San Diego Padres backstop Luis Campusano will be on the bench on Sunday as the Padres hope to avoid a three-game sweep against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 25-year-old has made three consecutive starts and has posted an overall .286/.316/.396 line. Campusano currently holds an excellent 10.5% K rate, placing him in the top 97th percentile among qualified hitters. Kyle Higashioka will slot in behind the dish today and will face Taijuan Walker, who will make his season debut. Higashioka is a desperation play in DFS as he is riding a .190/.190/.381 line with just one RBI. Campusano should be expected to return to the lineup as the Padres open a three-game series with the Cincinnati Reds on Monday.

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano is out of the lineup on Saturday in the Padres matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kyle Higashioka will be starting in his place. Campusano has been the starting catcher in six of the Padres last seven games so this is likely just a rest day for the 25-year-old. Expect Campusano to be back out in the starting lineup on Saturday against Dodgers' left-hander James Paxton. Campusano hit lefties well last season, putting up a 1.114 OPS in 47 PA.

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano is getting the day off in the series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. With Campusano getting the breather, Kyle Higashioka will catch right-hander Joe Musgrove and bat ninth in the order against Cardinals left-hander Zack Thompson. It's not a surprise to see Campusano starting on the bench in a day game after a night game. The 25-year-old backstop has been great so far this year in his first season as San Diego's primary catcher, going 12-for-30 (.400) with a home run, three doubles, seven RBI and five runs scored in the first seven games. Higashioka, who is known more for his work on defense behind the plate, should be avoided in DFS contests. He has never faced Thompson in his career.

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano went 1-for-3 with two-run home run in Sunday's Cactus League contest versus the Seattle Mariners. Campusano, 25, belted his first dinger of the spring to help the Padres cruise to a 12-4 victory. One of the Padres former top prospects, Campusano is still just scratching the surface at the big-league level and will have the opportunity to be the primary catcher for San Diego, ahead of the Kyle Higashioka. Campusano has struggled with injuries in the past, but played in career-high 49 games in 2023. During that time, he his a respectable .319 with seven long balls and 30 RBI. While he struggles with his defense, his offense is what will keep him in the lineup and make him a boom-or-bust option in deeper leagues.

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano is poised to take over as the team's primary catcher in 2024. However, the 25-year-old backstop needs to stay healthy after being limited to 49 games in 2023. Campusano had an .847 OPS in his 49 games. No other Padres catcher has had an .800 OPS over at least 80 games since Nick Hundley in 2011. Kyle Higashioka, who was acquired from the New York Yankees in the Juan Soto trade, could take some pressure off of Campusano by catching around 70 games. Campusano doesn't offer much defensively, but he has offensive upside in fantasy after clubbing seven home runs, driving in 30 and scoring 27 runs while hitting .319/.356/.491 in 174 plate appearances.

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano (ankle) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. The Padres were taking things as day-to-day with Campusano, but it appears that wasn't working. Now, he'll land on the injured list, which basically means he's done for the season. The Padres figure to split up the playing time between Brett Sullivan and Chandler Seagle over the final few games of the regular season.

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano will start Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox on the bench for the fourth straight game. In his absence, Brett Sullivan will do the catching and hit seventh against White Sox right-hander Dylan Cease. Campusano isn't believed to be dealing with an injury, and it's a bit odd since he's currently riding a six-game hitting streak in which he's gone 11-for-23 (.478) with a homer, double, five RBI and four runs scored. The Friars technically have not been eliminated from wild-card contention in the National League, either. Campusano is turning 25 years old on Friday and has hit a strong .319 (52-for-163) this year with a career-high seven home runs, 30 RBI and 27 runs scored in 49 games in his fourth MLB season.

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano (groin) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 24-year-old was hit in the groin by a foul ball during Sunday's game. As a result, Campusano wasn't in Monday's starting lineup, but did appear as a pinch hitter. He'll bat sixth and serve as the catcher versus right-hander Michael Lorenzen on Tuesday.

The San Diego Padres activated catcher Luis Campusano (thumb) from the 60-day injured list on Tuesday. In corresponding moves, the Padres designated infielder Rougned Odor for assignment and optioned catcher Austin Nola and infielder/outfielder Brandon Dixon to Triple-A El Paso. Campusano had surgery to fix a torn ligament in his left thumb on May 12, but he'll now return to split playing time at catcher and designated hitter with Gary Sanchez. The 24-year-old has hit just .198 with three homers in 35 big-league games so far, so he's not an immediate add in two-catcher formats. Odor will likely clear waivers after hitting .210 with four homers and 18 RBI in 59 games for the Friars. Nola will go down to the farm after going just 19-for-130 (.146) in 52 games in 2023 at the major-league level.

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano (thumb) has played in two minor-league rehab games for Triple-A El Paso, going 3-for-6 with a double and two runs scored. That came after he went 2-for-10 with two doubles and two RBI in three games at the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League earlier this month. The 24-year-old backstop is attempting to return after having left-thumb surgery, and he could rejoin the major-league roster early in the second half of the season, which begins this Friday. Gary Sanchez has been a good find for the Friars, but Campusano should at least be an upgrade over the slumping Austin Nola, who has hit just .143 in 150 plate appearances in 2023.

San Diego Padres backstop Luis Campusano (thumb) appeared as the designated hitter on Tuesday in the Arizona Complex league, going 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles. There's a chance that the former second-rounder can return around the All-Star break after undergoing surgery to repair a left thumb sprain he suffered in April. Across just seven games this season, Campusano hit .238 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. The Padres could use his bat behind the plate, as both Austin Nola and Gary Sanchez have their limits at the dish. However, the 24-year-old remains a better dynasty option until he proves he can hit big-league pitching.

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano (thumb) underwent surgery to repair a ligament in his left thumb on Friday. He's anticipated to be out for at least eight weeks. The 24-year-old injured the thumb back in April and landed on the 10-day injured list as a result. However, things haven't gone in the right direction, so he'll miss more time moving forward. Campusano seemed to be working on a stable role in the lineup before going down. He appeared in seven games this season, collecting five hits, three runs, and two RBI while batting .227. For now, Brett Sullivan and Austin Nola will handle things behind home plate.

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday ahead of his team's Monday game against the Atlanta Braves. Campusano sprained his left thumb on Thursday but wasn't progressing fast enough, so he will spend some time on the injured list. San Diego recalled Brandon Dixon from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Campusano is hitting .238 with one homer, three runs, and two RBI across 21 at-bats in 2023. Austin Nola will handle the bulk of the catching duties while Campusano is sidelined.

The San Diego Padres recalled catcher prospect Luis Campusano on Friday. The move comes with catcher Jorge Alfaro (knee) being placed on the 10-day injured list. Campusano is one of the top catcher prospects in the game, but has struggled in his short stints at the big-league level. The 23-year-old had a cup of coffee with the Padres earlier this season and was 1-for-12 at the plate. In his career at the big-league level, he is 5-for-49 with a homer. Despite those struggles, he has raked for Triple-A El Paso with a .298 batting average to go along with 14 homers and 60 RBI, so managers shouldn't be so quick to write him off based on his previous struggles. With catcher Austin Nola likely to see at least half or more of the starts behind the dish, Campusano will have to really impress in the playing time he is given to make an impact the rest of the season in redraft leagues. For now, his best value is in dynasty leagues.

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano went 2-for-4 and hit his eighth homer of the season for Triple-A El Paso on Friday. Campusano is now hitting .302 and has also driven in 36 RBI. The 23-year-old is one of the top catching prospects in the game and has gotten a couple cups of coffee in the big leagues, but he hasn't done much in that limited opportunity. A prime trade candidate for the aggressive Padres front office, managers should keep an eye on Campusano to see weather or not he remains with San Diego or is dealt. Campusano remains a better option in dynasty leagues, but could be an intriguing in redraft leagues, if he is dealt and given an opportunity. Campusano remains a prospect for managers to keep an eye on with the trade deadline approaching on August 2.

San Diego Padres catcher prospect Luis Campusano continued his impressive season for Triple-A El Paso on Thursday by going 2-for-5 with two runs and a pair of RBI. One of the best catcher prospects in the game, Campusano is hitting a sizzling .368 with two home runs and seven RBI. The 23-year-old has had a cup of coffee at the big-league level over the past few seasons, including 2022, but he has struggled in limited action at the dish with a .102 batting average and one home run in 49 career at-bats. With catchers Austin Nola and Jorge Alfaro entrenched at the big-league level, it's possible that Campusano could become trade bait for the competitive Padres this year. For now, Campusano's best value comes in dynasty leagues.