Luis Campusano Stats
- Height / Weight
- 5' 11" / 232 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 9/29/1998 (25)
- Experience
- 4
- College
- None
Luis Campusano Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Luis Campusano News
San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano is out of the lineup on Saturday in the Padres matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kyle Higashioka will be starting in his place. Campusano has been the starting catcher in six of the Padres last seven games so this is likely just a rest day for the 25-year-old. Expect Campusano to be back out in the starting lineup on Saturday against Dodgers' left-hander James Paxton. Campusano hit lefties well last season, putting up a 1.114 OPS in 47 PA.
San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano is getting the day off in the series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. With Campusano getting the breather, Kyle Higashioka will catch right-hander Joe Musgrove and bat ninth in the order against Cardinals left-hander Zack Thompson. It's not a surprise to see Campusano starting on the bench in a day game after a night game. The 25-year-old backstop has been great so far this year in his first season as San Diego's primary catcher, going 12-for-30 (.400) with a home run, three doubles, seven RBI and five runs scored in the first seven games. Higashioka, who is known more for his work on defense behind the plate, should be avoided in DFS contests. He has never faced Thompson in his career.
San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano is out of the starting lineup for Saturday night's game against the San Francisco Giants. Kyle Higashioka gets the start behind the plate instead of Campusano, hitting .333 (6 hits in 18 at-bats) with two RBI on the season thus far. Campusano was considered a fantasy sleeper this year and will likely be back in the lineup for the series finale with the San Francisco Giants on Sunday afternoon. Campusano will get about 75% of the starts behind the plate for the Padres this year. He should be rostered in all leagues that require two catchers. Higashioka can be avoided in a tough matchup against Giants right-hander Jordan Hicks.
Batting Order
1 | Xander Bogaerts |
2 | Fernando Tatis Jr. |
3 | Jake Cronenworth |
4 | Jurickson Profar |
5 | Ha-Seong Kim |
6 | Luis Campusano |
7 | Tyler Wade |
8 | Eguy Rosario |
9 | José Azocar |
Luis Campusano Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Xander Bogaerts |
2 | Fernando Tatis Jr. |
3 | Jake Cronenworth |
4 | Jurickson Profar |
5 | Ha-Seong Kim |
6 | Luis Campusano |
7 | Tyler Wade |
8 | Eguy Rosario |
9 | José Azocar |
After missing almost the entire first half of the 2023 season, Luis Campusano announced himself as a fantasy viable catcher in the second half. In 49 games across the season, he hit .319/.356/.491 with seven homers, 30 RBI, 27 runs and no stolen bases. While his batting average doesn't appear to be sustainable over an entire season, it is worth noting Campusano had a .305 xBA (expected batting average). And that was his main attribute in the Minor Leagues. In 167 Triple-A games, Campusano had a .297/.366/.513 slash line with 30 homers. Across all Minor League levels, Campusano hit .300/.369/.473 (387 games). Thinking he can put up a ~.280 batting average in a Major League season is hardly a stretch. That is not something you will get from the position outside the top-tier catchers. Only three catchers with at least 350 plate appearances last year had a batting average better than .280. His Minor League numbers and seven homers in 49 MLB games suggest Campusano can hit 20 homers in a full season too. Campusano is generally undrafted in one-catcher leagues but makes an ideal late-round option. He's a lock in two-catcher leagues and can become a top-10 catcher in 2024.