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Manny Machado hits a 3-run homer in 10th and has 5 RBIs as Padres beat Rangers 6-4

Manny Machado hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning and tied his season high of five RBIs, helping the San Diego Padres rally for a 6-4 victory over the Texas Rangers

JUNE 20 • Associated Press

Tatis and Merrill combine for 4 RBIs as the Padres beat the Cardinals 6-1

Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill each drove in two runs and finished with three hits as the San Diego Padres avoided a series sweep with a 6-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinal...

JUNE 17 • Associated Press

Padres Players All Saying the Same Thing About Samad Taylor Multiple members of the Padres have said the same thing about Samad Taylor's impact this season.

JUNE 16 • SI.COM

Padres bounce back with a winning week to jump up the power rankings | Sporting News Samad Taylor has been a nice surprise.

JUNE 16 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

On bench for series opener Taylor is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Taylor will retreat to the bench after he had started in left field in each of the Padres' last seven games while going 10-for-26 (.385 average) with a home run, three walks, two stolen bases, eight RBI and five runs during that stretch. Gavin Sheets will get the nod in left field Monday, but Taylor should have a fairly clear path to an everyday role so long as he remains productive at the plate.

JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE

Pops first career homer Taylor went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 9-3 win over the Orioles.

Impact Getting his sixth straight start in left field and batting sixth, Taylor took Trey Gibson deep in the first inning for a two-run shot before adding an RBI single in the fifth. While the long ball was his first in the majors in his 45th game, Taylor has hit safely in all six of those starts, batting .409 (9-for-22) during that hot streak with a double, two steals, four runs and eight RBI. With Miguel Andujar (hamstring) having joined Ramon Laureano (hip) on the IL, the door is open for the 27-year-old Taylor to lock down a starting spot in a big-league outfield for the first time since he made his debut with the Royals in 2023. He has little left to prove in the minors -- over 188 Triple-A games the last two seasons between El Paso and Tacoma in the Mariners' system, Taylor is batting .302 with 24 home runs and 53 stolen bases in 64 attempts.

JUNE 14 • ROTOWIRE

Padres homer 5 times, including twice in the first, in a 9-3 victory over the Orioles

Jackson Merrill and Samad Taylor each hit a two-run homer in the first inning, and three more San Diego batters went deep as the Padres rolled to a 9-3 victory over the Baltimore O...

JUNE 13 • Associated Press

Michael King's praise proves Samad Taylor fits the Padres better than Nick Castellanos The offensive spark we've been waiting for.

JUNE 13 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Tatis hits just 2nd homer of season to give Padres 5-4 win over Reds

Fernando Tatis Jr. hit just his second home run of the season with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the San Diego Padres to a 5-4 win against the Cincinnati Reds

JUNE 10 • Associated Press

Samad Taylor is giving the Padres offense the jolt their stars still haven't found We’re not going to go as far as saying Samad Taylor is about to become the new face of the offense. But it is fair to say that the Padres st...

JUNE 10 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Reaches base three times Taylor went 2-for-4 with a walk, one RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-3 extra-innings loss to the Reds.

Impact Taylor has picked up a steal in each of the last two games. The outfielder was originally brought up to provide depth after the Padres designated Nick Castellanos for assignment last Wednesday. Taylor has now started three straight games in left field, including two against right-handed pitchers. If Taylor can continue to hit, it will likely lead to him competing for playing time with Gavin Sheets and Miguel Andujar (hamstring), though Taylor will probably settle into a platoon role at best in the long run.

JUNE 10 • ROTOWIRE

Sal Stewart's 11th-inning homer sends Reds past Padres 5-3, ending Cincy's 5-game skid

Cincinnati rookie Sal Stewart hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the 11th inning and the Reds snapped their five-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the San Diego Padres

JUNE 10 • Associated Press

Key contributor in win Taylor went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's win over Cincinnati.

