Samad has been DHing last couple days and that’s not optimal. DH should be Hays or Sheets dependent on matchup. Samad or Harris play LF dependent on matchup and whoever doesn’t start becomes a pinch running or a pinch hitting option late in a game.
Gavin Sheets versus righties since coming to SD
117 wRC+
.237/.326/.441
19.5 K%
10.5 BB%
A healthy Sheets can be a useful DH slash pinch hitter vs RHP. Sheets also has a 131 wRC+ in high leverage and a 125 wRC+ with RISP as a Padre.