JULY 15, 2022•MLB.COM
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Trent Grisham - Sitting FridayGrisham will sit Friday against the Diamondbacks, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
ImpactGrisham homered Thursday but still owns a poor .192/.295/.334 slash line on the season. He'll hit the bench against lefty Madison Bumgarner, with Esteury Ruiz starting in center field.
JULY 15, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Esteury Ruiz - Swipes first big-league bagRuiz went 1-for-4 with a double, a run and a stolen base in Thursday's loss to Colorado.
ImpactRuiz doubled and stole third base in the third inning, and he came around to score on a sacrifice fly. The aggressive baserunning was a good sign for fantasy managers who are hoping the rookie can be a difference-maker in the stolen-base category. The theft was his first in the majors after he swiped 60 bags in 69 attempts between Double-A and Triple-A prior to his recent call-up.
JULY 15, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Jorge Alfaro - Gets breather FridayAlfaro isn't starting Friday's game against the Diamondbacks, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
ImpactAlfaro went 2-for-3 with an RBI, a walk and a strikeout Friday but will retreat to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Austin Nola is starting behind the plate and batting seventh.
JULY 15, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Jurickson Profar - Back in action FridayProfar (concussion) was activated from the 7-day injured list and will start in left field and bat leadoff Friday versus the Diamondbacks, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribu...
ImpactProfar has been sideline since suffering the concussion July 7 against the Giants, and he'll rejoin the active roster after appearance in one rehab game with Single-A Lake Elsinore. The 29-year-old was scuffling at the plate prior to the concussion, as he posted a .171/.326/.257 slash line in his last 10 games before landing on the shelf.
JULY 15, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Fantasy baseball waiver wire: Max Meyer, Esteury Ruiz and more top targetsAl Melchior identifies the top options widely available on fantasy baseball waiver wires, including a top pitching prospect and a speedster.
JULY 15, 2022•THEATHLETIC.COM
Padres on deck: D-backs visit to finish first halfPreviewing the Padres’ three-game series at Petco Park against the Arizona Diamondbacks: 6:40 p.m. Friday, 5:40 p.m. Saturday and 1:10 p.m....
JULY 15, 2022•SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
