Impact It doesn't sound like a major issue, but it's possible Cooper won't be available to play during Saturday's doubleheader. That could lead to Matt Carpenter seeing some rare action in the field for the Padres.
AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
SAN DIEGO PADRES 93-69 · 2ND IN NL WEST
93-69 · 2ND IN NL WEST
Garrett Cooper - Dealing with wrist issue Cooper was removed from Friday's win over the Diamondbacks after jamming his wrist, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Bunts, big blast lift Padres to 4-run eighth inning, win over Dbacks SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres were taking a swing at redemption as they continued to attempt survival.
AUGUST 19, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Bunts, big blast lift Padres to 4-run eighth inning, win over Dbacks SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres were taking a swing at redemption as they continued to attempt survival.
AUGUST 19, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Padres use late heroics to down Diamondbacks Ha-Seong Kim broke up a scoreless tie with a two-strike, two-run single through a drawn-in infield with one out in the eighth and Fernando T...
AUGUST 19, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Fernando Tatis Jr. - Goes yard Friday Tatis went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 4-0 win over the Diamondbacks.
Impact The game was scoreless before the Padres rallied in the eighth inning, with Tatis dealing the biggest blow. The homer was his 20th of the season and his first since Aug. 2. He's hit safely in seven of his last eight games to get back on track after a recent slump. The 24-year-old is slashing .268/.326/.476 with 65 RBI, 70 runs scored and 22 stolen bases through 103 contests.
AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Seth Lugo - Strikes out nine Friday Lugo allowed five hits and three walks while striking out nine over six shutout innings in a no-decision versus the Diamondbacks on Friday.
Impact Lugo had given up a combined 10 runs over his first 8.1 innings in August before his bounce-back effort Friday. This was his first scoreless outing of the season, and the first time he's given up one run or fewer since June 30. The right-hander is at a 3.92 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 103:24 K:BB through 103.1 innings over 19 starts. He's projected for a home start versus the Marlins next week.
AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tatis' 20th HR fuels Padres after no-hit scare SAN DIEGO -- The Padres took advantage after chasing rookie Brandon Pfaadt, who had thrown 6 1/3 no-hit innings, by scoring four in the eigh...
AUGUST 19, 2023 • MLB.COM
Fernando Tatis Jr. hits 2-run homer as San Diego Padres beat Arizona Diamondbacks 4-0
Fernando Tatis Jr. capped San Diego’s four-run eighth inning with a two-run homer, and the Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-0AUGUST 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLB reschedules three Sunday games in California due to Hurricane Hilary
Major League Baseball has rescheduled three Sunday games in California as split-doubleheaders due to Hurricane Hilary,AUGUST 19, 2023
Manny Machado - At DH again due to tennis elbow Machado is serving as the designated hitter for the Padres for the second straight game Friday due to soreness in his right elbow, Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune repor...
Impact It's tennis elbow that Machado is dealing with and is something he battles from time to time, including last May when he missed a little some with the injury. Machado has also been relegated to the DH role recently due to a tight hamstring. He's batted only .175/.262/.298 so far in August. Ha-Seong Kim is at third base Friday.
AUGUST 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Padres Daily: A hard-hitting loss; rain could complicate schedule; Avila's role; Big Failure Sunday's game in jeopardy of being rained out; Big Four doesn't come through in clutch again; Pedro Avila does come through again
AUGUST 18, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Diamondbacks aim to keep win streak alive against the Padres
The Arizona Diamondbacks will look to keep a three-game win streak alive when they play the San Diego PadresAUGUST 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Improving D-backs chase another win over Padres Brandon Pfaadt is considered the Arizona Diamondbacks' No. 1 pitching prospect, but it hasn't been an easy season for the 24-year-old rookie...
AUGUST 18, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Padres 'a little unlucky' on hard-hit action SAN DIEGO -- Really, this wasn't about what happened on Thursday night. What happened Thursday night was perfectly excusable. Zac Gallen, on...
