MAY 2, 2021•MLB.COM
Stat of the Day: Back-to-back losses a rarityMLB.com is keeping track of a Stat of the Day for the Giants this season, highlighting a unique, interesting or fun nugget from each game.
Dubón's 1st homer of the season not enoughMauricio Dubón endured a frustrating April, but May is off to a better start. Dubón launched his first home run of the season as the Giants...
MAY 2, 2021•MLB.COM
Snell gets 1st W with Padres, backed by Machado HR vs Giants
Blake Snell earned his first win for the San Diego Padres, backed by Manny Machado’s early three-run homer in a 6-2 victory over the San Francisco GiantsMAY 2, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Victor Caratini - To split time at catcher for nowCaratini will continue to get plenty of work behind the plate despite the return of Austin Nola, Bill Center of FriarWire reports.
ImpactNola may eventually emerge as the Padres' primary catcher, but in the short term he will essentially split time with Caratini behind the plate, according to manager Jayce Tingler. "Victor has played extremely well, he's done a great job with the staff. Also, Nola, having some issues with the finger and some swelling and things like that, I don't think we've got him built up to go four on, one-off. There's the opportunity to split some time and keep both guys active." So far this season, Caratini is slashing .230/.333/.311 with 11 RBI and a 30.6 percent strikeout rate.
MAY 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Austin Nola - To share catching duties for nowNola will split time behind the plate with Victor Caratini for the time being, Bill Center of FriarWire reports.
ImpactNola was activated from the injured list Wednesday and served as a pinch hitter that night before getting his first start Saturday. The backstop is likely to eventually emerge as the Padres' primary catcher, but he'll function in more of a time split with Caratini in the immediate future. "Realistically, we have the opportunity to have a great combination with both guys back there," said manager Jayce Tingler. "Victor has played extremely well, he's done a great job with the staff. Also, Nola, having some issues with the finger and some swelling and things like that, I don't think we've got him built up to go four on, one-off. There's the opportunity to split some time and keep both guys active."
MAY 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE
What we've learned so far about the PadresSAN DIEGO -- A month into the season, the Padres sit three games above .500, in the thick of a tight National League West race, and wholly i...
MAY 2, 2021•MLB.COM
Austin Nola - Set for first startNola will make his first start of the season Saturday against San Francisco, catching and batting eighth, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
ImpactThe late-blooming backstop missed most of the first month of the season with a broken finger. The exact playing-time split between him and Victor Caratini remains to be seen, but Nola should be set to take over as the primary option. He didn't start his first game back Wednesday and remained on the bench Friday so that Caratini could keep his role as Yu Darvish's personal catcher, but he should find himself in the lineup on a regular basis going forward.
MAY 1, 2021•ROTOWIRE
