Padres' Jurickson Profar: Provides timely hit in win
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Profar went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and three RBI in Sunday's win over the Dodgers.
A day after being singled out by Dodgers catcher Will Smith for being irrelevant, Profar showed his relevancy by roping a bases-loaded double off the wall in center field to put the Padres up 6-3 in the seventh. Profar has now hit safely in 10 of 11 games dating back to April 2. Overall, he's slashing .321/.424/.536 with two homers, 13 RBI, seven runs and a 9:12 BB:K in 66 plate appearances.
Profar went 3-for-3 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Cubs.
Profar singled in his first at-bat before coming around to score San Diego's first run of the game. He then added an RBI double in the fourth and a two-run homer in the sixth to extend the Padres' lead. The left fielder has been on fire so far this month, batting .357 with two homers, four doubles, eight RBI and five runs scored. He's also hit safely in seven of his last eight games.
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Padres' Jurickson Profar: Drills grand slam to carry offense
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Profar went 1-for-3 with a grand slam home run against the Giants in a 4-0 victory Saturday.
Profar accounted for all of San Diego's runs in the victory with his first-inning grand slam. It was the first long ball of the season for the veteran, whose high mark in homers for his career is 20 in each of the 2018 and 2019 campaigns. Profar has been a steady bat for the Padres so far this season, reaching base in 10 of his first 11 games and slashing .273/.400/.485 with seven RBI through 40 plate appearances.
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Padres' Jurickson Profar: Returns for exhibition game
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Profar (ankle) went 0-for-2 with a walk while playing six innings in left field Sunday in the Padres' 1-0 win over Team Korea in an exhibition game in Seoul, South Korea.
Profar was able to make the trip with the Padres to South Korea after he sustained a minor right ankle sprain in the Padres' most recent Cactus League game Wednesday. After getting a few days off to rest, Profar looked to be fine in his return to action Sunday, setting the stage for him to be included in the Opening Day lineup when the Padres and Dodgers open their regular seasons Wednesday in Seoul.
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Padres' Jurickson Profar: Travels with team to Korea
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Profar traveled with San Diego on the team's trip to Korea despite dealing with a sprained right ankle, per MLB.com.
Profar was injured in the Padres' final Cactus League game Wednesday when he pulled up while rounding first base. Manager Mike Shildt indicated after the contest that Profar suffered a mild right ankle sprain but that doctors believed he would be "just fine." Shildt also said that the veteran outfielder would make the trip to Korea for San Diego's season-opening two game set versus the Dodgers, though it remains to be seen if he'll be ready to play by the first contest Wednesday. Profar is slated to open the campaign as the Padres' starting left fielder, but if he's unable to play right away, Jose Azocar could step in as his replacement.
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Padres' Jurickson Profar: Exits with apparent injury
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Profar was removed from Wednesday's Cactus League against the Athletics with an apparent leg injury, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Profar suffered the injury while rounding first base, and he subsequently limped off the field. It's poor timing for the Padres, who are finishing up their Cactus League slate ahead of the season-opening series in South Korea versus the Dodgers next week. It remains to be seen if the 31-year-old's availability for that series will be affected by the injury.
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Padres' Jurickson Profar: Back in San Diego on one-year deal
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Profar agreed to a one-year, $1 million contract with the Padres on Monday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
He can earn an additional $1.5 million in incentives based on plate appearances. Profar had a nice finish with the Padres last season (.776 OPS in 14 games) after a disastrous run with the Rockies (.680 OPS in 111 games) and is back for another stint in San Diego. As things stand currently, Profar probably vaults to the top of the Padres' depth chart in left field, although it wouldn't be a surprise to see the club bring in additional help.
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Padres' Jurickson Profar: Big night in Chicago
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Profar went 2-for-5 with a double, four RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over the White Sox.
The 30-year-old got the best of Mike Clevinger on Saturday, lacing a bases-clearing double in the first frame and adding an RBI single in the second, which chased the White Sox starter from the game. In 13 games since Profar rejoined the Padres on Sept. 8, he has gone 11-for-39 (.282) with two doubles, one home run, six RBI and four runs. Between Colorado and San Diego, the veteran outfielder has posted a season-long slash line of .240/.320/.368 with 27 doubles, nine home runs, 45 RBI, 55 runs and one steal through 124 games (515 plate appearances).
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Padres' Jurickson Profar: Remains on bench
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Profar will sit for the third straight game Saturday against St. Louis, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Profar started five straight games after joining the roster in early September, but he's since started just two of the last eight games. He went 3-for-4 in each of his first two games back with San Diego but is just 2-for-18 since then.
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Padres' Jurickson Profar: On bench Friday
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Profar is not in the lineup Friday against the Cardinals.
