Ahead of Wednesday’s series finale, manager Mike Shildt decided to remove Bogaerts from the starting lineup, with Jose Iglesias taking over at shortstop. The move comes with star outfielder Jackson Merrill set to miss his third straight game with an ankle injury, leaving San Diego with two key pieces on the bench.

In a game filled with tension and controversy, San Diego Padres' Xander Bogaerts had a home run call overturned due to fan interference, leading to the ejection of manager Mike Shildt. This incident not only altered the course of the game but also sparked a heated discussion about the rules surrounding fan interference in baseball.

Jake Cronenworth is back in Wednesday’s lineup. Jackson Merrill, however, is not as the 22-year-old center fielder will miss a third straight game since leaving Sunday with left ankle discomfort. Shortstop Xander Bogaerts will also sit after he was hit by a pitch and took a foul ball off his shin on Tuesday.

As Dennis Lin of The Athletic pointed out, the resurgence of Xander Bogaerts lately has been a huge reason for the Padres taking the lead from the Dodgers in the NL West. Ironically, his resurgence came after a loss to the Dodgers in Los Angeles.

Bogaerts will get a rare day off Wednesday, with Jose Iglesias starting at shortstop and batting seventh. In 30 games since the All-Star break, Bogaerts has a .761 OPS with four steals, 19 runs, five home runs and 12 RBI over 129 plate appearances.

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts commended Will Smith for his play behind the plate on Saturday, as he threw out three Padres baserunners in the first