MITCH MORELAND NEWS

Still on bench Wednesday Moreland isn't starting Game 2 of the NLDS against the Dodgers on Wednesday.

Impact With the Dodgers starting another southpaw (Clayton Kershaw), Moreland will retreat to the bench once again as he remains in a platoon role. Tommy Pham will serve as the designated hitter with Jurickson Profar taking over in left field.

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for Game 1 Moreland is not in the lineup for Game 1 of the NLDS against the Dodgers.

Impact Moreland remains in his platoon role and will hit the bench against southpaw Walker Buehler. He'll presumably remain on the bench for Game 2 against Clayton Kershaw. Tommy Pham will be the designated hitter in his absence.

OCTOBER 6, 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 Dodgers

OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting out playoff opener Moreland is out of the lineup Wednesday for Game 1 of the Padres' wild-card series with the Cardinals.

Impact The Cardinals are bringing a southpaw (Kwang Hyun Kim) to the hill for the postseason opener, so the lefty-hitting Moreland's absence from the lineup doesn't come as a major surprise. Eric Hosmer will start at first base while Tommy Pham takes Moreland's spot as the Padres' designated hitter.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Giants lose to Padres, miss playoffs on season's final day

The San Francisco Giants had their postseason hopes dashed on the final day of the regular season, losing 5-4 to the playoff-bound San Diego Padres

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits second homer as Padre Moreland went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's 6-2 victory over San Francisco.

Impact Moreland entered the contest having gone 0-for-8 over his previous three games but got back on the right track with an RBI single in the fourth inning. He built upon that hit with a 424-foot solo shot in the ninth inning. Moreland has 10 homers overall this season, though eight came during his early season stint with the Red Sox.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Giants need win, help to reach playoffs after loss to Padres

Fernando Tatis Jr. hit his 17th home run and the San Diego Padres beat San Francisco 6-2 on Saturday night, leaving the Giants in need of help to make the playoffs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LeMahieu, Voit near milestones for Yankees in win over Miami

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Game 1 Moreland is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Giants.

Impact Moreland has struggled with a .498 OPS in 17 games since being acquired by the Padres, and he will head to the bench for Friday's matinee with lefty Tyler Anderson starting for the Giants. Tommy Pham will bat seventh as the designated hitter while Jurickson Profar starts in left field.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Clevinger suddenly pulled after 1 inning, Pads fall to Halos

The Padres might have suffered a blow to the front of their playoff rotation when right-hander Mike Clevinger was pulled after only one inning in his start against the Los Angeles...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat Wednesday Moreland is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

Impact Though the Padres are facing a right-handed pitcher (Jaime Barria) in the series finale, the lefty-hitting Moreland will take a seat as manager Jayce Tingler gives Manny Machado a day out of the field and deploys him as San Diego's designated hitter. Moreland has predictably cooled down since arriving in San Diego on Aug. 30 after an unsustainably hot start to the season while he was with Boston. Through his first 16 games with the Padres, Moreland is hitting .172 with five extra-base hits (one home run, four doubles) over 58 at-bats.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Weekend Sports in Brief

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres win, back in playoffs for 1st time in 14 years

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rally puts Padres back in playoffs for 1st time in 14 years

The San Diego Padres are returning to the playoffs for the first time in 14 years after beating the Seattle Mariners 7-4 with a three-run rally in the 11th inning that included a g...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in lineup Moreland will sit against lefty Justus Sheffield and the Mariners on Saturday, Lauren Smith of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

Impact Moreland started against a lefty (Yusei Kikuchi) on Friday, but now that Eric Hosmer is back from his fractured finger, he won't have to any more. Both he and Hosmer are lefties, though, so it's still possible he's the one to get the nod against a southpaw occasionally. Hosmer will start at first base in this one, with Tommy Pham serving as the designated hitter.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers 1st team to clinch playoff spot, beat Padres 7-5

The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team to clinch a playoff spot in the pandemic-shortened season, beating the San Diego Padres 7-5 behind Dustin May’s gutty effort out of th...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heads to bench Moreland will be on the bench Monday against the Dodgers.

Impact Moreland sits with Clayton Kershaw lined up to start for the Dodgers. The first baseman hasn't done much in his first 11 games for his new team, hitting .167/.231/.306. Jake Cronenworth will slide over to first Monday, with Jorge Mateo entering the lineup at second.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Paddack sprains ankle but streaking Padres stop Giants, 6-1

Jorge Oña homered for his first major league hit, Manny Machado also went deep and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 6-1 Thursday night despite an injury to starte...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves break NL scoring record in 29-9 romp over Marlins

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

First homer in San Diego Moreland went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run, two RBI and two runs scored Wednesday against the Rockies.

Impact Moreland took Antonio Senzatela yard in the opening inning, his first in a Padres uniform. He's yet to hit his stride in San Diego in all aspects of his performance as he's collected just five hits -- two of which have gone for extra-bases -- in 27 at-bats. Overall, Moreland's numbers still look good as he is hitting .287/.380/.628 across 108 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Davies wins fifth straight as Padres beat Rockies 5-3

Zach Davies won his career-best, fifth-consecutive start and Mitch Moreland hit his first homer for the Padres as San Diego beat the Colorado Rockies, 5-3, to complete its sweep of...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slated for bulk of first base work Moreland is expected to start most games at first base while Eric Hosmer (finger) is on the injured list, Annie Heilbrunn of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact The Padres' acquisition of Moreland at the trade deadline takes on extra significance with Hosmer expected to miss most of the remainder of the regular season with a broken finger. It remains to be seen whether Moreland will now be in the lineup on a regular basis against left-handed starters; he has 78 total at-bats on the season against righties but only 13 against southpaws, against whom he has registered three hits and two RBI. Should the Padres elect to keep the veteran's platoon role intact, both Jake Cronenworth and Austin Nola could end up logging time at first base. Moreland started and went 2-for-5 with a double against Colorado on Tuesday, with all five at-bats coming against right-handers.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Padres put Hosmer on IL with broken finger, out 2-3 weeks

The San Diego Padres have put first baseman Eric Hosmer on the 10-day injured list with a broken left index finger suffered while bunting with two strikes

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers snap 6-game losing streak, beat Angels 7-1

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS