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Newsweek
5 hours ago
- Business
- Newsweek
Padres Reportedly Targeting Red Sox $3.75 Million All-Star, But Should Boston Make Trade?
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Left fielders for the San Diego Padres, as of Monday, were collectively batting .191, the lowest average of any left-field corps in baseball. Their OPS of .532 is also worse than every team's, with one exception: the 22-38 Pittsburgh Pirates, whose left fielders have an abysmal .486 OPS. But the Padres are not 16 games under .500 like Pittsburgh. They're nine games over, at 33-24, in a neck-and-neck battle for the National League West just two games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 28: President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller of the San Diego Padres speaks to media prior to an Opening Day game against the San Francisco Giants at... SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 28: President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller of the San Diego Padres speaks to media prior to an Opening Day game against the San Francisco Giants at PETCO Park on March 28, 2024 in San Diego, California. MoreClearly, if it wants to stay in the NL West race, San Diego's need to fix the left field problem is urgent. According to a report Monday by Dennis Lin of The Athletic, president of baseball operations A.J. Preller has an idea for how to get it done: Trade for Jarren Duran, the speedy left fielder for the faltering Boston Red Sox. With a sprint speed of 29.1 feet per second, as measured by Statcast, Duran is tied for the 12th-fastest time in MLB. But the difference between his time and baseball's best is not large. Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals is MLB's speediest runner at 30.4 feet per second, per Statcast, just 1.3 feet faster than Duran. The Red Sox outfielder put together a career season last year, not only earning an All-Star selection but going on to win the game's MVP award. He led the AL in both doubles (48) and triples (14) while belting 21 home runs and stealing 34 bases. More MLB: Red Sox Star Recounts Suicide Attempt In Shocking Scene From New Documentary Duran's total Wins Above Replacement number, per Fangraphs, was 6.7, good enough for seventh in baseball. So why would the Red Sox part with Duran? Even in a season that sees them playing well below their expectations, at 29-32, 8 1/2 games behind the New York Yankees in the American League East and 3 1/2 out off a playoff spot? Setting aside the reality that dealing Duran would open the left field spot for baseball's No. 1 overall prospect Roman Anthony, Duran's current career trajectory should nonetheless make a trade possible, if not likely. The fact is, while Duran is putting together a respectable season, he has declined sharply from his 2024 production. He still leads the league in triples (6) but given the same number of plate appearances as last season (735) his 13 doubles put him on pace for 34, 14 fewer than last year. More MLB: Red-Hot Red Sox Prospect Putting Up Aaron Judge Numbers But Remains in Minors His OPS is down to .718 from .834, and his four home runs put him on pace for just 10 — less than half of his total from 2024. Duran debuted in 2021 at age 24, and struggled badly until 2023 — and that year his season was cut short by an injury to a tendon in his toe that required surgery. All that adds up to the fact that Duran is now 28 years old, which raises the serious possibility he many never rebound to the All-Star level of performance he displayed last season. Will the Red Sox deal Duran? The Athletic writer believes they are open to the possibility. "Without being too specific, I think (the Red Sox) are willing to legitimately listen this summer to trade offers for him," Lin said in a Monday radio interview. "And they do still want to compete so it's going to have to be a really good return." The Red Sox would probably want a first baseman out of the deal. Though he is currently injured, DH and reserve outfielder Gavin Sheets has played 97 MLB games there, including nine this year. Boston would almost certainly demand a prospect haul to go along with Sheets. With a constant need for big-league ready pitching, the Red Sox could demand 24-year-old right-handed fireballer Francis Pena, San Diego's No. 18 prospect who has struck out 22 in 20 1/3 innings for the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas. If they would take a prospect who has a few years before he can be promoted to the Boston roster, the Red Sox could press Preller to part with the aptly-named Boston Bateman — an intimidating, 6-foot-8, 240-pound lefty currently holding opponents to a .233 batting average while fanning 39 in 35 1/3 innings for the Single-A Lake Elsinore Storm. Bateman, the Padres' No. 5 prospect, is only 19 years old. He has plenty of development remaining if he is going to reach the major league level. More MLB: Red Sox Trade Idea Ships Out $3.75 Million All-Star to Call Up Roman Anthony
Yahoo
11 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Jose Iglesias' sacrifice fly in the 10th lifts Padres over Giants 1-0
