Xander Bogaerts -- General News

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This is an ESPN player profile page for Xander Bogaerts, the 33-year-old shortstop for the San Diego Padres. Bogaerts, born in Aruba on October 1, 1992, stands 6'2" and weighs 218 lbs, batting and throwing right-handed. He wears jersey number 2 and is currently listed as active on the roster. The page includes recent fantasy baseball content, including lineup advice for weekend play highlighting the Padres-Diamondbacks matchup and analysis of various player options for daily fantasy leagues. The profile serves as a central hub for news, statistics, and fantasy-related information about the veteran shortstop.

The San Diego Padres defeated the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Sunday. In the eighth inning, Ramón Laureano led off with a walk, stole second base, and moved to third on Jackson Merrill's single. After Merrill stole second, Bogaerts singled to put the Padres ahead 4-3. The White Sox had tied the game 3-3 in the seventh when Derek Hill hit a two-run homer.

Padres starter Griffin Canning made his debut, allowing one run and striking out seven in five innings. Jason Adam (1-0) pitched a scoreless eighth, and Mason Miller struck out the side in the ninth for his 11th save. White Sox starter Anthony Kay allowed three runs on seven hits with five strikeouts in five innings, while Tyler Davis (0-1) gave up one earned run in 1+ innings.

The Padres scored their runs through solo home runs by Miguel Andujar and Manny Machado, plus Bogaerts' single. Drew Romo's leadoff homer in the third had given Chicago its initial 1-0 lead. The victory snapped San Diego's four-game losing streak and ended Chicago's five-game winning streak.