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Getting shot as No. 1 first baseman Padres manager Craig Stammen said in late January that Sheets is the team's top option at first base, Annie Heilbrunn of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Sheets' first year in San Diego was mostly a success, as he put up a .746 OPS with 19 home runs, 71 RBI, 57 runs and two stolen bases over 545 plate appearances. The former White Sox slugger made most of his appearances in left field (64 games) and at DH (63 games), but he did get reps at first base in 13 contests and has logged time at the position in 101 games in his career. It sounds like Sheets is going to enter spring training with the inside edge to be San Diego's primary first baseman, though Stammen has also mentioned Jake Cronenworth, Will Wagner and Sung-Mun Song as options at the position, per 97.3 The Fan. Sheets showed last season that he can be a productive major-league hitter, and if he's able to hold down the first-base role and gain fantasy eligibility there to go along with his current outfield eligibility, he could be a useful fantasy asset this year.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Gets $4.5 million from Padres Sheets and the Padres avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $4.5 million contract Thursday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Sheets enjoyed a resurgence at the plate during his first year with the Padres, slashing .252/.317/.429 while setting new career-highs with 19 homers, 71 RBI and 57 runs scored across 545 regular-season plate appearances. He'll be rewarded with a $2.9 million raise from the club and figures to remain as San Diego's primary DH in 2026.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Perfect at plate Monday Sheets went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Monday's 4-3 win over the Reds.

Impact Sheets reached base in every plate appearance Monday, marking the third time he's accomplished that feat this season. The left-handed slugger has been a key contributor for the Padres when given opportunities, hitting .315/.376/.587 over his past 30 games and carrying a .797 OPS across 127 contests on the year.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard Sunday Sheets went 2-for-5 with a solo home run during Sunday's 8-1 win over the Rockies.

Impact Sheets came into the contest hitless with five strikeouts in his last 11 at-bats, but he broke out of the brief skid with a pair of hits, including a home run. Since the start of August, Sheets is 23-for-67 (.343) with four homers and eight doubles. He is now one long ball away from hitting the 20-homer milestone for the first time in his career.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Set to lose playing time Sheets is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Sheets slashed .354/.415/.667 with three home runs, nine runs and eight RBI while starting in each of the Padres' last 14 games, but he nonetheless appears set to lose out on playing time during the final month of the season. Jackson Merrill's return from the injured list Monday is expected to close off Sheets' primary avenues to making starts, as the San Diego outfield is now back to full strength, and Luis Arraez and Ryan O'Hearn will likely continue to occupy the first base and designated hitter spots more often than not.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in Monday's loss Sheets went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 9-6 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Sheets has hit well in limited action this month, batting .333 (11-for-33) with three homers and five doubles over 13 games in August. He's reclaimed a starting role in left field while Ramon Laureano shifts over to center to cover the absence of Jackson Merrill (ankle). Sheets is up to a .256/.319/.451 slash line with 18 homers, 59 RBI, 45 runs scored and two stolen bases across 116 contests, though he's likely to be back in a reserve role once the Padres' outfield is at full health.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in Monday's loss Sheets went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 9-6 loss to the Mariners.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reclaims everyday role sans Merrill Sheets will start in left field and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact With Jackson Merrill landing on the injured list Saturday due to the left ankle sprain he sustained Aug. 15, Sheets should be primed to handle an everyday role in the outfield until Merrill makes his return. Sheets had already started in each of the Padres' previous five games, going 4-for-16 with two home runs, one double, four RBI and three runs.

AUGUST 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reclaims everyday role sans Merrill Sheets will start in left field and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

AUGUST 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep twice in rare start Sheets went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and four total RBI in an 8-1 win against the Giants on Wednesday.

Impact After San Diego acquired Ramon Laureano and Ryan O'Hearn at the trade deadline, Sheets saw his playing time drop dramatically -- he got a second straight start Wednesday, but prior to that, the veteran slugger had been out of the starting lineup for six straight games. Sheets certainly made the most of the opportunity against San Francisco, clubbing a solo blast in the second inning and a three-run homer in the third to help the Padres cruise to a big win. Laureano and O'Hearn have fared quite well since joining San Diego, so it's hard to see Sheets moving back into an everyday role when the team is healthy. However, he could have at least a short-term path to regular at-bats while Jackson Merrill is sidelined with a bone bruise in his left ankle.

AUGUST 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep twice in rare start Sheets went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and four total RBI in an 8-1 win against the Giants on Wednesday.

AUGUST 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Odd man out post-deadline Sheets is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact With the Padres acquiring Ryan O'Hearn and Ramon Laureano from the Orioles on Thursday to bolster their lineup, Sheets looks as though he'll be in store for a downsized role. Sheets didn't end up making a start during the three-game series versus St. Louis, with the Cardinals sending two right-handers and one left-hander to the hill. Since he's a left-handed hitter, Sheets doesn't profile as a potential short-side platoon player, so he may have to settle for a part-time role against right-handed pitching when San Diego has all of its key bats available.

AUGUST 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ends power drought in win Sheets went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Mets.

Impact Sheets doubled the Padres' lead with a two-run homer in the third inning and added a rare stolen base after drawing a walk in the fifth. It was a much-needed spark for the 29-year-old, who entered the game stuck in a 4-for-38 slump without an extra-base hit over 10 games since the All-Star break. On the season, he's slashing .249/.312/.423 with 15 home runs, 54 RBI, 39 runs scored and two steals across 394 plate appearances.

