Left-handed starting pitcher Robby Snelling, dealt to the Marlins in the trade for Scott, is having a fine bounce-back season. The 2022 first-round draftee has posted a 1.34 ERA with sharp secondary stats in six Triple-A starts. He’s 21.

Jose Iglesias reaches on a fielding error then Xander Bogaerts scores on a throwing error, making the score 4-1 in the bottom of the 7th

As Dennis Lin of The Athletic pointed out, the resurgence of Xander Bogaerts lately has been a huge reason for the Padres taking the lead from the Dodgers in the NL West. Ironically, his resurgence came after a loss to the Dodgers in Los Angeles.

Ramón Laureano moved over from left to play center field in place of Merrill with Gavin Sheets getting his second straight start in left field. Shortstop Xander Bogaerts was also on the bench Wednesday after being hit in the hand by a pitch Tuesday night and, for the second straight day, fouling a ball off his shin.

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts commended Will Smith for his play behind the plate on Saturday, as he threw out three Padres baserunners in the first