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  • Kyle Higashioka goes deep in win over Brewers
    Kyle Higashioka filled in admirably for the injured Luis Campusano on Saturday, crushing a two-run homer and throwing out a pair of baserunners in a victory over the Brewers.

    Advice: Higashioka tagged right-hander Jakob Junis for his 413-foot (102.4 mph EV) two-run blast in the seventh inning that extended the Padres’ lead to 6-0. That would be his lone hit in three at-bats on the night. For the season, the 34-year-old backstop is now hitting .173/.212/.444 with six homers and 12 RBI. Rotoworld 18 minutes ago
     
  • Homers again in loss
    Alvarez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 8-1 loss to the Cubs.

    Advice: Alvarez's solo home run off Jameson Taillon in the fifth inning was the only run the Mets could muster Saturday. He later added a double in the seventh frame and walked in the ninth. Alvarez has homered on back-to-back days and has gone 10-for-19 with two long balls and six RBI over his past five contests. The young catcher is hitting .284 with three home runs and 16 RBI in 88 at-bats this season. Rotowire.com 37 minutes ago
     
  • Enters as pinch hitter
    Stephenson fouled out in his only plate appearance during Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Red Sox.

    Advice: Stephenson has been dealing with an undisclosed injury, but managed to pinch hit in the ninth inning for Luke Maile. While Stephenson wasn't well enough to start Saturday's contest, it's certainly encouraging that he was able to take an at-bat. Rotowire.com Today, 6:03 pm
     
  • Homers in win
    Lee went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-1 win over the Tigers on Saturday.

    Advice: Lee singled in the fourth inning then hit a solo home run off reliever Joey Wentz in the sixth. Lee is hitting just .194 in 62 June at-bats but has recorded multi-hit efforts in two of his past four games. On the season, he is slashing .246/.285/.393 with seven homers and 19 RBI in 183 at-bats. Rotowire.com Today, 5:30 pm
     
  • Padres recall Brett Sullivan from Triple-A
    Padres recalled C Brett Sullivan from Triple-A El Paso.

    Advice: The 30-year-old backstop will join the Padres to add depth behind the plate with Luis Campusano (thumb) heading to the injured list on Saturday. Expect him to share the catching duties with Kyle Higashioka over the next week or so. Rotoworld Today, 2:57 pm
     
  • Luis Campusano (thumb) lands on 10-day IL
    Padres placed C Luis Campusano on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to June 21, with a left thumb contusion.

    Advice: The Padres don’t expect him to miss longer than the minimum time on the injured list, but since he wasn’t going to be ready for at least another couple of days they opted to bring up Brett Sullivan to help them out behind the plate. Expect Sullivan to share the load with Kyle Higashioka while Campusano is sidelined. Rotoworld Today, 2:55 pm
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    W, 6-4 vs MIL
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  • Brought up to majors
    The Padres recalled Sullivan from Triple-A El Paso on Saturday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Sullivan will take the place of Luis Campusano (thumb) on the active roster as Campusano hits the IL. Sullivan should operate as the primary backup to Kyle Higashioka while Campusano is sidelined. Rotowire.com Today, 2:32 pm
     
  • Hitting injured list
    Campusano (thumb) was placed on the injured list Saturday but isn't expected to miss more than 10 days, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports

    Advice: Campusano was scratched from Friday's game and held out of Saturday's contest with left thumb soreness, an injury that will require a stint on the IL. While the Padres don't expect the injury to last beyond the minimum 10 days, Brett Sullivan will take Campusano's place on the active roster. Kyle Higashioka should get most of the catching work, though. Rotowire.com Today, 2:29 pm
    Luis CampusanoSD - C
    W, 6-4 vs MIL
    New Player Note
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  • Francisco Alvarez homers in second straight game
    Francisco Alvarez went 2-for-3 with a solo homer on Saturday in the Mets’ one-sided defeat at the hands of the Cubs.

    Advice: Alvarez supplied New York’s lone run in a blowout loss at Wrigley Field by taking Chicago starter Jameson Taillon deep in the fifth inning for his third round-tripper of the year. It was his second consecutive game with a homer after going without one in nine straight contests after returning from the injured list back on June 11. He hasn’t hit for a ton of power, but he’s batting an impressive .364 (12-for-33) with two homers and eight RBI this month. Rotoworld Today, 2:18 pm