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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

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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.

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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

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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

Recalled ahead of start The Padres recalled Sears from Triple-A El Paso ahead of his scheduled start Sunday versus the Diamondbacks in San Diego.

Impact San Diego optioned lefty Kyle Hart to the minors to clear room on the 28-man active roster for Sears. The southpaw isn't expected to be included on the Padres' postseason roster, as he was called up Sunday to afford the other members of the rotation some extra rest in advance of the wild-card series with the Cubs.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Expected to be called up for start Sears is expected to be called up from Triple-A El Paso to start Sunday's regular-season finale against Arizona, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact With the Padres already locked into a matchup versus the Cubs in the wild-card round beginning Tuesday in Chicago, the team will break Sears into the rotation Sunday. Sears has posted a 5.12 ERA and 1.30 WHIP with 113 strikeouts over 130 innings in 26 starts with the Athletics and Padres in 2025.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to be called up for start Sears is expected to be called up from Triple-A El Paso and start Sunday's regular-season finale against Arizona, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Sears will return to the major-league roster, drawing the start in Game 162 for San Diego. With the Padres already locked into a matchup versus Cubs in the wild-card round beginning Tuesday in Chicago, the team will rest their regular starters in the finale. Sears has posted a 5.12 ERA and 1.30 WHIP with 113 strikeouts over 130 innings in 26 starts with the Athletics and Padres in 2025.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tatís homers again, and the Padres warm up for the postseason with a 5-1 win over Diamondbacks

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Ex-Padres prospect Leo De Vries closes out MiLB season with absurd numbers The San Diego Padres knew back in July that they traded a potential MLB superstar to acquire Mason Miller and JP Sears from the Athletics. W...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Relegated to Triple-A The Padres optioned Sears to Triple-A El Paso on Saturday.

Impact The Padres turned to Sears to make a spot start Friday against Colorado, during which he surrendered four earned runs on five hits and a walk while fanning eight batters in 4.1 innings. Now that they no longer need a sixth rotation arm, the Friars will send the 26-year-old back to the minors and bring up reliever Bradgley Rodriguez to round out the pitching staff.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Crim homers for his 1st MLB hit as the Rockies beat the Padres 4-2

Blaine Crim drove a three-run home run an estimated 439 feet for his first big league hit, Kyle Farmer homered on JP Sears’ next pitch and Tanner Gordon combined with three relieve...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Eight Ks salvage poor outing Sears (8-11) took the loss Friday against the Rockies, allowing four runs on five hits and one walk in 4.1 innings. He struck out eight.

Impact Sears registered 13 whiffs en route to fanning at least eight for the second time this season, but it was a weak showing besides the swing-and-miss stuff. The southpaw has now been taken deep in eight consecutive major-league appearances, which now puts him up to 29 homers allowed in 26 outings this year. Friday was likely just a spot start for Sears, who holds a shaky 5.12 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 113:33 K:BB over 130 frames across time with the Athletics and Padres in 2025.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Officially called up The Padres recalled Sears from Triple-A El Paso to start Friday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Sears will give the Padres' regular starters an additional day of rest by making a spot start Friday. The 29-year-old southpaw has appeared in three games with the Padres this season, allowing nine runs with an 8:3 K:BB across 14.2 innings. David Morgan (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Drawing start Friday Sears will be recalled from Triple-A El Paso to start Friday's game against the Rockies, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Inserting Sears in for a spot start gives the regular members of the Padres' rotation some extra rest, as Dylan Cease will now start the second game of the series Saturday and Yu Darvish will take the ball Sunday. Sears has made three starts for the Padres since arriving in San Diego at the trade deadline, posting a 5.52 ERA and 8:3 K:BB over 14.2 frames.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Padres turn to JP Sears to help rotation vs. Rockies Deadspin | Padres turn to JP Sears to help rotation vs. Rockies

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Padres turn to JP Sears to help rotation vs. Rockies Even with time running out in their quest to catch the Los Angeles Dodgers or Chicago Cubs to earn home-field advantage for the first round...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Rockies play the Padres looking to end road skid

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Merrill homers and Vásquez pitches 6 strong innings as the Padres beat the Rockies 2-0

Jackson Merrill homered and Randy Vásquez struck out a career-high nine in six strong innings for the San Diego Padres, who beat the last-place Colorado Rockies 2-0 to open a four-...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

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