Randy

Vasquez

Vásquez was at his best for his last regular season start, shutting out the Brewers over seven innings. He scattered just one hit and two walks while striking out three batters. The 26-year-old right-hander ends the day with a 3.73 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, and a 77/52 K/BB ratio. He’ll make his next appearance for the Padres in the playoffs.

Vásquez surrendered a solo homer to Pete Alonso in the first, but he retired six of eight batters through two innings. Nevertheless, with lefty Brandon Nimmo up, Vásquez was pulled after two singles, a groundout and a walk to start the third, only to watch Wandy Peralta immediately give up a three-run homer. Vásquez dropped to 5-7 with a 3.97 ERA. He’ll probably face the Brewers on Tuesday.

Vásquez had never struck out more than five batters in 23 starts this season before fanning nine against a hapless Rockies lineup tonight. He allowed just four hits and walked none. He’ll face a legitimate offense next week against the Mets, so he’s not recommended in mixed leagues.

The 26-year-old right-hander struck out three batters on the night and didn’t allow a base on balls. The Rockies scratched out a pair of runs against him in the second inning, then added another as Hunter Goodman swatted a solo homer in the sixth inning. Vásquez got seven whiffs on 77 pitches on the night, posting a CSW of 27 percent. He’ll carry a 3.91 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and a 62/49 K/BB ratio (117 1/3 innings) into a rematch against the Rockies at home on Tuesday.

Vásquez draws the starting assignment for Saturday’s contest against the Rockies at Coors Field. He’s obviously not a recommended fantasy option. The 26-year-old righty holds a respectable 3.96 ERA and 59/49 K/BB ratio across 111 1/3 innings in 23 appearances (22 starts) this season at the highest level. He lacks the strikeouts upside to be interesting for fantasy purposes.

The 26-year-old hurler has already made 23 appearances (22 starts) for the Padres this season, registering a 3.96 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and a 59/49 K/BB ratio over 111 1/3 innings. He’s never a strongly recommended option for fantasy purposes but starting him against the Rockies at Coors Field feels like playing with fire. Stay away.

It’s not known if Hart will make a traditional start or if he’ll be used behind an opener, but he will pitch. He’ll also need to be added to the active roster to do so, and the likely corresponding move will be Randy Vasquez being placed on the paternity list as his wife is giving birth Saturday.

The 29-year-old southpaw gave up four runs (three earned) over 3 2/3 innings against the Mariners on Monday. No word yet on who will be called upon to replace Sears in the Padres’ rotation on Sunday against the Orioles, though Randy Vasquez is always an option. Sears will continue to hone his craft at the Triple-A level for the time being.

Vásquez has been shipped back to the minors to allow San Diego to bring in some bullpen help after allowing two runs over 3 2/3 innings on Friday in a spot start against the powerhouse Dodgers.

Vásquez took the spot of Michael King in the rotation after King was placed on the IL, but this time he worked behind an opener with Wandy Peralta firing the first 1 1/3 innings without allowing a run. Vásquez wasn’t nearly as effective, as he gave up two runs in the third; all on “productive outs” from Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts. It seems likely Vásquez will work in a similar role against the Giants on Wednesday. There are probably better options.