Jesus Guzman broke a 1-1 tie with his first homer of the season in the bottom of the eighth Friday before the Padres went on to beat the Diamondbacks 7-1. Guzman's pinch-hit homer off Wade Miley started a six-run inning for the Padres. Prior to tonight, he had collected 13 doubles this season, but he was still without a homer in 132 at-bats. He now has six homers versus 35 doubles in 400 major league at-bats.

Jesus Guzman went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk Saturday against the Marlins. Guzman is 4-for-7 in his last three games, raising his average from .206 to .240. He's been limited to playing against left-handers lately, but he could start seeing regular time if he gets hot.

Jesus Guzman returned to action on Wednesday April 25.

Jesus Guzman is not in Tuesday's lineup after having two teeth extracted from the right side of his mouth Monday. Ouch. Guzman, who is batting only .200/.259/.240 with no homers in the early going, should be ready to play shortly.

Jesus Guzman went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Sunday's loss to the Dodgers, and bunted into a triple play in the ninth inning. Yes, the Padres' "cleanup hitter" did in fact bunt into a triple play. With the game tied 4-4, Yonder Alonso singled to begin the ninth before Chase Headley drew a walk. But then in what was absurdly probably actually the right decision, the Pads elected to have their .162/.225/.216 hitting No. 4 hitter bunt. Guzman's attempt at a sacrifice bounced right in front of Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis, however, who was able to begin one of the rarest, but technically conventional, triple plays you'll ever see. That being said, the play would not have been executed had there not been confusion about whether the ball was fair or foul. Regardless, Guzman's time in the four-hole is almost certainly near an end.

Jesus Guzman came off the bench to hit a grand slam off Edgmer Escalona and lead the Padres to a 10-6 win over the Rockies on Tuesday. Everyone knows Guzman can hit lefties, and he more than held his own against righties as well last season. The door is again open for him to start for the Padres with Carlos Quentin down, though it'll probably be just a temporary assignment. Until Guzman has a position to call his own, his fantasy value figures to be pretty limited.

Jesus Guzman was scratched from lineup Tuesday for the fourth time in the last five games. Guzman is batting an issue with his neck that just won't go away. We'll have to see if he tries to give it a go Wednesday in the season finale. Guzman is batting a healthy .312/.369/.478 over 276 at-bats this season.

Jesus Guzman returned to action on Sunday September 25.

Jesus Guzman (neck) could be back in the lineup Saturday. Guzman was scratched Friday for the third time in four games due to a sore neck. He's been surprisingly productive for the Pads, batting .313/.369/.479 with five homers over 74 games.

Jesus Guzman (neck) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Rockies. Guzman was on the original lineup card, but apparently his neck isn't 100 percent quite yet. The struggling Anthony Rizzo will start in his place at first base.