AUGUST 18, 2023 • MLB.COM
Padres vs. Diamondbacks Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 18
Preview the August 18 matchup between the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and mor...AUGUST 18, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE
Rich Hill - Pitches better but still takes loss Hill (7-13) took the loss against Arizona on Thursday, allowing three runs on two hits and one walk while striking out three batters over five innings.
Impact Hill had gone a total of 6.1 frames and surrendered nine runs over his first two appearances since joining San Diego, so his five-inning, three-run outing Thursday was a step forward. The veteran hurler retired the first 10 batters he faced and gave up only three baserunners in total, but all three scored, with homers by Tommy Pham and Gabriel Moreno responsible for the damage. Hill has lost all three of his starts as a Padre, posting a 9.53 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 11:3 K:BB over 11.1 frames during that stretch.
AUGUST 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Zac Gallen, Tommy Pham fuel Diamondbacks past Padres Zac Gallen continued his mastery of San Diego and former Padre Tommy Pham hit a decisive two-run homer Thursday night as the visiting Arizon...
AUGUST 18, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Padres fall again to Zac Gallen, Diamondbacks in series opener Both teams have three hits, but Diamondbacks hit two home runs; Rich Hill goes longer than he did five days earlier, but so does Zac Gallen
AUGUST 18, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Gallen beats the Padres again, Pham and Moreno homer in the Diamondbacks' 3-1 victory
Top NL Cy Young Award contender Zac Gallen beat the San Diego Padres for the second straight start and Tommy Pham and Gabriel Moreno homered to give the Arizona Diamondbacks a 3-1...AUGUST 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Padres pregame: Assessing the wild-card chase as D-backs arrive Manny Machado will serve as Padres DH to start four-game series against Arizona Diamondbacks
AUGUST 17, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Tom Krasovic: Padres CEO makes it all too clear: grab your credit cards MLB, Padres have demonstrated that winning on the field isn't essential to succeed at the gate and elsewhere in the revenue push
AUGUST 17, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Gary Sánchez - On bench Thursday Sanchez is out of the lineup Thursday against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Sanchez started at catcher in the final two games of the Padres' previous three-game set against the Orioles. Luis Campusano will get the call behind the plate in Thursday's series opener versus Arizona. Manny Machado is occupying the DH role as Ha-Seong Kim covers third base.
AUGUST 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pedro Avila - Shining as multi-inning reliever Avila has made his last two appearances for the Padres on Aug. 6 and Aug. 12 as a long reliever, working 9.1 innings between the two outings while striking out nine and giving up o...
Impact Though he was moved to the bullpen after making a spot start Aug. 1 in Colorado, Avila has essentially been piggybacking Rich Hill in both of the veteran southpaw's last two turns through the rotation. The Padres likely didn't plan for the two to work in tandem on either occasion, as Hill failed to escape the fourth inning in both outings while giving up nine earned runs in total. Hill is slated to start Thursday's game in Arizona, and Avila could be called upon to cover multiple innings once again if Hill once again struggles early on in the contest.
AUGUST 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Reiss Knehr - Gets Tommy John surgery Padres manager Bob Melvin said July 21 that Knehr (elbow) would require season-ending Tommy John surgery, MLB.com reports.
Impact Knehr has presumably had the procedure at some point over the ensuing four weeks and will now miss the rest of the 2023 season, and likely, the majority of the 2024 campaign. Before landing on the shelf in late June with the elbow injury, Knehr gave up 10 earned runs on 10 hits and five walks over 5.2 innings across four appearances with the Friars.
AUGUST 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tim Hill - Not yet throwing off mound Padres manager Bob Melvin said Wednesday that Hill (finger) isn't progressing as quickly as hoped and has yet to resume throwing bullpen sessions, MLB.com reports.
Impact Since landing on the 15-day injured list Aug. 2 with a sprained left ring finger, Hill has been limited to playing catch with tape on his injured digit. Melvin suggested that Hill will soon be able to remove the tape from his finger and start throwing off a mound, but the southpaw is still probably a week or more away from returning from the IL.
AUGUST 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
