Jerick McKinnon Should Be Cleared By Training Camp

The San Francisco 49ers expect running back Jerick McKinnon (knee) to be medically cleared by training camp. The 27-year-old McKinnon, who signed a four-year, $30 million deal with the Niners before the 2018 season, missed the entire campaign with a torn ACL. Despite the team’s depth at running back, McKinnon is expected to share the... Read More

Franchy Cordero Out Until September

San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero (quad) will likely be out until September, per manager Andy Green. Cordero, who is on the 60-day IL and has just 20 plate appearances this season, is experiencing tendon issues alongside his quad injury. This is another serious blow for the exciting 24-year-old who is probably staring at another... Read More

Dinelson Lamet Fans Seven In 2019 Debut

San Diego Padres starter Dinelson Lamet allowed three earned runs in five innings in Thursday’s loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Making his first start since 2017 after recovering from Tommy John Surgery, Lamet fired 80 pitches and fanned seven. He yielded three hits and two walks. The 26-year-old fireballer nearly touched 99 MPH and... Read More

Fernando Tatis Jr. Scores On Another Pop Out

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. tripled, stole a bag and walked in four plate appearances Monday against the San Francisco Giants. For the second time in a week, Tatis scored from third on a shallow pop out to provide some excitement in the blowout loss. Through 49 games, the 20-year-old is slashing a... Read More

Logan Allen Shellacked By Giants

San Diego Padres starter Logan Allen suffered his first career loss Monday, surrendering six earned runs in four innings against the San Francisco Giants. Allen fared well in his first two starts but faltered against the Giants, allowing seven hits and two walks while fanning three. He was surely a popular DFS pick due to... Read More

Jimmy Garoppolo Gearing Up For Training Camp

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) will spend time before training camp with renowned throwing coach Tom House. Garoppolo, who suffered a season-ending ACL injury after three games in 2018 will work on improving his timing and rhythm. He’ll also be joined at House’s training facility by some 49ers receivers. Before the injury, Garoppolo... Read More

Kirby Yates Is An All-Star

San Diego Padres closer Kirby Yates will be the team’s representative at the 2019 All-Star Game. To no one’s surprise, Yates earns his first All-Star appearance with a stellar first half and league-leading 27 saves. After tossing a scoreless inning on Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals, Yates sits with a 1.27 ERA, 0.85 WHIP... Read More

Manny Machado Can't Be Stopped

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado smacked three home runs over the weekend series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Machado’s 13-game hitting streak ended on Friday but he followed up with a pair of homers on Saturday and went yard again Sunday. The 26-year-old has surged in June, slashing .320/.376/.690 with 11 long balls... Read More

Matt Strahm Rebounds With Nine Strikeouts

San Diego Padres starter Matt Strahm struck out nine batters in six frames to collect his third victory Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles. Strahm yielded four earned runs, but the outing was much needed after he had posted a 12.08 ERA over his last three starts. The recent swoon has his ERA sitting at an... Read More

Eric Hosmer Reaches 100 Runs-Plus-RBI

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer homered and collected four RBI in Wednesday’s win against the Baltimore Orioles. Hosmer added two singles to his 12th long ball of the season and continues his steady campaign, slashing .287/.342/.450 with 100 runs-plus-RBI. Although he isn’t a prototypical first baseman, the 29-year-old veteran is on pace to... Read More

Franmil Reyes Sends Two Baseballs Into Orbit

San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes blasted a pair of homers in Wednesday’s victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Reyes launched a tape-measure 452-foot solo shot in the third inning and followed up with a two-run job in the fifth to cap a 2-for-5 afternoon. The big day was his fourth multi-homer game, giving him 22... Read More

Dinelson Lamet Could Return Next Week

San Diego Padres starter Dinelson Lamet (elbow) could rejoin the rotation as early as next week. Slated for one more rehab start this weekend as he recovers from Tommy John Surgery, the Padres and the 26-year-old right-hander will have a “serious conversation” about his return if all goes well. Lamet has posted an ugly 6.16... Read More

Francisco Mejia's Rising Fantasy Stock

San Diego Padres catcher Francisco Mejia went 2-for-3 with a walk and solo home run in Tuesday’s victory against the Baltimore Orioles. The long ball gives Mejia two on the season and he’s hitting a crisp .368 (7-for-19) since being recalled from Triple-A on June 18. The 23-year-old former top prospect struggled in his earlier... Read More

Fernando Tatis Jr. Pops A Homer In Baltimore

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. cracked a two-run homer on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles, his ninth of the season. Tatis also walked, was hit by a pitch, scored two runs and struck out twice in five plate appearances. The 20-year-old budding star continues to impress, slashing .323/.392/.585 on the season. Despite missing... Read More

Manny Machado Absolutely Crushing

Amidst an 11-game hitting streak, San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is batting a sizzling .469 (23-for-49) with six homers and 30 runs-plus-RBI. After a relatively disappointing campaign over the first couple months, Machado now owns a .278/.354/.493 slash with 16 homers and 93 runs-plus-RBI on the season. Finally locked in and playing like... Read More

