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MLB·PREVIEW·September 18, 2026 11:16 AM ET

Padres settle on Dustin Harris, Samad Taylor in left field

Miami and San Diego were still at 0-0 before first pitch.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 181 min read
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The @Padres have spent years looking for the right combination in left field. They have found it very recently with Dust

What happened: San Diego's left-field search has recently turned to this two-player mix. Samad Taylor joined on a minor-league deal in January and made his MLB season debut in June. Friday's game against Miami had not started, with the score still 0-0.

Why it matters: That matters because left field has been a lingering roster question in San Diego. If Harris and Taylor keep holding the spot, the Padres can spend less time reshuffling one corner of the lineup.

What to watch: Once the game gets underway, lineup usage will show how San Diego is splitting the position right now.

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