Braves play the Padres leading series 2-1
The Atlanta Braves play the San Diego Padres with a 2-1 series leadAPRIL 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
WIL MYERS #4 - RIGHT FIELDER - CINCINNATI REDS
3 HR •
12 RBI •
.189 AVG
3 HR
12 RBI
.189 AVG
Anderson sharp, Olson homers as Braves beat Padres 5-2
Ian Anderson pitched one-run ball into the sixth inning, Matt Olson hit one of Atlanta’s three homers and the Braves beat the San Diego Padres 5-2APRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Padres pregame: Myers out again, Matt Beaty in right field for day game against Braves Nick Martinez makes second start for Padres; Myers hopeful for Sunday return
APRIL 16, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Sitting again Saturday Myers (thumb) remains on the bench for Saturday's game against Atlanta.
Impact Per Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune, Myers skipped batting practice Friday due to a thumb issue and didn't end up getting into the game. Whether or not he's available off the bench Saturday is not yet clear. Matt Beaty will pick up a start in right field.
APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Duvall's big hit, Jansen's save help Braves beat Padres 5-2
Adam Duvall hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth inning and Ozzie Albies homered for the second straight game for the defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves, who...APRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting Friday Myers is not in the lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta.
Impact Myers hits the bench after starting in right field in each of the first eight games of the season. His bat has yet to get going, as he's hit .219/.242/.281 with 12 strikeouts and just one walk through 33 plate appearances. CJ Abrams will move out to right field Friday, with Ha-Seong Kim starting at shortstop.
APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Musgrove, Machado lead Padres to 12-1 win over Braves
Joe Musgrove pitched 6 2/3 brilliant innings for his hometown Padres against defending World Series champion Atlanta, Manny Machado homered for his career-high fifth hit and rookie...APRIL 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Padres pregame: CJ Abrams' first Petco home opener, maybe Wil Myers' last? Rookie CJ Abrams starting at shortstop as the Padres host the Braves in the first game of the season at Petco Park
APRIL 14, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Singles in loss Myers went 1-for-3 with a single in a 2-1 loss Wednesday in San Francisco.
Impact Myers singled in the fifth inning off of Logan Webb and struck out in his other two plate appearances. The 31-year-old batted seventh and started in right field, where he has started every game this season. The 2013 Rookie of the Year has hit sixth or lower in the lineup in all but one game. He has now struck out in 11 of his 28 plate appearances (39.3%).
APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Padres Daily: Darvish follows good with bad; Wil makes it seven; congratulations and complaints Padres not pleased with Giants running, bunting with huge lead; bullpen has thinned out
APRIL 13, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Giants' Nakken 1st MLB female coach on field, SF tops Padres
Alyssa Nakken made major league history as the first female to coach on the field in a regular-season game, and the Giants pounded the San Diego Padres 13-2APRIL 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Profar's early slam jolts Padres past D-backs 10-5
Jurickson Profar hit a grand slam, Jorge Alfaro followed with another homer and the San Diego Padres used a big second inning to win their third straight game, beating the Arizona...APRIL 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Beer's blast in 9th lifts Diamondbacks over Padres 4-2
Seth Beer launched a game-winning, three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Arizona Diamondbacks a 4-2 victory over the San Diego PadresAPRIL 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Padres Daily: D'backs, MadBum, other opening-day streaks; being better against losers Padres open season against Diamondbacks, again; PitchCom could help speed up games
APRIL 7, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Could see time in CF Myers is a candidate to back up Trent Grisham in center field this season, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
Impact Myers is slated to be the Padres' primary right fielder, but with the team lacking a clear backup in center, he could spell Grisham at the position when needed. Myers has started 97 games in center in his career, though he hasn't made any appearances there since 2019. Other candidates to see opportunities behind Grisham include Jurickson Profar and CJ Abrams.
APRIL 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Padres roster review: Wil Myers Sizing up the Padres’ 40-man roster heading into the 2022 season: Wil Myers' was quietly one of the NL's most productive hitters in 2020 but...
JANUARY 26, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
APNewsBreak: MLB payrolls drop 4%, back to 2015 level
Major League Baseball payrolls dropped 4% in 2021 compared to the league’s last full season, and the $4.05 billion total was the lowest in a fully completed year since 2015DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jackie Robinson AL Rookies of the Year x-unanimous 2021 — Randy Arozarena, Tampa Bay 2020 — x-Kyle Lewis, Seattle 2019 — x-Yordan Alvarez, Houston 2018 — Shohei Ohtani, Los Angele...
NOVEMBER 16, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Rays OF Arozarena, Reds 2B India earn Rookie of Year honors
Randy Arozarena of the Tampa Bay Rays has won AL Rookie of the Year honors, following up his 2020 postseason heroics with a stellar 2021 seasonNOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Heads to bench Myers is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.
Impact Myers hasn't found consistent playing time down the stretch, as he hasn't started more than two games in a row since Sept. 14. Jurickson Profar will be the right fielder this time around.
OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Back-to-back homers again carry Dodgers past Padres 8-3
Mookie Betts and Corey Seager homered back-to-back in the first inning, Justin Turner and AJ Pollock did the same in the fourth, and the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-game...OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers slam 4 HRs in 8th for 11-9 comeback win over Padres
Corey Seager hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning, when the Los Angeles Dodgers went deep four times to rally past the San Diego Padres 11-9SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out of Wednesday's lineup Myers is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers.
Impact Myers has a .642 OPS and 34.8 percent strikeout rate in September and will take a seat for the second time in the past three games. Tommy Pham, Trent Grisham and Jurickson Profar will start from left to right in the outfield.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Sunday Myers will sit Sunday against Atlanta.
Impact Myers has struggled to a .184/.226/.265 line over his last 17 games, striking out in 41.5 percent of his trips to the plate. Jurickson Profar will be the right fielder Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Thursday Myers isn't starting Thursday's game against San Francisco, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Myers has gone 0-for-6 with four strikeouts across his last two appearances, and he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Adam Frazier will shift to left field while Jake Cronenworth starts at the keystone.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
