STEPHEN KOLEK #32 - PITCHER - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
3-1  W-L  •
0.94  WHIP  •
3.48  ERA 
#32 - PITCHER - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
3-1 W-L
0.94 WHIP
3.48 ERA
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Drawing start Tuesday Kolek has joined the Padres' taxi squad and will start Tuesday's game in Miami, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Impact Kolek will slide into the fifth slot in the Padres' rotation, although he isn't necessarily guaranteed any more starts beyond Tuesday's outing. The right-hander has made 12 starts for San Diego in 2025, posting a 4.24 ERA and 49:22 K:BB across 68 innings of work.
JULY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Padres minors: Henry Baez keeps rolling, Stephen Kolek starts for El Paso Henry Baez pushes scoreless innings streak to 11 in Double-A San Antonio’s win
JULY 13, 2025 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Sent down Sunday Kolek was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Impact Kolek will head to El Paso after posting a disappointing 6.23 ERA and 1.38 WHIP with 20 punchouts over 26 innings in his last five starts. The cold stretch came on the heels of back-to-back scoreless outings for the right-hander, and he will now look to reset at Triple-A. The move made room for Kyle Hart to join the major-league roster, and Hart is expected to operate as the team's bulk reliever behind opener David Morgan against the Rangers on Sunday.
JULY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Chased by Rangers in loss Kolek (3-4) allowed six runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out two batters over 5.1 innings in a loss to Texas on Saturday.
Impact Kolek struggled throughout the outing -- of the six innings in which he pitched, he was charged with at least one run in four of them. It's never a positive for a starting pitcher to allow as many homers as he notches strikeouts, which is exactly what Kolek did Saturday in finishing with two of each. The right-hander's six runs allowed tied a season-worst mark, and the nine hits were the most he has surrendered in an outing this year. Kolek has been fading of late, giving up three or more earned runs in four of his past five starts. That's pushed his season ERA up to 4.24 through 68 innings.
JULY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Chased by Rangers in loss Kolek (3-4) allowed six runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out two batters over 5.1 innings in a loss to Texas on Saturday.
Impact Kolek struggled throughout the outing -- of the six innings in which he pitched, he was charged with at least one run in four of them. It's never a positive for a starting pitcher to allow as many homers as he notches strikeouts, which is exactly what Kolek did Saturday with two of each. The right-hander's six runs allowed tied a season-worst mark, and the nine hits were the most he has surrendered in an outing this year. Kolek has been fading of late, giving up three or more earned runs in four of his past five starts. That's pushed his season ERA up to 4.24 through 68 innings.
JULY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Higashioka homers and drives in 5 runs in the Rangers' 7-4 victory over the Padres

Kyle Higashioka was 3 for 3 with a home run and five RBIs from the ninth spot in the order in the Texas Rangers’ 7-4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night
JULY 6, 2025 • Associated Press
Familiar face, familiar woes sink Padres Stephen Kolek ties a season-high with six runs allowed, former Padres catcher Kyle Higashioka drives in five runs for Rangers
JULY 6, 2025 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Padres try to keep home win streak alive, host the Rangers

The San Diego Padres host the Texas Rangers looking to extend a three-game home winning streak
JULY 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Cronenworth's walk-off single in the 10th lifts the Padres to a 3-2 win over the Rangers

Jake Cronenworth singled to right field with the bases loaded and two outs in the 10th inning to give the San Diego Padres a 3-2 win over the Texas Rangers
JULY 5, 2025 • Associated Press
Fans five in no-decision Kolek allowed one run on three hits and one walk over 5.2 frames in a no-decision Sunday at Cincinnati. He struck out five.
Impact After coughing up three or more earned runs in each of his three previous starts, Kolek looked much sharper in this 71-pitch outing over which he fired 44 strikes. The San Diego right-hander scattered three singles with the only run he conceded coming on an Elly De La Cruz single in the sixth inning. Kolek wraps his June with a respectable 3.38 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 23:11 K:BB across 32 total frames. The 28-year-old is currently scheduled to make his next start against the Rangers at home next weekend.
JUNE 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reds and Padres meet to determine series winner

The Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series
JUNE 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Gavin Sheets' 3-run homer caps Padres' rally for 6-4 win over Reds

Gavin Sheets hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the San Diego Padres rallied past the Cincinnati Reds 6-4
JUNE 28, 2025 • Associated Press
Goes just 4.1 frames in defeat Kolek (3-3) took the loss against Washington on Monday, allowing five runs (four earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out five batters over 4.1 innings.
Impact Kolek managed to get through three scoreless frames before things fell apart for him in the fourth. In that inning, he gave up four runs on four hits, and he hurt himself with a throwing error at the start of the frame. Kolek came out for the fifth, but he exited with one out after giving up a single to CJ Abrams, who eventually came around to score. The 4.1 innings tied a season low for Kolek, and both instances have come over his past three starts. Over that stretch, he's given up 11 earned runs across 15 frames.
JUNE 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Wood homers and drives in 4 as the Nationals beat the Padres

