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Exits early after collision Sheets (undisclosed) exited Sunday's contest versus the Pirates in the top of the fourth inning after colliding with the outfield wall, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Impact Sheets slammed into the wall while trying to track a flyball from Adam Frazier, which went over the fence for a solo home run. The 29-year-old was removed from the game after remaining down for several moments, being replaced in left field by Brandon Lockridge. More information on his status will likely be provided in the near future.

JUNE 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in loss Sheets went 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 10-8 loss to the Marlins.

Impact Sheets got the scoring started with an RBI single in the first inning and later gave the Padres an 8-7 lead with a two-run home run in the seventh. The 29-year-old has been on a power binge over his last 10 games, homering five times with 11 RBI. He's been a pleasant surprise so far this season, slashing .275/.324/.509 with 11 long balls, 34 RBI, 23 runs scored and a stolen base across 185 plate appearances.

MAY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs 10th homer Sheets went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer Sunday's 5-3 victory over Atlanta.

Impact The 29-year-old reached double-digit home runs for the fifth consecutive season with a 423-foot blast off Atlanta starter Spencer Schwellenbach in the sixth inning. Sheets has been a steady power bat in May so far, hitting .307 (23-for-75) with seven homers, 19 RBI and 11 runs scored across 20 games. Although he posted four straight years of 10-plus homers with the White Sox, Sheets is breaking out this year in San Diego with a .283/.327/.517 slash line through 171 plate appearances.

MAY 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Belts another home run Sheets went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-1 win over Atlanta.

Impact Coming off a two-homer performance against the Blue Jays on Thursday, Sheets showed off his power again Friday with a solo homer off Chris Sale in the second inning. Sheets is up to nine home runs on the season, six of which have come since the beginning of May. Over that span, he has slashed .313/.333/.627 with 10 runs scored and 17 RBI in 69 plate appearances.

MAY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Belts another home run Sheets went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-1 win over Atlanta.

Impact Coming off a two-homer performance against the Blue Jays on Thursday, Sheets showed off his power again Friday with a solo long shot off Chris Sale in the second inning. Sheets is up to nine home runs on the season, six of which have come since the beginning of May. Over that span, he has slashed .313/.333/.627 with 10 runs scored and 17 RBI in 69 plate appearances.

MAY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Monster five RBI performance Sheets went 3-for-5 with two home runs, driving in five during Thursday's 7-6 extra-innings loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact Sheets put the team on his back Thursday and nearly led them to a win, knocking in five of the Padres' six runs including a game-tying, two-run home run in the top of the ninth to push the game to extras. The 29-year-old has shown a penchant for getting RBIs in bunches with his fourth game of three RBI or more accounting for 16 of his 28 on the season. Should Sheets continue on this pace, the fifth-year big-leaguer is well on his way to shattering his previous career high of 53 set in 2022.

MAY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Monster five RBI performance Sheets went 3-for-5 with two home runs and drove five RBI during Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Blue Jays in 11 innings.

Impact Sheets put the team on his back Thursday and nearly led the Padres to a win by knocking in five of the team's six runs, including a game-tying, two-run home run in the top of the ninth to push the game to extras. The 29-year-old has shown a penchant for getting RBIs in bunches, with Thursday being his fourth game of three or more RBI, accounting for 16 of his 28 on the season. The fifth-year big-leaguer is well on his way to shattering his previous career high of 53 RBI, which he set in 2022.

MAY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Supplies lone run in loss Sheets went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Sheets has hit well in May, going 16-for-47 (.340) over 13 contests this month. He opened the scoring Saturday with a solo shot off Emerson Hancock in the fourth inning. Sheets is up to six homers, 23 RBI, 17 runs scored, one stolen base and a .290/.343/.481 slash line over 41 games. He continues to share designated hitter and first base with Luis Arraez, with most of Sheets' off days coming versus left-handed pitchers.

MAY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Homers, plates three in romp Sheets went 3-for-6 with a home run, a double, two total runs and three total RBI in a 21-0 rout of the Rockies on Saturday.

Impact Sheets capped a five-run San Diego first inning with a 439-foot, two-run blast to right-center field, and he added an RBI double in the eighth frame to conclude a huge offensive day for the team. The veteran slugger has seven RBI over his past two games, exceeding the total he had accumulated over his previous 20 contests combined. Sheets is thriving in his first year with the Padres, slashing .296/.353/.500 with five long balls, 21 RBI, 15 runs and a stolen base through 119 plate appearances.

MAY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Piles up four RBI vs. Rockies Sheets went 2-for-5 with two doubles, four RBI and a run scored in Friday's 13-9 win over Colorado.

Impact Sheets matched a season high with four RBI, and it was his third multi-hit game already this month. While he went just 1-for-23 to close out April, the 29-year-old slugger is batting .389 with one home run and six RBI over 18 at-bats in May. The lefty-hitting Sheets routinely starts on the bench against left-handed pitchers, which restricts his overall fantasy upside, but he's hitting .299 with four long balls, five doubles, 17 RBI and eight walks over 87 at-bats versus right-handed pitching.

MAY 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Idle against lefty Sheets is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.

Impact With the Padres facing a left-handed starting pitcher (Carlos Rodon) for the third game in a row, the lefty-hitting Sheets will remain on the bench. Luis Campusano will get another turn as the Padres' designated hitter in place of Sheets.

MAY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty again Sheets is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Sheets will remain on the bench for the second day in a row while the Pirates send another lefty (Andrew Heaney) to the bump. Luis Campusano will replace Sheets as the Padres' designated hitter.

MAY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Saturday Sheets isn't in the Padres' lineup for Saturday's matchup versus Pittsburgh.

Impact The lefty-hitting Sheets will begin Saturday's game on the bench with Pittsburgh sending southpaw Bailey Falter to the mound. Sheets has just 10 at-bats against left-handed pitchers this season, going 2-for-10 with a double, an RBI, a walk and four strikeouts. With Sheets out of the lineup, Luis Campusano -- who was called up from Triple-A earlier in the day -- is getting a turn at DH.

MAY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat to begin Saturday Sheets isn't in the Padres' lineup for Saturday's matchup versus Pittsburgh.

Impact The lefty-hitting Sheets will begin on the bench Saturday with Pittsburgh sending southpaw Bailey Falter to the mound. Sheets has just 10 at-bats against left-handed pitchers this season, going 2-for-10 with a double, an RBI, a walk and four strikeouts. With Sheets out of the lineup Saturday, Luis Campusano -- who was called up from Triple-A earlier in the day -- is getting a turn at DH.

MAY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in three-hit game Sheets went 3-for-5 with a home run and an additional RBI in Friday's 9-4 victory versus Pittsburgh.

Impact Sheets put the Padres on the board in the fourth inning with a solo shot to right-center field and added a run-scoring single in the fifth. The three-hit effort came on the heels of a seven-game slump during which the veteran infielder/outfielder went 1-for-23 with three strikeouts. Sheets has collected hits in bunches this season -- he has more multi-hit performances (nine) than contests with one hit (five). Overall, he's slashing a solid .281/.343/.461 with four home runs, 14 RBI, 11 runs and one stolen base over 99 plate appearances.

MAY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in three-hit game Sheets went 3-for-5 with a home run and an additional RBI in Friday's 9-4 victory versus Pittsburgh.

Impact Sheets put the Padres on the board in the fourth inning with a solo shot to right-center field and added a run-scoring single in the fifth. The three-hit effort came on the heels of a seven-game slump during which the veteran infielder/outfielder went 1-for-23 with three strikeouts. Sheets has collected hits in bunches this season -- he has more multi-hit performances (nine) than contests with one hit (five). Overall, he's slashing .281/.343/.461 with four home runs, 14 RBI, 11 runs and one stolen base over 99 plate appearances this season.

MAY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hits homer after moving up in order Sheets went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to Detroit on Monday.

Impact For the first time this season, Sheets began the game in the top-third of San Diego's order -- he batted in the No. 2 slot behind Fernando Tatis. The veteran first baseman proved to be a good fit there, as he reached base twice, including with a solo shot to left-center in the fifth inning. Sheets' move up the order was largely due to the absence of Luis Arraez, who was placed on the 7-day concussion IL on Monday. Sheets has done plenty with the bat to deserve being pushed up higher in the lineup, though, as he's slashing .344/.388/.557 with three home runs, 12 RBI, seven runs and a stolen base through 67 plate appearances.

APRIL 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Getting day off against lefty Sheets is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

Impact With the Cubs sending southpaw Matthew Boyd to the bump. the left-handed-hitting Sheets will retreat to the bench. Luis Arraez will replace Sheets in the lineup as San Diego's designated hitter.

APRIL 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Idle vs. southpaw Sheets is not in the Padres' starting lineup against the Rockies on Sunday.

Impact With Colorado sending southpaw Kyle Freeland to the mound, the lefty-hitting Sheets will retreat to the dugout while Luis Arraez serves as the designated hitter. Sheets has gone 2-for-5 with two walks and a solo homer in the first two games of the series.

APRIL 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Strong start in platoon role Sheets went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk Friday against Colorado.

Impact Sheets continued to pour it on for the Padres in the seventh inning, blasting a 371-foot homer to right field to make it an 8-0 game. The lefty-hitting corner outfielder regularly starts on the bench instead of Yuli Gurriel when San Diego is up against a southpaw, which limits his overall fantasy appeal, but Sheets is batting a strong .333 with two long balls, two doubles and eight RBI over 36 at-bats to open the campaign.

APRIL 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Idle versus lefty Sheets is not in the Padres' lineup against the Athletics on Tuesday.

Impact Sheets will begin the game on the bench with the Athletics sending southpaw Jeffrey Springs to the mound. Yuli Gurriel will start at first base and Luis Arraez will bat as the designated hitter Tuesday.

APRIL 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Resting vs. LHP Sheets is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Sheets will head to the bench for a second consecutive game as the Padres prepare to face a left-handed starter (Matthew Boyd) for the second day in a row. Yuli Gurriel will work as the Padres' DH and bat sixth.

APRIL 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Continues to sit vs. lefties Sheets is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Southpaw Shota Imanaga is taking the mound Friday for Chicago, so it's not a surprise that Sheets finds himself on the bench despite a 1.196 OPS through 19 plate appearances. Yuli Gurriel will bat sixth as the designated hitter, as the pair continue to platoon the position.

APRIL 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

On bench versus lefty Sheets is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Sheets started the previous four games -- all against right-handed starting pitchers -- and has gone 7-for-14 with two doubles, a homer and five RBI this season, but he'll sit Tuesday while lefty Logan Allen takes the mound for Cleveland. Yuli Gurriel will continue to fill the small side of the platoon at designated hitter and bat sixth.

APRIL 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Propels Padres to another win Sheets went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, two runs and four RBI in Monday's 7-2 victory versus the the Guardians.

Impact San Diego fell behind in the first inning on a Jose Ramirez solo homer, but Sheets gave the Padres the lead with his two-run double in the second. He added another two-run two-bagger in the fifth, giving him four total RBI in the game. Sheets signed with San Diego on a minor-league deal in February and earned a spot on the team's Opening Day roster due to a standout spring training. He's been working as the Padres' primary DH and is off to a fantastic start to the season, slashing .500/.533/.857 with a home run, three runs, five RBI and a stolen base through 15 plate appearances.

APRIL 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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