NOVEMBER 5 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
DONOVAN SOLANO #39 - THIRD BASEMAN - SAN DIEGO PADRES
8 HR •
35 RBI •
.286 AVG
8 HR
35 RBI
.286 AVG
Padres departing free agents: Donovan Solano A look at how the Padres’ departing free agents impacted the 2024 season
Sitting out Game 4 Solano isn't in the Padres' lineup Wednesday for Game 4 of the NLDS against the Dodgers.
Impact Wednesday marks the third straight game San Diego has decided to keep Solano on the bench after a 1-for-13 start to the postseason. Luis Arraez will get the starting nod at first base instead while David Peralta serves as the DH.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Out of Game 3 lineup Solano is absent from the lineup Tuesday in Game 3 of the NLDS against the Dodgers.
Impact The Padres used Luis Arraez at first base and David Peralta in the designated hitter slot in Game 2 and will go with that setup again after Peralta went deep in the contest. Solano did get two plate appearances off the bench in Game 2 and is a good bet to enter mid-game again when/if the Dodgers turn to a lefty reliever.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting in Game 2 Solano is not in the lineup Sunday for Game 2 of the NLDS against the Dodgers.
Impact He had started the last three games dating back to the regular season, but Solano heads to the bench in this one against righty Yu Darvish. David Peralta enters the lineup in his place, starting at designated hitter and batting eighth.
OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Higashioka's homer starts rally as Padres beat Braves 5-4 to sweep NL Wild Card Series
Kyle Higashioka’s solo homer started a five-run rally against Max Fried with two outs in the second inning, and the San Diego Padres held on to sweep the Atlanta Braves with a 5-4...OCTOBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Absent from Sunday's lineup Solano is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Luis Arraez will start at first base Sunday while Fernando Tatis serves as the designated hitter. Unless he comes in to pinch hit, Solano will end the regular season slashing .287/.344/.418 with eight home runs and 35 RBI across 308 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Solano leads Padres against the Diamondbacks after 4-hit performance
The San Diego Padres take on the Arizona Diamondbacks after Dónovan Solano had four hits on Saturday in a 5-0 win over the DiamondbacksSEPTEMBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Four hits in Saturday's win Solano went 4-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Diamondbacks.
Impact Solano picked up his first multi-hit effort since Sept. 14, which was also a four-hit game. The 36-year-old had three singles before going yard in the ninth inning to provide some insurance runs. He's been a decent bat for the Padres this year with a .287/.344/.418 slash line, eight homers, 35 RBI, 31 runs scored and two stolen bases over 95 contests.
SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Four hits in Saturday's win Solano went 4-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Diamondbacks.
Impact Solano picked up his first multi-hit effort since Sept. 14, which was also a four-hit game. The 36-year-old had three singles before going yard in the ninth inning to provide some insurance runs. He's been a decent bat for the Padres this year with a .287/.344/.418 slash line, eight homers, 35 RBI, 31 runs scored and two stolen bases over 95 contests.
SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Padres hit 3 HRs in the 9th inning for a 5-0 win over the D-backs, who lose ground in playoff race
Kyle Higashioka, Brandon Lockridge and Donovan Solano homered in the ninth inning, lifting the San Diego Padres to a 5-0 win over the sliding Arizona Diamondbacks, who continued to...SEPTEMBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not starting Thursday Solano is not in Thursday's starting lineup against the Dodgers.
Impact Solano has been the regular starter at first base for the past two weeks, but he'll bow out of the lineup after hitting only .222 across his last 10 starts. Luis Arraez will shift to first base, while David Peralta will enter the lineup and hit eighth.
SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
Goes yard Wednesday Solano went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Astros.
Impact Solano salvaged his stat line with an eighth-inning solo homer off Kaleb Ort, the infielder's seventh long ball of the campaign. In September, Solano is 8-for-37 (.216) with five runs and two RBI.
SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Cease pitches into the 9th and Machado hits 2 of Padres' 4 homers in a 4-0 win vs Astros
Dylan Cease pitched brilliantly into the ninth inning and Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Donovan Solano hit consecutive homers in the eighth for the San Diego Padres, who be...SEPTEMBER 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Padres beat Giants 4-3 in 10 innings for sweep, overcoming first righty Splash Homer by Ramos
David Peralta hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning, and the San Diego Padres overcame Heliot Ramos becoming the first right-handed batter to homer into McCovey Cove with a 4...SEPTEMBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hits three doubles Saturday Solano went 4-for-5 with three doubles and a run in Saturday's 8-0 win against the Giants.
Impact Solano batted out of the No. 8 hole and gave the Padres plenty of run-scoring opportunities with his trio of two-baggers, though he was knocked in just once. The veteran infielder has started at first base in three of San Diego's past four contests and appears set to see plenty of playing time at that position with Jake Cronenworth playing second base and Xander Bogaerts shifting to shortstop while Ha-Seong Kim (shoulder) continues to miss time. Solano has earned the uptick in opportunities by slashing .312/.361/.468 over 32 games since the All-Star break.
SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Padres play the Giants after Solano's 4-hit game
The San Diego Padres take on the San Francisco Giants after Dónovan Solano had four hits against the Giants on SaturdaySEPTEMBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Musgrove goes 6 innings as Padres hand Giants their 3rd straight shutout in 8-0 win
Joe Musgrove struck out eight in six innings, Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill both drove in two runs and the San Diego Padres beat San Francisco 8-0 to hand the Giants their thir...SEPTEMBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Swats homer in loss Solano went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Twins.
Impact Solano entered as a pinch hitter for Jurickson Profar in the fifth inning after the Twins built a 10-0 lead and homered to put the Padres on the board. He's been effective in a reserve role for San Diego this season, slashing .309/.360/.440 with six home runs, 28 RBI, 25 runs and a stolen base over 225 plate appearances.
AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE
Matt Wallner's 3-run homer highlights 7-run 4th inning as the Twins top Padres 11-4
Matt Wallner’s three-run homer highlighted a seven-run fourth inning as the Minnesota Twins beat the San Diego Padres 11-4AUGUST 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Profar hits a 3-run homer in the 8th and the Padres rally past the Twins 7-5
Jurickson Profar hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning, and the San Diego Padres rallied late to beat the Minnesota Twins 7-5AUGUST 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Donovan Solano finds home with Padres after big 2023 season with Twins Donovan Solano and Luis Arraez stopped by the Twins dugout to catch up with their former teammates ahead of Monday’s game in San Diego.
AUGUST 20 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Delivers homer off bench Solano went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run during Sunday's 7-6 loss to Miami.
Impact Pinch hitting for Jake Cronenworth with one out in the eighth inning, Solano came up clutch and launched a two-run homer off Andrew Nardi to bring the Padres within one run. The long ball was Solano's fifth of the year -- a milestone he had reached just twice in his first 10 MLB seasons. In 212 plate appearances, Solano is slashing .313/.363/.436.
AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE
Four hits, four RBI in win Solano went 4-for-5 with four RBI in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Pirates.
Impact It's a new season high in both hits and RBI for Solano, who's now batting .400 (22-for-55) over his last 16 games. The veteran infielder won't likely overtake Jake Cronenworth, Luis Arraez, Xander Bogaerts or Manny Machado for a starting role, though he's proven to be a useful piece off the bench. Overall, Solano's slashing .314/.366/.427 with four homers, 25 RBI, 21 runs scored and a stolen base through 202 plate appearances this season.
AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE
Solano leads Padres against the Pirates after 4-hit outing
The San Diego Padres take on the Pittsburgh Pirates after Dónovan Solano had four hits against the Pirates on TuesdayAUGUST 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Solano drives in 4 runs, Padres use 6 pitchers to blank Pirates 6-0 in a game with 3-hour rain delay
Donovan Solano had four hits and four RBIs, and the San Diego Padres used six pitchers to shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 on Tuesday night in a game delayed nearly three hours...AUGUST 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
