San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts went 3-for-5 with a pair of runs scored for the Padres in Sacramento on Wednesday, and since the team only had two runs, he played a huge part in securing the 2-1 victory that also secured the series win. Bogaerts hit second in the order on Thursday but has typically been hitting fourth or sixth. He has played in all 13 of the Padres' games this season, logging every inning at shortstop and going 14-for-46 (.304) with three stolen bases, four doubles, and seven runs scored. His production is a little inflated due to a .378 BABIP, but he has done a good job contributing to the Padres' strong start to the season and is a serviceable option for NL leagues, even though he hasn't shown much power yet this year.

According to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com, San Diego Padres infielder Xander Bogaerts is expected to play shortstop during the 2025 season. Last season, Bogaerts logged 85 starts at the keystone and only 20 at shortstop. However, the 32-year-old is expected to return to his primary position this upcoming season. Across 111 contests last season, Bogaerts posted a .267/.307/.381 line with 15 doubles, 11 home runs, and 13 stolen bases. Under the hood, he generated a solid .262 xBA but struggled to generate power as he posted a poor 33.2 percent hard-hit rate. With Bogaerts returning to shortstop, fantasy managers should expect Jake Cronenworth to cover the keystone. Earlier this offseason, the Padres lost infielder Ha-Seong Kim to the Tampa Bay Rays. Even though Bogaerts will spend most of his time at shortstop, he carries extra fantasy value in 2025, given that he still holds second-base eligibility on most formats.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

San Diego Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts (shoulder) took batting practice on the field on Wednesday before the series finale against the visiting Washington Nationals, a notable step in his recovery from a fractured left shoulder. It's good news for Bogaerts, who suffered his injury in late May, but there's still no specific timetable for his return. One thing that is clear is that the 31-year-old veteran infielder won't be back until sometime after the All-Star break in mid-July, and he may not be activated from the 10-day injured list until August, depending on how quickly he can ramp up his baseball activities and how long of a minor-league rehab assignment he'll need. When Bogaerts is able to return, Jake Cronenworth will likely return to first base and Luis Arraez will become the regular designated hitter once again in San Diego.

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (shoulder) resumed baseball activity in mid-June, running the bases, taking light grounders, and doing one-handed drills in the batting cage. Bogaerts is still undergoing regular imaging before he gets clearance to begin ramping up, and although there's still no timetable for his build-up toward a return, Bogaerts expects to begin full batting practice soon and believes he can be back playing in early July. The 31-year-old star infielder appears to be making swift progress in his recovery from a fractured left shoulder, and his optimism means he has a shot to rejoin the Padres sometime around mid-July's All-Star break. Even though Bogaerts was batting a poor .219 (41-for-187) with four home runs, 14 RBI, 23 runs scored, and four stolen bases across 47 contests before getting hurt, he should be stashed in most fantasy leagues.

San Diego Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts (shoulder) is heading to the injured list, and it appears that veteran outfielder David Peralta will replace him on the active roster. Bogaerts is dealing with a fracture in his left shoulder, although there's no indication of a labrum tear or a need for surgery. He will just need some time for the bone to heal and he intends to play again this year, perhaps by late summer. The Padres are planning for more tests on Bogaerts on Wednesday. The 31-year-old injured his shoulder diving for a ball early in the first game of a doubleheader on Monday against the Atlanta Braves and will now be forced to miss significant time. Luis Arraez should now handle the keystone on a daily basis, leaving Donovan Solano, Tyler Wade and Jose Azocar to battle for DH duties in San Diego. Bogaerts was already off to a weak .219/.265/.316 start with four homers and 14 RBI.

