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Homers after entering late Sheets went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run in a loss to the Cubs on Tuesday.

Impact With Chicago sending out lefty Matthew Boyd as the team's starter, Sheets began Tuesday's contest on the bench in favor of Jase Bowen. However, Sheets entered to pinch hit for Bowen in the sixth inning and finished off the contest in left field. Though Sheets grounded out in that pinch-hit appearance, he got another turn at the plate and gave the Padres a little life with a three-run blast to right-center field in the eighth frame. The veteran slugger typically rests against lefty starters, which dents his fantasy appeal to an extent. However, Sheets has otherwise been one of San Diego's most productive batters, slashing .232/.317/.461 while ranking second on the club in home runs (14) and RBI (38) through 78 games.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against lefty Sheets is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.

Impact The Padres will send the left-handed-hitting Sheets to the bench while southpaw Shota Imanaga take the hill for the Cubs in the series opener. With Sheets taking a seat, Ty France will draw the start at first base and Miguel Andujar will serve as San Diego's designated hitter.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in three-hit effort Sheets went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a second RBI in Saturday's 15-3 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Sheets was the most productive Padre in this lopsided loss. This was his first multi-hit effort since his two-hit game versus the Rangers on June 19 -- he had gone 2-for-14 over the six games he played in between. The 30-year-old is now batting .234 with a .776 OPS, 13 homers, 35 RBI, 31 runs scored, 13 doubles and four stolen bases over 75 contests. Sheets got the start at first base for Ty France (wrist), but France's injury isn't expected to be a long-term concern. That will leave Sheets to mix in occasionally at first while getting most of his playing time between left field and designated hitter.

JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat against lefty Sheets is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

Impact The Padres will hold the left-handed-hitting Sheets out of the starting nine while southpaw Martin Perez takes the hill for Atlanta. Ty France will step in for Sheets at first base and will bat seventh.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

Homer, steal in loss Sheets went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, a stolen base and an additional run scored in Friday's 9-7 loss to the Rangers.

Impact Sheets opened the scoring with an RBI single in the first inning before adding a solo blast in the eighth. The 30-year-old has gone deep twice in his past six games, though he's hitting just .195 through 15 June contests overall. On the season, he's slashing .230/.318/.456 with 12 homers, 32 RBI, 29 runs scored and four steals across 245 plate appearances.

JUNE 20 • ROTOWIRE

Swats homer Saturday Sheets went 1-for-5 with a solo home run against Baltimore in a 9-3 victory Saturday.

Impact Sheets was one of five Padres to go deep in the win, and his seventh-inning solo shot gave the team a 7-2 lead. The veteran slugger has played a key role in San Diego's offense this season, ranking second on the club in homers (11) and RBI (30). Sheets' defensive versatility has also been useful, as he's jumped around between first base and right field while also logging starts at DH.

JUNE 14 • ROTOWIRE

Gavin Sheets hits solo home run, giving Padres lead over Mariners

JUNE 5 • FOX SPORTS

Sitting out versus southpaw Sheets is absent from the lineup for Monday's game versus the Phillies.

Impact The lefty-swinging Sheets has been seeing playing time versus lefty hurlers lately as he swings a hot bat, but he will begin Monday's series opener on the bench. Ty France is at first base and hitting seventh for the Padres.

MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out versus southpaw Sheets is absent from the lineup for Monday's game versus the Phillies.

MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Monster performance in win Sheets went 3-for-3 with two homers, a double, two walks and four total RBI in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Mariners.

Impact Sheets' torrid stretch at the plate reached another level Sunday, as he slugged a pair of monstrous homers off starter George Kirby before adding an RBI double in the seventh inning. "Hot" likely undersells how well Sheets has been swinging the bat of late, as the 30-year-old is 10-for-19 (.526) over his past seven games with four homers, eight RBI, six runs and a stolen base during that stretch. On the season, the big lefty is slashing .262/.340/.556 with nine homers, 10 doubles, 21 RBI, 19 runs and three stolen bases across 141 plate appearances.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Remains hot Saturday Sheets went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks Saturday in a 7-4 win against the Mariners.

Impact Sheets began the scoring for San Diego with a solo blast to right-center field in the second inning. He added a pair of walks to reach base multiple times for the fifth straight game. Over that stretch, Sheets is batting a robust 7-for-13 with two homers, four RBI, a stolen base and five walks while striking out just once. He's now started eight straight games for the Padres, splitting his time between first base, left field and DH.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs steal in win Sheets went 2-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 2-0 win over the Mariners.

Impact Sheets helped manufacture the Padres' first run with a walk and a steal in the fourth inning before scoring on a Miguel Andujar double. This was Sheets' second multi-hit effort over his last four games, and he's added three walks in that span. He's now batting .240 with a .766 OPS, a career-high three steals, six home runs, 16 RBI, 16 runs scored and nine doubles over 132 plate appearances this season in a strong-side platoon role.

MAY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Swats go-ahead three-run homer Sheets went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Milwaukee.

