SAN DIEGO PADRES NEWS

Drew Pomeranz - Nearing rehab assignment Pomeranz (elbow) threw his third simulated inning Friday and will toss another bullpen session before potentially kicking off a minor-league rehab assignment, per MLB.com.

Impact Pomeranz threw 26 pitches in his most recent sim game, increasing his output from his first two outings against live hitters. The lefty hurler's next steps aren't yet determined beyond an additional bullpen session in the coming days. Pomeranz hasn't pitched in a game for almost a year, so he's likely to require significant time to ramp up once he begins a rehab stint.

JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Padres, Cardinals 'frontrunners' to land Juan Soto, report says

Two teams have reportedly emerged as the "frontrunners" to acquire outfielder Juan Soto from the Washington Nationals.

JULY 30, 2022

Jorge Alfaro - Out of Saturday's lineup Afaro is not in Saturday's lineup against the Twins.

Impact Alfaro has been swinging a hot bat, hitting .355 with one home run and eight RBI over his last nine games. Austin Nola will start behind the dish and bat sixth.

JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Cronenworth - Out of Saturday's lineup Cronenworth is not in Saturday's lineup against the Twins.

Impact Ha-Seong Kim and CJ Abrams will man the middle infield. Cronenworth is hitting .190 with two home runs and zero steals in 84 at-bats this month.

JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

C.J. Abrams - Back in action Saturday Abrams (biceps) is starting at second base and hitting ninth Saturday against the Twins.

Impact Ha-Seong Kim will start at shortstop while Jake Cronenworth gets the day off. Abrams, who officially exhausted his prospect status due to days on the active roster, is hitting .300/.313/.433 with one home run, zero steals, five strikeouts and zero walks in 30 at-bats this month.

JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wil Myers - Expected to return this weekend Padres manager Bob Melvin said Friday that Myers (knee) will rejoin the Padres before the end of the team's series against Minnesota, which concludes Sunday, Allison Edmonds of KU...

Impact Myers has been playing in minor-league rehab games for over two weeks, slashing .292/.320/.583 with four home runs, seven RBI and eight runs in 12 games between Single-A Lake Elsinore and Triple-A El Paso. The veteran has logged considerable time at first base during the rehab stint, and he could see more time at that position upon his return to the majors, per Dennis Lin of The Athletic. Melvin gave some insight about Myers' work at first, stating, "We're just trying to create a little bit more of a flexible and versatile roster."

JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Padres Daily: Musgrove talks contract; Voit hangs; City Connects forever; Snell's progress; Lamet's spin Padres are undefeated when they score three or more runs in the first two innings; Ha-Seong Kim stays hot

JULY 30, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Minors: Robert Suarez moves rehab to El Paso; two more hits for Wil Myers Rounding up the action at the Padres’ minor league affiliates

JULY 30, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Twins head into matchup against the Padres on losing streak

The Minnesota Twins head into the matchup with the San Diego Padres after losing three games in a row

JULY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jorge Alfaro - Clubs homer in win Alfaro went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and three strikeouts in Friday's 10-1 win over the Twins.

Impact Alfaro accounted for the Padres' fifth and final homer of the game, a fifth-inning blast that also produced their last runs. He's hit safely in eight of his last nine games, going 11-for-31 (.355) in that span. The 29-year-old catcher has seven homers, 33 RBI, 23 runs scored, a stolen base and 13 doubles in 60 contests while slashing .277/.312/.446.

JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Eric Hosmer - Pops homer in win Hosmer went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored in Friday's 10-1 win over the Twins.

Impact Hosmer stretched the Padres' lead to 4-1 in the fourth inning. Since the All-Star break, the first baseman has gone 8-for-22 (.364) with two homers and five RBI. He's slashing .277/.341/.399 with eight long balls, 40 RBI, 31 runs scored and 16 doubles through 88 contests as a near-everyday presence in the middle of the lineup.

JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luke Voit - Launches three-run blast Voit went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two total runs scored in Friday's 10-1 win over the Twins.

Impact This was Voit's fourth multi-hit effort in July. His two-run homer in the first inning was all the support Blake Snell would need, though Voit also knocked an RBI double in the fifth. The 31-year-old slugger is up to 13 long balls, 47 RBI, 38 runs scored, 18 doubles and a stolen base through 79 contests.

JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Manny Machado - Pads lead Friday Machado went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and three strikeouts in Friday's 10-1 win over the Twins.

Impact Machado's fifth-inning blast accounted for two of the Padres' six runs during that frame. It was his second long ball in seven games since the All-Star break and his 17th homer of the year. The third baseman has had some mild struggles in July, as his batting average has dropped from .327 at the beginning of the month to .298 after Friday's contest. He's added an .884 OPS, 56 RBI, 62 runs scored and seven stolen bases through 90 games.

JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ha-Seong Kim - Fills stat sheet Friday Kim went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, a stolen base and two total runs scored in Friday's 10-1 win over the Twins.

Impact Kim went yard in the second inning, snapping a 17-game homer drought. The shortstop also singled, stole second and scored in the fifth. This was just his second multi-hit performance since the All-Star break. For the season, he's slashing .243/.327/.365 with six homers, 35 RBI, 38 runs scored and six stolen bases in 91 contests.

JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Blake Snell - Quiets Twins in third win Snell (3-5) earned the win Friday over the Twins. He allowed one run on four hits and a walk while striking out seven in six innings.

Impact The Twins' lone run in the 10-1 contest was Byron Buxton's solo home run off Snell in the fourth inning. All three of Snell's wins this season have come in July -- he's gone 3-0 this month with eight runs allowed in 25.2 innings, a notable improvement compared to how he started the campaign. He owns a 4.43 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 78:34 K:BB across 61 innings in 12 starts overall. The 29-year-old southpaw is projected for a home start against the Rockies next week as he looks to carry his strong form into August.

JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rare Petco Park power display lifts Padres over Twins Padres' five home runs are most at home since June 2021; Blake Snell allows one run in six innings

JULY 30, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Alfaro, Voit, Machado lead HR parade as Padres rout Twins

Jorge Alfaro launched a three-run homer, Luke Voit and All-Star Manny Machado each hit a two-run shot and the San Diego Padres enjoyed their first five-homer game in more than a ye...

JULY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP sources: Musgrove, Padres close to $100M, 5-year deal

Two people with knowledge of the deal say All-Star right-hander Joe Musgrove and his hometown San Diego Padres are nearing agreement on a $100 million, five-year contract that woul...

JULY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres notes: Gore shut down, team hopeful for September return; Pomeranz makes progress Rookie has 'low-grade strain' in elbow; plan is to throw in two weeks, but he could eventually be shut down for season

JULY 30, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Padres, Musgrove nearing five-year extension (source) SAN DIEGO -- A year and a half ago, Joe Musgrove came home. Now it appears Musgrove could be set to stay at home in San Diego for a long tim...

JULY 30, 2022 • MLB.COM

Rogers out as closer as Padres shake up 'pen SAN DIEGO -- The Padres are shaking things up at the back end of their bullpen. For the time being, Taylor Rogers is no longer their closer....

JULY 30, 2022 • MLB.COM

Joe Musgrove, Padres are close to extension: Sources Pitcher Joe Musgrove and the San Diego Padres are close to a contract extension, sources confirmed to The Athletic. The expected terms of th...

JULY 30, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Joe Musgrove - Gets $100 million extension Musgrove agreed to a five-year, $100 million contract extension with the Padres on Friday, Annie Heilbrunn of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact The 29-year-old righty was about to become a free agent after this season, and now he will be sticking around through what will likely be the rest of his prime years. Musgrove has a career-low 2.63 ERA and career-best 0.99 WHIP in 109.1 innings. He also has a chance to top his career high of 11 wins. (He's currently sitting with eight.)

JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Padres, Musgrove close on contract agreement Padres, right-hander Joe Musgrove closing in on long-term deal

JULY 30, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Padres pregame: Going from worst (Tigers) to first (Twins) Wil Myers remains on rehab assignment, CJ Abrams still sidelined

JULY 29, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM