WIL MYERS NEWS

Drives in five runs Myers went 3-for-5 with a homer and five RBI in Monday's 6-2 win over Pittsburgh.

Impact Myers now has a hit in 10-of-11 games to start the season, giving him a .350/.453/..675 slash line. He got the Padres started with an RBI single in the first inning Monday and later clocked a two-run, go-ahead homer in the sixth. The 30-year-old has three homers and 11 RBI on the year.

APRIL 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Darvish dominates, Myers powers Padres past Pirates 6-2

Yu Darvish allowed three hits over seven dominant innings, Wil Myers drove in five runs and the San Diego Padres extended their strong start with a 6-2 win against the Pittsburgh P...

APRIL 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hometown no-no: Musgrove no-hitter for Padres vs. Rangers

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove has thrown the first no-hitter in the history of his hometown team

APRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Musgrove no-hitter through 8 in 2nd game for hometown Padres

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove hasn’t allowed a hit through eight innings against the Texas Rangers

APRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cranks second homer Myers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Giants.

Impact Myers took Tyler Rogers deep in his final at-bat of the game to knot the game at two. It was his second home run of the season and first since Opening Day. Myers has collected at least one hit in all but one of his starts, four of which have gone for extra bases.

APRIL 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ruf's homer, Gausman's arm help Giants beat Padres 3-2 in 10

Alex Dickerson scored on Donovan Solano’s sacrifice fly in the top of the 10th inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 to take two of three

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Steals base in win Myers went 1-for-3 with a single and a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Giants.

Impact Myers was one of eight different players to pick up a hit against the Giants on Tuesday night and was also active on the basepath with his first stolen base of the season. The 30-year-old has notched at least one hit in five of six games this season and is showing great patience early on with a 4:6 K:BB.

APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Widener, Diamondbacks beat Padres 3-1 to avoid 4-game sweep

Rookie Taylor Widener flustered San Diego’s potent offense for six scoreless innings to win his first big league start and David Peralta hit a two-run triple for the Arizona Diamon...

APRIL 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drives in three Saturday Myers went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles, a walk, two runs scored and three RBI in a victory over the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

Impact Myers helped San Diego get off to a quick start in the contest, driving in a pair of runs with a second-inning double. He later collected his third RBI of the day on another double in the sixth frame. Myers has collected at least one hit and one walk in each game this season and is slashing .400/.538/.900 with four RBI through three contests.

APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Musgrove dominates Diamondbacks for 7-0 win in Padres debut

Joe Musgrove was brilliant in his debut for his hometown Padres, Manny Machado homered for his first hit of 2021 and Wil Myers drove in three runs on two doubles as San Diego beat...

APRIL 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Smacks first homer Myers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored Thursday against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Myers went back-to-back with Eric Hosmer in the third inning to record his first home run of the season. He also reached base during his initial plate appearance of the campaign and came around to score. Myers occupied the fifth spot in the Padres' order, which should should be a prime position for him to drive in runs throughout the campaign.

APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hosmer, Padres beat Diamondbacks 8-7 in wild opener

Eric Hosmer had a homer among his three hits and drove in three runs, newcomer Victor Caratini also had three RBIs and the San Diego Padres gave up four long balls in the fifth inn...

APRIL 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Opening Day: Snow, stars, fans and a virus postponement

Opening day in Major League Baseball saw All-Stars on the field and fans back in the stands

APRIL 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox lefty Rodriguez scratched for opener with 'dead arm'

Boston Red Sox lefty Eduardo Rodriguez will have to wait a little longer before returning to a big league mound

MARCH 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres star Tatis feels better, expected back in lineup soon

Fernando Tatis Jr. is feeling a lot better, a huge relief to the star San Diego shortstop, his team and his many fans

MARCH 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tatis Jr., Padres make baseball fun again in San Diego

Baseball is fun again in San Diego, where the Padres are heading into one of their most anticipated seasons ever

MARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rejoins spring lineup Myers (knee) will start in right field and will bat fifth Tuesday in the Padres' Cactus League game against the White Sox.

Impact Myers rejoins the Padres' spring lineup for the first time since last Thursday after receiving a few days of maintenance to address a sore right knee. The fact that the Padres are deploying him at his normal spot in the outfield rather than designated hitter implies confidence in his health.

MARCH 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Could return Tuesday Myers (knee) missed Monday's game against Milwaukee but could return to the lineup as soon as Tuesday, Bernie Wilson of the Associated Press reports.

Impact Myers has been out since he was scratched from Saturday's lineup with a sore right knee, though there doesn't seem to be concern that the injury is serious. Prior to missing time, Myers was enjoying a productive spring, slashing .389/.421/.889 with three home runs and three RBI through seven games.

MARCH 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Practices without issues Myers (knee) went through practice without issues Saturday despite being scratched from the lineup, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Myers has some inflammation at the top of his kneecap, which was apparently made worse by the cold weather Saturday. He's considered day-to-day, however, and the fact that he was still able to practice despite being held out of game action seemingly bodes well for his readiness for Opening Day.

MARCH 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Padres: Wil Myers is beginning to catch fire at the perfect time San Diego Padres slugger Wil Myers is turning heads this spring. The former Rookie of the Year, who is entering the second year of a six-yea...

MARCH 13, 2021 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Scratched with sore knee Myers was scratched with a sore right knee Saturday against Arizona, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact It's not yet clear whether the issue is something serious enough to threaten his readiness for Opening Day. The Padres do have plenty of depth on their roster, but Myers is poised to play a significant role this season, as he's coming off a year in which he hit .288/.353/.606 with 15 homers in 55 games. San Diego's outfield already could be down at least one member on Opening Day, with Trent Grisham's readiness up in the air due to a Grade 1 hamstring strain. Opportunities could be opened up for utility players Jake Cronenworth, Ha-seong Kim and Jurickson Profar if one or both of the injured outfielders requires a trip to the injured list.

MARCH 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Late scratch Saturday Myers has been scratched from Saturday's spring lineup against the Diamondbacks for an unspecified reason.

Impact Myers was initially slated to play right field and bat sixth, but he was removed from the lineup minutes before first pitch. It's not yet clear whether his scratch was due to an injury. The 30-year-old has gone 7-for-18 with three solo home runs, one walk and four strikeouts over his first seven games this spring.

MARCH 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Now in Chisox 'pen, Kopech makes debut after 2020 opt-out

Michael Kopech is getting used to his new relief role with the Chicago White Sox

MARCH 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trevor Bauer already putting his stamp on the Dodgers-Padres rivalry

Trevor Bauer is new to the Dodgers-Padres rivalry, but he didn't hesitate to jump in with both feet, and one eye closed.

MARCH 7, 2021

Spring games begin with fans, new faces, moment for Mancini

All over spring training, baseball enjoyed a bevy of reassuring signs Sunday on the opening day of Grapefruit and Cactus league play

FEBRUARY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS