The Padres are scuffling at the exact wrong time, dropping 4 of their last 5 with the only win coming against the Nationals. Philly has alternated W-L-W-L-W in their last 5 and just took the series opener 3-2 on Tuesday. San Diego at 32-27 is still in decent shape in the NL race, but a third straight loss to this rotation would sting.
The injury column is doing the Padres no favors either. The rotation is held together with tape — Pivetta got transferred to the 60-day IL on Tuesday with a forearm issue, Marquez is just now starting a rehab assignment at Triple-A El Paso, Musgrove isn't back until after the All-Star break, and Darvish is still building up. Add Ramon Laureano hitting the 10-day with a hip and Cronenworth still in concussion protocol, and Mike Shildt is patching a lot of holes.
- Day-To-DayBlake Hunt (C) — Hunt is dealing with an oblique injury and has been shut down from activity, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.05/08
- 7-Day ILJake Cronenworth (2B) — Cronenworth (concussion) has been running, playing catch and taking light swings in the batting cage, but he remains without a definitive timetable for a return, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union Tribune reports.05/31
- 10-Day-ILRamon Laureano (LF) — The Padres placed Laureano on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to May 31, due to right hip inflammation.06/02
- 10-Day-ILLuis Campusano (C) — Campusano (toe) has been catching bullpens and is swinging pain-free, per MLB.com.05/31
- 15-Day-ILGerman Marquez (SP) — Marquez (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.06/02
- 15-Day-ILMatt Waldron (SP) — Waldron (forearm) could take on a bullpen role when he returns from the 15-day injured list, MLB.com reports.05/22
- OutYu Darvish (SP) — Darvish (elbow) revealed Tuesday in a social media post that he has resumed playing catch.05/12
- 60-Day-ILNick Pivetta (SP) — The Padres transferred Pivetta (forearm) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.06/02
- 60-Day-ILJhony Brito (RP) — Brito (forearm) struck out four batters and allowed one hit and no walks over six shutout innings Friday in a rehab start for Double-A San Antonio.06/01
- 60-Day-ILJoe Musgrove (SP) — Musgrove (elbow) is slated to begin a throwing program soon and is targeting a return after the All-Star break, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.05/31
- 60-Day-ILBryan Hoeing (RP) — The Padres transferred Hoeing (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.05/08
- Day-To-DayJ.T. Realmuto (C) — Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly said Tuesday that he expects Realmuto (wrist) to return to the lineup Wednesday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.06/02
- Day-To-DayCarson DeMartini (SS)
- Day-To-DayBryan Rincon (SS) — The Phillies promoted Rincon from Single-A Clearwater to High-A Jersey Shore on Aug. 15.05/27
- Day-To-DayKeaton Anthony (1B) — Anthony suffered a fractured toe after fouling a ball off his foot during Monday's Grapefruit League game versus the Red Sox, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.05/08
- Day-To-DayRene Pinto (C) — Pinto (undisclosed) began a rehab assignment Monday, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.05/08
- Day-To-DayDaniel Robert (RP) — Robert suffered a cardiac incident Sunday while preparing to throw a bullpen session and was taken to a local hospital, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.05/08
- Day-To-DayMark Kolozsvary (C) — Kolozsvary (undisclosed) agreed to a minor-league contract with the Phillies on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.05/08
- 15-Day-ILKyle Backhus (RP) — Backhus (elbow) played catch Wednesday, MLB.com reports.05/14
- suspensionJohan Rojas (CF) — Rojas (shoulder) is starting in center field and batting leadoff in Thursday's Grapefruit League contest against Atlanta, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.05/08
Good news in the home dugout: per The Athletic's Matt Gelb, interim manager Don Mattingly said he expects J.T. Realmuto (wrist) back in the lineup Wednesday. Getting your starting catcher back behind a guy chasing a Hall of Famer's record is the kind of stacking the deck Philly will happily take.
Pinnacle has the Phillies at -209 with a total of 7.5, and that ML number tells you everything. Until somebody actually scratches a run across against Sánchez, the market is going to keep pricing him like a postseason ace. Padres need Buehler to match zeros early and hope the Phillies bullpen blinks late — otherwise this is going to look a lot like last Wednesday.