Profar got off to a hot start upon returning to the Padres earlier this month, but he's gone 0-for-11 with two walks and two strikeouts over his last three games. Ji-Man Choi will cover first base Friday as Juan Soto, Trent Grisham and Fernando Tatis start across the outfield.
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Padres' Jurickson Profar: Leads offense in loss
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Profar went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double Saturday in a loss to the Astros.
Profar signed a minor-league contract to return to the Padres organization Sept. 1 and got called up to the big club Friday. He made the start at first base one day later and gave the Padres their first lead in the fourth inning with his two-run blast to right field. He ended the contest as one of two San Diego players with multiple hits, though his contributions weren't enough to carry the team to a win. Profar could be in the mix to get starts at first base down the stretch -- Garrett Cooper and Matt Carpenter have been splitting time there of late with Jake Cronenworth (wrist) and Ji-Man Choi (ankle) potentially out for the season.
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Padres' Jurickson Profar: Officially back with Padres
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The Padres selected Profar's contract from Triple-A El Paso on Friday.
Profar inked a minor-league deal with San Diego a week ago after being released by the Rockies and is now back in the big leagues with his former club. The veteran might find playing time harder to come by during this stint than he did the first time around with the Pads, but he'll offer the team another outfield option.
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Padres' Jurickson Profar: Headed back to majors
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Profar is expected to have his contract selected by the Padres on Friday, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Profar joined the Padres on a minor-league deal Sept. 1 after being let go by the Rockies. It's unclear what type of role he may have down the stretch, particularly because he struggled to a .236/.316/.364 line across 471 plate appearances in Colorado.
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Padres' Jurickson Profar: Back in SD on minors deal
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Profar signed a minor-league contract with the Padres on Friday, Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Profar left the Padres after declining a player option this past offseason but was cut loose by the Rockies last month after slashing just .236/.316/.364. He posted a .244/.333/.375 line with 26 homers in 345 games for the Padres between 2020-21. Profar will report to Triple-A El Paso but has a chance to be added to the big-league club soon, especially with Jake Cronenworth (wrist) out.
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Jurickson Profar: Cut loose by Colorado
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Profar was released by the Rockies on Sunday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Profar joined Colorado on a one-year, $7.75 million contract in late March and went on to slash just .236/.316/.364 with eight home runs and one stolen base across 111 games. Hunter Goodman has been called up from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move and should get regular playing time down the stretch between catcher and the corner outfield.
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Rockies' Jurickson Profar: Returns to lineup Tuesday
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Profar (undisclosed) is back in the lineup Tuesday at Tampa Bay.
Profar was on the bench for the final two games of the Rockies' three-game weekend series against the White Sox while undergoing maintenance for an undisclosed injury. He will return in the DH role and bat seventh Tuesday versus the Rays and right-hander Zack Littell.
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Rockies' Jurickson Profar: On bench, could be hurting
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Profar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox due to what appears to be a minor injury, Luke Zahlmann of The Denver Gazette reports.
Though the report doesn't clarify the nature of Profar's injury and the Rockies haven't provided an explanation on the matter, Zahlmann relays that the 30-year-old may be getting maintenance for the second day in a row while he eases his way back from the twisted left knee that he suffered one week ago. Even if Profar hasn't suffered any setbacks with the knee and is cleared to play ahead of Tuesday's series opener in Tampa Bay, the Rockies may be prepared to move him into more of a part-time role. Profar is on an expiring deal and hasn't made a strong case to warrant everyday playing time on a rebuilding club, as he's slashing just .216/.290/.340 in 28 games since the All-Star break.
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Rockies' Jurickson Profar: Sitting Saturday
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Profar isn't in the Rockies' lineup Saturday against the White Sox.
After collecting base hits in each of his last three games, Profar will get a breather Saturday. Nolan Jones, Brenton Doyle and Michael Toglia will man the Rockies' outfield while Profar sits.
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Rockies' Jurickson Profar: Back in action Wednesday
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Profar (knee) will start in left field and bat second Wednesday versus the Diamondbacks.
Profar missed two games after twisting his left knee in Sunday's loss to the Dodgers, but he's feeling well enough to return to action Wednesday. He and his Rockies teammates will be squaring off against right-hander Slade Cecconi.
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Rockies' Jurickson Profar: Out again with knee injury
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Profar (knee) remains absent from the lineup Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.
Profar twisted his left knee in Sunday's series finale against the Dodgers and will now miss a second consecutive start, but the injury is not believed to be serious. Nolan Jones, Brenton Doyle and Michael Toglia are starting across the outfield for the Rockies on Tuesday versus Arizona.
