LUIS CAMPUSANO NEWS

Minors: Campusano, Marcano, Gosuke homer in El Paso loss Rounding up the action at the Padres’ minor league affiliates

JUNE 18, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Minors: Daniel Camarena earns AAA West pitcher honors, pitches El Paso to victory Rounding up the action at the Padres’ minor league affiliates

JUNE 15, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Suwinski paces Missions; Kivlehan hits 5th homer with El Paso Rounding up the action at the Padres’ minor league affiliates

MAY 30, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Campusano homers in El Paso loss; Storm win fifth straight Padres catching prospect Luis Campusano homers for first time since making his MLB debut last September

MAY 9, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Minors: Padres positional depth charts An overview of who's in the Padres' system as the 2021 minor league season begins

MAY 4, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Machado powers San Diego past Arizona 12-3

Manny Machado hit a bases-loaded triple during a six-run fifth inning, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Kim Ha-Seong each had two hits and two RBIs, and the San Diego Padres overcame starter...

APRIL 29, 2021 • Associated Press

Nola activated; Campusano optioned Austin Nola is back, and, at long last, the Padres can align their organizational catching depth the way they always envisioned this season....

APRIL 29, 2021 • MLB.COM

Late scratch, optioned Wednesday Campusano won't start Wednesday against the Diamondbacks and was optioned to the alternate training site.

Impact The 22-year-old was penciled in to start behind the plate in Wednesday's series finale, but he'll instead head to the alternate site with Austin Nola (finger) returning from the injured list. Campusano worked as San Diego's secondary catcher for the first month of the season and went 3-for-34 with four walks, one RBI and 11 strikeouts in 11 appearances. He figures to remain at the alternate site while Nola and Victor Caratini remain healthy.

APRIL 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Seager's homer in 12th sends Dodgers to 11-6 win over Padres

Corey Seager hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer on Tim Hill’s first pitch of the 12th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 11-6 in a tense, entertaining first...

APRIL 17, 2021 • Associated Press

Ruf's homer, Gausman's arm help Giants beat Padres 3-2 in 10

Alex Dickerson scored on Donovan Solano’s sacrifice fly in the top of the 10th inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 to take two of three

APRIL 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Widener, Diamondbacks beat Padres 3-1 to avoid 4-game sweep

Rookie Taylor Widener flustered San Diego’s potent offense for six scoreless innings to win his first big league start and David Peralta hit a two-run triple for the Arizona Diamon...

APRIL 4, 2021 • Associated Press

San Diego Padres: Felony charges dropped against Luis Campusano Back in October, San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano had been arrested on felony marijuana possession in Georgia. He was pulled over, le...

APRIL 3, 2021 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM

Legal troubles resolved Georgia prosecutors dropped felony marijuana possession charges against Campusano on Friday due to a lack of probable cause for the traffic stop that led to his October arrest, Jef...

Impact Campusano was pulled over in the early morning and found with 79 grams (2.8 ounces) of marijuana in his car. The offense is a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison in Georgia but results in a much lighter sentence in other parts of the country. In Camupasano's case, it won't result in any punishment at all. Campusano will remain as the Padres' backup catcher in the short term, but he'll likely head to the minors once Austin Nola (finger) gets healthy.

APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Secures Opening Day spot Campusano will open the season on the big-league roster while Austin Nola (finger) heads to the injured list, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Nola's injury isn't expected to keep him out long, and Campusano will be stuck behind Victor Caratini during his time on the roster, so he might not get the chance to make more than two or three starts before being sent back to the minors. Campusano could surface from time to time this season whenever Nola or Caratini get hurt, but he's probably not yet ready to make a significant impact, as his one-game debut last season represents his only appearance to date above the High-A level.

MARCH 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Padres: Can Luis Campusano live up to the hype this season? It's not a sure thing that Padres catcher Austin Nola misses Opening Day. But given he's yet to swing a bat on the road back from his fractu...

MARCH 21, 2021 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Padres roster projection: With Austin Nola out, Luis Campusano enters the fray The catcher's fractured left middle finger seemingly opens the door for Campusano to make the Opening Day roster.

MARCH 16, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Could make roster with Nola injury Campusano would be in line to make the Padres' Opening Day roster if Austin Nola (finger) isn't ready by Opening Day, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Nola fractured the middle finger on his left (non-throwing) hand Saturday, casting doubt upon his ability to play when the regular season kicks off. If Nola is unable to go, Victor Caratini would likely open the season as the Padres' primary catcher, with Campusano filling in as the backup. The 22-year-old has enjoyed a strong spring, slashing .313/.421/.438 with a pair of doubles. He has struck out only three times in 16 at-bats.

MARCH 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to camp Thursday Campusano briefly left camp earlier in the week due to a personal issue, but he returned Thursday and could be in the lineup either Friday or Saturday, Jeff Sanders of The San Dieg...

Impact The nature of the issue has not been disclosed, so there's no telling whether it's related to Campusano's felony marijuana possession case, which remains pending in Georgia. With both Austin Nola and Victor Caratini ahead of Campusano on the catching depth chart and the legal issue clouding his outlook, Campusano may have a tough time breaking the Opening Day roster.

MARCH 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

In camp despite legal troubles Campusano has reported to Padres camp and the team is said to "feel good" about his legal situation, Darnay Tripp of NBC San Diego reports.

Impact Campusano was charged with felony marijuana possession in Georgia last October, casting a cloud over his status for the 2021 campaign. However, the catcher's presence in camp suggests that San Diego expects him to be able to compete this season. Nonetheless, his path to an Opening Day roster spot is clouded by the presence of Austin Nola and Victor Caratini ahead of him on the depth chart.

FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Padres catcher Luis Campusano charged with felony marijuana possession Luis Campusano was busted for marijuana in Georgia. The San Diego Padres might end up starting top prospect Luis Campusano as the team's eve...

OCTOBER 21, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Campusano arrested on marijuana charge Padres catching prospect Luis Campusano was arrested and charged with felony marijuana possession on Saturday in his home state of Georgia....

OCTOBER 20, 2020 • MLB.COM

Hit with drug charge Campusano was charged with felony marijuana possession in his home state of Georgia on Saturday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Campusano was pulled over in the early morning and found with 79 grams (2.8 ounces) of marijuana in his car. Georgia law dictates that possession of more than one ounce of marijuana is a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. What exactly will happen with Campusano, and how exactly his baseball career will be affected, remains to be seen.

OCTOBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Padres get back Mike Clevinger, Dodgers add pitcher for NLDS

Right-hander Mike Clevinger is back on the roster for the San Diego Padres in the NL Division Series and starting Game 1 against the Los Angeles Dodgers

OCTOBER 6, 2020 • Associated Press

Returns from IL The Padres reinstated Campusano (wrist) from the 10-day injured list and included him on the 28-man roster for the team's wild-card series with the Cardinals that begins Wednesday.

Impact He'll serve as the Padres' No. 3 catcher behind Austin Nola and Jason Castro during the three-game series. Campusano appeared in one game before being shut down in early September with a sprained left wrist, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run in that contest.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Kim expected to start for the Cardinals against Padres

The will take a series lead into Game 1 of the NLWC

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • Associated Press