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San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell looked strong on the mound during Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The left-hander went six innings, allowing three hits, and struck out six batters. Despite his success, Snell was saddled with the tough-luck 2-1 loss on Sunday. He'll finish his regular season with a 3.38 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and 171/51 K/BB ratio across 128 innings. The Padres are hopeful that Snell can carry this success into the postseason.
San Diego Padres first baseman Josh Bell is back in the lineup Friday as the team's designated hitter against Davis Martin and the Chicago White Sox. Bell sat the Padres previous two games, and he has now sat four of the team's last seven games, as he appears to be in a platoon role with the Friars. After a torrid first half, Bell has been a complete dud to close out the season. His September slash line of .186/.278/.243 is the stuff of nightmares for fantasy owners who were counting on him as part of their playoff team. He is droppable in any daily lineup league and has taken a considerable hit to his value for next season.
San Diego Padres rookie right-hander Steven Wilson will serve as the opener on Thursday against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers. Nelson will be making his first career major-league start in this one, but he's unlikely to be a realistic fantasy streamer in what should be a short outing. He's made 47 relief appearances in 2022, posting a 2.88 ERA (4.14 FIP), a 1.04 WHIP, one save and a 50:18 K:BB in 50 innings pitched for the Friars. The 28-year-old has maxed out at three innings in relief this year, so don't expect him to go deep in this one against a tough opponent.
San Diego Padres first baseman Josh Bell is out of the lineup Friday against the Colorado Rockies. It's a tough break for fantasy managers, who were likely hoping Bell would break out of his current slump with a series at Coors Field. Bell has now sat out three of the team's last seven games, as the Padres don't have the time to sit around and let the 30-year-old figure it out. He has an abysmal .196/.309/.288 slash line with the Padres and has only three homers, 23 runs and 11 RBI in 179 plate appearances with the Friars. If Bell doesn't show up this weekend, fantasy managers going into the finals in head-to-head leagues might want to look at another option for next week.
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado contributed across the stat sheet Thursday, going 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks, and a stolen base in a 5-4 defeat to the St. Louis Cardinals. Machado now has 30 homers and eight stolen bases this season. If the season were to end today, his .900 OPS would be the third-best mark of his career. He should remain a consideration in the top portion of fantasy drafts heading into the 2023 season.