San Diego Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts (shoulder) is out of the starting lineup on Tuesday for the series opener in Cincinnati against the Reds. Bogaerts hurt his left shoulder diving for a ball on Monday early on in the first game of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves and was kept out of Game 2, so this will be his second straight missed game. Luis Arraez will once again start at second base and hit leadoff, while Donovan Solano is the designated hitter and is batting sixth against Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott. Tests on Bogaerts' shoulder on Monday came back negative, so he's currently considered day-to-day. Fantasy managers will have to check back on Wednesday to see if he's back in action. Bogaerts has been a disappointment so far in 2024 with a .219 average, four homers, 14 RBI and four steals, but he just snapped a six-game hitting streak on Monday.

San Diego Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts (shoulder) was removed from the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves with a left-shoulder injury, but preliminary imaging came back negative. It's good news for now, but the Padres are awaiting further results. Even if Bogaerts avoids a serious injury, he's out of Game 2 of the double dip in Atlanta on Monday and could miss more time heading into Tuesday's series opener against the Reds in Cincinnati. The 31-year-old injured his shoulder while diving for a ball up the middle. For now, fantasy managers will want to consider him day-to-day until further notice. Luis Arraez is at second base and batting leadoff in Game 2 of the doubleheader. Before getting hurt on Monday, Bogaerts went hitless in his lone at-bat to drop his season average to a weak .219. Both Arraez and Tyler Wade are options to play the keystone if Bogaerts misses extended time.

San Diego Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts left Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves early after injuring what appeared to be his shoulder on a diving attempt in the bottom of the third inning. Bogaerts immediately favored his shoulder before trainers took him off the field. With a quick turnaround, it's safe to say that the veteran will likely not be available for Game 2. Tyler Wade took his spot at second base in the third inning, and he could see more playing time if Bogaerts misses an extended time.

The Miami Marlins and San Diego Padres have agreed to a trade that sends second baseman Luis Arraez to San Diego in exchange for relief pitcher Woo-Suk Go and three prospects. The prospects San Diego is sending to Miami are outfielder Dillon Head, outfielder Jakob Marsee and first baseman Nathan Martorella. Head is the Padres sixth-ranked prospect, Marsee is their No. 9 prospect and Martorella ranks 13th. Suk Go had signed with the Padres over the offseason after playing in the KBO for the last seven years. Arraez and his .299 batting average will rank second-highest on the Padres behind Jurickson Profar. The move signifies the beginning of a rebuild in Miami, while the Padres continue to make moves to try and make noise in the National League West. It's unclear where the Padres plan on inserting Arraez into their lineup and defensive alignment, but he'll most certainly play every day and hit near the top of the batting order. It's a boost to his fantasy value.

Heading into Friday night's series opener against the Diamondbacks in Arizona, San Diego Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts was hitting just .217/.284/.287 with two home runs, 11 RBI, two stolen bases and 17 runs scored in 141 plate appearances over 32 games. The Friars made a big trade to acquire second baseman Luis Arraez from the Marlins on Friday night, but Bogaerts, who is a superior defender, should remain as the starter at second moving forward. But the 31-year-old four-time All-Star will likely drop further down the batting order with the addition of Arraez. Bogaerts managed to hit 19 homers and steal 19 bases in his first year in SD in 2023, but a lot more was expected from him after he signed an 11-year, $280 million deal last offseason. He's going to need to start making more consistent hard contact at the plate to turn around his slow start now that the calendar has flipped to May.

The Miami Marlins and San Diego Padres have agreed to a trade that sends second baseman Luis Arraez to San Diego in exchange for second baseman Xander Bogaerts, relief pitcher Woo Suk Go and three prospects. The prospects San Diego is sending to Miami are outfielder Dillon Head, outfielder Jakob Marsee and first baseman Nathan Martorella. Head is the Padres sixth ranked prospect, Marsee is their number nine prospect and Martorella ranks 13th. Suk Go had signed with the Padres over the offseason after playing in the KBO for the last seven years. Arraez and his .299 batting average will rank second-highest on the Padres behind Jurickson Profar. Bogaerts had been severely underperforming, hitting for just a .219 BA and a .571 OPS. The move signifies the beginning of a rebuild in Miami while the Padres continue to make moves to try and make noise in the NL West.