Impact Taylor came through in the late stages of Monday's win, giving San Diego the lead on an RBI bunt single in the seventh inning before depositing a two-RBI single into left field in the eighth frame to extend the lead. The 27-year-old was called up Wednesday from Triple-A El Paso and hasn't found much success in prior major-league opportunities, but he could receive some looks in left field with Ramon Laureano (hip) expected to miss the remainder of the season.

JUNE 9 • ROTOWIRE

Padres rally for 6-2 win after the Reds botch 3 straight bunts in the 7th inning

Gavin Sheets hit a tying double and then scored the go-ahead run while the Cincinnati Reds misplayed three consecutive bunts by the Padres in the seventh inning of San Diego's 6-2...

JUNE 9 • Associated Press

Grandma and more in the stands, Taylor's first start 'a blessing' of a day SAN DIEGO -- When the Padres promoted Samad Taylor last week, his mind went one place. “I got the call, and the first thing I thought was: M...

JUNE 8 • MLB.COM

Added to roster The Padres selected Taylor's contract from Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday.

Impact Taylor was elevated to the big-league club after slashing .319/.406/.500 with the Triple-A squad. The 25-year-old was most recently in the majors with Seattle in 2025, yet recorded just eight at-bats. Taylor will replace Nick Castellanos on the active roster after he was designated for assignment.

JUNE 3 • ROTOWIRE

Fails to win roster spot The Padres reassigned Taylor to minor-league camp Tuesday.

Impact The 27-year-old is expected to open the season at Triple-A El Paso after failing to win a utility spot with the Padres coming out of spring training. Taylor owns a .205/.272/.260 slash line over 83 career plate appearances in the big leagues across the past three seasons.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Padres Notes: $75 Million Star Linked to SD, Major Sale Prediction, Yu Darvish Plans Revealed The San Diego Padres tied with the Arizona Diamondbacks in Sunday's Cactus League game. There was a bit of a scare as outfielder Samad Taylo...

MARCH 16 • SI.COM

Padres' depth spot plan is facing real heat from a versatile underdog in camp The Padres brought in Samad Taylor because every contender needs cheap, flexible oxygen at the bottom of the roster — the kind of guy who ca...

MARCH 3 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Could a strong spring push this forgotten infielder onto the Padres' roster? When is it going to be Samad Taylor's turn? A prolific base-stealer, the 27-year-old just cannot seem to catch a break. Taylor has compiled...

FEBRUARY 22 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Mariners lose remarkably speedy depth piece to Padres after free agency choice When the Seattle Mariners acquired righty Yosver Zulueta from the Cincinnati Reds, it started a sequence of events which ultimately ended Sa...

JANUARY 26 • SODOMOJO.COM

Padres swipe underrated speedster from Mariners in under-the-radar move The San Diego Padres didn’t wake up and fix their roster with one minor-league signing. But Samad Taylor is the kind of under-the-radar add...

JANUARY 26 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Finds work with Padres Taylor signed a minor-league contract with the Padres on Saturday that includes an invitation to spring training, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Taylor elected free agency Friday after being outrighted by the Mariners, and he'll now attempt to carve out a role for himself with the Padres. The 27-year-old carries just a .532 OPS through 83 career plate appearances in the majors, but he slashed .296/.378/.461 with 86 RBI, 124 runs scored and 44 steals over 137 games at Triple-A Tacoma in 2025.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Becomes free agent Taylor elected to become a free agent Friday.

Impact Taylor cleared waivers after being removed from the Mariners' 40-man roster, but he's decided to test out free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment. The 27-year-old went 1-for-8 in four games for Seattle in 2025 and slashed .296/.378/.461 with 17 homers and 44 steals at Triple-A Tacoma. Taylor can handle every position other than catcher, first base and pitcher, so he shouldn't have trouble landing on his feet in a new organization.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Taylor was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday.

Impact Taylor lost his spot on the 40-man roster Jan. 15 and has since cleared waivers. He'll likely enter spring training with the team and could have the chance to regain his role with a strong showing.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

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