Merrill (hamstring) has joined the Padres in New York for their series against the Yankees and is likely to be activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
#2 2B
Jose Iglesias: Getting night off
May 5th
Iglesias is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.
#1 C
Elias Diaz: Goes deep in victory
May 4th
Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-0 victory versus the Pirates.
#1 3B
Manny Machado: Collects three hits, swipes bag
May 4th
Machado went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, a run and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-0 win against Pittsburgh.
#1 SS
Xander Bogaerts: Drives in three
May 4th
Bogaerts went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Pirates.
#6 P
Stephen Kolek: Blanks Pittsburgh in season debut
May 4th
Kolek (1-0) earned the win Sunday against the Pirates, allowing four hits and two walks over 5.1 scoreless innings. He struck out four.
Tatis went 1-for-4 with a steal and a run scored in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Pirates.
#5 P
Randy Vasquez: Limits damage to one run
May 3rd
Vasquez didn't factor into the decision against the Pirates on Saturday, allowing one run on six hits and five walks while striking out three over five innings.
#1 CL
Robert Suarez: Captures 13th save
May 3rd
Suarez earned the save in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Pirates, issuing one walk in a scoreless ninth inning without allowing a hit or recording a strikeout.
Arraez went 3-for-5 with a double, a run and three RBI in Friday's 9-4 win over the Pirates.
#1 2B
Jake Cronenworth: Could return next weekend
May 3rd
The Padres appear to be eyeing next Friday's series opener in Colorado for Cronenworth's (rib) potential return from the 10-day injured list, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
#2 P
Dylan Cease: Pitches four innings
May 3rd
Cease didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 9-4 victory over the Pirates after giving up two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out three batters in four innings.
#2 PROS
Tirso Ornelas: Sent back to Triple-A
May 2nd
The Padres optioned Ornelas to Triple-A El Paso on Friday.
#2 LF
Brandon Lockridge: Back from injured list
May 2nd
The Padres activated Lockridge (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Friday..
#8 BP
Sean Reynolds: In midst of rehab assignment
May 1st
Reynolds (foot) has appeared in three rehab games with Triple-A El Paso, throwing 3.1 scoreless and hitless innings while compiling a 2:3 K:BB.
#3 P
Yu Darvish: Could return in late May
May 1st
Darvish (elbow) is likely still several weeks away from his 2025 Padres debut, but he could be activated from the IL in late May, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
#3 PROS
Ethan Salas: Managing back injury in minors
May 1st
Double-A San Antonio placed Salas on its 7-day injured list Saturday due to back spasms, MLB.com reports.
#1 P
Michael King: Earns fourth win
Apr 30th
King (4-1) earned the win Wednesday over the Giants, allowing one run on three hits and a walk across 5.2 innings. He struck out six.
#2 C
Martin Maldonado: Sitting in second straight
Apr 30th
Maldonado is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.
#4 P
Nick Pivetta: Fans nine in fifth win
Apr 30th
Pivetta (5-1) picked up the win Tuesday, giving up three runs on five hits and a walk over 5.1 innings in a 7-4 victory over the Giants. He struck out nine.
#3 SS
Mason McCoy: Lands on injured list
Apr 29th
The Padres placed McCoy on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a sprained finger on his left hand.
#11 PROS
Kavares Tears: Off to decent start at Single-A
Apr 28th
Tears (hamstring) is batting .289 with one home run, seven RBI and three runs scored over 10 games in 2025 for Single-A Lake Elsinore.
#6 BP
Bryan Hoeing: Moved to 60-day IL
Apr 27th
The Padres transferred Hoeing (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Sunday.
#9 BP
Logan Gillaspie: Lands on IL with oblique strain
Apr 27th
The Padres placed Gillaspie on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a left oblique strain.
#18 PROS
Ryan Bergert: Joins big club
Apr 25th
The Padres recalled Bergert from Triple-A El Pason on Friday.
#14 PROS
Francis Pena: Healthy again at Triple-A
Apr 23rd
Pena (undisclosed) made his season debut at Triple-A El Paso on April 9 and has given up two earned runs on one hit and four walks while striking out five over five innings through his first four appearances.
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#11 PROS
Hunter Barco: Bumped up to Triple-A
May 5th
Barco was promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
#3 P
Andrew Heaney: Rough outing vs. Padres
May 4th
Heaney (2-3) took the loss Sunday against San Diego, allowing four runs on eight hits and four walks over 3.2 innings. He struck out three.
The Pirates reinstated Santana (personal) from the bereavement list Sunday.
#1 CF
Oneil Cruz: Reaches base five times
May 3rd
Cruz went 1-for-1 with an RBI single and four walks in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Padres.
#2 CL
David Bednar: Tagged with loss Saturday
May 3rd
Bednar (0-3) took the loss against the Padres on Saturday, allowing one run on one hit while striking out one batter in the ninth inning.
#4 P
Bailey Falter: No-decision in quality start
May 3rd
Falter did not factor into the decision of Saturday's game against the Padres, allowing one run on two hits and two walks while striking out six over seven innings.
#9 BP
Justin Lawrence: Moved to 60-day IL
May 3rd
The Pirates transferred Lawrence (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Saturday.
The Pirates placed Kiner-Falefa on the injured list Saturday due to a right hamstring strain.
#2 P
Mitch Keller: Struggles against Padres
May 3rd
Keller (1-3) allowed five runs (four earned) on eight hits and one walk while striking out three across five innings to take the loss Friday against the Padres.
Mlodzinski did not factor into Wednesday's decision against the Cubs, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out four over four-plus innings.
#3 1B
Enmanuel Valdez: Sitting vs. southpaw
Apr 30th
Valdez is not in the Pirates' starting lineup against the Cubs on Wednesday.
#2 2B
Adam Frazier: Idle vs. lefty again
Apr 30th
Frazier is not in the Pirates' starting lineup against the Cubs on Wednesday.