Luis Campusano Stats

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano will make his first career major league start on Friday, where he will be batting seventh in the lineup. Campusano has shown potential to be a 15-homer threat while hitting for a high average in the minors, and is getting a shot at playing time now while Austin Nola remains out with a fractured finger. He'll be facing Diamondbacks' starter Merrill Kelly, who was shaky this spring with a 5.30 ERA in 18 2/3 innings. Campusano could be worth a look tonight in DFS with this matchup.

over 6 months ago

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano went 1-for-1 with a walk on Sunday. The 22-year-old rookie's chances of earning a spot on the club's opening day roster increased with the news that first-string catcher Austin Nola has a fractured finger. He may have to open the year on the injured list. That would move backup catcher Victor Caratini into the starter's role and open a slot for Campusano. The rookie could push for semi-regular playing time due to his offensive upside. He's 5-for-16 (.313) with two doubles and a BB-K of 2-3 this spring. He's ranked by Rotoballer as the seventh-best dynasty prospect at the catcher position.

over 6 months ago

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano has reported to spring camp following his October arrest for marijuana possession. Manager Jayce Tingler said he doesn't expect legal issues to affect Campusano's status. The 22-year-old is the team's No. 3 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, and will be in a tight battle for what will likely be the last available spot on the Padres bench to open the 2021 season. Campusano made his major league debut in 2020 but received just four plate appearances. He's likely to be back up at some point this year, even if he doesn't make the active roster out of spring training, but Campusano is mostly a dynasty/keeper target in 2021. He could use some more seasoning defensively, as his glove/arm lag behind his bat, but he should eventually become the team's regular backstop.

over 9 months ago