Francisco Mejia Goes Big Fly In Return

San Diego Padres catcher Francisco Mejia went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in his return to the majors Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Called up with starter and battery mate Logan Allen to catch his major league debut, Mejia launched a key big fly in the sixth for critical insurance in the victory. Mejia has... Read More

Logan Allen Excellent In Debut

San Diego Padres starter Logan Allen dazzled in his major league debut, shutting out the Milwaukee Brewers over seven innings to collect his first victory. Allen allowed three hits, two walks and endured the occasional trouble, but induced three clutch double plays to escape unscathed. His strongest inning came in his final frame when he... Read More

Franchy Cordero Transferred To 60-Day IL

San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero (quad) was transferred to the 60-day IL on Monday, retroactive to early April. The move allows relief pitcher Kazuhisa Makita to join the 40-man roster as Cordero attempts to comeback from his myriad injuries. The 24-year-old was amidst a rehab assignment from an elbow issue and suffered a left... Read More

Joey Lucchesi Shuts Down Brew Crew

San Diego Padres starter Joey Lucchesi held the Milwaukee Brewers scoreless for seven strong innings in a victory Monday. The southpaw yielded three knocks and three walks while striking out five in the combined-shutout effort with the bullpen. Through 14 starts this season, the Friars de facto ace sits with a 3.74 ERA, 1.11 WHIP... Read More

Manny Machado Appeals Suspension, Smacks Homer

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado hit a double and smacked a solo home run in four at-bats Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Machado was handed a one-game suspension Monday morning after arguing balls and strikes over the weekend in Colorado and is appealing the ruling. The 26-year-old’s long ball was his 14th of... Read More

Francisco Mejia Recalled, Austin Allen Sent To Triple-A

The San Diego Padres recalled catcher Francisco Mejia on Monday and optioned catcher Austin Allen to Triple-A. Mejia went on the IL with a knee issue on May 10 and has been on extended rehab in the minors where he’s posted a 1.157 OPS with four homers in 18 games. He was struggling with the... Read More

Logan Allen Debuting Tuesday, Nick Margevicius Optioned

The San Diego Padres will promote starting pitcher Logan Allen to start Tuesday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Starter Nick Margevicius will be optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Allen, a 22-year-old southpaw, is the Padres No. 5 prospect and No. 61 overall in the majors. Through 13 starts in Triple-A, Allen posted a... Read More

Manny Machado Enjoys Long Weekend In Coors Field

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado concluded a successful series in Coors Field, going 10-for-19 (.526 average) with three homers and 16-runs-plus-RBI. The huge weekend at altitude was much-needed salve for bruised Machado fantasy owners who have surely been disappointed in his performance to-date. The 26-year-old raises his slash to .261/.343/.448 after the four-game... Read More

Fernando Tatis Jr. Hitting .436 Since Return

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 10-for-19 (.526 average) over the four-game weekend series against the Colorado Rockies. Tatis enjoyed his first trip to Coors Field, ripping three triples, two doubles and collecting 10 runs-plus-RBI. After missing a month with a hamstring injury, the 20-year-old phenom is hitting an absurd .436 with eight... Read More

Hunter Renfroe Demolishes Rockies Pitching

San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe enjoyed a monster weekend in Coors Field, collecting five homers and eight RBI against the Colorado Rockies. Renfroe was quiet for two games out of four but exploded for a three-homer night on Friday and capped off the weekend with two dingers on Sunday. The big series raises his... Read More

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 12

Welcome to the RotoBaller waiver wire column that skews towards points league. Yes, there is positive correlation to standard 5x5 scoring but in our format, specific categories matter less and the accumulation of total stats is the ultimate objective. For Week 12, we’ll key in on strong performers over the past two weeks that are... Read More

Franmil Reyes Mired In Brutal Slump

San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. The 23-year-old slugger is amidst a deep slump, hitting just .194 in June with 15 strikeouts in 41 plate appearances. His average has dipped from .273 to .243 since May 14. For the year, he’s still posting a solid... Read More

Matt Strahm Taps Out Early At Coors Field

San Diego Padres starter Matt Strahm was tagged for six earned runs in 3 1/3 innings Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. Coors Field was not a favorable spot to return from an IL stint and Strahm did himself zero favors by allowing seven hits and four walks in the abbreviated outing. He fanned four on... Read More

Manny Machado Tags A Pair of Homers

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado popped two solo homers in Thursday’s loss to the Colorado Rockies. He also contributed an RBI single for a successful night at the dish in five plate appearances. The long balls take his season total to 12 and he’s slashing a pedestrian .247/.333/.425 with 69 runs-plus-RBI. Machado has... Read More

Franchy Cordero Injures Leg In Rehab Game

San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero (leg, elbow) exited Wednesday’s rehab game in Triple-A with a leg injury. Cordero was amidst his 11th game recovering from an elbow ailment and was slated to return to the big leagues relatively soon. He was posting a .794 OPS with three homers but an alarming 35 percent strikeout... Read More