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Gavin Sheets Gavin Sheets Homer, steal in loss
Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 11:00 PM
Sheets went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, a stolen base and an additional run scored in Friday's 9-7 loss to the Rangers.
Analysis: Sheets opened the scoring with an RBI single in the first inning before adding a solo blast in the eighth. The 30-year-old has gone deep twice in his past six games, though he's hitting just .195 through 15 June contests overall. On the season, he's slashing .230/.318/.456 with 12 homers, 32 RBI, 29 runs scored and four steals across 245 plate appearances. |
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Ty France Ty France Monster performance in loss
Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 10:49 PM
France went 3-for-4 with two home runs, a double and five RBI in Friday's 9-7 loss to the Rangers.
Analysis: France had Jacob deGrom's number, launching a grand slam in the first inning before adding a game-tying solo shot in the fourth. It was an unexpected effort for the 31-year-old, who entered the contest just 5-for-38 in June and without a homer since May 29. On the year, he's slashing .259/.306/.490 with eight long balls, 24 RBI, 17 runs scored and a stolen base across 158 plate appearances. |
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Randy Vasquez Randy Vasquez Tagged early in loss
Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 10:45 PM
Vasquez (6-5) took the loss against the Rangers on Friday, allowing seven runs (six earned) on eight hits and three walks with one strikeout over 3.1 innings.
Analysis: Vasquez was spotted a five-run lead in the top of the first inning but allowed six runs of his own in the bottom half of the frame. It marked the shortest outing of the season for the 27-year-old, and he's now yielded four earned runs or more in three of his past five outings. He owns a 4.17 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 59:25 K:BB across 77.2 innings this season and faces a tough home test against Atlanta next week. |
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Bradgley Rodriguez Bradgley Rodriguez Moved to ACL
Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 5:04 PM
The Padres optioned Rodriguez to the Arizona Complex League on Friday.
Analysis: The Padres have been planning to get Rodriguez some time off to rest, per Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune, so the team will send him all the way down to rookie ball while he does so. The 22-year-old righty owns a 2.10 ERA and 1.19 WHIP across 34.1 innings with the Friars this season, so he'll likely return to San Diego's bullpen once he's well rested. Mason Miller was activated from the bereavement list in a corresponding move. |
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Mason Miller Mason Miller Reinstated from bereavement list
Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 5:01 PM
The Padres reinstated Miller from the Bereavement/Family Medical Leave List Friday.
Analysis: Miller will make his return to San Diego after being out since Monday. The Padres optioned Bradgley Rodriguez to the Arizona Complex League in order to make room for Miller on the active roster. Miller has been lights-out this campaign with a 0.90 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 59:12 K:BB through 30 innings of work. |
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Ty Adcock Ty Adcock Outrighted to El Paso
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 9:18 PM
Adcock cleared waivers Wednesday and was sent outright to Triple-A El Paso.
Analysis: Adcock was DFA'd by the Padres on Sunday to make room for Blake Hunt, but the former will officially remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. The 29-year-old has turned in a 7.15 ERA and 1.59 WHIP across 11.1 innings between three of San Diego's minor-league affiliates this year, and he's likely to spend the vast majority of what's left of the season in the minors. |
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Fernando Tatis Jr. Fernando Tatis Jr. Leads offense in win
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 6:02 PM
Tatis went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Cardinals.
Analysis: Tatis drove in a run on a double in the fifth inning before adding an RBI single in the ninth. It continued a strong June for the 27-year-old, who's batting .344 with hits in 12 of 15 contests this month to go along with eight RBI, seven runs scored and four stolen bases. On the year, he's slashing .284/.348/.353 with two homers, 26 RBI, 28 runs scored and 18 steals across 314 plate appearances. |
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Griffin Canning Griffin Canning Earns first win in bulk relief
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 4:42 PM
Canning (1-5) earned the win against the Cardinals on Wednesday, allowing one run on four hits and three walks with two strikeouts over 4.1 innings.
Analysis: Canning entered in the second inning and was actually the only Padres pitcher to allow a run, which came via a single in the fifth. The 30-year-old has opened June in uneven fashion, yielding one earned run in two of three outings with a seven-run blowup in between. Overall, he owns a 6.64 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 41:25 K:BB across 42 innings this season. With German Marquez (forearm) closing in on a return, it's unclear what Canning's role will be for his next turn. |
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Jackson Merrill Jackson Merrill Fills stat sheet in win
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 4:22 PM
Merrill went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Cardinals.
Analysis: Merrill put an exclamation point on a three-hit effort with a two-run homer in the ninth inning, notching a homer and a steal in the same game for the second time this season. The 23-year-old is showing some signs of life, going deep twice in his past five contests while tallying multiple hits in four of his past eight. On the season, he's slashing .213/.277/.358 with eight home runs, 30 RBI, 32 runs scored and 12 stolen bases across 294 plate appearances. |
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Ron Marinaccio Ron Marinaccio Serving two-game ban
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 12:26 PM
Marinaccio will begin a serving a two-game suspension Wednesday following a successful appeal to reduce the ban from three games, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: Major League Baseball issued Marinaccio the suspension Monday, two days after he was deemed to have intentionally thrown at the Orioles' Gunnar Henderson during a relief appearance. He was available out of the bullpen for the first two games of the Padres' series in St. Louis while he appealed the suspension, but now that a resolution has been reached, Marinaccio will sit out Wednesday's finale as well as Friday's series opener against the Rangers. |
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Ty France Ty France Drawing third straight start
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 11:35 AM
France will start at first base and bat seventh Wednesday against the Cardinals.
