MARCH 16, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
LUIS CAMPUSANO #12 - CATCHER - SAN DIEGO PADRES
8 HR •
40 RBI •
.227 AVG
8 HR
40 RBI
.227 AVG
Padres roster projection: With Austin Nola out, Luis Campusano enters the fray The catcher's fractured left middle finger seemingly opens the door for Campusano to make the Opening Day roster.
Could make roster with Nola injury Campusano would be in line to make the Padres' Opening Day roster if Austin Nola (finger) isn't ready by Opening Day, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Impact Nola fractured the middle finger on his left (non-throwing) hand Saturday, casting doubt upon his ability to play when the regular season kicks off. If Nola is unable to go, Victor Caratini would likely open the season as the Padres' primary catcher, with Campusano filling in as the backup. The 22-year-old has enjoyed a strong spring, slashing .313/.421/.438 with a pair of doubles. He has struck out only three times in 16 at-bats.
MARCH 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to camp Thursday Campusano briefly left camp earlier in the week due to a personal issue, but he returned Thursday and could be in the lineup either Friday or Saturday, Jeff Sanders of The San Dieg...
Impact The nature of the issue has not been disclosed, so there's no telling whether it's related to Campusano's felony marijuana possession case, which remains pending in Georgia. With both Austin Nola and Victor Caratini ahead of Campusano on the catching depth chart and the legal issue clouding his outlook, Campusano may have a tough time breaking the Opening Day roster.
MARCH 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
In camp despite legal troubles Campusano has reported to Padres camp and the team is said to "feel good" about his legal situation, Darnay Tripp of NBC San Diego reports.
Impact Campusano was charged with felony marijuana possession in Georgia last October, casting a cloud over his status for the 2021 campaign. However, the catcher's presence in camp suggests that San Diego expects him to be able to compete this season. Nonetheless, his path to an Opening Day roster spot is clouded by the presence of Austin Nola and Victor Caratini ahead of him on the depth chart.
FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Padres catcher Luis Campusano charged with felony marijuana possession Luis Campusano was busted for marijuana in Georgia. The San Diego Padres might end up starting top prospect Luis Campusano as the team's eve...
OCTOBER 21, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM
Campusano arrested on marijuana charge Padres catching prospect Luis Campusano was arrested and charged with felony marijuana possession on Saturday in his home state of Georgia....
OCTOBER 20, 2020 • MLB.COM
Hit with drug charge Campusano was charged with felony marijuana possession in his home state of Georgia on Saturday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Campusano was pulled over in the early morning and found with 79 grams (2.8 ounces) of marijuana in his car. Georgia law dictates that possession of more than one ounce of marijuana is a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. What exactly will happen with Campusano, and how exactly his baseball career will be affected, remains to be seen.
OCTOBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Padres get back Mike Clevinger, Dodgers add pitcher for NLDS
Right-hander Mike Clevinger is back on the roster for the San Diego Padres in the NL Division Series and starting Game 1 against the Los Angeles DodgersOCTOBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Returns from IL The Padres reinstated Campusano (wrist) from the 10-day injured list and included him on the 28-man roster for the team's wild-card series with the Cardinals that begins Wednesday.
Impact He'll serve as the Padres' No. 3 catcher behind Austin Nola and Jason Castro during the three-game series. Campusano appeared in one game before being shut down in early September with a sprained left wrist, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run in that contest.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Kim expected to start for the Cardinals against Padres
The will take a series lead into Game 1 of the NLWCSEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wrist sprain puts Campusano on injured list Luis Campusano will have to wait for a follow-up to his impressive big league debut. The 21-year-old catcher homered on Friday after earning...
SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • MLB.COM
Lands on IL Campusano was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left wrist sprain, retroactive to Sept. 5.
Impact Any injury at this point puts the rest of the season in jeopardy, though the Padres have not ruled out a return for Campusano before the end of the month. Former Mariners closer Taylor Williams was recalled in a corresponding move, so San Diego will be rolling with two catchers again, at least until Francisco Mejia (thumb) is ready.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Scratched with sore hand Campusano was originally scheduled to start Saturday against Oakland but was scratched with left hand soreness.
Impact Campusano earned his first career callup Friday and hit a solo homer in his big-league debut. He'll have to wait at least a bit to follow that performance up, though there's been no indication that his injury is a long-term issue.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
