Padres Manager Reveals Why Xander Bogaerts Exited Sunday's Loss Early

Jun 27, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) bats against the Cincinnati Reds in the eighth inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images | Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt announced shortstop Xander Bogaerts left Sunday's series finale against the Cincinnati Reds due to a "severe cramp" in his left quad, per the San Diego Union-Tribune's Kevin Acee.

Bogaerts swung the bat well before his exit, hitting a leadoff double in the bottom of the second inning, giving the Padres a lead with a solo home run in the top of the fourth inning and advancing Fernando Tatis Jr. — who would eventually score the go-ahead run — to third with a double in the bottom of the seventh.

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The shortstop has turned up the heat in June after a slow start to the season, and has four multi-hit games since June 19. His batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage in June are all higher than his season totals.

Bogaerts has five home runs and 30 runs batted in this season, along with a .251/.327/.689 slashline. He is in the third year of an 11-year, $280 million deal, which will keep him in San Diego until he is 40.

Bogaerts was a four-time All-Star with the Boston Red Sox before his move to the Padres, and is a five-time Silver Slugger award winner.

After the Padres loss Sunday, they fell seven games behind the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers, and are now one game back of the St. Louis Cardinals for the final NL Wild Card spot. They are 0.5 games ahead of the third-place San Francisco Giants.

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Padres Lineup vs Phillies on Monday

In Philly for three. pic.twitter.com/SZz30vPXk0

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) June 30, 2025

Bogaerts is back in the lineup for the Friars on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies, who lead the NL East with a 49-35 record. First pitch is at 3:35 p.m. PT.

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