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Luis Campusano

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Tue, Mar 18
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Luis Campusano began 2024 as San Diego's starting catcher, but after a strong start to the season, he batted just .188 over a 40-game span before landing on the injured list with a thumb injury in late June. By the time he returned, Kyle Higashioka had taken hold of everyday duties behind the plate, downgrading Campusano to the No. 2 backstop role until he was sent to the minors in September. Higashioka departed for Texas in the offseason, and with 18-year-old phenom Ethan Salas likely at least a year or two away from being ready for the majors, Campusano could again be slated for primary catching duties to kick off 2025. He's still young enough (Campusano will be 26 on Opening Day) to fulfill some of the offensive potential that made him the co-MVP of the California League in 2019, and he's at least shown some pop (17 homers over 525 career big-league at-bats) and the ability to make contact (15.2% strikeout rate) during his time in the majors. Campusano isn't going to be a popular target in fantasy drafts, but if he sees enough playing time, he could bounce back with enough offense to make him worth rostering as a second backstop in two-catcher leagues.

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2025 — — — — — — — .000
2024 177.52 37 8 40 20 — .227
2023 136.52.8 27 7 30 7 — .319
3y Avg. 1102.1 23 5 25 9 — .258
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  • Padres' Luis Campusano: Makes impression with homer Sunday

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    Campusano hit a three-run home run in his only at-bat in Sunday's Cactus League loss to the Diamondbacks. 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.
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  • Padres' Luis Campusano: Role for 2025 uncertain

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    Campusano may be trailing Elias Diaz in the battle to be San Diego's No. 1 catcher, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. 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 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.
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  • Padres' Luis Campusano: Sent to El Paso

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    The Padres optioned Campusano to Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday. 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.
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  • Padres' Luis Campusano: Homers, reaches four times

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    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. 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 later 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.
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  • Padres' Luis Campusano: Goes yard Wednesday

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    Campusano went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and two total runs scored in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Dodgers. Campusano opened the scoring with an RBI single in the second inning and sparked another rally with his solo shot in the fourth. The catcher has seen limited playing time since returning from a thumb injury in early July, going 7-for-23 (.304) over eight games since July 6. He's at a .241/.284/.390 slash line with seven homers, 37 RBI, 29 runs scored, 13 doubles and no stolen bases across 74 contests this season.
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  • Padres' Luis Campusano: Light playing time since return

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    Campusano is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners. Since being activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Campusano has started in just one of the Friars' ensuing five games. He appears to have slid behind Kyle Higashioka on the depth chart at catcher, though both backstops will be out of the lineup Wednesday while No. 3 option Brett Sullivan gets the nod behind the dish.
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  • Padres' Luis Campusano: Idle Tuesday

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    Campusano isn't in the Padres' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners. Tuesday will mark the third time Campusano has missed a start behind the plate since being activated from the injured list Friday. Kyle Higashioka, who has been on a hot streak recently, will once again start at catcher and bat ninth.
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  • Padres' Luis Campusano: Officially activated

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    The Padres reinstated Campusano (thumb) from the 10-day injured list Friday. A bruised thumb has kept Campusano on the IL since June 22, though he's managed to go 2-for-15 with four RBI in four rehab games at Single-A. He'll take a seat Friday while Kyle Higashioka catches for Randy Vasquez, but Campusano is slated to return behind the plate Sunday.
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  • Padres' Luis Campusano: Returning from IL

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    Campusano (thumb) will be activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. Campusano has been on the injured list since June 22 due to a left thumb injury and has played in four rehab games with Single-A Lake Elsinore, going 2-for-15 with a homer and four RBI. The 25-year-old backstop said he will resume catching for the Padres on Sunday, per Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune, at which point he could take over for Kyle Higashioka as the Friars' primary backstop. Campusano has slashed .234/.282/.371 across 220 plate appearances this season.
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  • Padres' Luis Campusano: Starts rehab assignment

