LUIS CAMPUSANO NEWS

Gets $1 million from San Diego The Padres and Campusano avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1 million contract Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact It was Campusano's first year of arbitration eligibility. The 26-year-old entered last season as the Padres' top catcher, but he was eventually passed on the depth chart by Kyle Higashioka and finished with just a .227/.281/.361 slash line while spending some time in the minors. Higashioka is now with the Rangers and Campusano is currently at the top of the catching hierarchy again in San Diego, but it wouldn't be a surprise if the club brought someone in to at least share the job.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Padres News: Luis Campusano Heads to El Paso While Martin Perez Takes Time for Family Padres roster shakeup: Campusano heads to El Paso, Pérez on paternity leave.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Padres News: Luis Campusano Heads to El Paso While Martin Perez Takes Time for Family Padres roster shakeup: Campusano heads to El Paso, Pérez on paternity leave.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

Sent to El Paso The Padres optioned Campusano to Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday.

Impact Since the beginning of August, Campusano has slashed .163/.268/.224 with three RBI across 56 plate appearances. He'll now head back to the minors in order to get back on track, officially moving Elias Diaz into the No. 2 catcher spot behind Kyle Higashioka. Brandon Lockridge was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Padres pregame: Luis Campusano optioned to El Paso, Martin Perez on paternity leave To fill spots vacated by Campusano and Perez, Padres call up outfielder Brandon Lockridge and reliever Tom Cosgrove

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Homers, reaches four times Campusano went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored while also drawing a walk in Saturday's win over the Rockies.

Impact Campusano drove home San Diego's second run of the game on a groundout in the top of the second and then came around to score himself in the fourth after recording a two-out single. The catcher would then top off his night with a solo homer in the eighth, giving him his eighth long ball of the season and his first in the month of August. Campusano reached four times in the contest and he's now posted multiple hits in five of his last 10 starts. Over that stretch he's batting .323 (11-for-34) with two homers, six RBI and five runs scored.

AUGUST 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Machado, Cease help the Padres rebound against the Rockies for an 8-3 victory

Manny Machado had four hits to help spark San Diego’s offense, Dylan Cease took a one-hitter into the sixth inning and the Padres rebounded from a loss to beat the Colorado Rockies...

AUGUST 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Burger homers for third straight game, Marlins win 7-6 to snap Padres' seven-game win streak

Jake Burger homered for the third straight game, Jesús Sánchez also had a home run and the Miami Marlins beat San Diego 7-6 on Sunday to end the Padres’ seven-game win streak

AUGUST 11, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes yard Wednesday Campusano went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and two total runs scored in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Dodgers.

Impact Campusano opened the scoring with an RBI single in the second inning and sparked another rally with his solo shot in the fourth. The catcher has seen limited playing time since returning from a thumb injury in early July, going 7-for-23 (.304) over eight games since July 6. He's at a .241/.284/.390 slash line with seven homers, 37 RBI, 29 runs scored, 13 doubles and no stolen bases across 74 contests this season.

AUGUST 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Padres rough up Kershaw while Cease holds Dodgers in check in San Diego's 8-1 win

San Diego’s Dylan Cease held the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers in check in his first start after throwing his first career no-hitter and Clayton Kershaw lasted only 3 2/3 inn...

AUGUST 1, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dylan Cease strikes out 10 as the Padres combine for a 1-hitter in a 7-0 victory over the Guardians

Dylan Cease allowed one hit and struck out 10 in seven innings, Jake Cronenworth homered and drove in three runs and the San Diego Padres beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-0

JULY 21, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in loss Campusano went 1-for-1 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 6-3 loss to Atlanta.

Impact Campusano entered as a pinch hitter in the seventh and took A.J. Minter deep for a two-run blast to make it a 5-3 deficit for the Padres. The long ball was his first hit in eight at-bats since being activated from the injured list July 5 and was his sixth homer on the year. Campusano has started just two games since his activation and seemingly won't be able to carve out much playing time unless an injury in front of him occurs. The 25-year-old backstop is slashing .230/.276/.376 with 19 extra-base hits, 33 RBI, 26 runs and a 14:29 BB:K in 228 plate appearances.

JULY 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Light playing time since return Campusano is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Since being activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Campusano has started in just one of the Friars' ensuing five games. He appears to have slid behind Kyle Higashioka on the depth chart at catcher, though both backstops will be out of the lineup Wednesday while No. 3 option Brett Sullivan gets the nod behind the dish.

JULY 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Tuesday Campusano isn't in the Padres' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Tuesday will mark the third time Campusano has missed a start behind the plate since being activated from the injured list Friday. Kyle Higashioka, who has been on a hot streak recently, will once again start at catcher and bat ninth.

JULY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Officially activated The Padres reinstated Campusano (thumb) from the 10-day injured list Friday.

Impact A bruised thumb has kept Campusano on the IL since June 22, though he's managed to go 2-for-15 with four RBI in four rehab games at Single-A. He'll take a seat Friday while Kyle Higashioka catches for Randy Vasquez, but Campusano is slated to return behind the plate Sunday.

JULY 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Officially activated The Padres reinstated Campusano (thumb) from the 10-day injured list Friday.

Impact A bruised thumb has kept Campusano on the IL since June 22, though he's managed to go 2-for-15 with four RBI in four rehab games at Single-A. He'll take a seat Friday while Kyle Higashioka catches for Randy Vasquez, but Campusano is slated to return behind the plate Sunday.

JULY 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Padres pregame: Luis Campusano back from IL, will catch Sunday Padres catcher played four rehab games at low Single-A Lake Elsinore before rejoining team to start homestand

JULY 5, 2024 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Returning from IL Campusano (thumb) will be activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Campusano has been on the injured list since June 22 due to a left thumb injury and has played four rehab games with Single-A Lake Elsinore, during which he went 2-for-15 with a homer and four RBI. The 25-year-old backstop said he will resume catching for the Padres on Sunday, per Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune, at which point he should take over for Kyle Higashioka as the Friars' primary backstop. Campusano has slashed .234/.282/.371 across 220 plate appearances this season.

JULY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returning from IL Campusano (thumb) will be activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Campusano has been on the injured list since June 22 due to a left thumb injury and has played in four rehab games with Single-A Lake Elsinore, going 2-for-15 with a homer and four RBI. The 25-year-old backstop said he will resume catching for the Padres on Sunday, per Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune, at which point he could take over for Kyle Higashioka as the Friars' primary backstop. Campusano has slashed .234/.282/.371 across 220 plate appearances this season.

JULY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starts rehab assignment Campusano (thumb) went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in his first rehab game with Single-A Lake Elsinore on Monday.

Impact Campusano has missed just over a week of action with a thumb injury, so he shouldn't need too many rehab at-bats before being activated. Kyle Higashioka is coming off an eight-homer June, so it's possible Campusano -- who has just a .588 OPS since May 1 -- will play second fiddle at catcher for the Padres upon his activation.

JULY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Higashioka hits 2 homers, including 1st career grand slam, as the Padres beat the Nats 8-5

Kyle Higashioka homered twice, including his first career grand slam, and Dylan Cease pitched seven brilliant innings for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Washington Nationals 8-...

JUNE 26, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tatis, Profar and Campusano are all out of the Padres' lineup due to injuries

The San Diego Padres are without star right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr., left fielder Jurickson Profar and catcher Luis Campusano for the third game of a four-game series against th...

JUNE 22, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hitting injured list Campusano (thumb) was placed on the injured list Saturday but isn't expected to miss more than 10 days, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports

Impact Campusano was scratched from Friday's game and held out of Saturday's contest with left thumb soreness, and it turns out the injury will require a stint on the IL. While the Padres don't expect the injury to last beyond the minimum 10 days, Brett Sullivan will take Campusano's place on the active roster. Kyle Higashioka should get most of the catching work in Campusano's absence.

JUNE 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting injured list Campusano (thumb) was placed on the injured list Friday but isn't expected to miss more than 10 days, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports

Impact Campusano was scratched from Friday's game and held out of Saturday's contest with left thumb soreness, an injury that will require a stint on the IL. While the Padres don't expect the injury to last beyond the minimum 10 days, Brett Sullivan will take Campusano's place on the active roster. Kyle Higashioka should get most of the catching work, though.

JUNE 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from starting nine Campusano (thumb) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Milwaukee.

Impact Campusano was scratched from Friday's lineup with soreness in his left thumb and will remain on the bench to begin Saturday's game. Kyle Higashioka will be behind the plate and bat ninth.

JUNE 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE