Nick Castellanos: Gaining Foothold in Lineup
Castellanos will start in right field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.
With Fernando Tatis seeing the bulk of his playing time at second base of late in the absence of Jake Cronenworth (concussion), Castellanos has begun to seize control of a near-everyday role in the corner outfield. The Padres will include him in the lineup Wednesday for the seventh time in nine games.
Fernando Tatis: Picks Up Steal Tuesday
Tatis went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Dodgers.
The 27-year-old picked up his first multi-hit effort over the last six contests. He's still struggling to hit for power—he has no home runs this season and hasn't recorded an extra-base hit since his May 5 double versus the Giants.
He's batting .237 with a .585 OPS, 12 steals on 18 attempts, 15 RBI and 17 runs scored across 47 contests.
Miguel Andujar: Pops Another Homer
Andujar went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Dodgers.
Andujar is up to five homers this season, three of which he's hit during his eight-game hitting streak. In that span, he's gone 11-for-32 (.344) with seven RBI and six runs scored.
The 31-year-old has made himself a key part of the Padres' lineup this season, batting .299 with an .846 OPS, 17 RBI, 15 runs scored, one stolen base, 11 doubles and two triples through 139 plate appearances.