Francisco Mejia Supplanting Austin Hedges

Since returning to the majors on June 18, San Diego Padres catcher Francisco Mejia has raised his average from .167 to .218 and hammered four homers. Mejia finished Sunday’s contest 2-for-3 with a walk, including a game-deciding solo shot against the Chicago Cubs. While early-season struggles and injury prevented his ascent, Mejia is gradually supplanting […]

Trey Wingenter Demoted To Triple-A

The San Diego Padres optioned reliever Trey Wingenter to Triple-A on Sunday. Along with outfielder Josh Naylor, Wingenter was demoted to make room for top pitching prospects Michel Baez and Adrian Morejon. With a 12.6 K/9, the 25-year-old Wingenter offered tantalizing strikeout potential but lacked consistent control and was hit hard often. He’ll look to […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 17

Welcome to the RotoBaller waiver wire column that skews towards points league. Yes, there is positive correlation to standard 5x5 scoring but in our format, specific categories matter less and the accumulation of total stats is the ultimate objective. We’ve hurdled the Midsummer Classic and turning towards home for fantasy baseball season. While some league […]

Adrian Morejon Making Debut Sunday At Wrigley

San Diego Padres left-handed pitcher Adrian Morejon will start Sunday against the Chicago Cubs. Initial reports indicated baseball’s No. 49 prospect would work out of the bullpen, but instead he’ll make his big league debut in a start at Wrigley Field. The 20-year-old was posting a 4.25 ERA and 11.0 K/9 in 16 Double-A starts […]

Padres Calling Up Prospect Adrian Morejon

The San Diego Padres will call up left-handed pitcher Adrian Morejon on Saturday, per The Athletic’s Dennis Lin. Morejon, the team’s No. 4 prospect and No. 49 in baseball, is expected to work out of the bullpen. Morejon has 16 starts under his belt in Double-A with a 4.25 ERA and 11.0 K/9 but will […]

Luis Urias Rejoining Padres Saturday

San Diego Padres prospect infielder Luis Urias will be called up Saturday, per The Athletic’s Dennis Lin. For Friars fans, this is a long time coming. Urias, the team’s No. 2 prospect and No. 20 overall has been hammering Triple-A pitching to the tune of a .998 OPS and 19 homers. He’ll likely supplant Ian Kinsler […]

Garrett Richards Targeting Late-August Return

San Diego Padres starter Garrett Richards (elbow) made his first rehab start on Wednesday and could return by late-August. Recovering from Tommy John surgery, Richards put three pitches on display over two frames with a fastball riding between 93-95 MPH. The intent will be for Richards to have a 30-day rehab stint before determining if […]

Manuel Margot Back On Fantasy Map

San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot came a home run short of the cycle in Thursday’s loss to the Miami Marlins. Margot finished the day 3-for-3 with a walk, lifting his slash to .251/.322/.403. While the overall numbers aren’t impressive, Margot has posted a 1.095 OPS in July with three homers, two steals and a […]

Nick Bosa, Deebo Samuel Remain Unsigned

Approaching training camp, the San Francisco 49ers first two picks of 2019 remain unsigned. Defensive end Nick Bosa, the second overall pick, and wide receiver Deebo Samuel represent two of the eight total 2019 NFL draftees that have not reached a deal. Bosa, who many experts expect to make an immediate impact, could lift the […]

Chris Paddack Toes Rubber Against Former Club

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack will attempt to stop the team’s four-game losing streak when he takes on the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. Paddack, an eighth-round pick by the Marlins in 2015 and dealt in 2016, will have some extra motivation as he faces his former organization. The 23-year-old has been mostly spectacular in […]

Logan Allen Impaled By Marlins

San Diego Padres starter Logan Allen was battered for seven earned runs in just 2 1/3 innings Tuesday against the Miami Marlins. Allen lacked any semblance of control in the contest, surrendering seven hits and three walks while fanning none. Against a weak Marlins club, Allen surely disappointed a handful of streaming fantasy owners. The […]

Franmil Reyes Out Of Tuesday Lineup

San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes is out of Tuesday’s lineup against the Miami Marlins. Reyes was a rumored scratch but MLB.com’s AJ Cassavell indicated the confusion was due to lineup miscommunication. As customary during this time, trade speculation ran wild on social media, but his absence appears to be a routine day off. Reyes […]

Robbie Gould Re-Signs With Niners

The San Francisco 49ers agreed to a two-year deal with kicker Robbie Gould on Monday. The sides avoided a potential franchise tag controversy by guaranteeing Gould $10.5 million over two years with a team option for two additional seasons. There were rumors that Gould was unhappy in the Bay and preferred returning to his hometown […]

Andres Munoz Emerges As Fantasy Relief Option

Making his major league debut over the weekend, San Diego Padres reliever Andres Munoz recorded three strikeouts across 1 1/3 innings over two scoreless appearances. Signed out of Mexico in 2015, the 20-year-old Munoz has zipped through the minors, posting an absurd 14.6 K/9 across Double-A and Triple-A this season before the call-up. Munoz is […]

