This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
This Date in Baseball for July 9-15, 2 TakesJULY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ERIC HOSMER #51 - FIRST BASEMAN - CHICAGO CUBS
2 HR •
14 RBI •
.234 AVG
2 HR
14 RBI
.234 AVG
Goes deep in loss Hosmer went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to Washington.
Impact Hosmer's homer in the sixth inning had little impact on the overall course of the game, as it merely reduced the Padres' deficit to eight runs. However, the long ball was a long-awaited sight for fantasy managers who roster the first baseman, as his previous homer had come back on June 17. Hosmer appears to be heating up at the plate -- he has three multi-hit games in his past four contests, going 6-for-14 with five RBI over the span.
JULY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
All-Star Soto hits 3-run homer, Nationals rout Padres 15-5
All-Star Juan Soto warmed up for the Home Run Derby by hitting a three-run shot in the first inning and the Washington Nationals pounded Chris Paddack and the San Diego Padres 15-5JULY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bryce Miller: Padres need Eric Hosmer to recapture form of 2020, early months of '21 What do the Padres do about Eric Hosmer? What can they do about Hosmer? It’s a $20-million-dollar, Sphinx-tripping riddle.
JULY 7, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Phillies hand Cubs 10th straight loss with 13-3 romp
Odúbel Herrera hit a three-run homer, and the Philadelphia Phillies went deep five times while handing the Chicago Cubs their 10th straight loss with a 13-3 rompJULY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out of Monday's lineup Hosmer is not in the lineup Monday against the Nationals, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Hosmer is 6-for-18 with a double, three RBI and three runs over his past five games and will take a seat Monday. Jake Cronenworth will shift to first base while Ha-Seong Kim receives a start at the keystone.
JULY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Drive in three runs Sunday Hosmer went 2-for-5 with a double, a run and three RBI in an 11-1 rout of the Phillies on Sunday.
Impact The first baseman broke the game open in the ninth inning with a bases-clearing double that pushed San Diego's lead to seven runs. He subsequently came around to score on Webster Rivas' three-run homer. Hosmer has hit safely in 11 of his past 13 games, but prior to Sunday he had notched only one RBI over that stretch.
JULY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Manny Machado hits 2 homers, Padres rout Phillies 11-1
Manny Machado drove in five runs with a pair of homers and the San Diego Padres beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-1JULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Home runs by Harper, Hoskins lead Phillies over Padres 4-2
Bryce Harper homered and drove in two runs, Rhys Hoskins also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 4-2 on a soggy nightJULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not starting Wednesday Hosmer isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Impact Hosmer went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run and a strikeout prior to his ejection Tuesday, and he'll get a day off Wednesday. Jurickson Profar will start at first base and bat seventh.
JUNE 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Watch hilarious ump show ejection of Eric Hosmer in Padres vs. Reds game Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt ejected San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer with flair during Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. I...
JUNE 30, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM
Ejected Tuesday Hosmer was ejected from Tuesday's game against the Reds, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Hosmer went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored before being tossed during the seventh inning while arguing balls and strikes from the dugout. The 31-year-old should be back in the lineup Wednesday in Cincinnati after the early departure.
JUNE 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Padres beat Dodgers 5-3 for 1st sweep of rivals in 8 seasons
Trent Grisham drew a go-ahead, bases-loaded walk with one out in the eighth and the San Diego Padres hit three solo homers off Trevor Bauer and beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 for...JUNE 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Padres pregame: Tatis returns to lineup; Hosmer sits vs. lefty Urias After missing Sunday's game as he tended to his shoulder, Fernando Tatis Jr. is back in lineup against Dodgers
JUNE 21, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Heads to bench Hosmer will sit Monday against the Dodgers.
Impact It's not hard to make the case that Hosmer should sit more frequently going forward. He hit a strong .287/.333/.517 in last year's shortened season but is hitting just .249/.308/.357 with six homers in 66 games so far this year. His resurgence in 2020 was driven in large part by his career-low 46.2 percent groundball rate, but he's gone back to pounding the ball into the ground this season, posting a 57.4 percent mark in that category. Jake Cronenworth will slide to first base in his absence, with Ha-Seong Kim starting at second.
JUNE 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
It's the City Edition of MLB Good Times, featuring San Diego, Omaha and Buffalo
Thanks to the Padres, Yankees and CWS, the cities of San Diego, Buffalo and Omaha are loving life lately, Jake Mintz writes.JUNE 21, 2021
Padres beat Reds 3-2 behind Myers, Lamet, for 4-game sweep
Wil Myers hit a two-run triple and scored on Joey Votto’s errant throw as the San Diego Padres beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 for a four-game sweepJUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ends power drought Hosmer went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 6-4 win over Cincinnati.
Impact The first baseman picked a great time to end his home run drought, as his game-tying two-run shot in the ninth inning was his first in 20 games. Hosmer remains in a bit of a cold stretch in June, going just 7-for-52 (.135) in his last 16 games. That's dragged his slash line down to .253/.312/.367 across 250 plate appearances this year. He's added six homers, 35 RBI, 21 runs scored and four stolen bases.
JUNE 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Caratini, Hosmer HR in 9th, Padres seesaw past Reds 6-4
Victor Caratini hit a two-run, game-ending homer two batters after Eric Hosmer hit a tying, two-run homer for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Cincinnati Reds in a 6-4 thriller b...JUNE 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not starting Wednesday Hosmer isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
Impact Hosmer had started each of the last four games, and he went 2-for-13 with a run, two walks and two strikeouts during that time. Jurickson Profar will take over at first base and bat sixth.
JUNE 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Padres notes: Cronenworth down with a purpose; Hosmer struggles despite hitting ball harder Return of Trent Grisham puts Jake Cronenworth where he was intended to be in batting order
JUNE 15, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Day off Friday Hosmer is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.
Impact Hosmer will sit despite the fact that it will be a righty, Jacob deGrom, on the mound for the Mets. Jake Cronenworth slides to first base in his absence with Ha-Seong Kim starting at second.
JUNE 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Machado, O’Grady power Padres past Cubs 9-4 in series opener
Manny Machado and Brian O’Grady each homered and had three RBIs to lead the San Diego Padres over the Chicago Cubs 9-4 in the opener of a three-game series between National League...JUNE 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stroman wins 2nd in row, leads Mets over Padres 6-2
Marcus Stroman pitched six-plus strong innings and doubled in a run to lead the New York Mets past the San Diego Padres 6-2JUNE 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not in Thursday's lineup Hosmer isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Hosmer will get a breather after he went 1-for-8 with a double and two strikeouts across his last two games. Jake Cronenworth will start at first base and bat third.
JUNE 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
