Padres Shake Up Catcher Role | San Diego Padres News

The Padres are shaking up their lineup with a bold move: Luis Campusano, hitting hot and showing power, gets his first start of the year as the designated hitter. Manager Craig Stammen’s goal? Add serious offense, especially against lefties, as the team races for a wild-card spot. With Bradgley Rodriguez starting as an opener and German Marquez on deck to face the Giants’ solid lefty Carson Whisenhunt, this is high-stakes Friday night baseball — and the Padres are betting Campusano can be the spark they need to climb the standings. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a9d44b745bedfac2