San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (hamstring) is starting at shortstop and hitting sixth for the Friars for Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Tuesday at Petco Park against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Walker Buehler. Donovan Solano will start on the bench, with David Peralta serving as the designated hitter and batting seventh. Bogaerts had to leave the Game 2 win on Sunday after hitting a home run due to a hamstring cramp, but after a day off on Monday, the 32-year-old is ready to go again. He's gone 3-for-8 with the homer and three RBI in the first two games of the NLDS but has just one hit in seven career at-bats with a strikeout against Buehler. Meanwhile, Peralta, who also homered in Game 2, has hit .226 (7-for-31) with two doubles, three RBI, four walks and six strikeouts against Buehler in his career.
San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (hamstring) left Game 2 of the NLDS on Sunday against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers in the eighth inning due to hamstring cramping. Bogaerts felt the discomfort earlier in the game, but was able to play through it and actually homered in the eighth before leaving. It is most likely a precautionary measure, as the Padres were up 7-1 when Bogaerts was removed. He said he thinks he will be fine, so expect to see him back in the lineup for Game 3 barring a setback.
San Diego Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts, who moved to second base this year, could potentially be headed back to his former position with Ha-Seong Kim (shoulder) not particularly close to coming off the 10-day injured list. Rookie Mason McCoy has taken over at the 6 in Kim's absence, but the Padres devised that plan as a temporary solution when Kim's return was expected to come sooner. McCoy is solid defensively, but he's hitting just .204 with a .523 OPS. Bogaerts has settled in nicely at the keystone, but moving him back to short would allow Jake Cronenworth to slide from first to second and Luis Arraez from DH to first, freeing up the DH spot for a potential platoon between David Peralta and Donovan Solano. Solano could also play some first base. When Solano pinch hit for McCoy on Sunday, the Padres shifted Bogaerts to short and Cronenworth to second, perhaps a sign of things to come.
San Diego Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts is getting the day off in Thursday's series finale at Busch Stadium against the St. Louis Cardinals. In his place, Jake Cronenworth will shift to second base and will bat third, while Luis Arraez makes the start at first base and hits in his customary leadoff spot versus Cardinals right-hander Sonny Gray. Donovan Solano will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth. This will be Bogaerts' first day off since July 13. The 31-year-old missed a big chunk of time this year with an injured shoulder but has been much better since his return than before going on the injured list. Since coming back on July 12, Bogaerts has hit .331 (49-for-148) with 15 RBI, but it's come with just two home runs. The veteran second baseman has only six homers in 2024 to go with eight steals. Solano makes a lot of contact (he's hitting over .300 in a bench role), but like Bogaerts, he has little power.
Xander Bogaerts Stays Hot, Logs Three Extra-Base Hits On Saturday
San Diego Padres infielder Xander Bogaerts went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a triple, and a run scored in Saturday's 9-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Since returning from the injured list on July 12, Bogaerts has been on fire and is hitting .512 over his last 41 at-bats. He has racked up multi-hit efforts in eight of his previous 10 games. The Padres have now won seven games in a row, and Bogaerts' hot hitting is one of the reasons. Overall, Bogaerts is slashing .272/.313/.373 with four home runs, 17 RBI, and five stolen bases through 57 games in 2024. Fantasy managers should continue to roll with Bogaerts while he's wielding a hot bat.
San Diego Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts is not in Saturday's lineup. Bogaerts was activated off the injured list on Friday, but it looks like the Padres will opt to be cautious with their infielder. As a result, Jake Cronenworth will shift to second base and bat in the three-hole. Bogaerts tallied two hits in his return on Friday evening and should be expected to return to the lineup on Sunday afternoon. Cronenworth will have prime scoring opportunities batting at the top of the San Diego lineup but faces a difficult matchup against Atlanta right-hander Reynaldo Lopez, who carries a 1.71 ERA and 1.13 WHIP.
Xander Bogaerts Activated And Starting Against Braves
San Diego Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts (shoulder) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday and will start at second base and bat fifth behind Manny Machado in the series opener against the visiting Atlanta Braves and rookie right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach. It will be Bogaerts' first game back in the big leagues since he suffered a fractured left shoulder while diving for a ball on defense back in late May. The 31-year-old veteran's return to the keystone in SD just before next week's All-Star break will push Jake Cronenworth back to regular duties at first base and Luis Arraez back to a full-time role as the designated hitter. Bogaerts looked good on his minor-league rehab assignment but was hitting a miserable .219/.265/.316 with a .581 OPS, four homers, 14 RBI and four steals in 187 at-bats before fracturing his shoulder.
San Diego Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts (shoulder) appears on track to return from the 10-day injured list for the final series before next week's All-Star break this weekend at home against the visiting Atlanta Braves. Bogaerts will likely face live pitching at Petco Park and play in a minor-league game or two with Single-A Lake Elsinore before being activated from the IL. The 31-year-old veteran middle infielder has been out since late May with a fractured left shoulder but has already gone 2-for-11 in four rehab games with Triple-A El Paso and is on the verge of a return to the big-league lineup. When Bogaerts does return, he'll be eased back in as San Diego's starting second baseman, which will push Jake Cronenworth back to first base and Luis Arraez back to designated-hitter duties. Before his injury, Bogaerts was of little help to fantasy managers, slashing .219/.265/.316 with a pathetic .581 OPS, four homers, 14 RBI and four steals in 187 at-bats.
Xander Bogaerts Beginning Rehab Assignment On Thursday
San Diego Padres infielder Xander Bogaerts (shoulder) will start his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso on Thursday. The 31-year-old veteran is ready to play in games again after a CT scan on Monday showed that his fractured left shoulder is healing properly. Because of the seriousness of his injury and the extended layoff, the Padres think Bogaerts will be on a rehab assignment for seven to 10 days. Either way, he's getting closer to rejoining the big-league lineup and could do so to start the second half of the season. Bogaerts' return will allow Luis Arraez to return to full-time designated-hitter duties, with Jake Cronenworth shifting back to first base. Bogaerts has not lived up to the big deal he signed with SD before the 2023 season and was hitting .219/.265/.316 with four homers, 14 RBI and four steals in 187 at-bats before his injury.
Xander Bogaerts Ready To Begin Rehab Assignment This Week
San Diego Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts (shoulder) is ready to embark on a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso later this week. Bogaerts had a "favorable report" on his most recent CT scan, manager Mike Shildt said before Tuesday's game against the defending-champion Texas Rangers, and the team agrees that he's just about ready to be cleared for game action. While Shildt also added that Bogaerts still carries no timeline for a return to the Padres, the infielder is still aiming for a return to the big-league club before the All-Star break, possibly for the team's series against the Atlanta Braves that begins July 12 at Petco Park. Bogaerts will likely spend between a week and 10 days in the minors before rejoining San Diego's infield, but this development in his recovery from a fractured left shoulder is the cue for fantasy managers to make sure the 31-year-old five-time Silver Slugger isn't lingering around any waiver wires.
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