Cal Quantrill Has Best Start Of Season

San Diego Padres starter Cal Quantrill made the best start of his young career, firing six scoreless innings Sunday against the Atlanta Braves. The rookie yielded three hits and a walk, striking out three and settling for a no-decision as he battled pitch-for-pitch with impressive Braves starter Mike Soroka. Shuttling between spot starts and the […]

Manny Machado Stings Three Homers Over Weekend

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado crushed three more homers over the weekend against the Atlanta Braves. Machado went yard on Friday and stung two more dingers Saturday, finishing the series 5-for-14 with four runs and three RBI. After a slow start, Machado has been on a nearly three-month tear and sits at a […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Records First Career Four-Hit Effort

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 4-for-5 in Sunday’s loss to the Atlanta Braves. Coming out of the break, the 20-year-old picked up where he left off, collecting seven singles and a steal over the three-game series. He’s now slashing .339/.406/.615 on the year with 14 homers, 14 steals and 80 runs-plus-RBI in […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 16

Welcome to the RotoBaller waiver wire column that skews towards points league. Yes, there is positive correlation to standard 5x5 scoring but in our format, specific categories matter less and the accumulation of total stats is the ultimate objective. We’ve hurdled the Midsummer Classic and turning towards home for fantasy baseball season. While some league […]

Kaden Smith Could Make Noise As Slot Option

Drafted in the sixth round, San Francisco tight end Kaden Smith could have a path to reps even with star George Kittle holding court at the position. Pro Football Focus cited Smith lined up at the slot 157 times in college last season and averaged 2.06 yards per route (15th-most). With fellow rookie wide receiver […]

Jalen Hurd Offers Potential Positional Versatility

At 6’5’’ and 226 pounds, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jalen Hurd could be a versatile asset entering 2019. A former running back with the size to play tight end, Hurd has proven he can learn a new position and could be a matchup nightmare for defenses. His biggest hurdle will be learning head coach […]

Dinelson Lamet Makes Home Debut Friday

San Diego Padres starter Dinelson Lamet will make his 2019 home debut Friday against the Atlanta Braves. Lamet, who returned on July 4 from Tommy John surgery will face another stiff test. The Braves lead the NL in runs (491) and are second in wOBA (.336). Lamet nearly touched 99 MPH in his first start […]

Padres Check In On Matt Boyd

The San Diego Padres have shown interest in Detroit Tigers starter Matt Boyd, per MLB Network’s Jon Morosi. No surprise here since seemingly half the league remains in playoff contention and views Boyd as an asset they can capitalize on immediately and in future years. The 28-year-old Boyd is amidst a breakout season with a […]

Hunter Renfroe Ends First Half With Two Bangs

San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe collected four hits including two homers in 16 at-bats over the weekend against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 27-year-old slugger continued his breakout season by smashing dingers in consecutive days Friday and Saturday. He had a mere two singles on Sunday. Renfroe has now surpassed his career high with […]

Manuel Margot Knocks Two Homers Over Weekend

San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday’s victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Margot’s dinger was his second in consecutive days and he’s up to five on the season. With inconsistent playing time and a disappointing .242/.297/.371 slash, Margot has completely fallen off the radar. However, with […]

Kirby Yates Records Three Saves Against Blue Crew

San Diego Padres closer Kirby Yates collected three saves in the four-game weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Yates allowed only one baserunner in his 3 2/3 total innings and extended his major league leading saves count to 30. Yates will carry a sparkling 1.15 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and ridiculous 41 percent strikeout rate […]

Joey Lucchesi Shuts Down Dodgers

San Diego Padres starter Joey Lucchesi locked down his seventh victory after 6 1/3 strong innings Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Lucchesi yielded three earned runs via six hits while walking none and fanning four. Lucchesi’s performance secured the Friars first four-game series win at Dodger Stadium since 2004. After a bumpy April, Lucchesi […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Smashes Two Homers

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. popped a pair of homers in Sunday’s victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tatis went yard to lead off the game and followed up with a three-run blast in the fifth inning. The 20-year-old superstar now has 14 homers, 13 steals and 79 runs-plus-RBI while slashing a marvelous […]

Trent Taylor Expects To Learn From Wes Welker

After a disappointing 2018 campaign, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Trent Taylor hopes the arrival of new wideout coach Wes Welker can round him back into form. Taylor showed promise in his 2017 rookie season but a lingering back injury held him to just 215 receiving yards last year. Taylor, who emulated Welker as a […]

Dante Pettis Holds Breakout Potential

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis enters 2019 with considerable hype after a strong finish to last season. Although he missed a handful of games, Pettis tallied 27 grabs, 467 yards and five touchdowns in limited action. He did most of his damage between Weeks 12-15, nabbing 17 passes for 338 yards and four […]

Matt Breida Facing Uphill Battle For Snaps

According to a Sports Illustrated insider, San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida could be the odd man out in 2019’s backfield timeshare. With the signing of Tevin Coleman and the return of Jerick McKinnon (knee), Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan could have the similar one-two punch he enjoyed as the Atlanta Falcon’s offensive coordinator […]