Randy Vasquez

Vasquez wound up with more walks (four) than strikeouts (three), but he gave up just three hard-hit balls and the one that would have been a homer in most locales was a 395-foot double from Matt Olson in Petco. Vasquez will face the Cubs next. He's not recommended even in NL-only leagues.

With the injuries to Yu Darvish (elbow) and Matt Waldron (oblique), Vasquez gets an opportunity to work out of the Padres' rotation for at least a couple of weeks. It would be difficult to recommend streaming Vasquez in a good matchup, but taking on the powerful Braves' offense there's really no reason to consider him for this spot start.

Cease and Opening Day starter Michael King are the only locks in San Diego's starting rotation mix at the moment as a result of spring training injuries to Yu Darvish (elbow) and Matt Waldron (oblique). It'll be some combination of Nick Pivetta, Kyle Hart and Randy Vasquez taking the ball for the Padres, but the exact order has yet to be determined. There should be some clarity prior to Thursday's season-opener.

Vasquez will begin the 2025 season in the Padres' starting rotation, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

It'll be Kyle Hart and Randy Vasquez opening the season in San Diego's starting rotation with Kolek heading to the minors. The Padres' decision to carry Yuli Gurriel, Gavin Sheets, Jose Iglesias and Brandon Lockridge over Joe are a bit surprising.