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    Campusano (thumb) went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in his first rehab game with Single-A Lake Elsinore on Monday. Campusano has missed just over a week of action with a thumb injury, so he shouldn't need too many rehab at-bats before being activated. Kyle Higashioka is coming off an eight-homer June, so it's possible Campusano -- who has just a .588 OPS since May 1 -- will play second fiddle at catcher for the Padres upon his activation.
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  • Padres' Luis Campusano: Hitting injured list

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    Campusano (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday but isn't expected to miss more than the minimum amount of time, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports Campusano was scratched ahead of Friday's 9-5 win over the Brewers and held out of Saturday's 6-4 win with left thumb soreness before the Padres placed him on the IL. Brett Sullivan was called up from Triple-A El Paso take Campusano's place on the active roster, but Kyle Higashioka should get most of the work behind the plate while Campusano is out.
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  • Padres' Luis Campusano: Scratched due to left thumb injury

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    Campusano (thumb) has been scratched from Friday's lineup against the Brewers, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. Campusano was initially slated to start behind home plate and bat eighth, but manager Mike Shildt said the catcher was scratched due to "soreness and bruising" in his left thumb, and it's unclear whether a stint on the IL is needed. Kyle Higashioka will instead start at catcher and bat ninth against Brewers right-hander Colin Rea.
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  • Padres' Luis Campusano: Sitting against lefty again

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    Campusano is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies. The Padres seem to have opted for a de facto platoon at catcher of late, even though both Campusano and Kyle Higashioka are right-handed hitters. Higashioka will stick in the lineup Monday for the fourth time in the Padres' last five matchups with lefties, while Campusano will take a seat. Campusano should still see the bulk of the playing time behind the dish as the Padres' preferred option against righties.
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  • Padres' Luis Campusano: Out of lineup again Saturday

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    Campusano is not in the lineup for Saturday's contest versus the Mets. He will give way to Kyle Higashioka at catcher for the second day in a row and the third time over the Padres' last four contests. Campusano has just a .541 OPS since the beginning of May.
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  • Padres' Luis Campusano: Taking seat Friday

    Rotowire
    Campusano is not in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Mets. He will yield to the hot-hitting Kyle Higashioka at catcher Friday. Campusano is slashing just .146/.203/.182 across his last 19 games.
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  • Padres' Luis Campusano: Idle Tuesday

    Rotowire
    Campusano isn't in the Padres' lineup Tuesday versus the Athletics, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Campusano will sit down Tuesday after going 5-for-12 with three RBI and a run scored during his last three contests. Kyle Higashioka will fill in behind the dish and bat ninth.
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  • Padres' Luis Campusano: Resting Saturday

    Rotowire
    Campusano isn't in the Padres' lineup Saturday versus Arizona. The Padres will give Campusano a day off following his three-hit performance Friday, during which he drove in two runs and scored another en route to a win. Kyle Higashioka will take over behind the dish and bat ninth.
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  • Padres' Luis Campusano: Not starting Thursday

    Rotowire
    Campusano isn't in the Padres' lineup Thursday versus Arizona, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Prior to going 1-for-3 versus the Angels on Wednesday, Campusano had gone hitless across 30 plate appearances in a 10-game span. With the 25-year-old out of the lineup Thursday, Kyle Higashioka will start behind the dish and bat ninth.
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  • Padres' Luis Campusano: Not starting Sunday

    Rotowire
    Campusano is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Yankees. Campusano will rest Sunday after starting in the first two games of the series, going 0-for-5 with two walks. Kyle Higashioka will start behind the plate and bat ninth against Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt.
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  • Padres' Luis Campusano: Sitting Thursday

    Rotowire
    Campusano is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Reds. Campusano will rest for the Thursday afternoon game after he started behind the plate Tuesday and Wednesday while going 1-for-7 with a run scored. Kyle Higashioka will draw the start at catcher and will form a battery with right-hander Matt Waldron.
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