March 24, 2025
The San Diego Padres optioned catcher
Luis Campusano to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday. In addition to Campusano, the Padres also sent outfielder
Oscar Gonzalez and infielders
Tyler Wade and
Mason McCoy to the minors as they trim their roster down ahead of Opening Day this Thursday against the visiting Atlanta Braves. Campusano, a former second-rounder in 2017, opened as last year's starting catcher but then got injured and never recovered, while
Kyle Higashioka proceeded to have a career year. Higashioka is now in Texas, but Campusano hit just .214 (6-for-28) with a homer and four RBI in 14 Cactus League games and will begin the year as the club's third catcher in the minor leagues behind
Elias Diaz and veteran
Martin Maldonado. There's still pop in his bat, but the inability to make more consistent contact has hurt him. For now, he's off the fantasy radar in all leagues.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - AJ Cassavell
September 11, 2024
San 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
July 13, 2024
San 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
July 5, 2024
San 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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