SAN DIEGO PADRES NEWS

Matthew Batten - Hits first big-league homer Batten went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Mets.

Impact Batten made an impact in his first at-bat Saturday, providing the Padres' margin of victory with his first big-league homer. He got 22 plate appearances with the Padres last season but had spent all of 2023 with Triple-A El Paso prior to Tuesday's call-up. He could get another turn at second base Sunday if Ha-Seong Kim (toe) remains out of the lineup, but Batten has no clear long-term path to playing time.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blake Snell dominant again, Matthew Batten hits first big-league homer as Padres beat Mets SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres are looking forward to the All-Star break.

JULY 9, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Josh Hader - Collects 21st save Hader allowed a hit and struck out two over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Mets.

Impact Hader extended his scoreless streak to 11 innings, and he's picked up eight saves over 12 appearances in that span. This was the first time he's avoided walking a batter since June 18. The closer is 21-for-24 in saves with a 1.08 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 50:19 K:BB through 33.1 innings this season.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blake Snell - Throws six scoreless innings Snell (6-7) allowed a hit and three walks while striking out 11 over six scoreless innings to earn the win Saturday over the Mets.

Impact Snell had a pedestrian start to the season, then surged to end the first half. Over his last nine starts, he gave up just four runs with an 84:22 K:BB over 53 innings. He's walked multiple batters in seven of those outings, and his 1.22 WHIP is unlikely to be able to sustain a 2.85 ERA over the rest of the campaign, but he's been in peak form otherwise. His first start after the All-Star break is likely to be against the Phillies.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blake Snell strikes out 11 in 6 shutout innings in the Padres' 3-1 victory over the Mets

Blake Snell allowed only one hit and struck out 11 in six shutout innings, Matthew Batten hit a two-run shot for his first homer in the majors and the San Diego Padres beat the New...

JULY 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres without Ha-Seong Kim for second game of Mets series Ha-Seong Kim still hurting after jamming toe kicking water cooler on Friday; Matthew Batter to start in Kim's place

JULY 9, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Matt Carpenter - Not starting Saturday Carpenter isn't in the Padres' lineup Saturday against the Mets, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Carpenter's struggles at the plate have begun to cost him significant playing time, as Saturday marks the fifth time Carpenter will sit in San Diego's last seven games. Brandon Dixon will serve as the Padres' designated hitter and bat seventh.

JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ha-Seong Kim - Held out Saturday Kim (toe) isn't in the Padres' lineup Saturday against the Mets, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Kim jammed his right big toe during Friday's loss to the Mets and will officially miss a start because of it. Matthew Batten will start at second base and bat eighth Saturday while Kim recovers.

JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Canepa: Sunny Peter Seidler thinks Padres can still win division Padres' chairman is optimistic, says team won't be 'timid,' even as he acknowledges team's struggles amid massive expectations

JULY 8, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

What channel is NY Mets vs. San Diego Padres on today? How to watch, stream online Can the New York Met's get a seventh-straight win?

JULY 8, 2023 • SYRACUSE.COM

Blake Snell, Padres aim to derail Mets' winning streak The New York Mets added to the San Diego Padres’ season-long frustrations Friday night, and there could be an injury repercussion this time.

JULY 8, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Blake Snell, Padres aim to derail Mets' winning streak The New York Mets added to the San Diego Padres’ season-long frustrations Friday night, and there could be an injury repercussion this time.

JULY 8, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ha-Seong Kim - Dealing with toe injury Kim jammed his right big toe during Friday's game against the Mets and is considered day-to-day, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact In the seventh inning, Kim was thrown out at third base when attempting to stretch a double into a triple. In frustration, he kicked a water cooler in the dugout stairwell, resulting in the toe injury. Kim was subsequently removed from the contest, and Cassavell reports that X-rays on the toe were negative. At this point, it's unclear if Kim will be in the lineup Saturday.

JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kim injures toe kicking water cooler SAN DIEGO -- One frustration compounding into another – an apt summary of the 2023 Padres’ season to date, and also Ha-Seong Kim’s Friday ni...

JULY 8, 2023 • MLB.COM

Alvarez leads Mets against the Padres after 4-hit outing

The New York Mets play the San Diego Padres after Francisco Álvarez had four hits on Friday in a 7-5 win over the Padres

JULY 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres sign Adrian Morejon for $11 million The Padres on Thursday signed Cuban left-hander Adrian Morejon to a record-breaking bonus of $11 million.

JULY 8, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Padres vs. Mets Betting Odds, Over/Under, Spread - July 8

Preview the July 8 matchup between the San Diego Padres and New York Mets with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

JULY 8, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE

Yu Darvish rusty, Padres lose again in extra innings to Mets SAN DIEGO — Yu Darvish climbed the mound on Friday some seven pounds lighter than his last start on June 21.

JULY 8, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Jake Cronenworth - Records fourth steal Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 7-5 extra-inning loss to the Mets.

Impact Cronenworth is 1-for-2 on the basepaths in July after just one steal (and attempt) in June. The infielder has hit safely in four of six games this month, going 7-for-19 (.368) with four extra-base hits and seven RBI. He's at a .218/.318/.365 slash line with four steals, eight home runs, 33 RBI and 36 runs scored through 86 contests, but he's showing some life at the plate.

JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Manny Machado - Goes deep in extra-inning loss Machado went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 7-5 extra-inning loss to the Mets.

Impact Machado kept his bat warm with the pair of extra-base hits. He's logged multiple hits in five of six games in July, going 11-for-25 (.440) with four homers and 11 RBI this month. The third baseman's surge has him up to a .260/.305/.441 slash line with 13 long balls, 44 RBI, 39 runs scored and three stolen bases over 72 contests this season.

JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mets take opener from Padres in 10 innings Jeff McNeil lined Tom Cosgrove's first pitch of the 10th over the first base bag for an RBI double, and the visiting New York Mets scored fo...

JULY 8, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Yu Darvish - Yields three runs in return Darvish (illness) gave up three runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out four over five innings in a no-decision versus the Mets on Friday.

Impact An non-COVID-19 illness cost Darvish two starts, though he didn't go on the injured list. The right-hander was a little off in terms of quality in his return to action, but he saw a full workload with 100 pitches (58 strikes) in the outing. Darvish closes a disappointing first half with a 4.87 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 89:28 K:BB through 85 innings over 15 starts. He'll get another extended rest with the All-Star break before lining up for a road start in Philadelphia to begin the second half.

JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ha-Seong Kim - Pulled early from game Kim was lifted from Friday's game against the Mets due to an apparent injury, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Kim got cut down while trying to turn a double into a triple in the bottom of the seventh inning and may have tweaked something along the way. Rougned Odor entered at second base for the Padres in the top of the ninth with the game tied 3-3.

JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Battle of NL disappointments kicks off as suddenly surging Mets take on Padres in Wild Card rematch SAN DIEGO— The Mets and the San Diego Padres were supposed to be two baseball behemoths this year. But the Mets arrived in San Diego this we...

JULY 8, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM

Padres pregame: Prospect arrives to buoy bullpen; Joe Musgrove starting Sunday Deceptive rookie reliever Alek Jacob called up from Double-A San Antonio before Padres' series opener against the New York Mets at Petco Par...

JULY 8, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM