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Overcomes rotten first inning Kolek (3-1) allowed six runs on six hits and two walks while striking out three over 5.1 innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Marlins.

Impact Kolek was terrible in the first inning, which is when he allowed all six runs. He allowed just three more baserunners on a hit, a walk and an error over the last 4.1 innings of his start, and the Padres' comeback effort rewarded him with a win. He was able to avoid giving up a home run for the fourth time in five starts, but he's been tagged for 15 runs (14 earned) over his last three outings. Kolek is now at a 4.11 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 24:10 K:BB through 30.2 innings this season. He is tentatively projected to make his next start on the road in San Francisco.

MAY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kolek, Padres regroup vs. Marlins for huge comeback win SAN DIEGO -- When Stephen Kolek walked off the mound after half an inning, the Padres trailed by six runs and Kolek had already thrown a who...

MAY 28, 2025 • MLB.COM

Arraez drives in tying and go-ahead runs as the Padres rally to beat the Marlins 8-6

Three-time batting champion Luis Arraez singled in the tying and go-ahead runs against one of his former teams and Miami Marlins rookie second baseman Ronny Simón’s three errors he...

MAY 28, 2025 • Associated Press

San Diego Padres and Miami Marlins play in game 2 of series

The San Diego Padres lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Miami Marlins

MAY 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Machado hits tying homer in 8th inning and Padres come back to beat Marlins 4-3 in 11

Manny Machado hit a tying homer in the eighth inning and Tyler Wade scored the winning run on Cade Gibson’s wild pitch in the 11th as the San Diego Padres rallied past the Miami Ma...

MAY 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Padre Daily: Wholly Sheets; Kolek grinds for 6; Merrill calms down; flip-flop at top? Gavin Sheets seems to have established himself as a valuable Padres regular; Fernando Tatis Jr. is in a funk; Stephen Kolek turns in quality...

MAY 23, 2025 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Solid in no-decision Kolek did not factor into the decision during Thursday's 7-6 extra-inning loss against the Blue Jays. He went six innings, allowing seven hits and four runs (three earned), walked...

Impact After a clean first two starts in which he didn't allow a run, Kolek has now surrendered eight runs over his last two starts spanning 11 innings. Regardless, the 28-year-old has certainly delivered all that's been asked of him as the Padres continue to bide time before the return of their ace Yu Darvish. Kolek's ERA is up to 2.84 following Thursday's solid performance.

MAY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Solid in no-decision Kolek did not factor into the decision during Thursday's 7-6 extra-innings loss against the Blue Jays. He went six innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits and thre...

Impact After a clean first two starts in which he didn't allow a run, Kolek has now surrendered eight earned runs over his last two starts spanning 11 innings. Regardless, the 28-year-old has certainly delivered all that's been asked of him as the Padres continue to bide time before the return of veteran Yu Darvish (elbow). Kolek's ERA is up to 2.84 following Thursday's quality start.

MAY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Padres look to end skid in game against the Blue Jays

The San Diego Padres look to end their five-game skid with a win over the Toronto Blue Jays

MAY 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Dalton Varsho hits grand slam in 7-run 8th in Blue Jays' 14-0 romp over Padres

Daulton Varsho hit a grand slam in a seven-run eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the San Diego Padres 14-0 on Wednesday night

MAY 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Solved by Seattle Kolek (2-1) took the loss Friday, coughing up five runs on eight hits -- including three home runs -- and a walk over five-plus innings. He struck out four.

Impact After blanking the Pirates and Rockies over 14.1 innings in his first two starts since being promoted at the beginning of May, the 28-year-old right-hander ran into trouble against a much better offense Friday. Kolek saw the first pitch he threw ripped down the right-field line for a solo shot by J.P. Crawford, and two-run homers by Rowdy Tellez in the fourth inning and Cal Raleigh in the sixth accounted for the rest of the damage off him. Kolek will take a 2.33 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 15:5 K:BB through his next outing, which is scheduled to come on the road next week in Toronto.

MAY 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hail, Hail: 3 homers propel Mariners to 5-1 win vs. Padres in Vedder Cup opener

MAY 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Padres begin 3-game series against the Mariners

The San Diego Padres open a three-game series at home against the Seattle Mariners on Friday

MAY 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Padres' Stephen Kolek out to shut down Mariners, his former club Deadspin | Padres' Stephen Kolek out to shut down Mariners, his former club

MAY 16, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Xander Bogaerts' 3-run homer in 1st inning propels Vásquez, Padres to 5-1 win over Angels

Xander Bogaerts hit a three-run homer in the first inning and Randy Vásquez pitched six innings of four-hit ball in the San Diego Padres’ 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

MAY 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Tosses shutout vs. Rockies Kolek (2-0) earned the win against Colorado on Saturday, tossing a nine-inning complete game shutout during which he allowed five hits and two walks while striking out seven batter...

Impact The Rockies are now 6-33 on the season, so Kolek's competition wasn't the stiffest, but this was nonetheless a very impressive performance by the former reliever in his second career MLB start. The right-hander was efficient enough (he tossed 104 total pitches) to go the distance while San Diego's offense supported him with a massive 21-run outburst. Kolek began the season in the minors but has shined since being called up May 4, tossing 14.1 scoreless frames with an 11:4 K:BB across two starts. He appears to have locked himself into a rotation spot with the Padres, and his next start is lined up to be a matchup at home against Seattle next week.

MAY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies' miserable season hits a new low with 21-0 loss to Padres

The Colorado Rockies are reluctant to label themselves a rebuilding team, but after Saturday night it might be more accurate to say they’re imploding

MAY 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Padres hit five homers, finish with 24 hits in 21-0 rout of Rockies

Fernando Tatis Jr. and Xander Bogaerts hit home runs in the fifth inning, and the Padres routed the Rockies, 21-0, on Saturday.

MAY 11, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Padres hit five homers, finish with 24 hits in 21-0 rout of Rockies

Rockies look to end 7-game skid, play the Padres

The Colorado Rockies look to end a seven-game slide when they take on the San Diego Padres

MAY 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Gavin Sheets has 4 RBIs, Martín Maldonado hits 2-run HR as Padres beat Rockies 13-9

Gavin Sheets had two doubles and four RBIs, Luis Arraez, Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill each had three hits and the San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 13-9

MAY 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Awarded another start Kolek is listed as the Padres' probable starter for Saturday's game against the Rockies at Coors Field.

Impact Unsurprisingly, Kolek will get a second turn through the San Diego rotation after he blanked the Pirates over 5.1 scoreless innings in his first start of the season with the big club this past Sunday. Kolek will likely continue to hold down a spot in the rotation until the Padres get Yu Darvish (elbow) back from the injured list.

MAY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Blanks Pittsburgh in season debut Kolek (1-0) earned the win Sunday against the Pirates, allowing four hits and two walks over 5.1 scoreless innings. He struck out four.

Impact It was a strong season debut for the 28-year-old Kolek, who held the Pirates to just four singles en route to a victory. Kolek made 42 appearances out of the bullpen for San Diego last year, pitching to a 5.21 ERA with a 1.52 WHIP and 39:12 K:BB across 46.2 innings. Kolek figures to stick around as the Padres' fifth starter following Sunday's performance. He'd line up for a road matchup in Colorado in his next outing.

MAY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Stephen Kolek pitches into the 6th in first MLB start as Padres blank Pirates for 5th straight win

Stephen Kolek pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings in his first major league start and combined with four relievers for the San Diego Padres’ eighth shutout of the season, a 4-0 victory...

MAY 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Kolek delivers scoreless outing in first MLB start PITTSBURGH -- Stephen Kolek is hardly a stranger to a big league mound. Yet, after 42 Major League relief appearances, his first career star...

MAY 4, 2025 • MLB.COM

Called up for start Sunday The Padres recalled Kolek from Triple-A El Paso ahead of his scheduled start Sunday in Pittsburgh.

Impact David Morgan was optioned to Triple-A El Paso to make room on the 26-man active roster for Kolek, who will step in as the Padres' new No. 5 starter after Kyle Hart was previously demoted to Triple-A on April 24. Over his five outings with El Paso on the season, Kolek submitted a 6.38 ERA and 1.54 WHIP over 24 innings in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League, but a 20:4 K:BB paints a more favorable picture of his overall performance. The 28-year-old righty should have an opportunity to make multiple turns through the rotation for the Padres with Yu Darvish's (elbow) return from the injured list not considered imminent.