Analysis: France will end up covering first base for all three games of the series in St. Louis, after he went 1-for-6 with an RBI between Monday and Tuesday. He appears to have an edge over the likes of Sung-Mun Song, Jase Bowen and Nick Solak for the final spot in San Diego's everyday lineup, but France will likely be the top choice to move to the bench once the Padres get one of Jake Cronenworth (concussion) or Miguel Andujar (hamstring) back from the injured list. |
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Griffin Canning Griffin Canning Following opener in St. Louis
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 10:05 AM
Canning will serve as the Padres' primary pitcher Wednesday in St. Louis, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: Canning has recorded a 10.12 ERA in the first inning this season and lefties are slashing .370/.475/.696 off him, so the Padres will avoid having the right-hander face lefties JJ Wetherholt and Alec Burleson in the first frame. Bradgley Rodriguez will take the ball first for the Padres on Wednesday as an opener. |
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Bradgley Rodriguez Bradgley Rodriguez Serving as opener Wednesday
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 10:00 AM
Rodriguez will serve as the Padres' opening pitcher in Wednesday's game versus the Cardinals, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: Rodriguez will cover the first inning or two before turning the ball over to Griffin Canning, who will be utilized in bulk relief. The 22-year-old righty boasts a 2.16 ERA this season but has been scored upon in four of his last five appearances. |
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Michael King Michael King Lasts 4.1 innings Tuesday
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 8:41 AM
King (4-6) was tagged with the loss Tuesday against the Cardinals after allowing three runs on five hits and three walks across 4.1 innings. He struck out one and hit a batter.
Analysis: King posted a quality start in his previous outing against the Reds on June 10, but he struggled in this one and couldn't even get out of the fifth inning. The 31-year-old right-hander has allowed at least three earned runs in each of his last five starts, posting a 6.41 ERA and 1.46 WHIP across 26.2 innings over that stretch. He's expected to make his next start at home against Atlanta next week. |
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Ron Marinaccio Ron Marinaccio Given three-game suspension
Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 5:33 PM
Marinaccio was suspended three games by Major League Baseball for intentionally hitting Gunnar Henderson with a pitch during Saturday's game versus the Orioles, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: Marinaccio has appealed the ban, so he will be available out of the bullpen for Monday's series opener in St. Louis. Manager Craig Stammen was also suspended one game, and he must serve the suspension Monday. |
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Samad Taylor Samad Taylor On bench for series opener
Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 4:02 PM
Taylor is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
Analysis: Taylor will retreat to the bench after he had started in left field in each of the Padres' last seven games while going 10-for-26 (.385 average) with a home run, three walks, two stolen bases, eight RBI and five runs during that stretch. Gavin Sheets will get the nod in left field Monday, but Taylor should have a fairly clear path to an everyday role so long as he remains productive at the plate. |
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Kyle Hart Kyle Hart Recalled from Triple-A
Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 3:48 PM
The Padres recalled Hart from Triple-A El Paso on Monday.
Analysis: Hart made the Padres' Opening Day roster but was sent down in early May after collecting a 5.40 ERA and 10:6 K:BB over 16.2 innings in his first 12 appearances. He struggled at hitter-friendly El Paso, as well, with a 7.36 ERA, and the lefty will be used in a low-leverage situations. |
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Bryce Johnson Bryce Johnson Passes through waivers
Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 3:46 PM
The Padres outrighted Johnson to Triple-A El Paso on Monday.
Analysis: Johnson will stick around in the organization as outfield depth at the Triple-A level after he went unclaimed off waivers when the Padres designated him for assignment over the weekend. Prior to losing his spot on the 40-man roster, the 30-year-old Johnson struggled to produce in his limited opportunities with San Diego, slashing .178/.229/.222 with no home runs, five steals, five runs and two RBI across 49 plate appearances. |
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Mason Miller Mason Miller Goes on bereavement leave
Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 3:43 PM
The Padres placed Miller on the bereavement/family medical leave list Monday.
Analysis: According to MLB rules, Miller must remain on the bereavement list for at least the next three days and no more than seven. Jason Adam has served as the Friars' top setup man and could represent the top choice for any save chances that arise while Miller is away from the team. Miller is well on his way to earning the second All-Star nod of his career this season, as he's converted all 19 of his save opportunities while submitting a 0.90 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 59:12 K:BB over 30 innings. |
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Lucas Giolito Lucas Giolito Following opener Monday
Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 2:26 PM
Giolito is expected to operate in a bulk-relief role Monday in St. Louis with right-hander Wandy Peralta serving as the Padres' opening pitcher in the series opener, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Analysis: Giolito has struggling since making his Padres debut May 17, posting a 4.35 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and 14:18 K:BB over 20.2 innings covering five starts. As a result of Giolito's ongoing struggles, the club will take a new approach with his turn through the rotation and send Wandy Peralta to the bump to cover the first inning or two. |
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