Luis Campusano's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano (thumb) is with the team in San Diego ahead of the series opener on Friday at Petco Park against the visiting division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks and will be activated from the 10-day injured list, according to manager Mike Shildt. However, Campusano said he won't make his return to the lineup until the series finale on Sunday. Kyle Higashioka will do the catching on Friday and bat ninth against Diamondbacks right-hander Slade Cecconi. Since Campusano went on the injured list, Higashioka's bat has come alive with regular playing time behind the dish. The 25-year-old started off the year strong but started to slow down offensively before his thumb injury. He's batting .234 with five home runs, 31 RBI and 25 runs scored and could see more of an even split with Higashioka as he eases his way back into a more regular role behind the plate.

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano (thumb) went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts as the designated hitter in his first minor-league rehab game with Single-A Lake Elsinore on Monday night. It wasn't a great first rehab game for Campusano, but all that really matters is that he's back to playing in games as he rehabs his thumb injury. The 25-year-old will probably need to catch a few games down on the farm before the Padres feel comfortable reinstating him from the 10-day injured list. The Friars also probably aren't in a rush to do so after Kyle Higashioka went on a homer binge with eight long balls in the month of June with more playing time due to Campusano's injury. Campusano started the year off strong but hit a rough patch in May before his injury, so it's possible he and Higashioka have a more even playing time split when he returns to the big-league roster.

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano (thumb) is going to the IL with an injured thumb. Manager Mike Shildt suggested that Campusano will only miss a minimum of 10 days. Catcher Brett Sullivan was called up from Triple-A to replace Campusano on the roster. Shildt said Campusano felt he would be good to play in a couple of days, but the team erred on the side of caution and did not want to be without a backup catcher. Campusano is hitting .234, with five home runs and 31 RBI this season for the Padres. Veteran Kyle Higashioka figures to get the bulk of the starts with Campusano on the IL.