As he hoped, Xander Bogaerts is back in the Padres lineup two days after left shoulder soreness scratched him from a start.

Returns to starting nine ...

In the third year of an 11-year, $280 million contract, Bogaerts is yet to consistently play up to those numbers for San Diego.

The San Diego Padres held on to beat the Washington Nationals, 1-0, on Wednesday and take the series. They improved to 44-36 ...

Bogaerts remained in the game after he was tagged out in the bottom of the sixth inning Tuesday by Nationals catcher Riley ...

Padres rookie Ryan Bergert hits injured list with forearm contusion; Xander Bogaerts scratched with shoulder soreness, closer ...

The San Diego Padres scratched shortstop Xander Bogaerts from Wedneday's lineup for the final game of their home series ...

This year has brought a different reality. For the most part, Bogaerts has been healthy. He had a brief break from playing ...

The Reds are hot, so the Padres will need Xander Bogaerts to be in the lineup. Bogaerts is hitting .246 with four homers, 29 RBIs, and an OPS of just .668. Those numbers are low, but he just had ...

Padres’ Xander Bogaerts absent from lineup after injury scare. The Padres scratch shortstop Xander Bogaerts from the lineup ahead of Game 3 against the Washington Nationals.

Bogaerts was scratched from Wednesday's lineup versus the Nationals due to left shoulder soreness, Sammy Levitt of 97.3 The Fan reports. Bogaerts missed a game earlier this month with the same issue.