STEPHEN KOLEK #32 - PITCHER - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
4-3  W-L  •
1.24  WHIP  •
4.50  ERA 
#32 - PITCHER - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
4-3 W-L
1.24 WHIP
4.50 ERA
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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

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

The Arizona Diamondbacks host the San Diego Padres to begin a three-game series
JUNE 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Teoscar Hernández hits a 3-run homer and the Dodgers beat the Padres 5-2 to win the series

Teoscar Hernández broke a sixth-inning tie with a three-run homer and Michael Conforto also went deep for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 to take two of...
JUNE 11, 2025 • Associated Press
Records 5.2 scoreless frames again Kolek didn't factor in the decision against Milwaukee on Saturday, tossing 5.2 scoreless innings during which he allowed three hits and issued four walks while striking out two bat...
Impact Kolek struggled with his control, as he threw just 51 of 88 pitches for strikes and issued a season-high four free passes. However, the right-hander didn't allow any extra-base hits and let just one Brewer get to third base. This was the second straight start in which Kolek finished with exactly 5.2 scoreless frames, and he's now gone 15.1 innings since last giving up a run. Kolek has been a solid asset for the Padres since moving into the rotation in early May, posting a 3.00 ERA and 1.24 WHIP despite a mediocre 29:16 K:BB across 42 frames.
JUNE 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Caleb Durbin hits a walk-off homer to give the Brewers 4-3 victory over the Padres

Caleb Durbin hit a walk-off homer leading off the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers rebounded after squandering a late lead to beat the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Saturday night
JUNE 8, 2025 • Associated Press

San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers play in game 2 of series

The San Diego Padres meet the Milwaukee Brewers with a 1-0 series lead
JUNE 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Manny Machado homers again as Padres defeat Brewers 2-0

Manny Machado homered for a second straight game and five San Diego pitchers combined on a four-hit shutout as the Padres defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0
JUNE 7, 2025 • Associated Press
Tosses 5.2 scoreless frames Kolek allowed three hits and issued two walks while striking out three batters over 5.2 scoreless innings in a no-decision against San Francisco on Monday.
Impact Kolek struggled in the first two innings, allowing five baserunners and working out of a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the second. He settled in nicely after that, yielding just one additional hit. The right-hander couldn't quite manage a quality start -- he was pulled with two outs in the fifth after having thrown 98 pitches -- but he bounced back nicely after surrendering six runs over 5.1 frames against Miami in his previous outing. Kolek has held down a spot in the Padres' rotation with a 3.47 ERA through 36.1 frames, and he's projected for a road matchup against Milwaukee in his next start.
JUNE 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Tosses 5.2 scoreless frames Kolek allowed three hits and issued two walks while striking out three batters over 5.2 scoreless innings in a no-decision against San Francisco on Monday.
Impact Kolek struggled in the first two innings, allowing five baserunners and working out of a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the second. He settled in nicely after that, yielding just one additional hit. The right-hander couldn't quite manage a quality start -- he was pulled with two outs in the fifth after having thrown 98 pitches -- but he bounced back nicely after surrendering six runs over 5.1 frames against Miami in his previous outing, a start which also featured early struggles before he settled in. Kolek has held down a spot in the Padres' rotation with a 3.47 ERA through 36.1 frames, and he's projected for a road matchup against Milwaukee in his next start.
JUNE 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Iglesias' sacrifice fly in the 10th lifts Padres over Giants 1-0

Jose Iglesias hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th to break a scoreless tie, scoring automatic runner Jake Cronenworth as the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 1-0
JUNE 3, 2025 • Associated Press
Jackson Merrill, Fernando Tatis Jr. make feelings clear on converted starter's latest outing vs Marlins Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr. were left impressed with relief pitcher turned starter Stephen Kolek.
MAY 28, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Last Night in Baseball: Christian Yelich (somehow) hit his first walk-off homer

Christian Yelich manages a grand career first, Ohtani goes yard again, Big Dumper leapfrogs Aaron Judge on the leaderboards and more from Tu...
MAY 28, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Last Night in Baseball: Christian Yelich (somehow) hit his first walk-off homer
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