Padres' Bogaerts Praises Team's Offensive Turnaround

San Diego shortstop credits improved luck and quality at-bats for recent six-game winning streak.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 9:12pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a baseball game, with sharp, overlapping planes of color representing the players and action on the field.Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts' comments reveal how his team's offense has broken out of an early-season slump through improved luck and quality at-bats.San Diego Today

After a slow start to the season, the San Diego Padres have won nine of their last ten games, including six straight. Following the team's 4-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners, star shortstop Xander Bogaerts spoke about the breakout of the Padres' offense and the team's recent turnaround.

Why it matters

The Padres were one of the top teams in terms of hard-hit ball rate and barrel rate early in the season, but the offense was not producing. Bogaerts' comments provide insight into how the team has been able to turn things around and start winning consistently.

The details

In the first seven games, the Padres scored just 21 runs, averaging 3 per game. Since then, they have scored 57 runs, averaging 5.7 per game during their six-game winning streak. Bogaerts himself has been a big part of the turnaround, hitting .350 with a .345 OBP, 7 RBIs, and 3 runs scored over the last six games. Teammate Ramon Lauteaon has also been hot, batting .400 with 2 home runs, 5 RBIs, and 7 runs scored.

  • The Padres started the season 2-5.
  • Since then, the team has won 9 of its last 10 games, including 6 straight.
  • The Padres defeated the Mariners 4-1 on Tuesday.

The players

Xander Bogaerts

The Padres' star shortstop who has been a key part of the team's recent offensive surge.

Ramon Lauteaon

A Padres player who has also been hitting well during the team's six-game winning streak.

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What they’re saying

“I think we are having a great last couple of games. In the beginning, we were hitting a lot of hard-hit balls, facing a lot of really good pitching, tonight also, but for the most part, in the beginning, we were getting ace after ace after ace from the other teams. Hitting some balls right at people, it's tough. But now a lot of stuff is falling our way, and we are playing really good baseball.”

— Xander Bogaerts, Padres Shortstop

What’s next

The Padres will look to continue their hot streak on Wednesday as they face the Mariners again in the second game of the series.

The takeaway

The Padres' recent offensive turnaround, fueled by improved luck and quality at-bats, has been a key factor in the team's six-game winning streak and climb back to a winning record. Bogaerts' comments provide valuable insight into how the team has been able to overcome its slow start to the season.