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Dinelson Lamet Stifles Mariners Thursday
San Diego Padres starter Dinelson Lamet was excellent on Thursday, tossing three scoreless innings while allowing just one hit in a 3-0 victory over the Mariners. Lamet had his slider working to perfection, striking out five batters over his three innings. The 27-year old has not allowed a run across five spring innings while allowing […]
Jonathan Chan - Rotoballer 5 years agoLuis Torrens Enters Mix for Starting Catcher Job
San Diego Padres catcher Luis Torrens has entered into a battle with Austin Hedges and Francisco Mejia for the starting position. "Right now it's Torrens, Mejia, and Hedges," Manager Jayce Tingler said. "I don't think much has really changed. The tough thing is, with three guys, making sure they're getting their at-bats." Mejia starting the […]
Jonathan Chan - Rotoballer 5 years agoFernando Tatis Jr. Hopes to Practice Thursday
San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (flu) did not play in Wednesday's loss to the Royals as he continues to battle the flu. The second-year infielder was seen at the Padres' complex on Wednesday wearing a mask to prevent spreading the infection to his teammates. The 21-year old has been out four days but […]
Jonathan Chan - Rotoballer 5 years agoTommy Pham Slowly Working Through Elbow Issues
San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham (elbow) served as the designated hitter in Wednesday's 9-7 loss to the Kansas City Royals, going 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI. Pham, who is working his way back from a partial tear in his UCL, has yet to play the field in Spring Training. The 31-year old […]
Jonathan Chan - Rotoballer 5 years agoManny Machado Goes Hitless Against Brewers
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 0-for-3 with an RBI and a pair of strikeouts in Tuesday's 9-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. The 27-year old continues to struggle at the plate this spring, as he has not collected a hit since crushing a home run in his Cactus League first at-bat. Since […]
Jonathan Chan - Rotoballer 5 years agoWil Myers Collects Third Spring Homer
San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers continued his hot hitting on Tuesday, going 1-for-3 with a walk and a home run, his third in six spring games. Myers is now slashing .313/.389/.875 and could be establishing himself as the Padres' full-time right fielder after a disappointing 2019. The 29-year old had his worst season in […]
Jonathan Chan - Rotoballer 5 years agoGarrett Richards Throws Two Scoreless Innings
San Diego Padres starter Garrett Richards threw two scoreless innings on Tuesday, allowing just one hit while striking out two batters in a 9-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. The 31-year old looked sharp in his spring debut, as his velocity was registered close to his pre-injury levels. Richards pitched just three games in 2019 […]
Jonathan Chan - Rotoballer 5 years agoBrian Dozier Collects Two Hits Monday
San Diego Padres second baseman Brian Dozier went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Monday's 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Signed to a minor-league deal late in the offseason, Dozier is looking to play his way into a role with his new club. His main competition at second base is presumed starter Jurickson Profar. […]
Jonathan Chan - Rotoballer 5 years agoChris Paddack Dominates Second Spring Start
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Chris Paddack was excellent in his second spring start, tossing three scoreless innings while allowing just two hits and striking out one. The second-year hurler has not allowed a run through five spring innings, allowing just three hits and walking one. Paddack finishes last season with a 3.32 ERA in […]
Jonathan Chan - Rotoballer 5 years agoCal Quantrill To Throw Bullpen Session Monday
San Diego Padres starter Cal Quantrill (flu) is expected to throw a bullpen session on Monday. The 25-year old ramped up his activity on Sunday throwing on flat ground for the first time since coming down with the flu. Quantrill is expected to be back in the rotation towards the end of the week as […]
Jonathan Chan - Rotoballer 5 years agoAndres Munoz Throws Simulated Game
San Diego Padres reliever Andres Munoz threw his first simulated game of the spring on Saturday. After fatigue derailed the end of a fantastic rookie season, Munoz is expected to throw another bullpen session on Tuesday with the hope of appearing in his first Spring Training game on Thursday. Munoz posted a 1.69 ERA through […]
Jonathan Chan - Rotoballer 5 years agoFernando Tatis Jr. Suffering From Flu
San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (flu) did not play in Sunday's victory over the San Francisco Giants. The 21-year old had started every other Cactus League game, going 1-for-10 with five strikeouts in three games played. Missing time will set back Tatis' already slow Spring Training, as he continues to work his way […]
Jonathan Chan - Rotoballer 5 years agoJurickson Profar Could Play Multiple Positions
San Diego Padres second baseman Jurickson Profar could see extra at-bats this season thanks to his ability to play multiple positions. Although he has worked exclusively at second during Spring Training, Padres' manager Jayce Tingler acknowledges the 27-year old's versatility could come into play. “I do feel, after seeing him play left field, after seeing […]
Jonathan Chan - Rotoballer 5 years agoTommy Pham Collects First Hit Sunday
San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham went 1-for-3 with an RBI single in Sunday's 7-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants. After sitting out the beginning of Spring Training with side soreness, Pham made his debut over the weekend, going a combined 1-for-6 in two games. Health permitting, the veteran outfielder should be in for […]
Jonathan Chan - Rotoballer 5 years agoWil Myers Hits Second Spring Home Run Sunday
