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Robert Suarez Robert Suarez Rebounds for fifth win
Fri, Jul 26, 2024, 9:38 PM
Suarez (5-1) took a blown save but ultimately earned the win Friday over Baltimore, allowing one hit while striking out a pair over 1.2 innings.
Analysis: San Diego turned to Suarez in the eighth inning after Baltimore got the tying run to third base with one out. The 33-year-old right-hander ultimately allowed the run to score on a sac fly, sticking him with his third blown save -- however, the Padres would rally to re-take the lead in the top of the ninth before Suarez turned in a scoreless bottom half, sealing his fifth victory. Suarez hasn't allowed an earned run in 11 of his last 12 outings as he's lowered his ERA to a stellar 1.51 with a 0.86 WHIP and 40:8 K:BB while converting 23 saves over 41.2 innings this year. |
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Jurickson Profar Jurickson Profar Cranks two more homers
Fri, Jul 26, 2024, 9:18 PM
Profar went 2-for-5 with a pair of two-run homers in Friday's 6-4 win over the Orioles.
Analysis: Both of Profar's homers proved to be difference-makers in the two-run victory -- he got the Padres on the board in the fourth inning with a two-run shot off Grayson Rodriguez before putting San Diego ahead for good with his second long ball off Craig Kimbrel in the ninth. Profar has been on a tear of late, going 8-for-23 (.348) with four homers in his last five contests. His slash line is up to .301/.387/.493 through 104 games this season with 18 home runs, just two shy of a career high. |
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Kyle Higashioka Kyle Higashioka Sitting again
Fri, Jul 26, 2024, 3:24 PM
Higashioka is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles.
Analysis: Higashioka is absent from the starting lineup for a second straight contest, yielding to Luis Campusano behind the dish. Higashioka has gone 5-for-15 with two doubles and a homer since the All-Star break. |
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Sean Reynolds Sean Reynolds Bumped back to Triple-A
Fri, Jul 26, 2024, 3:09 PM
The Padres optioned Reynolds to Triple-A El Paso on Friday.
Analysis: Reynolds will give up his spot on the 26-man roster to Adam Mazur, who'll start Friday's game against Baltimore. Reynolds appeared in two games with the Padres after being called up July 12, pitching 1.2 scoreless innings with three strikeouts. |
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Adam Mazur Adam Mazur Officially called up
Fri, Jul 26, 2024, 3:06 PM
The Padres recalled Mazur from Triple-A El Paso to start Friday's game against the Orioles.
Analysis: Mazur is set for his eighth big-league start Friday and is back with the Padres for the first time since July 10. With Joe Musgrove (elbow) and Yu Darvish (elbow/personal) on the shelf, San Diego has been searching for a reliable fifth starter, a role Mazur could fill if he performs well Friday. However, Mazur has tallied a 7.84 ERA in 31.0 innings this season. |
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Tom Cosgrove Tom Cosgrove Activated and optioned
Fri, Jul 26, 2024, 8:45 AM
The Padres activated Cosgrove (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A El Paso.
Analysis: Cosgrove missed nearly a month of action with left elbow inflammation but has been cleared to pitch in games again. The southpaw has battled through a dreadful 2024 campaign which has seen him cough up 19 runs over 14.2 innings during his time with the Padres. |
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Ha-Seong Kim Ha-Seong Kim Plates three runs Thursday
Thu, Jul 25, 2024, 4:58 PM
Kim went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Thursday's 3-0 win over Washington.
Analysis: Kim cleared the bases with a first-inning double to give San Diego a 3-0 lead. That ended up being the final score, as the Padres' offense went dormant the rest of the way and Dylan Cease shut down the Nationals with his first career no-hitter. For Kim, the performance snapped a string of 11 straight contests without a run batted in. In fact, his three RBI were as many as he had collected over his previous 21 games combined. |
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Adam Mazur Adam Mazur Starting on Friday
Thu, Jul 25, 2024, 4:04 PM
Mazur will be recalled from Triple-A El Paso to start Friday's game in Baltimore, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Mazur was sent down prior to the All-Star break following a stretch which saw him post a 9.36 ERA and 2.04 WHIP across 25 innings covering six starts. He will be getting another opportunity as the Padres struggle to find arms while awaiting the returns of Joe Musgrove (elbow) and Yu Darvish (elbow, personal). |
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Dylan Cease Dylan Cease Tosses no-hitter against Washington
Thu, Jul 25, 2024, 3:13 PM
Cease (10-8) pitched a no-hitter, striking out nine batters and walking three without giving up a run, to earn the win against the Nationals on Thursday.
Analysis: The no-hitter was the first of Cease's career, though he came within one out of accomplishing the feat in September of 2022 before current teammate Luis Arraez broke up the bid. The right-hander needed 114 pitches to finish off the historic effort Thursday, and he was nearly pulled after seven frames before talking manager Mike Shildt into remaining in the contest, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Remarkably, this was Cease's sixth outing of at least six frames and one or zero hits this season, and he's met those marks in each of his past three starts, allowing a combined two hits and no runs while posting a 30:7 K:BB over 22 frames during that span. Thursday's no-hitter was the second in Padres history; the other was tossed by Joe Musgrove in April of 2021. |
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David Peralta David Peralta Out against lefty
Thu, Jul 25, 2024, 8:42 AM
Peralta is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.
Analysis: Peralta will join fellow left-handed batter Luis Arraez on the bench as the Padres stock up on a couple of extra right-handed bats to counter Nationals southpaw Patrick Corbin. Bryce Johnson will make another start in right field in Peralta's stead. |
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Luis Arraez Luis Arraez Getting rest Thursday
Thu, Jul 25, 2024, 8:40 AM
Arraez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.
Analysis: The Padres are closing out their series in Washington with a day game after a night game, and the Nationals are bringing a lefty (Patrick Corbin) to the hill, so San Diego manager Mike Shildt likely decided that it was an opportune time to give the lefty-hitting Arraez a breather. Unless he's used off the bench, Arraez will put his six-game hitting streak on hold and will cede the designated-hitter spot to Manny Machado on Thursday. |
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Kyle Higashioka Kyle Higashioka Receives breather Thursday
Thu, Jul 25, 2024, 8:38 AM
Higashioka is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.
Analysis: The Padres and Nationals are wrapping up their series with a day game, so Higashioka will get a breather after he caught nine innings while going 3-for-5 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Wednesday night's 12-3 win. Luis Campusano will step in for Higashioka behind the plate. |
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Xander Bogaerts Xander Bogaerts Perfect at plate Wednesday
Wed, Jul 24, 2024, 10:38 PM
Bogaerts went 4-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored in Wednesday's 12-3 win over the Nationals.
Analysis: Bogaerts kept his bat hot and had no trouble keeping the line moving in the blowout win. He's recorded six multi-hit efforts in seven games since he returned from a fractured left shoulder, going 14-for-29 (.483) in that span, though all of those hits have been singles. The infielder is slashing .255/.296/.338 with four home runs, 15 RBI, 26 runs scored and five stolen bases over 54 contests this season, though it appears fantasy managers will have to be patient in waiting for his power to return. |
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Jackson Merrill Jackson Merrill Racks up four hits in win
Wed, Jul 24, 2024, 10:35 PM
Merrill went 4-for-5 with a triple, a double and three runs scored in Wednesday's 12-3 win over the Nationals.
Analysis: Merrill had two chances to swing for the fences to complete a cycle, but he struck out and singled in those at-bats. It was still a fantastic game for the rookie, who has three multi-hit efforts over his last four games. He's slashing .284/.316/.443 with 12 home runs, 49 RBI, 45 runs scored, 10 stolen bases, 14 doubles and three triples over his first 100 major-league contests. |
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Jurickson Profar Jurickson Profar Homers in consecutive games
Wed, Jul 24, 2024, 10:32 PM
Profar went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 12-3 win over the Nationals.
Analysis: Profar has gotten back on track after a brief cold spell at the plate around the All-Star break, in which he went 2-for-21 over a five-game span. He's 5-for-14 over his last three contests, with two homers and three RBI in that span. The outfielder is up to 16 long balls, 62 RBI, 55 runs scored, five stolen bases and a .300/.388/.478 slash line through 102 games this season. |
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Kyle Higashioka Kyle Higashioka Smacks homer in three-hit effort
Wed, Jul 24, 2024, 10:29 PM
Higashioka went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and an RBI double in Wednesday's 12-3 win over the Nationals.
Analysis: Higashioka had gone just 2-for-16 over his previous five contests before getting in on the heavy-hitting fun the Padres' offense enjoyed in this game. The catcher has homered 12 times this season, with six of them coming over his last 14 games. He's up to a .226/.269/.540 slash line with 32 RBI, 17 runs scored, five doubles, one triple and no stolen bases across 145 plate appearances. Higashioka's recent success in the power department has helped him see a majority of the starts at catcher in July, relegating Luis Campusano to the backup role. |
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Matt Waldron Matt Waldron Earns sixth win
Wed, Jul 24, 2024, 10:25 PM
Waldron (6-9) allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out four over six innings to earn the win Wednesday over the Nationals.
Analysis: Waldron turned in his eighth quality start in 10 outings since the start of June, and the Padres' offense offered plenty of support to back him up. The right-hander snapped a five-start winless stretch. He's maintained a 3.64 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 103:33 K:BB through 118.2 innings over 21 starts this season. Waldron's next appearance is projected to be at home versus the Dodgers. |
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David Peralta David Peralta Another day off against lefty
Wed, Jul 24, 2024, 3:28 PM
Peralta is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
Analysis: The lefty-hitting Peralta will remain on the bench for a second straight game while the Nationals bring another left-hander (Mitchell Parker) to the hill. Platoon mate Bryce Johnson will pick up the start in right field in Peralta's stead. |
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Jurickson Profar Jurickson Profar Swats 15th homer
Wed, Jul 24, 2024, 7:25 AM
Profar went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Nationals.
Analysis: The Padres broke open a scoreless tie in the fifth inning when Luis Arraez and Profar went back-to-back off DJ Herz. Profar's blast was his fourth in July and 15th of the year, and he's up to 60 RBI -- the third time in his career he's reached that mark. The 31-year-old has slowed down overall this month, however, slashing .220/.281/.441 in 65 plate appearances. |
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Randy Vasquez Randy Vasquez Blanks Nats for third win
Wed, Jul 24, 2024, 7:20 AM
Vasquez (3-5) picked up the win Tuesday, scattering four hits over six scoreless innings in a 4-0 win over the Nationals. He struck out one without walking a batter.
Analysis: Washington managed to get a runner to third base in the third inning on a leadoff double and sacrifice bunt, but that was as close as the home squad got to scoring. Vasquez fired an efficient 68 pitches (47 strikes) en route to his fourth quality start of the season, and he's allowed two runs or fewer in five straight trips to the mound, posting a 1.71 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 16:6 K:BB through 26.1 innings over that stretch. The right-hander lines up to make his next start on the road this weekend in Baltimore. |
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