AUGUST 23, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Minors: Ethan Salas walks off a win in Double-A debut; Brandon Dixon hits 14th homer Padres prospect Ethan Salas' first hit in his Double-A debut is a walk-off double for the San Antonio Missions
Minors: Three homers for Brandon Dixon; Nerwilian Cedeno's walk-off blast; Padres farm system rising Brandon Dixon homers three times for El Paso; prospect Nerwilian Cedeno's second homer with Fort Wayne is a walk-off job
AUGUST 17, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Removed from 40-man roster Dixon cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A El Paso on Saturday.
Impact Dixon was optioned to Triple-A in mid-July and has now lost his place on San Diego's 40-man roster after the organization's additions at the trade deadline. The 31-year-old made 33 appearances with the Friars this year and posted a .573 OPS in 79 at-bats.
AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sent to Triple-A San Diego optioned Dixon to Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.
Impact Dixon has slashed just .203/.244/.329 in 33 major-league games (86 plate appearances) this season. Luis Campusano (thumb) is coming off the 60-day injured list and the Padres have also called up position players Taylor Kohlwey and Alfonso Rivas ahead of Tuesday night's series opener in Toronto.
JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Drawing start at DH Dixon is starting at designated hitter and batting eighth Friday in Philadelphia.
Impact Left-hander Cristopher Sanchez is getting the start for the Phillies, so the Padres will put Dixon's right-handed bat at DH. The 31-year-old has just a .437 OPS versus lefties this season in the majors but has posted an .876 OPS against southpaws in 2023 at Triple-A El Paso.
JULY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Knocks second homer Dixon went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-6 win over the Rockies.
Impact Dixon padded the Padres' lead in the seventh inning. The 31-year-old remains confined to a part-time role, leading to inconsistent playing time. He's struck out 10 times while going just 4-for-26 (.154) over his last 10 contests. For the season, he owns a .212/.259/.365 slash line with two homers, five RBI, six runs scored and a stolen base through 58 plate appearances.
JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Padres Daily: Manny again; what Snell is; Carpenter gets the Petco effect; Dixon does right The best version of Manny Machado creates the beat version of the Padres; Blake Snell does well, likes Gary Sánchez on his side
JUNE 6, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Productive in win Dixon went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 10-1 victory over Miami.
Impact Dixon has swung the bat well of late, going 7-for-19 with a 1.066 OPS over his last seven games. While the 31-year-old Dixon isn't likely to play enough for fantasy purposes, he's been solid off the bench for the Padres, slashing .243/.310/.378 with a home run and three RBI through 42 plate appearances.
JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Padres pregame: Brandon Dixon back at first, Manny Machado still out Nelson Cruz at DH but he hasn't driven in a run all month as Padres play final game of May at Miami Marlins
MAY 31, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Padres notes: Kim likely to miss at least a game with bruised knee; Dixon comes through Padres infielder considers himself fortunate to have avoided worse injury, based on how foul off knee felt at the time
MAY 26, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Back to bench Wednesday Dixon is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
Impact Dixon will retreat to the bench after he had manned first base in three of the Padres' last four games, with all of his starts coming against left-handed pitching. The 31-year-old looks like he could handle a short-side platoon role for the Padres while Manny Machado (hand) is on the 10-day injured list.
MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Swats first homer since 2019 Dixon went 1-for-2 with a solo home run Tuesday in a 7-4 win over Washington.
Impact Dixon got the start at first base and swatted a 403-foot solo homer to center field in the fourth inning. It was his first long ball in eight games this season and his first major-league home run since he played with Detroit in 2019. Dixon went deep 15 times that year but spent most of the following two seasons in Japan before logging most of his time last year in San Diego's minor-league system. He's smacked 30 homers over his last 76 contests between Double-A and Triple A across two seasons, but his playing time in the majors has been limited and doesn't figure to increase significantly given the Padres' loaded roster.
MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Padres notes: Rougned Odor comes through, Brandon Dixon's opportunity, Seth Lugo's latest Playing time has been sparse for Rougned Odor since Fernando Tatis Jr.'s return, but Padres bench player comes up big in victory over Red So...
MAY 22, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Padres slugger Machado headed to injured list with fractured left hand
San Diego Padres slugger Manny Machado has been placed on the 10-day injured list because of a hairline fracture in his left hand.MAY 20, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
Recalled from El Paso San Diego recalled Dixon from Triple-A El Paso on Friday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Dixon is hitting seventh and playing first base against the Red Sox on Friday. The veteran infielder/outfielder has been up and down with the club for the majority of the 2023 campaign, and it appears he'll be taking the place of Manny Machado (hand) on the roster.
MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Minors: Brandon Dixon homers for El Paso; Matt Waldron strong before 'pen falters Brandon Dixon is still slugging at Triple-A El Paso.
MAY 7, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Returns to Triple-A The Padres optioned Dixon to Triple-A El Paso on Monday.
Impact Dixon was up with the Padres for the weekend as the big club's 27th man for its two-game series with the Giants in Mexico City. He didn't appear in either contest and should now settle back into a near-everyday role with El Paso during Pacific Coast League play.
MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Up as 27th man Dixon was recalled to serve as the 27th man for the two-game series in Mexico City against the Giants.
Impact Dixon, who can play all four corner spots, will be up as a depth option for these two games at altitude in Mexico. The 31-year-old is slashing .364/.463/.773 with five home runs and three steals in 12 games in the Pacific Coast League.
APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to Triple-A Dixon was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Thursday.
Impact With Fernando Tatis returning from suspension Thursday, Dixon has now been optioned twice in the last four days. The 31-year-old utility man is slashing .300/.464/.600 in 28 minor-league plate appearances, and he could bounce around between levels for the rest of the season.
APRIL 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled from El Paso Dixon was recalled f rom Triple-A El Paso by the Padres on Monday.
Impact Dixon is recalled just a day after being sent down to Triple-A El Paso to replace Luis Campusano after Campusano was placed on the injured list with a thumb sprain. Dixon is starting in right against Atlanta on Monday, but his stay in the majors could be short with Fernando Tatis coming off the suspended list Thursday.
APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sent to Triple-A Dixon was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.
Impact The 31-year-old was called up by San Diego last weekend and went 1-for-10 with a run and eight strikeouts in four games. Catcher Brett Sullivan was promoted in a corresponding move since Luis Campusano (thumb) is banged up.
APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Padres pregame: Brandon Dixon starting in right, Luis Campusano behind plate Brandon Dixon will be the fourth right fielder used by the Padres so far this season; Ryan Weathers will start against the Mets' David Peter...
APRIL 11, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Starting in right field Tuesday Dixon is starting in right field and batting ninth Tuesday against the Mets.
Impact Dixon was called up from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday and will make his first major-league appearance of the season Tuesday versus the Mets and left-handed starter David Peterson. The 31-year-old is a versatile defender but carries a rough .228/.269/.407 career big-league batting line.
APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Padres pregame: Brandon Dixon recalled as David Dahl hits injured list Quad injury sends David Dahl to injured list as Padres recall Brandon Dixon before series finale vs. Atlanta Braves; Seth Lugo will start ag...
APRIL 9, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Gets call to majors The Padres recalled Dixon from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.
Impact He'll join the big-league roster as a replacement for outfielder David Dahl, who was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right quadriceps strain. Like Dahl, Dixon is capable of playing the corner outfield, but the 31-year-old also has prior experience at three infield spots (first base, third base and second base).
APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
