Xander Bogaerts News: Sitting Wednesday

Published on August 20, 2025

Bogaerts is not in the Padres' starting lineup against the Giants on Wednesday.

Bogaerts will get a rare day off Wednesday, with Jose Iglesias starting at shortstop and batting seventh. In 30 games since the All-Star break, Bogaerts has a .761 OPS with four steals, 19 runs, five home runs and 12 RBI over 129 plate appearances.