San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth, left, throws to first base after forcing San Francisco Giants' Wilmer Flores, right, out at second base on a double play hit into by Matt Chapman during the third inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Monday, June 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames commits a throwing error on a single hit by San Diego Padres' Jose Iglesias, who advanced to second base, during the fifth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Monday, June 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) San Diego Padres catcher Elias Díaz, left, forces San Francisco Giants' Willy Adames out at home during the second inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Monday, June 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) San Diego Padres pitcher Stephen Kolek throws against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Monday, June 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) San Diego Padres' Jose Iglesias, right, hits a sacrifice fly next to San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey, left, that scored Jake Cronenworth during the tenth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Monday, June 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) San Diego Padres' Jose Iglesias, right, hits a sacrifice fly next to San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey, left, that scored Jake Cronenworth during the tenth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Monday, June 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth, left, throws to first base after forcing San Francisco Giants' Wilmer Flores, right, out at second base on a double play hit into by Matt Chapman during the third inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Monday, June 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames commits a throwing error on a single hit by San Diego Padres' Jose Iglesias, who advanced to second base, during the fifth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Monday, June 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) San Diego Padres catcher Elias Díaz, left, forces San Francisco Giants' Willy Adames out at home during the second inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Monday, June 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) San Diego Padres pitcher Stephen Kolek throws against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Monday, June 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) San Diego Padres' Jose Iglesias, right, hits a sacrifice fly next to San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey, left, that scored Jake Cronenworth during the tenth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Monday, June 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jose Iglesias hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th to break a scoreless tie, scoring automatic runner Jake Cronenworth as the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 1-0 on Monday night. Tyler Wade's sacrifice bunt started the inning against Ryan Walker (1-3). Advertisement Robert Suarez (1-1) gave up Patrick Bailey's leadoff single in the ninth but got out of it unscathed and finished for the win. Logan Webb struck out seven and didn't walk a batter over eight scoreless innings and outdueled Stephen Kolek for much of the game but didn't have a win to show for it as San Francisco squandered scoring chances. Jeremiah Estrada entered for San Diego with a runner aboard and two outs in the seventh then walked Tyler Fitzgerald. After a mound visit, Heliot Ramos walked to load the bases but Jung Hoo Lee struck out on three pitches. Kolek pitched into the sixth in his sixth major league start. He retired pinch-hitter Jerar Encarnacion on an inning-ending groundout after Encarnacion came off the 60-day injured list earlier Monday following a hand fracture in spring training that required surgery. Advertisement Manny Machado went hitless for only the seventh time in his last 28 games for the Padres, who are in a stretch playing 26 games in 27 days through June 25 — all of those games against the NL West. Key moment Webb and catcher Patrick Bailey turned an inning-ending double play in the second when Wade struck out swinging and Bailey fired to shortstop Willy Adames to catch Jake Cronenworth trying to steal second. The Giants then missed an opportunity grounding into a double play to end the bottom half, and did so again in the third. Key stat Both starters hit batters with pitches in the first three innings, including Giants designated hitter Wilmer Flores grimacing and letting out a groan as he took a hard inside pitch off his left elbow in the third. Flores was visibly upset and Padres catcher Elias Díaz tried to defuse the situation as Flores made his way toward first. Up next RHP Ryan Bergert (1-0, 0.00 ERA) pitches the second game for San Diego opposite Giants RHP Landen Roupp (3-4, 3.54). ___ AP MLB:
USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Jung Hoo Lee Player Props: June 2, Giants vs. Padres
Jung Hoo Lee Player Props: June 2, Giants vs. Padres Jung Hoo Lee and the San Francisco Giants will face Stephen Kolek and the San Diego Padres on Monday at 9:45 p.m. ET on NBCS-BA and SDPA. Lee had two hits in his last game, going 2 for 5. Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Jung Hoo Lee player prop bets. Lee is batting .277 with 14 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 15 walks. Among all batters in MLB, Lee's home run total ranks 112th and his RBI tally ranks 50th. Watch tonight's Giants game on Fubo! Jung Hoo Lee Prop Bets and Odds Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +170) 1.5 hits (Over odds: +170) Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +1050) 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +1050) RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +190) 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +190) Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +125) 0.5 runs (Over odds: +125) Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +105) 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +105) Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +950) How to Watch San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres Matchup: San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres Time: 9:45 p.m. ET 9:45 p.m. ET Date: Monday, June 2, 2025 Monday, June 2, 2025 TV Channel: NBCS-BA and SDPA NBCS-BA and SDPA Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now! - Regional restrictions may apply) Jung Hoo Lee vs. Stephen Kolek In his career against Stephen Kolek, Lee is 0 for 1. Last year against Stephen Kolek, Lee was 0 for 1 at the plate. Jung Hoo Lee prop bet insights Lee has a hit in 75.4% of his games this year (43 of 57), with at least two hits in 15 of those contests (26.3%). He has gone yard in 8.8% of his games this season (57 contests), going deep in 2.5% of his trips to the dish. Lee has scored a run in 40.4% of his 57 games this season, with more than one run scored in 15.8% of them (nine). He has produced a run in 20 of 57 games this season, with multiple RBI in six of them. He has also produced three or more of his team's runs in four contests. Lee has struck out in 22 of 57 games this season, with multiple strikeouts in four of them. MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 1:25 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Jung Hoo Lee stats against the Padres Padres starter: Stephen Kolek
USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Luis Sangel Arráez Player Props: June 2, Padres vs. Giants
Luis Sangel Arráez Player Props: June 2, Padres vs. Giants After he strung together two hits in his most recent game (going 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI), Luis Sangel Arraez and the San Diego Padres will see Logan Webb starting for the San Francisco Giants on Monday at 9:45 p.m. ET on NBCS-BA and SDPA. Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Luis Sangel Arráez player prop bets. Luis Arraez has 11 doubles, three triples, three home runs and 10 walks while hitting .289. Watch tonight's Padres game on Fubo! Luis Sangel Arráez Prop Bets and Odds Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +160) 1.5 hits (Over odds: +160) Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +1450) 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +1450) RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +220) 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +220) Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +130) 0.5 runs (Over odds: +130) Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +105) 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +105) Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +1150) How to Watch San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants Matchup: San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants Time: 9:45 p.m. ET 9:45 p.m. ET Date: Monday, June 2, 2025 Monday, June 2, 2025 TV Channel: NBCS-BA and SDPA NBCS-BA and SDPA Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now! - Regional restrictions may apply) Luis Sangel Arráez vs. Logan Webb Luis Sangel Arraez is 8 for 13 over his career against Logan Webb. When stepping into the box against Logan Webb this season, Luis Sangel Arraez is 1 for 2. Against Logan Webb last year, Luis Sangel Arraez was 5 for 5. Luis Sangel Arráez prop bet insights Luis Sangel Arraez has tallied a hit 32 times this season in 51 games played (62.7%), including 17 multi-hit games (33.3%). He has hit a long ball in three of 51 games in 2025 (5.9%), which is 1.4% of his trips to the plate. In 35.3% of his 51 games this season, Luis Sangel Arraez has touched home plate (18 times). He's also notched five games with multiple runs in 2025 (9.8%). In 29.4% of his games this season (15 of 51), he has picked up at least one RBI. In four of those games (7.8%) he recorded more than one RBI, while he was responsible for three or more of his team's runs in two contests. Luis Sangel Arraez has gone down on strikes in five of 51 games this year. MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 1:25 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Luis Sangel Arráez stats against the Giants Giants starter: Logan Webb
USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Wilmer Alejandro Flores Player Props: June 2, Giants vs. Padres
Wilmer Alejandro Flores Player Props: June 2, Giants vs. Padres Wilmer Alejandro Flores' San Francisco Giants take on the San Diego Padres on June 2 at 9:45 p.m. ET, and will see starter Stephen Kolek on the hill. Flores had one hit in his most recent game, finishing 1-for-4. Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Wilmer Alejandro Flores player prop bets. Wilmer Flores leads the Giants in home runs (10) and runs batted in (47). Wilmer Flores' home runs rank 37th in MLB and he ranks fifth in RBI in MLB. Watch tonight's Giants game on Fubo! Wilmer Alejandro Flores Prop Bets and Odds Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -208) 0.5 hits (Over odds: -208) Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +900) 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +900) RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +195) 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +195) Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +155) 0.5 runs (Over odds: +155) Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -208) How to Watch San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres Matchup: San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres Time: 9:45 p.m. ET 9:45 p.m. ET Date: Monday, June 2, 2025 Monday, June 2, 2025 TV Channel: NBCS-BA and SDPA NBCS-BA and SDPA Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now! - Regional restrictions may apply) Wilmer Alejandro Flores vs. Stephen Kolek Over his career versus Stephen Kolek, Wilmer Alejandro Flores is 1 for 1. Against Stephen Kolek last season, Wilmer Alejandro Flores was 1 for 1. Wilmer Alejandro Flores prop bet insights Wilmer Alejandro Flores has a hit in 36 of 58 games this season (62.1%), with multiple hits in 13 of those games (22.4%). He has gone yard in 13.8% of his games this season (58 contests), leaving the ballpark in 4.4% of his chances at the plate. In 34.5% of his games this year (20 of 58), Wilmer Alejandro Flores has scored at least one run, and in three of those games (5.2%) he recorded two or more runs scored. In 46.6% of his games this year (27 of 58), he has tallied at least one RBI. In nine of those games (15.5%) he recorded more than one RBI, while accounting for three or more of his team's runs in four contests. Wilmer Alejandro Flores has gone down on strikes in 30 of 58 games this season, with multiple strikeouts in eight of them. MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 1:25 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Wilmer Alejandro Flores stats against the Padres Padres starter: Stephen Kolek
