Sheets is expected to absorb most of Laureano’s right-field workload, bringing power potential and occasional speed. His role is central to San Diego’s plans in the playoffs as Laureano is sidelined, with Johnson providing depth behind him.

Sheets brings lefty power to the Padres’ lineup, adding pop in left field and RBI potential.

Sheets contributed to SD’s rally by scoring on a fielder’s choice, illustrating the Padres’ depth and the ability of secondary contributors to generate key runs in clutch moments.

Made a diving defensive play in left to deny Christian Yelich, then later delivered a productive grounder that helped set up the late rally. Sheets contributed on both sides of the ball in the 9th and 10th frames.

Sheets, a White Sox alumnus now DHing for Padres, adds a left-handed power element to SDP’s lineup.