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Sitting Sunday Nola is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

Impact After being activated from the injured list Thursday, Nola started behind the plate in two of the Padres' subsequent three contests, going hitless with two walks across eight plate appearances. Though he'll sit in favor of Victor Caratini for the second time in the series, Nola should see the larger share of playing time between the two over the final two months of the season.

JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Friday Nola will be on the bench for Friday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Nola returned from a knee injury Thursday but won't be asked to start two games in a row right away. Victor Caratini will catch Joe Musgrove in his absence.

JULY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Draws two walks in return Nola (knee) went 0-for-3 with a pair of walks in Thursday's 3-2 win over Miami.

Impact Nola missed nearly two months with a sprained knee, although he got on base twice in his first game back. The 31-year-old is batting just .204 through 19 games this season, but Victor Caratini hit only .215 in Nola's absence. As such, San Diego's catchers may split time more evenly going forward unless one of them gets hot with the bat.

JULY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nola returns, will split time with Caratini  The much-awaited return of Austin Nola arrived on Thursday, after he missed nearly two months with a left knee sprain. The veteran catcher h...

JULY 22, 2021 • MLB.COM

Padres pregame: Austin Nola returns, starting against Marlins Padres back-up catcher Webster Rivas optioned to Triple-A El Paso as Nola returns from near-two-month stay on injured list

JULY 22, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Activated from injured list Nola (knee) was activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Impact The 31-year-old has been on the shelf since late May with a sprained knee, and he'll rejoin the active roster for Thursday's series opener against the Marlins. Nola has been limited to 18 games this season due to injury and has a .217/.373/.326 slash line in 59 plate appearances. He saw some work at first base during his rehab assignment, and now that he's healthy he should share catching duties with Victor Caratini.

JULY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

San Diego Padres to visit the Miami Marlins

The Padres will start Blake Snell on Thursday while the Marlins have yet to decide who will get the start

JULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thursday activation expected The Padres are expected to reinstate Nola (knee) from the 10-day injured list Thursday, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

Impact A left knee sprain has sidelined the 31-year-old since May 24, but he's set to finally make his return to start the four-game series in Miami. Once Nola is activated, backup catcher Webster Rivas will almost certainly be sent down.

JULY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dennis Lin: Austin Nola will rejoin the Padres tomorrow in... - The Athletic Austin Nola will rejoin the Padres tomorrow in Miami.

JULY 22, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Padres win 1st game, 2nd game of doubleheader suspended

The second game of a split doubleheader between the San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves was suspended by rain in the middle of the fifth inning

JULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Paddack expected to start for the Padres against Braves

The Braves will roll out Kyle Muller to the mound Wednesday and the Padres plan to give Chris Paddack the start

JULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Freeman, Toussaint spark Braves to 2-1 win over Padres

Freddie Freeman homered off Yu Darvish in the sixth inning, Touki Toussaint allowed one run and three hits in his season debut, and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres 2-1

JULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Could be activated over weekend Manager Jayce Tingler said Tuesday that Nola (knee) could be activated from the 10-day injured list during the upcoming weekend series against the Marlins, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com...

Impact Tingler didn't provide a specific day for when the backstop could be reinstated, but the update suggests he could be activated as soon as Thursday's series opener. Nola has been out since May 24 with a left knee sprain, and he figures to resume sharing the catching duties with Victor Caratini when he returns.

JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dennis Lin: Jayce Tingler said Austin Nola could be... - The Athletic Jayce Tingler said Austin Nola could be activated during the upcoming series in Miami.

JULY 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Darvish expected to start for the Padres against Braves

The Padres will start Yu Darvish on Tuesday while the Braves are expected to counter with Kyle Muller

JULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres notes: Lamet to contribute from pen; Nola nearing end of rehab assignment Jayce Tingler acknowledges for first time Dinelson Lamet's best opportunity is in 'shorter stints'

JULY 19, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Minors: Nola sends El Paso to a victory; Mears keeps hitting for Storm Rounding up the action at the Padres’ minor league affiliates

JULY 19, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Muller expected to start as Braves host the Padres

The Padres will start Yu Darvish on Monday and the Braves are expected to counter with Kyle Muller

JULY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Minors: Espinoza strong in return from ban; Austin Nola behind plate again in El Paso Rounding up the action at the Padres’ minor league affiliates

JULY 18, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Scherzer expected to start for Washington against San Diego

The Padres will start Joe Musgrove on Sunday and the Nationals are expected to counter with Max Scherzer

JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nearing return from IL Nola (knee) served as a designated hitter for Triple-A El Paso on Friday and went 1-for-5 with three strikeouts.

Impact Nola has played in seven of the past eight days for El Paso, going 6-for-18 with a 2:4 BB:K thus far during his rehab assignment. He notably caught five innings Thursday, and the Padres could bring him back from the 10-day injured list once he catches a full nine-inning game for El Paso. Victor Caratini will continue to serve as the Padres' top backstop until Nola is reinstated.

JULY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Corbin expected to start for the Nationals against the Padres

The Padres will start Blake Snell on Saturday and the Nationals are expected to counter with Patrick Corbin

JULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cronenworth hits for cycle, Padres rout Nationals 24-8

Jake Cronenworth hit for his first career cycle, Wil Myers had two homers including a grand slam, and the San Diego Padres blew out the Washington Nationals 24-8

JULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Minors: Joshua Mears continues July power surge with Storm; Austin Nola behind plate in El Paso Rounding up the action at the Padres’ minor league affiliates

JULY 16, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Playing first base in rehab stint Nola (knee) played seven innings at first base in the second game of his rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego-Union Tribune reports.

Impact Nola has taken the field at first base in each of his two rehab games thus far, going a combined 3-for-5 with a run, an RBI and a walk. The backstop has ample experience playing the infield throughout his career, but the decision to have him start at first base rather than at catcher during the beginning of his assignment with the Triple-A club is a clear indication that he's not quite ready to test his sprained left knee behind the plate. He'll almost certainly need to progress to getting in some games at catcher before he's deemed ready to return to the big-league club.

JULY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE