SAN DIEGO PADRES NEWS

Taylor Rogers - Out as closer Rogers will get "a little bit of a break" from closing, per manager Bob Melvin, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. "Our best team is with him closing," Melvin added.

Impact The Rays will go with a closer-by-committee approach to the ninth inning for now in hopes of allowing Rogers to right the ship in lower-leverage situations. He has given up 11 earned runs while going 6-for-10 on save opportunities over his last 11.1 innings. Luis Garcia and Adrian Morejon seem like possible fill-in options for saves in the short term.

JULY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MLB Rumors: San Diego Padres 'Frontrunner' to Land Juan Soto Says MLB Exec The San Diego Padres seem to be the frontrunners to land Washington Nationals star Juan Soto.

JULY 29, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

C.J. Abrams - Remains out of lineup Abrams (biceps) isn't starting Friday against the Twins.

Impact Abrams is out of the lineup for a fifth consecutive game as he continues to deal with a biceps injury, but it's not yet clear whether he'll ultimately require a trip to the injured list. Ha-Seong Kim is starting at shortstop and batting eighth.

JULY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MacKenzie Gore - Going rest, rehab route An MRI on Gore's elbow revealed no structural damage and the expectation is that he will be shut down for two weeks before beginning a throwing program, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com rep...

Impact Cassavell says the Padres are very encouraged by the MRI results. There may not be enough time for Gore to ramp all the way back up and rejoin the big club this season, but that hasn't been ruled out. The main takeaway is that Gore will not be headed for surgery, at least not yet.

JULY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Michel Baez - Joins big-league bullpen Baez was recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Friday.

Impact Baez has a 3.31 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 24 strikeouts in 16.1 innings over his last 14 appearances in the minors. He may get sent back to Triple-A when Nick Martinez is activated from the paternity list in a few days.

JULY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Martinez - Placed on paternity leave Martinez was placed on the paternity list Friday.

Impact He may miss the weekend series against the Twins while he attends to the birth of his child. Michel Baez was recalled from Triple-A El Paso to take Martinez's spot in the bullpen.

JULY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MacKenzie Gore - Hopes to avoid surgery Gore may be able to avoid surgery on his elbow, but he'll continue to be evaluated for the next few days, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Gore was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday and the team's medical staff is still determining the extent of his injury. While it's possible the southpaw will be able to recover with a period of rest and rehab, it seems likely he'll need more than the minimum 15 days on the shelf.

JULY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Padres host the Twins in first of 3-game series

The San Diego Padres host the Minnesota Twins to begin a three-game series

JULY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bench coach Jayce Tingler comes face-to-face with an ugly piece of his recent past The Twins hired him after his stretch as manager of the Padres ended with a dramatic September swoon.

JULY 29, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Twins-San Diego series preview: A visit to face Taylor Rogers The Padres, featuring former Twins reliever Taylor Rogers, are in second place in both the National League West and N.L. wild-card.

JULY 28, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Padres Daily: Looking for the closer(s) The Padres have invested so heavily in their bullpen, have other needs, so it's difficult to fathom a trade for a closer

JULY 28, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Taylor Rogers - Struggles continue Rogers (1-5) allowed two earned runs on three hits and one walk while striking out one to blow the save and take a loss Wednesday against the Tigers.

Impact Rogers entered the game with a one-run lead, but he allowed a pair of doubles and an infield single to lose the advantage. He has now allowed at least one earned run in eight of his last 11 appearances, during which he's maintained a 7.59 ERA and 1.78 WHIP. The Padres have kept Rogers in the closer role despite his struggles, though he could start to lose save chances -- at least in the short term -- if his performance doesn't turn around quickly.

JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yu Darvish - Strong start squandered Darvish allowed two earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out 11 across seven innings Wednesday against the Tigers. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Darvish tallied a season-high 11 strikeouts on the strength of 16 swinging strikes across 106 total pitches. He exited the game with a one-run lead, though Taylor Rogers blew a save chance in the ninth inning to squander a win for Darvish. Darvish has struck out at least nine batters in five of his last six starts, and he now has a 3.24 ERA and a 120:24 K:BB across 122.1 innings.

JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ken Rosenthal talks Juan Soto trade rumors on 'Flippin' Bats'

Will Juan Soto be moved at the MLB trade deadline? Ken Rosenthal says yes. He shared his predictions with Ben Verlander.

JULY 28, 2022

Padres notes: Darvish good enough to win, doesn't again; Myers close Yu Darvish keeps getting stuck with no-decisions; Wil Myers to move around, give Padres options; Drew Pomeranz 'not there yet'

JULY 27, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Tigers 4, Padres 3 The Detroit Tigers beat the San Diego Padres, 4-3, at Comerica Park in downtown Detroit, Wednesday afternoon, July 27, 2022.

JULY 27, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Craig Stammen - Not yet throwing Stammen (shoulder) disclosed Monday that he hasn't resumed throwing since landing on the injured list July 9, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Stammen indicated that he doesn't think he'll be shut down for the season in what could be the final campaign of the 38-year-old's career, but he won't have a clear timeline for a return until he begins a throwing progression. Even if he's able to start playing catch within the next few days, Stammen will likely need at least two weeks to get ramped back up before the Padres are comfortable bringing him back from the 15-day injured list.

JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reyes' 2-out, 2-run double in 9th rallies Tigers over Padres

Victor Reyes hit a two-out, two-run double in the ninth inning to rally the Detroit Tigers over the San Diego Padres 4-3

JULY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Victor Reyes' double gives Detroit Tigers' 4-3 walk-off win over Padres, series victory The Detroit Tigers rallied in the ninth inning to defeat the San Diego Padres, 4-3, on a walk-off double by Victor Reyes.

JULY 27, 2022 • FREEP.COM

Victor Reyes delivers winner as Tigers pull out victory vs. Padres in the ninth Victor Reyes belted a two-run hit with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Tigers, 4-3, over the Padres.

JULY 27, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM

MLB trade deadline 2022: What do Braves need to get back to World Series?

The Braves could use a boost in the outfield, bullpen and infield, and a look at starting pitching wouldn't hurt, Deesha Thosar writes.

JULY 27, 2022

Juan Soto trade possibilities: How all 29 MLB teams stack up

With the Juan Soto sweepstakes ramping up, Jake Mintz ranks all 29 MLB teams with a chance to land the superstar.

JULY 27, 2022

Luke Voit - Plates three runs Voit went 1-for-4 with three RBI in Tuesday's 6-4 extra-inning win over the Tigers.

Impact He helped break a 3-3 tie in the top of the 10th, when he was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to score Jurickson Profar. Voit, who is getting on base at a .409 clip through the Padres' first five games out of the All-Star break, will start at first base and bat cleanup in Wednesday's series finale.

JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Esteury Ruiz - Playing time dwindling Ruiz will start in right field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Though he'll be included in the lineup for the series finale, the 23-year-old rookie is starting for only the second time in seven games and looks like he'll be stuck in a short-side platoon role for the time being. The Padres could welcome Wil Myers (knee) back from the 10-day injured list later this week, at which point Ruiz could be a natural candidate to get optioned back to Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move.

JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Padres pregame: Machado to DH, Darvish on 'short' rest in series finale vs. Tigers Third baseman Manny Machado tweaked ankle in 10th inning Tuesday; Yu Darvish pitching on four days' rest for first time since April

JULY 27, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM