LUIS ARRAEZ NEWS

Stays hot with two more hits Arraez went 2-for-5 with a stolen base, a walk and a run scored in Wednesday's extra-inning win over the Tigers.

Impact Arraez grounded out in each of his first two trips to the plate before leading off the bottom of the fifth with a single and eventually coming around to score on a two-RBI knock from Manny Machado. The infielder would later add a second single, along with his ninth steal of the season in the sixth, marking his second-consecutive game with two hits and a stolen base. Arraez has recorded multiple hits in five of his last seven contests overall, batting .466 (14-for-30) over that stretch with four RBI, three stolen bases and five runs scored.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Tatis hits walk-off single in 10th to give the Padres a 6-5 victory over the Tigers

Fernando Tatis Jr. hit an RBI single with two outs in the 10th inning to give the San Diego Padres a 6-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night

SEPTEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres face the Tigers with 1-0 series lead

The San Diego Padres face the Detroit Tigers, leading the series 1-0

SEPTEMBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Provides offensive spark in win Arraez went 2-for-4 with two RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's 3-0 win over the Tigers.

Impact Arraez had a hand in each of the Padres' three runs and swiped second base in the third inning. Over his past 10 games, the 27-year-old has tallied five multi-hit efforts with a homer, seven RBI and two stolen bases. On the year, he is hitting .310 with four home runs, 41 RBI, 71 runs scored and a career-high eight steals across 583 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Musgrove throws 6 strong innings, Tatis goes hitless in his return as Padres beat Tigers 3-0

Joe Musgrove pitched six strong innings and Fernando Tatis Jr. went 0 for 4 in his first game back since June 21 as the San Diego Padres beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0

SEPTEMBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays and Padres meet in series rubber match

Both the Tampa Bay Rays and the San Diego Padres are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Getting breather Friday Arraez is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Tampa Bay.

Impact It's a routine day off for Arraez, who had started each of the Padres' last four games and 11 of their last 12. Manny Machado is getting a day in the designated hitter slot, while Donovan Solano will enter the lineup at third base and bat second.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Rays open 3-game series with the Padres

The Tampa Bay Rays host the San Diego Padres to begin a three-game series

AUGUST 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres take on the Cardinals after Arraez's 4-hit game

The San Diego Padres play the St. Louis Cardinals after Luis Arraez had four hits against the Cardinals on Wednesday

AUGUST 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Four hits in loss Arraez went 4-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Cardinals.

Impact Arraez once again set the table well. He has logged at least three hits in three of his last six games. The infielder is batting .320 (31-for-97) in August and is up to a .310/.341/.386 slash line with four home runs, 38 RBI, 69 runs scored, seven stolen bases and 25 doubles over 126 contests this season. He's been able to maintain his success despite a career-worst 3.2 percent walk rate, as he's striking out at a tiny 4.6 percent rate -- he hasn't logged a strikeout in his last 16 contests.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Four hits in loss Arraez went 4-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Cardinals.

Impact Arraez once again set the table well. He has logged at least three hits in three of his last six games. The infielder is batting .320 (31-for-97) in August and is up to a .310/.341/.386 slash line with four home runs, 38 RBI, 69 runs scored, seven stolen bases and 25 doubles over 126 contests this season. He's been able to maintain his success despite a career-worst 3.2 percent walk rate, as he's striking out at a tiny 4.6 percent rate -- he hasn't logged a strikeout in his last 16 contests.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Arenado's 9th-inning single gives Cardinals a 4-3 win over Padres

Nolan Arenado drove in Masyn Winn with two outs in the ninth inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-3 victory over the San Diego Padres

AUGUST 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swipes seventh bag Arraez went 3-for-5 with a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Cardinals.

Impact The 27-year-old was productive once again, smacking multiple hits for the eighth time in his last 16 games -- a stretch in which Arraez is slashing .328/.357/.403 with a homer, eight RBI and 10 runs. Tuesday's steal was his seventh of the season, but three of them have come since Aug. 13.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Cronenworth gets key hit as Padres rally past Cardinals 7-5 for 3rd straight win

Jake Cronenworth hit a tiebreaking RBI single in San Diego’s two-run seventh inning, and the Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5 for their third consecutive win

AUGUST 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres play the Cardinals leading series 1-0

The San Diego Padres play the St. Louis Cardinals with a 1-0 series lead

AUGUST 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Receiving Sunday off Arraez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

Impact It's likely just a maintenance day for Arraez, who started the previous seven games and hit .233 (7-for-30) with one home run during that span. Manny Machado will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Donovan Solano starts at third base against New York lefty Jose Quintana.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Rare homer in three-hit effort Arraez went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Friday's 7-0 win over the Mets.

Impact Arraez led off the bottom of the first inning with a homer and added an RBI single in the third to stretch the Padres' lead to 6-0. The long ball was his first in a month, though the infielder has been productive in August, hitting .299 (23-for-77) over 18 contests this month. For the season, he's up to a .306/.339/.382 slash line with four homers, 36 RBI, 67 runs scored and six stolen bases over 121 games between the Padres and the Marlins.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 22 • MLB.COM

Mets aim to stop 3-game road skid, play the Padres

The New York Mets will look to end their three-game road losing streak in a matchup with the San Diego Padres

AUGUST 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 7-5

AUGUST 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not facing lefty Arraez is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.

Impact With southpaw Kyle Freeland on the bump for Colorado, the lefty-hitting Arraez will take a seat on the bench. In his last eight games, Arraez is 14-for-36 (.389) with five RBI, seven runs and two stolen bases. Manny Machado will DH on Saturday while Donovan Solano plays the hot corner.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes bag in win Arraez went 2-for-3 with a walk, two runs and a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-0 victory against the Pirates.

Impact Arraez was the only Padre to reach base three times in the victory, and he scored two of the team's three runs. Arraez also sweetened his fantasy line with a stolen base in the first inning. He's far from a speedster on the basepaths, but Arraez does have a career-high five thefts on the campaign.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Collects three hits Sunday Arraez went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs Sunday in a loss to Miami.

Impact Arraez is playing through a torn ligament in his thumb, per Dennis Lin of The Athletic, but the injury doesn't seem to be affecting his hitting stroke. The 27-year-old has multiple hits in three of his past four contests and is batting .400 with four RBI during that stretch. The hot streak has pushed Arraez's season batting average up to .306, which ranks first in the National League.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Plays hero against former team Arraez went 2-for-6 with a run scored and three RBI in Saturday's 9-8 extra-inning win over the Marlins.

Impact The 27-year-old scored the game's opening run in the first inning, then brought home the winning run against his former club in the top of the 10th with a groundout to first base. The three RBI were a season high for Arraez, but hits haven't been falling in at their usual rate for him of late -- over his last 12 games he's slashing just .236/.250/.273, and his batting average on the season has drooped to .302. It hasn't been below .300 since early May.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins come into matchup against the Padres on losing streak

The Miami Marlins look to break their three-game losing streak when they play the San Diego Padres

AUGUST 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS