Impact Campusano had been playing sparingly as an occasional designated hitter against left-handed pitching. He's been replaced on the active roster by Bryce Johnson.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
LUIS CAMPUSANO
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Sent back to minors The Padres optioned Campusano to Triple-A El Paso on Monday.
Padres pregame: Peeling Luis Campusano off the bench for first June start Luis Campusano’s only action so far in June is an at-bat off the bench against Dodgers utility man Kike Hernandez
JUNE 14 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Padres pregame: Gavin Sheets increasing looks in left, Luis Campusano looking for first hit Gavin Sheets will get sixth start in left field on Saturday as Padres look to improve production at the position
MAY 31 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Machado hits tying homer in 8th inning and Padres come back to beat Marlins 4-3 in 11
Manny Machado hit a tying homer in the eighth inning and Tyler Wade scored the winning run on Cade Gibson’s wild pitch in the 11th as the San Diego Padres rallied past the Miami Ma...MAY 27
Padres pregame: Omar Cruz fortifying bullpen, Luis Campusano starting at DH Padres have won five of six so far this season against Braves, but are 1-4 on road trip heading into Sunday’s series finale
MAY 25 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Back in San Diego The Padres recalled Campusano from Triple-A El Paso on Saturday.
Impact With Jason Heyward (oblique) headed for the IL, Campusano will come up from the minors to fill the open spot on San Diego's bench. The 26-year-old backstop is 0-for-6 with four walks in the big leagues this season but has slashed .275/.370/.550 with three homers, nine RBI and five runs across 46 plate appearances since being sent down in early May.
MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Jason Heyward goes on IL, Luis Campusano rejoins Padres Heyward’s balky left knee send him to IL for second time; Luis Campusano recalled to primarily DH
MAY 24 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Padres minors: Reiss Knehr trending up in El Paso pen; Luis Campusano homers again Former starting pitcher Reiss Knehr throwing harder in return from Tommy John, leading the Padres system in saves
MAY 17 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Padres activate All-Star center fielder Jackson Merrill from injured list
The San Diego Padres activated Jackson Merrill from the injured list after the outfielder was sidelined for a month with a strained left hamstringMAY 6
Sent back to El Paso The Padres optioned Campusano to Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.
Impact Just three days after being recalled from Triple-A, Campusano will return to the minors to make room for the return of Jackson Merrill (hamstring) from the injured list. Campusano went 0-for-6 during his brief stint with the Padres, though he managed to reach base four times via walks. He'd likely return to the majors if Elias Diaz or Martin Maldonado were to miss any amount of time.
MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Padres Daily: The Fernando effect; Manny handled; walking away; smart pitching Padres star provides a ninth inning to savor; Luis Campusano returns to DH; Randy Vásquez does his job, but …
MAY 4 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Summoned to majors The Padres recalled Campusano from Triple-A El Paso on Saturday.
Impact Campusano has performed well with Triple-A El Paso this season, slashing .322/.445/.598 with six home runs, 17 RBI and 21 runs over 110 plate appearances. He struggled in the majors last year, posting a .642 OPS over 299 plate appearances, but was much better in 2023, when he slashed .319/.356/.491 with seven long balls in 49 games. Campusano may not get much playing time behind the plate with the Padres given his defensive liabilities and since the team already has two other catchers -- veterans Elias Diaz and Martin Maldonado -- but he may also get an occasional turn at DH. To make room for Campusano on the roster, San Diego optioned Connor Joe to El Paso.
MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE
Summoned to majors The Padres recalled Campusano from Triple-A El Paso on Saturday.
Impact Campusano has performed well with El Paso this season, slashing .322/.445/.598 with six home runs, 17 RBI and 21 runs over 110 plate appearances. He struggled in the majors last year, posting a .642 OPS over 299 plate appearances, but was much better in 2023, when he slashed .319/.356/.491 with seven long balls in 49 games. Campusano may not get much playing time behind the plate with the Padres given his defensive liabilities and since the team already has two other catchers -- veterans Elias Diaz and Martin Maldonado -- but he may also get an occasional turn at DH. To make room for Campusano on the roster, San Diego optioned Connor Joe to El Paso.
MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE
Surprise Padres Player With Team in Pittsburgh, Indicating Imminent Roster Move San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano is with the team in Pittsburgh, per The San Diego Union-Tribune's Kevin Acee. The Padres have had an...
MAY 3 • SI.COM
Padres minors: Luis Campusano homers in El Paso loss, Storm set roster The Padres chose two defensive-minded catchers for the big-league roster. An offensive threat behind...
APRIL 2 • SACBEE.COM
Appears headed for Triple-A Campusano is expected to open the season at Triple-A El Paso, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Impact Elias Diaz will be the Padres' primary catcher and non-roster invitee Martin Maldonado looks to be in line to serve as his backup. Campusano will head to El Paso, where he will receive regular playing time as he awaits another opportunity in the majors.
MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE
Makes impression with homer Sunday Campusano hit a three-run home run in his only at-bat in Sunday's Cactus League loss to the Diamondbacks.
Impact Campusano didn't start the game, but he entered as a defensive replacement at catcher in the seventh inning. The 26-year-old then made the most of his lone plate appearance, smashing a three-run homer to left field in the eighth frame. It was a much-needed big hit for Campusano, who entered Sunday having gone just 3-for-21 this spring. He's competing with Elias Diaz to be San Diego's primary catcher to open the campaign, and Diaz has also struggled at the dish in Cactus League play with a 3-for-22 line. With that in mind, Campusano could turn the competition in his favor if he's able to positively build upon Sunday's performance during what's left of spring training.
MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE
Role for 2025 uncertain Campusano may be trailing Elias Diaz in the battle to be San Diego's No. 1 catcher, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Impact Following the departure of Kyle Higashioka to Texas in the offseason, San Diego's primary catcher role for 2025 appeared to be wide open. That's still the case, as none of the Padres' backstops has hit well this spring. Campusano has gone just 2-for-16 so far, while Diaz is 3-for-18. Meanwhile, San Diego's other backstop options, Brett Sullivan (2-for-15) and Martin Maldonado (0-for-13), have been equally unproductive. Cassavell speculates that Diaz's reputation as a strong defender could have him leading the race to start on Opening Day, though the Padres don't appear to have made a decision in that regard to this point. Campusano finished last season at Triple-A and has one minor-league option remaining, so it's not certain that he'll even break camp with the big club.
MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE
Time is still on Luis Campusano's side as he competes for Padres catching job Once the Padres’ catcher of the future, Luis Campusano looking to rebound after metrics measured him among the worst at his position in 2024
FEBRUARY 23 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Gets $1 million from San Diego The Padres and Campusano avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1 million contract Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Impact It was Campusano's first year of arbitration eligibility. The 26-year-old entered last season as the Padres' top catcher, but he was eventually passed on the depth chart by Kyle Higashioka and finished with just a .227/.281/.361 slash line while spending some time in the minors. Higashioka is now with the Rangers and Campusano is currently at the top of the catching hierarchy again in San Diego, but it wouldn't be a surprise if the club brought someone in to at least share the job.
JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE
Padres News: Luis Campusano Heads to El Paso While Martin Perez Takes Time for Family Padres roster shakeup: Campusano heads to El Paso, Pérez on paternity leave.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Padres News: Luis Campusano Heads to El Paso While Martin Perez Takes Time for Family Padres roster shakeup: Campusano heads to El Paso, Pérez on paternity leave.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM
Sent to El Paso The Padres optioned Campusano to Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday.
Impact Since the beginning of August, Campusano has slashed .163/.268/.224 with three RBI across 56 plate appearances. He'll now head back to the minors in order to get back on track, officially moving Elias Diaz into the No. 2 catcher spot behind Kyle Higashioka. Brandon Lockridge was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Padres pregame: Luis Campusano optioned to El Paso, Martin Perez on paternity leave To fill spots vacated by Campusano and Perez, Padres call up outfielder Brandon Lockridge and reliever Tom Cosgrove
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Homers, reaches four times Campusano went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored while also drawing a walk in Saturday's win over the Rockies.
Impact Campusano drove home San Diego's second run of the game on a groundout in the top of the second and then came around to score himself in the fourth after recording a two-out single. The catcher would then top off his night with a solo homer in the eighth, giving him his eighth long ball of the season and his first in the month of August. Campusano reached four times in the contest and he's now posted multiple hits in five of his last 10 starts. Over that stretch he's batting .323 (11-for-34) with two homers, six RBI and five runs scored.
AUGUST 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
