Padres Outright Bryce Johnson to Triple-A
Johnson clears waivers after hitting .178/.173/.222 in limited MLB action this season. San Diego (37-33, -10 run diff) opens roster flexibility with the move but loses minimal offensive production.
San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals — Jun 17, 2026 | AI Prediction & Stats
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Probable Pitchers
San Diego Padres — Roster
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fernando Tatis Jr. |
RF | 0.278 | 2 | 24 | 0.349 | 0.344 |
 Freddy Fermin |
C | 0.148 | - | - | 0.266 | 0.262 |
 Gavin Sheets |
1B | 0.225 | 11 | 30 | 0.326 | 0.445 |
 Jackson Merrill |
CF | 0.205 | 7 | 28 | 0.314 | 0.342 |
 Manny Machado |
3B | 0.175 | 12 | 35 | 0.306 | 0.354 |
 Ty France |
1B | 0.254 | - | - | 0.313 | 0.449 |
 Xander Bogaerts |
SS | 0.222 | 8 | 27 | 0.316 | 0.339 |
 Rodolfo Durán |
C | 0.133 | - | - | 0.374 | 0.367 |
 Sung-Mun Song |
2B | - | - | - | - | - |
 Jase Bowen |
CF | 0.120 | - | - | 0.197 | 0.120 |
 Samad Taylor |
LF | 0.355 | - | - | 0.329 | 0.484 |
 Nick Solak |
1B | 0.250 | - | - | 0.217 | 0.250 |
 Will Wagner |
3B | - | - | - | - | - |
St. Louis Cardinals — Roster
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alec Burleson |
1B | 0.285 | 13 | 52 | 0.391 | 0.491 |
 Iván Herrera |
DH | 0.261 | 9 | 31 | 0.369 | 0.421 |
 JJ Wetherholt |
2B | 0.238 | 7 | 16 | 0.355 | 0.444 |
 Jordan Walker |
RF | 0.292 | 18 | 56 | 0.373 | 0.545 |
 José Fermín |
LF | 0.268 | - | - | 0.262 | 0.381 |
 Masyn Winn |
SS | 0.233 | 2 | 26 | 0.304 | 0.314 |
 Pedro Pagés |
C | - | - | - | - | - |
 Bryan Torres |
LF | 0.256 | - | - | 0.349 | 0.462 |
 Jimmy Crooks |
C | - | - | - | - | - |
 Nelson Velázquez |
OF | 0.346 | - | - | 0.440 | 0.615 |
 Lars Nootbaar |
LF | 0.270 | - | - | 0.397 | 0.486 |
 Blaze Jordan |
1B | 0.316 | - | - | 0.277 | 0.632 |
 Nathan Church |
LF | - | - | - | - | - |
San Diego Padres — News
Padres Select Blake Hunt, Designate Ty Adcock For Assignment
Hunt replaces Fermin (0.148 AVG, 0.266 xwOBA in limited action) on the roster after a concussion. SD's catching depth shifts as the team sits 36-33 with a -13 run differential.
Padres Place Andujar On 10-Day IL, Select Solak
Andujar exits with a .254 AVG and .285 xwOBA across 50 games, so San Diego loses minimal offensive production. Solak's arrival provides depth as the Padres sit 35-33 with a -19 run differential and face Baltimore's rotation tonight with Vásquez (3.63 ERA, 1.30 WHIP) on the mound.
Padres Designate Bryce Johnson For Assignment
Johnson departs with a .178 AVG and .173 xwOBA across limited action. Bogaerts returns from paternity leave with a .231 AVG and 8 HR through 63 games, stabilizing the shortstop position as San Diego sits 35-32 in a tight NL West race.
Padres Sign Nick Pratto To Minor League Deal
Pratto joins San Diego's Triple-A depth after Texas released him, but the move carries no immediate MLB impact for a Padres team sitting 34-32 with a -16 run differential.
St. Louis Cardinals — News
Herrera Goes 2-for-3 With Two Home Runs in Cardinals Win
Herrera's power display (7 HR, 0.410 SLG on the season) lifted St. Louis past Minnesota, but his .265 AVG and 50 SO in 67 games underscore inconsistency—Saturday's outburst doesn't signal sustained offensive improvement for the DH.
Cardinals Option Gorman, Promote Jordan
Gorman's .194 AVG and .279 xwOBA across 62 games forced the move, but Jordan's contract selection signals confidence in a corner infielder over veteran depth. STL (37-29, +11 run diff) can absorb the loss given their second-place position and recent 7-3 stretch.
Cardinals Option Victor Scott II, Recall Nathan Church
Scott II batted .194/.273/.258 with a .273 xwOBA across 19 games, making way for Church to assume center field duties on a Cardinals team sitting 35-28 with a -2 run differential.
Cardinals Move Dobbins to Rotation, Shift to Six-Man Approach
Dobbins transitions from bulk relief to traditional starter role after one week as a recall. STL's rotation ERA ranges 3.96–4.59, so Dobbins' addition provides depth as the team sits 2nd in NLC at 34-28 with a -4 run differential.
Cardinals Activate Nootbaar From 60-Day IL
St. Louis returns a bat to lineup depth after extended absence, though the move comes as the team sits 31-28 and 3-7 over their last 10 games. Nootbaar's return addresses roster flexibility without addressing the rotation's struggles—five starters combining for a 4.27 ERA with xwOBA values ranging from 0.311 to 0.383.
Season Comparison
Padres
STAT
Cardinals
37-35
Record
40-31
51.4%
Win %
56.3%
.514
PCT
.563
274
Runs For
325
288
Runs Against
309
72
Games Played
71
L2
Streak
W2
5-5
Last 10
7-3
19-19
Home Record
21-16
18-16
Away Record
19-15
Head to Head
2
3
Jun 16
Padres
2 - 3
Cardinals
Jun 15
Padres
0 - 3
Cardinals
May 10
Cardinals
2 - 3
Padres
May 9
Cardinals
2 - 4
Padres
May 8
Cardinals
6 - 0
Padres
Padres Recent
Jun 16
@ Cardinals
2-3
L
Jun 15
@ Cardinals
0-3
L
Jun 14
@ Orioles
5-2
W
Jun 13
@ Orioles
9-3
W
Jun 12
@ Orioles
3-7
L
Cardinals Recent
Jun 16
vs Padres
2-3
W
Jun 15
vs Padres
0-3
W
Jun 14
@ Twins
4-5
L
Jun 13
@ Twins
9-6
W
Jun 12
@ Twins
8-9
L