Impact Sheets played the part of hero Wednesday, drilling a go-ahead three-run blast off Brewers right-hander Abner Uribe in the ninth inning. The left-handed-hitting slugger tends to sit versus southpaws, having taken only nine at-bats against left-handed pitching so far, but he's been a reliable source of power for the Padres when he's in the lineup. Sheets is batting just .226 over 115 at-bats overall, but he does have six long balls, nine doubles and 16 RBI.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Logs second steal Sheets went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 10-5 win over the Giants.

Impact Sheets had gone 0-for-9 with a walk and three strikeouts over his previous five games. The 30-year-old ended the slump with his first multi-hit effort since April 15 against the Mariners. He's hitting .224 with a .708 OPS, four home runs, 12 RBI, 12 runs scored, nine doubles and two steals across 104 plate appearances. Sheets has seen the bulk of his playing time at first base this year, but Ty France's recent strong hitting could force more of a timeshare at that position. Sheets also competes with Miguel Andujar for playing time at designated hitter and in the corner outfield, so the former will need to get his bat right to avoid losing playing time.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against southpaw Sheets is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Sheets will hit the bench for the series finale while the White Sox send southpaw Anthony Kay to the bump. Ty France will fill in for Sheets as the Friars' starter at first base.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Wednesday Sheets is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Right-hander Jameson Taillon is toeing the slab for the Cubs, marking just the second time this season that the left-handed-swinging Sheets is out of the lineup versus a righty. Manny Machado is getting a start at designated hitter, and Ty France will be at first base for the Padres in Wednesday's rubber match.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep Monday Sheets slugged a solo home run in his only plate appearance during Monday's 9-7 win against the Cubs.

Impact Sheets began the game on the bench but entered in the seventh inning after Manny Machado was lifted as a precaution due to concern about an unspecified injury. Sheets made the most of his lone plate appearance, slugging a solo homer to right field in the bottom of the eighth frame. The long ball extended his modest hitting streak to four games, and Sheets has gone 4-for-11 with a pair of homers, three runs and six RBI during that span.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Produces key homer on birthday Sheets went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run in a 10-8 win against Colorado on Thursday.

Impact On the day he turned 30 years old, Sheets began the game on the bench. However, we was called upon to pinch hit in the eighth inning and stayed in the contest after grounding out. Sheets got another chance to bat in the ninth frame and came through with a huge three-run blast that turned a one-run deficit into a two-run lead, which ultimately decided the outcome of the game. Through 79 plate appearances, Sheets is slashing .227/.266/.467 with three homers, nine doubles, nine runs, nine RBI and one stolen base while making starts at first base, in left field and at DH, primarily against right-handed pitchers.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against left-hander Sheets is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Impact After starting in each of the Padres' last six games, Sheets will hit the bench along with fellow left-handed hitter Jake Cronenworth while Colorado sends southpaw Kyle Freeland to the bump. Ty France will draw a start at first base in place of Sheets.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs first two homers of campaign Sheets went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Friday's 5-2 win over the Rockies.

Impact Sheets opened the scoring with a solo shot in the fifth inning and then walked it off with a three-run blast in the ninth. Those were his first two homers of the year after he hit a career-best 19 in the 2025 regular season. This was Sheets' second multi-hit effort in a row and his fourth in his last eight games. The 29-year-old is now batting .256 with a .785 OPS, six RBI, six runs scored, five doubles and a stolen base over 13 contests.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting second straight vs. lefty Sheets is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Sheets sat against Boston lefty Connelly Early on Saturday and will do so again Sunday versus southpaw Ranger Suarez. Sheets' only start against a lefty came on Opening Day. The 29-year-old has a .636 OPS through 21 plate appearances this year, though he's been more productive over his past three contests, going 5-for-10 with two doubles, a steal, two RBI and three runs.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 4 • FOX SPORTS

Taking seat Friday Sheets is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Sheets starting Opening Day versus lefty Tarik Skubal, going hitless in three plate appearances before being removed for a pinch hitter. He will take a seat in this one as the Tigers send southpaw Framber Valdez to the bump. Ty France is getting the call at first base for San Diego.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

In lineup against southpaw Sheets will start at first base and bat sixth in Thursday's opener versus the Tigers.

Impact Padres manager Craig Stammen said prior to spring training that the left-handed-hitting Sheets would play a lot against left-handed pitching. San Diego added righties Nick Castellanos and Ty France to the roster after that declaration, but Stammen is sticking to his guns with Sheets on Opening Day even as the Tigers send ace southpaw Tarik Skubal to the hill. Sheets -- who had a .669 OPS against lefties in 2025 and a .557 OPS versus them in his career -- will likely need to get off to a good start against left-handers to avoid falling into a platoon role.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs third spring homer Sheets went 3-for-5 with a home run, two total RBI and two total runs in a 13-6 Cactus League win over the White Sox on Thursday.

Impact Sheets was a key contributor to a big offensive performance by San Diego, swatting a two-run homer in the first inning and coming around to score following a single in the fourth. He's swung the bat well this spring, slashing .270/.400/.568 with three long balls, eight RBI, six runs and an 8:4 BB:K. Manager Craig Stammen said in late January that Sheets would be the team's top option at first base to begin the campaign, and that still appears to be the case despite the mid-February signing of Nick Castellanos, who has been seeing plenty of first-base reps during exhibition play.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

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