JP Sears - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Dispatched to Triple-A The Padres optioned Sears to Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.

Impact With Casey Mize joining the Padres' staff, Sears is the odd man out for San Diego. Randy Vasquez figures to head back to the bullpen in long relief after he makes his spot start Tuesday. Sears has a 4.68 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 25:11 K:BB across 32.2 innings for the Padres this season.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Lasts just 3.2 frames Thursday Sears (3-4) took the loss against San Francisco on Thursday, pitching 3.2 innings and allowing three runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out two batters.

Impact Sears was back as a traditional starter after working in long relief his previous time out. He got off to a shaky beginning, giving up a run in each of his first two frames. Sears' final line could have been much worse -- he loaded the bases in the fourth before turning the ball over to the bullpen with two outs, and Wandy Peralta got out of the jam when a pitch that was initially called ball four was overturned to strike three upon review. Sears had been pitching well coming into Thursday, posting a 2.04 ERA with a 14:4 K:BB over 17.2 innings across his first four starts in July, so he'll likely remain in the rotation for the time being. He's slated to make his next start in Arizona.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Susac homers again, Ray wins his 7th straight decision as Giants beat Padres 4-1

Rookie Daniel Susac hit a two-run home run and had three RBIs, and Robbie Ray pitched six impressive innings to win his seventh straight decision and lead the San Francisco Giants...

JULY 31 • Associated Press

Ramos leads Giants against the Padres after 4-hit outing

The San Francisco Giants play the San Diego Padres after Heliot Ramos had four hits against the Brewers on Wednesday

JULY 30 • Associated Press

Padres may have finally found the perfect role for JP Sears The Padres may have spent too much time trying to turn JP Sears into a traditional starting pitcher. Their win on July 25 in Miami offered a...

JULY 29 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Flourishes as long reliever Sears (3-3) notched the win Saturday against Miami, allowing no runs on one hit and one walk in 3.1 innings. He struck out three.

Impact Pitching behind Randy Vasquez as a bulk reliever, Sears thrived while scattering one single across 3.1 scoreless frames. Saturday disrupted a string of five consecutive starts for the 30-year-old left-hander, whose role with the Padres appears uncertain going forward. Sears, who sports a 3.86 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 23:9 K:BB over 28 innings for San Diego since being recalled from Triple-A El Paso, could maintain some streaming appeal in fantasy leagues if he takes his next scheduled turn in the rotation against the Giants.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Ty France drives in 3 as the Padres beat the Marlins 7-2, extend Miami skid to 11

Ty France drove in three runs, JP Sears gave up one hit and struck out three over 3 1/3 innings, and the San Diego Padres extended the Miami Marlins’ losing streak to 11 with a 7-2...

JULY 25 • Associated Press

Won't start Saturday Sears is no longer listed as the starting pitcher for Saturday's game against Miami.

Impact Randy Vasquez will step in as San Diego's starter, but because he hasn't pitched more than three innings since June 27, Sears may still be available to work in bulk relief Saturday. The 30-year-old lefty turned in one of his best outings of the season during his last appearance, allowing two runs (one earned) in five innings against Atlanta on Monday.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins host the Padres on 4-game home skid

The Miami Marlins look to end their four-game home losing streak with a win against the San Diego Padres

JULY 25 • Associated Press

Stumbles late in third loss Sears (2-3) took the loss Monday against Atlanta, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and no walks in five innings. He struck out three.

Impact Sears was cruising along until Atlanta's two-run fifth inning, though one went unearned due to catcher interference by Freddy Fermin. It was still one of Sears' better outings this year, as the 30-year-old southpaw worked at least five innings while yielding one earned run or zero for the second time through five appearances. Sears is set to wrap up a two-start week this weekend in Miami, where he'll bring a 4.38 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 20:8 K:BB over 24.2 innings.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Baldwin leads Braves against the Padres after 5-hit game

The Atlanta Braves take on the San Diego Padres after Drake Baldwin had five hits against the Rangers on Sunday

JULY 20 • Associated Press

Remaining in rotation Sears is scheduled to start Monday's game against Atlanta, Barrett Sallee of 680 The Fan Atlanta reports.

Impact The left-hander will stick in San Diego's rotation coming out of the All-Star break even though German Marquez and Randy Vasquez have both been reinstated from the injured list. Sears has made four starts for San Diego this season and has a 5.03 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 17:8 K:BB across 19.2 innings.

JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss versus Blue Jays Sears (2-2) allowed three runs on six hits and a walk while striking out three over 4.1 innings to take the loss versus the Blue Jays on Friday.

Impact Sears gave up one run in the fourth inning and left a mess on the bases in the fifth. Jhony Brito wasn't able to prevent additional damage, giving up a three-run home run to Kazuma Okamoto to tack on two extra runs on Sears' line. Over four starts, Sears has a 5.03 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 17:8 K:BB through 19.2 innings. It's not yet clear if Sears will maintain a spot in the rotation after the All-Star break.

JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Padres host the Blue Jays to begin 3-game series

The San Diego Padres open a three-game series at home against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday

JULY 10 • Associated Press

Tosses five scoreless frames Sears (2-1) earned the win Sunday, allowing a hit and two walks over five scoreless innings against the Dodgers. He struck out five.

Impact With the Padres looking to snap an eight-game losing streak, Sears stepped up and silenced the vaunted Dodgers offense over five shutout frames. The southpaw has spent the majority of the 2026 campaign with Triple-A El Paso but has been called upon to fill a spot in the big-league rotation due to a rash of injuries. Sears will take a 4.70 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 14:7 K:BB across 15.1 innings (three starts) into his next outing, tentatively scheduled for Friday against the Blue Jays.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Padres look to break 7-game road losing streak, play the Dodgers

The San Diego Padres hit the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers looking to break a seven-game road skid

JULY 5 • Associated Press

Padres have an obvious reason not to bury JP Sears after ugly Cubs outing How about we all forget that series happened?

JULY 4 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Knocked around in loss to Cubs Sears (1-1) took the loss against the Cubs on Tuesday, allowing seven runs (six earned) on eight hits and three walks while striking out four batters over 4.2 innings.

Impact Sears pitched well enough in his season debut against Atlanta last Wednesday to get another turn in the rotation, but his second start was mostly a disaster. The left-hander surrendered three homers among the eight hits he allowed and couldn't finish five frames despite throwing 95 pitches. Only 52 of those offerings were strikes, and Sears walked three batters while throwing just 12 of 25 first pitches over the plate. The Padres should be getting back German Marquez (forearm) soon, as the veteran hurler has pitched well through five games of his minor-league rehab assignment. When Marquez returns, Sears and Griffin Canning are the primary candidates to be removed from the rotation.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Padres bring 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Cubs

The San Diego Padres aim to break their three-game skid with a win over the Chicago Cubs

JUNE 30 • Associated Press

Suzuki hits game-ending single off Miller as the Cubs beat the Padres 3-2

Seiya Suzuki hit a game-ending single off Mason Miller in the ninth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 3-2

JUNE 30 • Associated Press

Handed another start Sears will start Tuesday's game against the Cubs at Wrigley Field, Annie Heilbrunn of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Sears will receive a second turn through the rotation after coming up from Triple-A El Paso and submitting a strong effort in his 2026 MLB debut last Wednesday. In a home matchup with Atlanta, Sears struck out five batters and yielded two earned runs on five hits and two walks across 5.2 innings en route to claiming a win. Sears' numbers at the Triple-A level this season (7.92 ERA, 1.84 WHIP in 63.2 innings) have been less than stellar, however, so fantasy managers may want to tread carefully while he heads into a two-start week against a pair of tough opponents on the road. After Tuesday's outing, Sears will line up for a second start versus the Dodgers in Los Angeles on Sunday.

JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE

Padres find unexpected rotation answer in JP Sears after Lucas Giolito lands on IL The Padres sent JP Sears to the mound for the June 24 series finale against the Braves prepared for every possible outcome. If he gave them...

JUNE 25 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Wins in season debut Sears (1-0) allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five over 5.2 innings to earn the win over Atlanta on Wednesday.

Impact This was Sears' first outing at the major-league level after his poor spring training numbers cost him a shot at the Opening Day roster. He pitched fairly well Wednesday, throwing 53 of 81 pitches for strikes while coming up an out short of a quality start. He had a 7.92 ERA, 1.84 WHIP and 62:28 K:BB over 63.2 innings across 14 starts for Triple-A El Paso, but a pitcher-friendly home park in the majors should help Sears perform better than he did while on the hitter-friendly circuit in the minors. Sears struggled a bit in 2025 with a 5.04 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 117:36 K:BB across 135.2 innings between the Athletics and the Padres. While Lucas Giolito (elbow) and German Marquez (forearm) are both out, Sears should have a chance to stay in a starting role. He could also edge out Griffin Canning for the last spot in the rotation to begin next week when the Padres visit the Cubs for a three-game series if Marquez is nearing a return.

JUNE 25 • ROTOWIRE

France homers, Sears wins season debut as Padres beat Braves 5-2 for 3-game sweep

Ty France homered and JP Sears won his season debut for the San Diego Padres, who beat the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves 5-2 for a three-game sweep

JUNE 25 • Associated Press

Entering rotation Wednesday Sears will start Wednesday's game against Atlanta at Petco Park.

Impact After being recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday, Sears will step into the rotation spot vacated by the injured Lucas Giolito (elbow). The 30-year-old lefty made 27 starts at the big-league level between the Athletics and Padres in 2025, but he's pitched exclusively in the minors thus far in 2026. Over his 14 starts in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League, Sears submitted a 7.92 ERA, 1.84 WHIP and 62:28 K:BB across 63.2 innings.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

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