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May 10, 2026
Idle Sunday
Laureano is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Analysis
Laureano will hit the bench for the second time in less than a week after getting off to a poor start to May with a .083/.241/.208 slash line through the Padres' first nine games of the month. Gavin Sheets will replace Laureano in left field and will bat cleanup.
May 5, 2026
Resting Tuesday
Laureano is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Giants.
Analysis
Laureano's struggles have continued into May, as he has started the first four games of the month 2-for-15 with six strikeouts. With the 31-year-old on the bench Tuesday, Nick Castellanos has the start in left field and is batting seventh.
May 5, 2026
Slugs homer in loss
Laureano went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to San Francisco on Monday.
Analysis
Laureano was hitless until the ninth inning, when he crushed a 447-foot solo shot to bring the Padres to within a run. The long ball ended a 16-game homerless stretch for the veteran outfielder, who also struck out 27 times over 70 plate appearances during that stretch. Laureano -- like many of his teammates -- has been mostly quiet at the plate so far this season, posting a .238/.301/.426 slash line with five homers, 19 RBI, 16 runs and four stolen bases through 32 contests.