JULY 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ends power drought in win Sheets went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Mets.

JULY 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back from paternity leave The Padres activated Sheets from the paternity list Wednesday.

Impact Sheets missed the final game prior to the All-Star break while he welcomed a new addition to the family, but he will be ready to roll for the first game of the second half. The 29-year-old was a pleasant surprise for the Padres in the first half, collecting a .775 OPS with 14 home runs. Sheets has been an everyday player for the Padres since late April, but it's possible a trade deadline acquisition could push him to the long side of a platoon. The left-handed-hitting Sheets has an .810 OPS against righties as compared to a .689 OPS versus lefties in 2025.

JULY 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on paternity list The Padres placed Sheets on the paternity list Sunday.

Impact Sheets will step away from the team ahead of the final game before the All-Star break in order to be with his growing family. The 29-year-old should be back with the club for the start of the second half Friday in Washington.

JULY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Perfect at plate in win Sheets went 3-for-3 with a walk and one run scored in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Sheets hit out of the cleanup spot for the third game in a row, and this one was notable as it came against Arizona lefty Eduardo Rodriguez. The change to the Padres' batting order has been against all pitchers recently as manager Mike Shildt looks to spark a slumping Jackson Merrill. Sheets has certainly earned a prolific spot in the lineup -- he's batting .295 over his last 30 games, though he has a relatively modest 10 extra-base hits in that span. For the season, the veteran outfielder has a .269/.328/.456 slash line, 14 home runs, 50 RBI, 35 runs scored, 14 doubles, one triple and one stolen base over 90 contests. His move to San Diego for 2025 has paid off as he tracks toward a career year in nearly every area.

JULY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Belts 14th long ball Sheets went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday in a loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact San Diego managed just four hits in the loss, and Sheets' seventh-inning, 437-foot solo homer was the only ball to leave the park. It was the just the second home run over the past 23 games for the veteran slugger, though he's had a strong first half overall. Sheets has a .771 OPS through 89 contests, and with 14 homers he's just one shy of his career-high mark of 15 set in 2022 while with the White Sox.

JULY 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Powers offense in win Sheets went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and two doubles in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Reds.

Impact Sheets gave the Padres a 6-4 lead in the seventh inning with a 422-foot blast that held up as the game-winning home run. It was the 29-year-old's first homer since June 14, and he snapped a 3-for-18 slump over his previous five games. He's now slashing .265/.322/.470 with 13 long balls, 49 RBI, 33 runs scored and one steal across 295 plate appearances in what's shaping up to be a career-best campaign.

JUNE 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Powers offense in win Sheets went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and two doubles in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Reds.

JUNE 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in three-hit effort Sheets went 3-for-3 with a solo home run, a double, a walk and two total runs scored in Saturday's 8-7 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact Sheets has hit safely in five straight games, going 7-for-18 (.389) in that span. The homer was his first since May 28 versus the Marlins. The 29-year-old is up to 12 long balls on the season, which is already the second-highest mark in his five-year career. He's added a .261/.318/.477 slash line with 40 RBI, 25 runs scored, nine doubles, one triple and one stolen base across 66 games.

JUNE 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Plates four runs Wednesday Sheets went 2-for-5 with a triple and four RBI in a loss to San Francisco on Wednesday.

Impact Sheets got the scoring started with a two-run triple -- just the second three-bagger of his career -- in the first inning. He added a two-run single in the fifth to give the Padres a 5-0 lead, but those were the final runs the team scored. Sheets was pulled early from Sunday's game against Pittsburgh after colliding with the outfield wall, but he seems to be fine now, as he's started the Padres' past two contests. He's up to 38 RBI through 57 games this year, just 15 short of the career-high 53 RBI he produced across 124 contests in 2022 with the White Sox.

JUNE 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Plates four runs Wednesday Sheets went 2-for-5 with a triple and four RBI in a loss to San Francisco on Wednesday.

Impact Sheets got the scoring started with a two-run triple -- just the second three-bagger of his career -- in the first inning. He added a two-run single in the fifth to give the Padres a 5-0 lead, but those were the final runs the team scored. Sheets was pulled early from Sunday's game against Pittsburgh after colliding with the outfield wall, but he seems to be fine now, as he's started each of the Padres' past two contests. He's up to 38 RBI through 57 games this year, just 15 short of the career-high 53 RBI he produced across 124 contests in 2022 with the White Sox.

JUNE 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back in lineup Sheets (head) will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth in Tuesday's game against the Giants.

Impact Sheets missed a start Monday after colliding with the outfield wall Sunday, though he appeared as a pinch hitter during the game. Now fully recovered, he'll aim to bounce back after going 2-for-18 across his last seven games.

JUNE 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pinch hits Monday Sheets (head/hip/wrist/thumb) grounded out as a pinch hitter in Monday's 1-0 win over the Giants.

Impact Per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com, Sheets was evaluated for a head bruise, hip soreness and wrist/thumb soreness after colliding with the outfield wall Sunday against Pittsburgh. The veteran slugger was also evaluated for a concussion, though he appears to have passed through protocol given his ability to enter as a pinch hitter Monday. Sheets said prior to the game against San Francisco that he expects to avoid being placed on the IL, and the pinch-hit appearance similarly suggests that such a stint won't be needed.

JUNE 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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