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Bad Break For Bogaerts Hurts San Diego’s Bid For First Flag Since 1998

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May 23, 2024

Bad Break For Bogaerts Hurts San Diego’s Bid For First Flag Since 1998

San Diego second baseman Xander Bogaerts leaps to avoid sliding Luis Arraez, then with the Miami … [+] Marlins, earlier this season. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

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San Diego’s bid for its first pennant since 1998 took a major hit when Xander Bogaerts broke his shoulder during a dive in the infield this week.

Bogaerts, whose adjusted payroll salary is listed by Spotrac at $25,454,545, is the highest-paid player on the Padres.

Now the team will have to play without him for at least two months, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union Tribune.

His spot will probably be taken by recently-acquired Luis Arraez, a two-time batting champion who had been serving as designated hitter because his defense at second base is undependable.

Officially, the roster spot occupied by Bogaerts went to David Peralta, a 36-year-old outfielder most recently with the Cubs. Pitcher Luis Patino transferred to the 60-day injured list to make room for Bogaerts on the 10-day list.

Even before the Bogaerts injury, which came while trying to field a hard grounder from Atlanta’s Ronald Acuña Jr., the Padres faced a difficult if not impossible path to a division title in the National League West.

With a 26-26 record entering play Friday, the team is seven games behind the front-running Dodgers and barely hanging on to a wild-card spot in the post-season tournament that includes six teams per league.

First medical reports indicate Bogaerts won’t need surgery but will require considerable time for the shoulder to heal. More tests are planned but a return before late summer is unlikely, team sources said.

The initial imaging was negative but subsequent tests revealed a fracture.

San Diego infielder Xander Bogaerts winces in pain after injuring his shoulder while attempting a … [+] fielding play May 20. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

The Padres had hoped Bogaerts would boost his atypical .219 batting average – 66 points below his 2023 mark of .285. He is a .289 lifetime hitter.

A four-time All-Star and four-time .300 hitter with the Boston Red Sox before signing with San Diego as a free agent, Bogaerts shifted from shortstop to second base this season. His power seemingly evaporated at the same time.

The 6-2, 180-pound native of Aruba had personal peaks of 33 home runs and 117 runs batted in for the Red Sox in 2019 but had only four home runs in 200 plate appearances this year.

He joined the Padres during the baseball winter meetings on Dec. 8, 2022, when he signed an 11-year contract for $280 million, according to ESPN.

The deal surprised the baseball world because San Diego already had established shortstops in Fernando Tatís, Jr. and Ha-Seong Kim.

Tatís moved to right field to make room in the infield for Bogaerts. The Padres, an expansion team that began play in 1969, are the oldest team that has never won a World Series. They lost twice, in 1984 and 1998, to the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees, respectively.

Bogaerts brought World Series experience from Boston, where he won two world championship rings, but so far, that hasn’t helped.

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Barricaded individual in custody following police response in Mission Valley

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January 8, 2026

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Barricaded individual in custody following police response in Mission Valley

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — San Diego Police responded to a barricaded individual in the Mission Valley area Thursday afternoon, prompting a heavy law enforcement presence.

The Nexstar Media video above details resources for crime victims

The department confirmed around 1 p.m. that officers were on scene in the 1400 block of Hotel Circle North, and are working to safely resolve the situation. Authorities asked the public to avoid the area and allow officers the space needed to conduct their operations.

Police described the incident as a domestic violence restraining order violation. At this time, it’s unknown if the person is armed.

No injuries have been reported.

The suspect was taken into custody within an hour.

Further details about the barricaded person were not immediately released. Police say updates will be shared as more information becomes available.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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Padres roster review: Luis Campusano

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January 8, 2026

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Padres roster review: Luis Campusano – San Diego Union-Tribune

LUIS CAMPUSANO

Position(s): Catcher
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
2026 opening day age: 27
Height / Weight: 5-foot-10 / 232 pounds
How acquired: Second round of the draft in 2017 (Cross Creek HS, Ga.)
Contract status: Will make $900,000 after agreeing to a one-year deal to avoid arbitration; Will not be a free agent until 2029.
fWAR in 2025: Minus-0.4
Key 2025 stats: .000 AVG, .222 OBP, .000 SLG, 0 HRs, 0 RBIs, 0 runs, 6 walks, 11 strikeouts, 0 steals (10 games, 27 plate appearances)

STAT TO NOTE

1 — The number of plate appearances for Campusano while in the majors between June 1 and June 13 and the one at-bat resulted in a weak, pinch-hit groundout against a position player (Kike Hernandez) on the mound in mop-up duty. Campusano was recalled to the majors four times in 2025 but did not get a real opportunity get settled after he went 0-for-6 with four walks and a strikeout in three straight starts as a DH in early May. Of course, hitting .227/.281/.361 with eight homers over 299 plate appearances after getting the first real chance to start in 2024 likely informed how the Padres viewed his opportunity in 2025.

Down — Called up a final time on the last day of the regular season, Campusano balked at the idea that the season did not go the way he wanted. “I had a great season,” he said as he and his teammates packed for the NL Wild Card Series in Chicago. And he did … for Triple-A El Paso. He hit more home runs than ever (25), drove in more runs (95) and finished with a career-high 1.036 OPS, tops among all qualifying Triple-A hitters. The disappointment inferred in the question posed to Campusano was that he was not able to impact the big-league team in any way in 2025, which began with the team choosing to bring in a 40-year-old Yuli Gurriel a chance on the opening day roster over a homegrown product. Once billed as the catcher of the future, Campusno did not catch a single game in the majors, nor did he get any hits, although the opportunity to play was sporadic after getting three straight starts as a DH in early May (see stat to note). The Padres even lost back-up catcher Elias Díaz to an oblique injury over the final weekend of the regular season, but Campusano — who played out the string for a Triple-A El Paso team that did not make the playoffs rather than participate in the majors as a September call-up — was added to the postseason roster more as a right-handed bat than a third catcher (Martín Maldonado was also re-added to the team for the playoffs as the defensive back-up to Freddy Fermin). Campusano, of course, was not asked to help the team in either capacity before the Padres were eliminated in three games.

2026 OUTLOOK

Campusano is finally out of minor league options this year, so the Padres will either have to carry him on the roster, trade him or expose him to waivers. He has fans in the organization, but two big-league staffs headed by Bob Melvin and Mike Shildt seemingly lost faith in his ability to catch a game and all the responsibilities that come with that. It remains to be seen what impact the arrival of robo umps will have on how new manager Craig Stammen views Campusano’s ability behind the plate, but he’s been a potent minor league hitter who has yet to truly get on track in the majors beyond the second half of 2023 (.875 OPS, 6 HRs). Campusano has dabbled at first base in recent years in the minors (12 starts total), so perhaps he settles into a role as a second catcher/right-handed DH/first base option to start 2026.

Luis Campusano #15 of the San Diego Padres and Nick Pivetta #27 walk to the dugout during a practice before the Wildcard series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Sept. 29, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

ROSTER RANKINGS

22. C Luis Campusano
23. LHP Yuki Matsui
24. INF Sung-Mun Song
25. RHP Matt Waldron
26. OF Bryce Johnson
27. RHP Ron Marinaccio
28. RHP Bryan Hoeing
29. LHP Kyle Hart
30. RHP Jhony Brito
31. INF Will Wagner
32. OF Tirso Ornelas
33. RHP Garrett Hawkins
34. RHP Miguel Mendez
35. RHP Daison Acosta
36. RHP Ty Adcock
37. RHP Alek Jacob
38. INF Mason McCoy

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2 San Diego Eateries Named Among ‘Most Beautiful New Restaurants’ In America

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January 7, 2026

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2 San Diego Eateries Named Among ‘Most Beautiful New Restaurants’ In America

SAN DIEGO, CA — Two San Diego County eateries were named among the most beautiful restaurants that opened last year in the country.

Carlsbad-based Lilo was ranked No. 4 and La Jolla-based Lucien was ranked No. 9 on Robb Report’s list of the most beautiful new restaurants in the U.S. for 2025.

Lilo, which opened in April, features a multi-course tasting menu served around a 24-seat chef’s counter.

The restaurant, co-owned by Chef Eric Bost and John Resnick, earned a Michelin star just months after opening its doors. The eatery was also the only one in San Diego to land on The New York Times list of the 50 best restaurants in America.

Lucien, which opened in July, also offers a chef’s tasting menu, with more than a dozen courses. The 30-seat restaurant, is owned and helmed by Northern California native Chef Elijah Arizmendi, along with partners Brian Hung and Melissa Lang.

“I’m very grateful for the recognition from Robb Report,” Arizmendi told Patch. “Lucien is deeply personal to me, and the space was designed as an extension of my philosophy — one centered on intention, hospitality and the joy of sharing something meaningful to others.”

The list spotlights 21 restaurants in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City and other cities across the country. View the full report here.

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