JP Sears - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

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

4 HOURS AGO • 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.

4 DAYS AGO • 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

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

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

5 DAYS AGO • 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

Padres place Giolito on 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation SAN DIEGO -- The Padres placed right-hander Lucas Giolito on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation on Tuesday, recalling lef...

JUNE 24 • MLB.COM

Recalled Tuesday The Padres recalled Sears from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.

Impact Sears is joining the active roster as Lucas Giolito heads to the 15-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation. Sears has really struggled in his six most recent starts since May 19 with Triple-A El Paso, notching an 11.14 ERA and a 2.02 WHIP during the span.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Padres' shaky depth option may have blown his best chance at rotation help When the Padres acquired JP Sears, the thinking made plenty of sense. He didn’t need to walk straight into the big league rotation on day on...

APRIL 15 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Headed to El Paso Sears was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.

Impact Sears will head to Triple-A after producing an 8.44 ERA and 1.69 WHIP with 10 strikeouts over 10.2 innings in four appearances, including two starts, with the Padres during spring training. The 30-year-old signed a one-year contract with San Diego in January, and he will now have to earn another shot with the major-league roster down the road.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

RHP Walker Buehler signs with Padres after a long career with the NL West rival Dodgers

Right-hander Walker Buehler has signed with the San Diego Padres after spending the first eight seasons of his career with the archrival Los Angeles Dodgers

FEBRUARY 17 • Associated Press

Gets deal with San Diego Sears signed a one-year contract with the Padres on Thursday to avoid arbitration.

Impact Sears was a regular part of the Athletics' rotation before being shipped to the Padres in late July, after which point he was sent back and forth between Triple-A and the majors. He ended the 2025 regular season with a 5.04 ERA and 1.32 WHIP -- both career worsts -- across 135.2 innings, and his spot in the Padres' rotation could be shaky if he gets off to a slow start in 2026.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 20, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

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Padres could unlock the one JP Sears fix that would change his ceiling fast The 2026 season is going to be make or break for JP Sears. The 29-year-old left-handed pitcher was a trade deadline addition for the San Die...

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

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NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • MLB.COM

Who could A's target to bolster bullpen this offseason? Following their blockbuster deal with the Padres at the 2025 Trade Deadline that sent Mason Miller and JP Sears to San Diego for a package h...

NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • MLB.COM

Padres RHP Yu Darvish to miss next season after undergoing elbow ligament repair surgery

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NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Strong showing in start Sears (9-11) allowed two runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out four over 5.2 innings to earn the win over the Diamondbacks on Sunday.

Impact Sears got a spot start in the regular-season finale to give the rest of the Padres' starters some rest ahead of the playoffs. This was one of his better performances since being acquired from the Athletics at the trade deadline -- he posted a 5.47 ERA over 24.2 innings in five outings following the trade. Overall, Sears closed the regular season at a 5.04 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 117:36 K:BB across 135.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Machado, Padres head into postseason after beating Diamondbacks 12-4 for 3-game sweep

Manny Machado hit an RBI single during the five-run first inning and homered leading off the third for the San Diego Padres, who got a final tune-up for the postseason by routing t...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

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