Brandon Drury Stats

San Diego Padres first baseman/designated hitter Josh Bell will retreat to the bench for Game 3 of the NLCS against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. With lefty Ranger Suarez on the bump, manager Bob Melvin has decided to go with Brandon Drury at DH and Wil Myers at first base. Bell is a switch-hitter, but Drury and Myers have both mashed left-handed pitching this season, leaving Bell no spot to fit into. He could be used as a pinch-hitter against either a right or lefty late in the game, which is a nice option for the Padres to have. Bell is just 6-for-27 but does have two homers this postseason. Expect him to continue sitting against lefties for the remainder of the playoffs.

over 1 month ago

San Diego Padres first baseman/designated hitter Brandon Drury will slide into the lineup Saturday in game two of their series against the New York Mets. Drury will be the designated hitter and bat sixth against Jacob deGrom. The 30-year-old sat out last night's game as Wil Myers got the start, but manager Bob Melvin likes Drury better in tonight's matchup. The rest of the Padres lineup remains the same as they try to finish off the Mets.

over 1 month ago

San Diego Padres outfielder/first baseman Wil Myers is in the starting lineup for Game 1 of their series against the New York Mets and Max Scherzer, playing first base and hitting sixth for the Friars. Myers starting means that trade-deadline acquisition Brandon Drury is on the bench for Game 1. Drury had been playing regularly with the Padres but slashed just .238/.290/.435 after the trade. Myers slashed .261/.315/.398 on the season, so their numbers are fairly comparable. Myers had also been hot his past few games, going 4-for-11 (.364) with two homers in his last three games, and he has good career numbers vs. Scherzer. Both may have played into the decision to play him. Expect both Myers and Drury to receive playing time in this series.

over 1 month ago