, as Fermin remains the far superior defensive catcher. However, Campusano's bat has been so potent that he's started at catcher more often than Fermin of late. |
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Fernando Tatis Jr. Fernando Tatis Jr. Mashes 13th homer Friday
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 12:55 PM
Tatis went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk Friday in a 7-5 win over Cleveland.
Analysis: Tatis' lone hit was a 404-foot solo homer to left field in fifth inning. The star outfielder appears to have discovered his power stroke this month -- he's gone deep five times across nine games since Aug. 5 after posting just eight long balls through his first 112 contests this season. Tatis has lifted his OPS over 30 points to .778 with the power surge, and he's now at 13 total long balls to go along with 28 stolen bases. |
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Wandy Peralta Wandy Peralta Opening Saturday's contest
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 9:51 AM
Peralta will serve as the Padres' opening pitcher in Saturday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: Peralta has given up 11 earned runs in 12.2 innings since the All-Star break, but the Padres will trust him to get through the first inning or two of Saturday's contest nonetheless. Randy Vasquez is likely to work in bulk relief once Peralta comes out of the game. |
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Michael King Michael King Wins despite early trouble
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 11:13 PM
King (8-8) allowed four runs (three earned) on eight hits and a walk while striking out four across six innings in Friday's 7-5 win over Cleveland.
Analysis: King fell into an early hole, allowing three runs across the first three innings, including solo homers to Nathaniel Lowe and Brayan Rocchio. San Diego's offense eventually erased the deficit, and King settled down enough to complete six frames and earn his second consecutive win. The right-hander allowed only one additional run over his final three innings, lowering the damage despite giving up a season-high eight hits. King lowered his ERA to 3.41 with this outing and is scheduled to make his next start on the road against the Mets. |
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