7 months agoSan Diego Padres catcher
Luis Campusano has been optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday. The Padres were carrying three catchers with
Elias Diaz and
Kyle Higashioka also on the roster. Campusano was the odd man out which isn't shocking given his performance this season. He's hitting .227 with eight home runs and 40 RBI in 91 games. At one point, Campusano was viewed as the catcher of the future in San Diego. It's uncertain if that's still the case, but for now fantasy managers can go ahead and move on from him.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: San Diego Padres
8 months agoSan Diego Padres catcher
Luis Campusano went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Dodgers. It was the third multi-hit performance in his last four games, going 6-for-15 (.400) over that span with three runs scored and four RBI. The 25-year-old is now slashing .241/.284/.390 on the season with a .293 wOBA and 93 wRC+. Despite the hot stretch, as the backup to
Kyle Higashioka, the former second-round pick can be left on the waiver wire.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
9 months agoSan Diego Padres catcher
Luis Campusano is starting behind the dish on Saturday afternoon and is batting eighth. The 25-year-old recently returned from the 10-day injured list on Friday, July 3, but has begun to lose playing time to
Kyle Higashioka. Campusano has made only two starts since returning, as Higashioka has carried a stellar .325/.372/.800 line with 6 long balls and 17 RBI in his past 12 games. Fantasy managers should continue to pay close attention to the San Diego lineup going forward, as both could enter a timeshare in the second half of the summer. Campusano should be faded in DFS this afternoon as he will face Atlanta right-hander
Reynaldo Lopez, who carries an excellent 1.71 ERA.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
9 months agoSan Diego Padres catcher
Luis Campusano (thumb) is with the team in San Diego ahead of the series opener on Friday at Petco Park against the visiting division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks and will be activated from the 10-day injured list, according to manager Mike Shildt. However, Campusano said he won't make his return to the lineup until the series finale on Sunday.
Kyle Higashioka will do the catching on Friday and bat ninth against Diamondbacks right-hander
Slade Cecconi. Since Campusano went on the injured list, Higashioka's bat has come alive with regular playing time behind the dish. The 25-year-old started off the year strong but started to slow down offensively before his thumb injury. He's batting .234 with five home runs, 31 RBI and 25 runs scored and could see more of an even split with Higashioka as he eases his way back into a more regular role behind the plate.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - AJ Cassavell
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