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In Sunday's lineup Batten (calf) is starting at third base and batting ninth in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Athletics.

Impact Batten has been held out of spring action thus far due to a strained calf, but he'll make his Cactus League debut Sunday. The 27-year-old received his first taste of the big leagues last year and went 2-for-19 in 15 games, but he's likely to be back with Triple-A El Paso to open the 2023 campaign.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resumes running Wednesday Batten (calf) resumed a running program Wednesday, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Batten has yet to appear in a Cactus League game because of a strained calf, but he seems to be making progress. The 27-year-old would seem to have enough time to get ready for Opening Day if he can keep moving in the right direction, although he's likely to start the year in the minors, anyway.

MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected by Padres Batten's contract was selected from Triple-A El Paso on Thursday.

Impact The 27-year-old has spent most of the last three seasons in El Paso and will join the major-league roster for the first time to provide infield depth after Sergio Alcantara was designated for assignment. Batten has slashed .299/.399/.504 with 10 homers, 10 runs, 31 RBI and 13 stolen bases over 59 games with the Triple-A club this year.

JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE