Freddy Fermin
C SD
Sun 3/15/26 1:33 AM

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.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Freddy Fermin
C SD
Thu 1/8/26 8:55 PM

Fermin signed a one-year, $2.1 million contract with the Padres on Thursday to avoid arbitration.
EDGE Analysis
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 by Opening Day of the 2026 season while Luis Campusano serves as the backup.

Freddy Fermin
C SD
Sat 9/27/25 5:29 PM

Fermin isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Arizona.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Freddy Fermin
C SD
Mon 9/22/25 5:43 PM

Fermin is not in the Padres' starting lineup against the Brewers on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Freddy Fermin
C SD
Sun 9/21/25 2:01 PM

Fermin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Freddy Fermin
C SD
Wed 9/17/25 5:09 PM

Fermin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Freddy Fermin
C SD
Sat 9/13/25 7:00 PM

Fermin isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Freddy Fermin
C SD
Wed 9/10/25 5:23 PM

Fermin isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Freddy Fermin
C SD
Fri 9/5/25 5:27 PM

Fermin isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Freddy Fermin
C SD
Wed 9/3/25 1:21 PM

Fermin is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Fermin had started each of the previous three contests at catcher, so he'll get a well-earned break during Wednesday's matinee. Elias will be behind the plate and bat ninth as the Padres try to avoid the sweep.