Luke Voit 1B/DH FA Fri 5/20/22 6:53 PM
Luke Voit
1B/DH FA
Voit isn't starting Friday against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Voit went 1-for-6 with a walk and four strikeouts over the last two games, but he'll get a breather in Friday's series opener against the Giants. Robinson Cano will serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth.
Luke Voit 1B/DH FA Tue 5/17/22 3:14 PM
Luke Voit
1B/DH FA
Voit will sit Tuesday against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Voit has gone 5-for-21 with a pair of homers and nine strikeouts in the five games since his return from a biceps injury, though his last two appearances have featured five of those strikeouts and none of those hits. He'll get a rest Tuesday as Robinson Cano serves as the designated hitter.
Luke Voit 1B/DH FA Wed 5/11/22 8:48 PM
Luke Voit
1B/DH FA
Voit went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs and three runs in Wednesday's loss to the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
The first baseman took Keegan Thompson deep in the second inning and then launched another homer off Mychal Givens in the seventh frame. Voit finally notched his first homers of the season Wednesday. The 31-year-old has struggled to a .184 batting average over 49 at-bats to open the season. Voit will look to springboard this effort into a hot stretch in the coming weeks.
Luke Voit 1B/DH FA Tue 5/10/22 5:45 PM
Luke Voit
1B/DH FA
Voit (biceps) was activated off the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
The 31-year-old landed on the shelf April 23 with a biceps tendon injury and will rejoin the big-league roster after a five-game rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso. Voit went 0-for-18 with 12 strikeouts during the rehab stint, which isn't a great sign given his .143/.315/.167 slash line and 31.5 percent strikeout rate prior to the injury. The veteran slugger may need to get on track quickly in order to maintain a regular spot in San Diego's lineup.
Luke Voit 1B/DH FA Mon 5/9/22 6:58 PM
Luke Voit
1B/DH FA
Voit (biceps) will return to Triple-A El Paso to get more rehab at-bats Tuesday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Voit has struggled significantly through five rehab games as he works his way back from a biceps issue, going 0-for-18 with 12 strikeouts. He got live at-bats at the team's practice facility in San Diego on Monday, and the verdict was evidently that he needs more time before returning from the injured list.
Luke Voit 1B/DH FA Sun 5/8/22 6:46 PM
Luke Voit
1B/DH FA
Voit (biceps) has returned to San Diego and is expected to get some live at-bats at the Padres' facility over the next few days before returning from the 10-day injured list, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Though Voit believes the biceps issue that resulted in his placement on the IL on April 24 has subsided at this point, he's looking to regain his timing at the plate on the heels of a rough rehab assignment at Triple-A El Paso. During his five-game run with El Paso, Voit went hitless with 12 strikeouts across 18 at-bats. The Padres don't believe Voit will need extensive time to find his swing, though he's not expected to be activated during the team's three-game home series with the Cubs that runs from Monday through Wednesday.
Luke Voit 1B/DH FA Fri 5/6/22 11:30 PM
Luke Voit
1B/DH FA
Voit (biceps) struck out in all four plate appearances with Triple-A El Paso on Friday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
He is 0-for-13 with seven strikeouts and two walks on his rehab assignment. The expectation was that Voit would need about a week-long rehab stint, and that may still be the case, but he was also hitting .143 with 17 strikeouts in 54 plate appearances in the majors before injuring his bicep, so it's fair to be concerned about how productive he will be once activated.
Luke Voit 1B/DH FA Thu 5/5/22 8:52 PM
Luke Voit
1B/DH FA
Voit (biceps) is expected to need a one-week rehab stint with Triple-A El Paso, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Voit reportedly feels fully healthy, but he is remaining on his rehab stint to fully find his swing prior to returning to San Diego. He has made two appearances with El Paso, collecting no hits through six at-bats while striking out twice. Given the new timeline, Voit will likely be back with the big-league club at some point during the series with the Cubs that begins Monday.
Luke Voit 1B/DH FA Thu 5/5/22 5:12 PM
Luke Voit
1B/DH FA
Voit (biceps) has gone 0-for-6 with two walks, two strikeouts and a run in two rehab games with Triple-A El Paso.
EDGE Analysis
Voit has worked a walk in both of his minor-league games thus far, which is far from surprising given his 19.2 percent walk rate this season before he hit the injured list. The slugger appears close to returning to the big club and could be back during San Diego's weekend series against the Marlins.
Luke Voit 1B/DH FA Tue 5/3/22 2:37 PM
Luke Voit
1B/DH FA
Voit (biceps) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Voit has been on the shelf for just over a week with the biceps tendon injury, so he may only need a game or two in the minors to prove his health. If Voit checks out fine during his time at El Paso, he could rejoin the Padres for the team's four-game weekend series against the Marlins. He'll likely reclaim duties as San Diego's primary designated hitter upon returning from the IL.