Padres Recall Luis Campusano, Place Gavin Sheets on Paternity List

The San Diego Padres recalled catcher Luis Campusano from Triple-A El Paso to fill in for Gavin Sheets, who was placed on the paternity list and is expected to miss only one game. Campusano, batting seventh as the designated hitter against the Phillies, has struggled in the majors this season, going 0-for-18 with six walks and nine strikeouts across nine games. Despite his offensive challenges at the major league level, Campusano has shown strong performance in Triple-A with 14 home runs and a .308 batting average. Sheets has been a valuable contributor for the Padres this season with 14 home runs and 50 RBIs, and he remains the team's regular left fielder. The Padres are positioned 4½ games behind the Dodgers in the NL West and are competing for a wild-card spot as they head into the All-Star break. Campusano's promotion is likely temporary, coinciding with Sheets' paternity leave.