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Fermin is not in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Tigers.
Fermin was behind the dish for Thursday's opener, but he will yield to Luis Campusano for the second game of the series. The playing time between the two catchers this season will likely tilt slightly toward Fermin.
Padres' Freddy Fermin: Belts second homer of spring
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Fermin went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run, two additional runs scored and a walk in a Cactus League win over Cleveland on Saturday.
Fermin gave the Padres an 8-4 lead with his two-run blast in the fifth inning. The former Royal is locked into the starting catcher role for the Padres this season after spending several years backing up Salvador Perez in Kanas City. Fermin has been swinging a hot bat this spring, posting a .458/.480/.833 slash line with two homers, 10 RBI and nine runs through nine games.
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Padres' Freddy Fermin: Avoids arbitration with San Diego
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Fermin signed a one-year, $2.1 million contract with the Padres on Thursday to avoid arbitration.
Fermin was traded by the Royals to the Padres in late July, and across both clubs he posted a .636 OPS with one steal, 32 runs, 13 doubles, five home runs and 26 RBI over 347 plate appearances during the 2025 regular season. The 30-year-old projects to be the Padres' No. 1 catcher to begin 2026 while Luis Campusano serves as the backup.
Fermin isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Arizona.
Fermin will get a chance to regroup Saturday after going 0-for-10 with a walk and a run scored over his last three contests. Elias Diaz will bat ninth while catching for starter Michael King.
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Padres' Freddy Fermin: Sitting Monday
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Fermin is not in the Padres' starting lineup against the Brewers on Monday.
Fermin will be on the bench for a second consecutive game while Elias Diaz serves behind home plate and bats ninth. Fermin has gone 13-for-41 (.317) with three doubles, seven runs, one home run and six RBI since Sept. 1.
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Padres' Freddy Fermin: Receiving rest Sunday
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Fermin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Fermin will get a breather for Sunday's matinee after he started behind the plate in each of the previous three contests. Elias Diaz will handle catching duties in the series finale.
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Padres' Freddy Fermin: Resting Wednesday
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Fermin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
He'll receive a breather after starting behind the dish the past two games while going 3-for-7 with a home run and two RBI. Elias Diaz will fill in for Fermin at catcher Wednesday.
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Padres' Freddy Fermin: Sitting Saturday
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Fermin isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Colorado.
Fermin will give way to Elias Diaz behind the plate after going 1-for-5 with a run scored through the first two games of the series.
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Padres' Freddy Fermin: Out of Wednesday's lineup
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Fermin isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Fermin will get a day to reset Wednesday after going 0-for-5 with two strikeouts across the first two games of the series. Elias Diaz will fill in as the Padres' backstop and bat ninth.
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Padres' Freddy Fermin: Taking seat Friday
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Fermin isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies.
Fermin will step out of the lineup for the second straight game after going 3-for-14 with three runs scored across his last five contests. Elias Diaz will catch for starter Nick Pivetta and bat ninth.
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Padres' Freddy Fermin: Exiting starting nine
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Fermin is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Orioles.
Fermin had started each of the previous three contests at catcher, so he'll get a well-earned break during Wednesday's matinee. Elias Diaz will be behind the plate and bat ninth as the Padres try to avoid the sweep.
Fermin isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins.
Fermin will get a day to regroup Saturday after going just 1-for-17 with two walks over his last seven games. Elias Diaz will take over at catcher and bat ninth.
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Padres' Freddy Fermin: Getting rest Sunday
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Fermin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
After starting behind the plate in each of the past four games, Fermin will get a breather for the series finale. Elias Diaz will handle catching duties for San Diego, forming a battery with starting pitcher Nick Pivetta.
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Padres' Freddy Fermin: Idle Tuesday
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Fermin is not in the Padres' lineup versus the Giants on Tuesday.
The Padres' new catcher is slashing .318/.348/.409 since joining the lineup Aug. 2. Since Fermin's last day off Aug. 13, he's gone 3-for-13 with three strikeouts in four games. As he takes a seat Tuesday, Elias Diaz has the start behind the plate and is batting ninth.
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