James Wood had a three-run homer among his three hits, drove in four and scored three times for the Washington Nationals, who beat the San Diego Padres 10-6
JUNE 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Padres take on the Nationals in first of 3-game series

The San Diego Padres start a three-game series at home against the Washington Nationals on Monday
JUNE 23, 2025 • Associated Press
Grinds out quality start Kolek allowed three runs on six hits and one walk while striking out three batters over 6.1 innings in a no-decision against the Dodgers on Wednesday.
Impact Kolek made it through four scoreless frames before the Dodgers tagged him for three runs in the fifth. The right-hander hung around for a scoreless sixth and even remained in the game for the start of the seventh, though he exited after allowing two of the first three batters he faced to reach base in that frame. Kolek was in line for the loss at the time of his departure, but San Diego got him off the hook with a pair of runs in the ninth inning. The quality start was the third of the campaign for Kolek and his first since May 22. He's at a tolerable 3.59 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 37:19 K:BB through nine starts spanning 52.2 frames on the campaign.
JUNE 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Grinds out quality start Kolek allowed three runs on six hits and one walk while striking out three batters over 6.1 innings in a no-decision against the Dodgers on Wednesday.
Impact Kolek made it through four scoreless frames before the Dodgers tagged him for three runs in the fifth. The right-hander hung around for a scoreless sixth and even remained in the game for the start of the seventh, though he exited after allowing two of the first three batters he faced to reach base in that frame. Kolek was in line for the loss at the time of his departure, but San Diego got him off the hook with a pair of runs in the ninth inning. The quality start was the third of the campaign for Kolek and his first since May 22. He's at a tolerable 3.59 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 37:19 K:BB through nine starts spanning 52.2 frames on the campaign.
JUNE 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will Smith's dramatic pinch-hit home run in the 9th lifts Dodgers over Padres 4-3

Will Smith hit a tiebreaking home run in the bottom of the ninth, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers over the San Diego Padres 4-3
JUNE 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Pages leads Dodgers against the Padres following 4-hit performance

The Los Angeles Dodgers play the San Diego Padres after Andy Pages' four-hit game on Tuesday
JUNE 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Will Smith's tiebreaking homer lifts Dodgers over rival Padres 8-6 in heated game

Will Smith hit a tiebreaking two-run homer to cap a 12-pitch at-bat in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the rival San Diego Padres 8-6 in a heated game Tuesda...
JUNE 18, 2025 • Associated Press
Tatis reaches base 3 times to end cold spell in Padres' loss to D-backs PHOENIX -- The Padres’ 5-1 loss to the Diamondbacks on Friday was in many ways forgettable. They mustered only six hits. Their starter, Step...
JUNE 14, 2025 • MLB.COM
Takes loss Friday Kolek (3-2) allowed five runs (four earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out five over 4.1 innings to take the loss versus the Diamondbacks on Friday.
Impact Kolek had come away with a pair of no-decisions in his last two outings despite covering 11.1 scoreless innings in that stretch. He had some trouble with the Diamondbacks, including allowing two solo home runs, and a rally in the fifth inning was enough to knock him from the game at 82 pitches (52 strikes). Kolek is now at a 3.50 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 34:18 K:BB across 46.1 innings over eight starts this season. His next start is projected to be on the road versus the Dodgers.
JUNE 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Takes loss Friday Kolek (3-2) allowed five runs (four earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out five over 4.1 innings to take the loss versus the Diamondbacks on Friday.
Impact Kolek had come away with a pair of no-decisions in his last two outings despite covering 11.1 scoreless innings in that stretch. He had some trouble with the Diamondbacks, including allowing two solo home runs, and a rally in the fifth inning was enough to knock him from the game at 82 pitches (52 strikes). Kolek is now at a 3.50 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 34:18 K:BB across 46.1 innings over eight starts this season. His next start is projected to be on the road versus the Dodgers.
JUNE 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Padres offense remains stuck in loss to Diamondbacks Stephen Kolek allows five runs, does not make it out of the fifth inning; Padres hitless over final four innings
JUNE 14, 2025 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Carroll, Naylor homers send Diamondbacks past Padres 5-1 and over the .500 mark at 35-34

Corbin Carroll and Josh Naylor homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Friday night to extend their winning streak to four games
JUNE 14, 2025 • Associated Press
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