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Iglesias and Xander Bogaerts were also fined an undisclosed amount. The incident followed a controversial ninth-inning strike call from D.J. Reyburn on a 3-2 pitch to Bogaerts that appeared to be below the zone. The Padres went on to lose the series-ending game and directed some anger the umpiring crew’s way afterwards. Iglesias, who is set to become a free agent, will sit on Opening Day unless he successfully appeals.

With the game being inconsequential for playoff purposes, the Padres will use it as an opportunity to get their 33-year-old superstar a breather before the postseason begins. Jose Iglesias will start in his place at the hot corner and will bat sixth for the Padres against Diamondbacks’ southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez.

Iglesias was able to double his homer total to two with a solo shot off Freddy Peralta, of all pitchers. The veteran infielder also drew a walk, but even with the strong three-reach game, he’s slashing an unusable .228/.300/.282.

Machado receives his first day off this season after making 149 consecutive starts. It’ll be Jose Iglesias taking over at the hot corner in this one.

Iglesias took Robbie Ray deep for a two-run homer in the second inning. It was the first home run of the season for the veteran 35-year-old infielder while hitting .234/.305/.285 with 27 RBI across 265 plate appearances in a part-time role.

It’ll be the first time in June that Cronenworth is not in the starting lineup. He’ll sit against southpaw MacKenzie Gore, and Jose Iglesias will be the starting second baseman.

The 35-year-old infielder came on as a pinch-hitter for Jake Cronenworth in the seventh inning and delivered a two-out, two-run single off of Lucas Erceg that tied the game at 2-2. Iglesias drove in Luis Arraez with the walk-off winner on a fielder’s choice to the shortstop where the Royals had no chance to get Arraez who was running on contact from third base. On the season, he’s now slashing .232/.297/.268 with zero homers, 19 RBI and a pair of stolen bases in 160 plate appearances for the Padres.

Bogaerts left Wednesday’s game with left shoulder soreness, and the 32-year-old will get another day of rest at least before being inserted back in the starting lineup. Jose Iglesias will be the fill-in with Bogaerts unavailable.

Iglesias flew out deep enough in the 10th to score Jake Cronenworth to give the Padres the 1-0 lead and take the first game in the series. The 35-year-old has driven in just 13 runs in 2025, and he’s slashing an absolutely unusable .248/.301/.292 over the first two months of the season.

Iglesias doubled in a pair in the fourth to get the Padres to within a run at 3-2. The 35-year-old also drew a walk, but a three-reach game still has him slashing an unusable .255/.307/.302 in his 106 at-bats over 35 games with San DIego.