Vásquez Steps Up for Padres Rotation | MLB News

The Padres pulled off a blockbuster trade deadline move, adding two pitchers to fix their shaky rotation — but the fifth spot remained up for grabs. That changed Tuesday when Randy Vásquez delivered a dominant six-inning shutout against Arizona, striking out batters and silencing doubts. After a rocky start, bullpen stint, and a scary injury scare that left him fainting, Vásquez is back, firing on all cylinders. With a 4.19 ERA over 101 innings, he’s proving he belongs — and may just lock down that crucial fifth spot, giving San Diego the depth they need to push deep into October. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/05109c4d2b7ec9d1