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INJURY ALERT Out | Oblique | Since Jul 8, 2026
Samad Taylor

Samad Taylor

LF • San Diego Padres Proj Rank N/A Actual 133 N/A • Trade Value
AB AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB FSP
89.33711114.412.40466.48
Compare to same point last season
8.125001111.1250

Samad Taylor | Fantasy Outlook

Samad Taylor sidelined with oblique strain during a challenging stretch for San Diego

Samad Taylor has been out of action over the last couple of weeks due to a right oblique strain, leaving a temporary vacancy in the outfield. The Padres currently sit in third place in the NL West with a 50-52 record amidst a tight divisional race. While he recovers on the injured list, the team has turned to Gavin Sheets and Jase Bowen to handle left field duties in his absence.

Before hitting the shelf, Taylor put together an impressive 12-game sample featuring a .316 batting average, a .422 on-base percentage, and two stolen bases. This strong production aligns closely with his stellar 2026 campaign where he is slashing .337 with six steals across 26 games. Our models indicate this high-contact, patient approach is sustainable, making him an excellent asset for batting average and speed once healthy.

The Padres are in the middle of a busy seven-game week that features a current stop in Atlanta to face Chris Sale and a weekend series against the Marlins. Taylor remains on the injured list and will miss all seven contests this week, including favorable upcoming matchups against Eury Perez and Janson Junk. Stash him on the IL if possible, but for the immediate active roster, he is a clear sit.

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Samad Taylor Fantasy

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DATE OPP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG PTS
07/07 ARI 1 0 0 0 0 0 337 1
07/06 ARI 1 0 0 0 0 0 333 0
07/03 @LAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 337 0
07/02 @LAD 1 0 1 0 0 1 341 4
07/01 @CHC 1 0 1 0 0 0 342 5
06/30 @CHC 2 0 0 0 0 1 338 3
06/29 @CHC 1 0 0 0 0 0 329 0
06/28 LAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 333 -3
06/27 LAD 0 0 1 0 0 2 354 4
06/26 LAD 0 0 0 0 0 2 371 2
06/24 ATL 2 0 0 2 1 0 390 6
06/23 ATL 3 0 0 1 1 1 382 7
06/22 ATL 0 0 0 0 0 0 353 0
06/21 @TEX 1 0 0 0 0 0 375 0
06/20 @TEX 1 0 2 0 0 1 386 4
06/19 @TEX 3 0 1 0 0 0 390 4
06/17 @STL 1 0 2 0 1 1 361 5
06/16 @STL 1 0 1 0 1 0 375 5
06/14 @BAL 1 0 1 0 0 0 379 2
06/13 @BAL 3 1 1 3 0 0 400 11
06/12 @BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 350 1
06/10 CIN 1 0 0 1 0 0 375 1
06/09 CIN 2 0 0 1 1 1 417 6
06/08 CIN 2 0 1 3 1 0 375 7
06/07 NYM 1 0 2 0 0 2 250 6
06/03 @PHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 000 0
Totals: 3011411612
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YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2023 KC 24 12 0 9 4 6 7 .200 .275 .267 50
2024 SEA 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 6
2025 SEA 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 .125 .111 .125 4
2026 SD 26 30 1 14 11 6 12 .337 .412 .404 81
ON PACE 40 47 1 22 17 9 18 .337 .412 .404 127
3-YEAR AVG 10 5 0 4 1 2 2 .205 .265 .260 20
Career 56 45 1 26 15 12 19 .278 .346 .340

Taylor Projection

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AVG HR RBI R SB OBP SLG OPS 1B 2B 3B H AB BB SBN TB FPTS
.333 .1 1.1 1.4 .5 .418 .386 .804 2.9 0.1 0.2 3.2 10.3 1.5 .4 3.8 0.0
AVG HR RBI R SB OBP SLG OPS 1B 2B 3B H AB BB SBN TB FPTS
.313 0 .3 .4 .2 .405 .375 .78 0.9 0 0.1 1 3.2 0.5 .1 1.2 0
Not available due to injury or suspension.
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Depth Chart

San Diego Padres

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
Ethan Salas 2% 0%
NAME OWN START
Manny Machado 99% 95%
Ty France 41% 37%
Gavin Sheets 21% 16%
Luis Rengifo 2% 1%
NAME OWN START
Xander Bogaerts 38% 29%
Jake Cronenworth 7% 6%
Sung-Mun Song 1% 1%
NAME OWN START
Fernando Tatis Jr. 100% 99%
Jackson Merrill 96% 89%
Ramon Laureano 12% 3%
Samad Taylor 5% 0%
Miguel Andujar 2% 0%
NAME OWN START
Michael King 97% 77%
Nick Pivetta 67% 9%
Joe Musgrove 16% 1%
Walker Buehler 14% 10%
Randy Vasquez 12% 8%
JP Sears 4% 1%
Griffin Canning 2% 2%
German Marquez 2% 1%
Lucas Giolito 2% 0%
NAME OWN START
Mason Miller 100% 100%
Adrian Morejon 29% 28%
Jason Adam 22% 6%
Jeremiah Estrada 8% 1%

Team Rankings

AVG
.230
28th
R
426
23rd
HR
115
19th
RBI
415
22nd
SB
106
3rd
OBP
.307
27th
SLG
.383
26th
OPS
.690
26th
W
50
21st
SV
29
10th
ERA
4.27
20th
WHIP
1.34
21st
QS
18
29th
TeamW-LWin %GBRSRA
DodgersDodgers66-38.635-539380
DiamondbacksDiamondbacks55-49.52911469467
PadresPadres51-53.49015430458
GiantsGiants42-60.41223417481
RockiesRockies42-63.40024.5500598

Team Stats

PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Luis Campusano328314234120.277  
Rodolfo Durán3782812380.146  
Freddy Fermin6414816243110.162  
Blake Hunt2300000.000  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Ty France78240306716431.279  
Gavin Sheets98303396514414.215  
Nick Solak4701010.143  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Jake Cronenworth5316720343124.204  
Sung-Mun Song4895162111511.221  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Manny Machado101371527722602.208  
Luis Rengifo6420825482263.231  
Will Wagner163559000.257  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Xander Bogaerts99344427593814.218  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Jackson Merrill1013924787144520.222  
Fernando Tatis Jr.1034035211484725.283  
Ramón Laureano5318223377217.203  
Nick Castellanos391159224202.191  
Samad Taylor268814291116.330  
Bryce Johnson324558025.178  
Jase Bowen355387034.132  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Miguel Andujar7423924625222.259  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Michael King21670119.11033.241.17  
Walker Buehler2065094.2845.231.43  
Griffin Canning1519062.0636.971.63  
Randy Vásquez1966087.2634.721.52  
Germán Márquez1142047.0345.171.53  
Matt Waldron912030.2277.341.57  
Nick Pivetta412016.0244.501.13  
JP Sears523024.2204.381.26  
Lucas Giolito723029.2185.161.85  
Jhony Brito30005.143.380.94  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Mason Miller41212642.2790.840.84  
Jason Adam3622232.1222.511.18  
Adrian Morejon4882155.1633.251.10  
Jeremiah Estrada2122120.2233.481.11  
Wandy Peralta4512052.1333.101.34  
Yuki Matsui2811037.0402.681.27  
Kyle Hart2702038.0335.211.11  
Bradgley Rodriguez4222044.2452.021.12  
Alek Jacob31005.065.401.40  
Ron Marinaccio3310047.0384.791.45  
David Morgan1820022.0264.501.77  

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Schedule

DATE OPP SCORE MATCHUP
07-20 @ATLL 3-2JP Sears
Bryce Elder
07-21 @ATLW 3-8Walker Buehler
Reynaldo Lopez
07-22 @ATLL 7-6Michael King
Martin Perez
07-23 @ATLL 6-5Kyle Hart
Chris Sale
07-24 @MIA07:10 EDTGerman Marquez
07-25 @MIA04:10 EDTJP Sears
Eury Perez
07-26 @MIA01:40 EDTWalker Buehler
Janson Junk

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