San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants. The homer was the 29-year old's second of the spring. Myers is now hitting .308 through 13 at-bats and has performed well this spring as he looks to earn the full-time role in […]
Jonathan Chan - Rotoballer 5 years agoJurickson Profar Hits First Home Run Of Spring
San Diego Padres second baseman Jurickson Profar went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's 7-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Profar broke out in his fourth spring game with the Padres, collecting his first homer and first multi-hit game after going 1-for-6 through the first three games. The former top-prospect […]
Jonathan Chan - Rotoballer 5 years agoTrent Grisham Collects Three Hits Against Cubs
San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham went 3-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-1 win over the Chicago Cubs. The 23-year old is now hitting .455 in four games this spring. Grisham finished last season with six home runs and 24 RBI in 51 games with the Brewers. With a full season of […]
Jonathan Chan - Rotoballer 5 years agoZach Davies Allows One Run on Friday
San Diego Padres starter Zach Davies allowed one run on three hits and one walk over two innings against the Cubs on Friday. The 27-year old had now allowed just one run over four innings this spring. Davies finished last season with a 3.55 ERA and 10 wins over 159 innings last season. Davies doesn't […]
Jonathan Chan - Rotoballer 5 years agoTommy Pham Expected to DH Saturday
San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham (side) is expected to return to the lineup on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds. The 31-year old was held out of the Padres previous game with soreness in his side. The injury appears to be minor and the Padres are expected to have their new acquisition at full health to […]
Jonathan Chan - Rotoballer 5 years agoTaylor Trammell Records Two Hits, Winning RBI for Padres
San Diego Padres outfielder Taylor Trammell went 2-for-3 with an RBI in the Padres 1-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. The 22-year old drove home the only run of the game with a fourth-inning single that cashed in Gordon Beckham. Trammell's prospect stock fell a bit last year as he struggled to […]
Jonathan Chan - Rotoballer 5 years agoJoe Musgrove Shelled By Mets On Sunday
Pittsburgh Pirates starter Joe Musgrove (8-10) was hit hard Sunday, allowing eight runs on 10 hits while striking out five over 3 1/3 rough innings in a 13-2 loss to the Mets. If there's a silver lining to the otherwise awful outing, it's that Musgrove did not walk a batter. The outing brought Musgrove's ERA […]
Jonathan Chan - Rotoballer 5 years agoJose Osuna Has Two Hits Off The Bench Sunday
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Jose Osuna went 2-for-2 with two runs and an RBI in Sunday's 13-2 loss at the hands of the Mets. Osuna came into the game as a defensive replacement for Josh Bell in the sixth inning and proceeded to hit a double and a home run in his only two at-bats. […]
Jonathan Chan - Rotoballer 5 years agoBryan Reynolds Smacks Eighth Home Run
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 1-for-4 with two RBI and his eighth home run of the season in the Pirates' 8-7 loss to the Mets on Sunday. The outfielder's two-run shot in the ninth inning brought Pittsburgh to within three runs but they were unable to complete the comeback. The rookie in now hitting […]
Jonathan Chan - Rotoballer 5 years agoChris Archer Torched Early By Mets
Pittsburgh Pirates starter Chris Archer (3-8) took the loss on Sunday afternoon, allowing six runs (five earned) on five hits and four walks while striking out four over five innings. Five hits, two walks, and an error allowed the Mets to bat around in the first inning, resulting in a 6-0. Archer settled down and […]
Jonathan Chan - Rotoballer 5 years agoStarling Marte Collects Three Hits Against Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in the Pirates' 6-5 loss to the Cardinals on Monday. Marte has now collected a hit in five of his last six games. Although Marte has begun to hit the ball more often, he has not contributed the speed that he […]
Jonathan Chan - Rotoballer 5 years agoTrevor Williams Bounces Back, Allows One Run In No Decision
Pittsburgh Pirates starter Trevor Williams (3-3) allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits and two walks, while striking out seven over five solid innings on Monday night. It was a good rebound performance for Williams, who was knocked around for eight runs in his last outing. The start brought his ERA back under five. […]
Jonathan Chan - Rotoballer 5 years agoJung Ho Kang Hits 10th Home Run Monday
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in the Pirates' 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Cardinals. Kang did not start the game but pinch hit for Colin Moran in the eighth. Kang's home run came in the 10th inning, closing the deficit to one run. Despite flashes of […]
Jonathan Chan - Rotoballer 5 years agoCorey Dickerson Goes 3-for-3 On Friday
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson went 3-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Phillies. Dickerson is one of the Pirates' most prominent trade pieces and he did well to increase his trade value on Friday. It was Dickerson's first multi-hit game since July 1st and the outfielder will […]
Jonathan Chan - Rotoballer 5 years agoJordan Lyles Allows One Run In No Decision Friday
Pittsburgh Pirates starter Jordan Lyles allowed just one run on seven hits and one walk over 5 2/3 innings in Pittsburgh's 6-1 loss to the Phillies on Friday. Lyles struck out seven batters in the no-decision. Lyles was able to bounce back nicely from his last outing in which he allowed seven runs in just […]
Jonathan Chan - Rotoballer 5 years agoBryan Reynolds Tallies Three Hits In Loss
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 3-for-4 in Monday's 7-0 loss to the Cardinals. Reynolds is now hitting .343 on the season and is starting to turn around a rough July with two consecutive multi-hit games. He needs to be owned in all fantasy formats.
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