SEPTEMBER 5, 2021•MLB.COM
Valdez battles after rough 2nd inningSAN DIEGO -- The final inning of Framber Valdez’s start on Saturday against the Padres was a noticeable turnaround compared with how the 27-...
Yordan Alvarez - X-rays negativeAlvarez (knee) underwent X-rays that came back negative, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ImpactAlvarez was diagnosed with a left knee contusion after exiting Saturday's game against San Diego, and he doesn't appear to be dealing with any structural damage. Manager Dusty Baker is optimistic that the 24-year-old won't require a trip to the injured list, so he should be considered day-to-day.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Machado, Myers, Tatis homer in Padres' 10-2 win vs. Astros
Manny Machado, Wil Myers and Fernando Tatis Jr. each hit an impressive two-run home run and Joe Musgrove had a solid outing against one of his former teams as the San Diego Padres...SEPTEMBER 5, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yordan Alvarez - Suffers left knee contusionAlvarez suffered a left knee contusion in Saturday's game against the Padres, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ImpactAlvarez had to be helped off the field after he fouled a ball off his left knee Saturday, and he's considered day-to-day. The 24-year-old will likely be evaluated to determine the extent of the issue, but it doesn't appear as though he's dealing with a serious injury.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Yordan Alvarez - Exits Saturday's gameAlvarez exited Saturday's game against the Padres with an apparent leg injury, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ImpactAlvarez went down after fouling a ball off his left leg in the top of the fifth inning, and he needed some assistance to get off the field. He went 1-for-1 with a walk prior to his departure, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be available for Sunday's series finale in San Diego.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Minors: Padres 2021 draftees Jackson Merrill, James Wood have historyBefore joining the Padres as their top picks in the 2021 draft class, Jackson Merrill and James Wood played together in youth summer league...
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021•SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Ryan Weathers - Moves to bullpenWeathers made his most recent appearance out of the bullpen, striking out one over a scoreless inning in Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.
ImpactWeathers was dropped from the rotation in advance of Jake Arrieta's return from the 10-day injured list Friday to take over the No. 5 starter role. After a promising start to the season, Weathers faltered badly in his final six turns through the rotation, giving up 31 total earned runs in 20.2 innings.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021•ROTOWIRE
