Why the San Diego Padres' losing streak could spiral against the Blue Jays
The
San Diego Padres
have hit their first significant rough patch of the 2025 season, dropping four consecutive games and falling to third place in the competitive National League West. Despite maintaining a respectable 27-19 overall record, alarm bells are ringing as the team heads into Wednesday night's matchup against the
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at Rogers Centre with mounting concerns on both sides of the ball.
Bullpen falters while starters struggle to go deep
The San Diego Padres' pitching team, once a strong point, has let in many runs recently. The team's pitchers have shown a poor 4.91 ERA in their last four games, which is a big drop from how they began the season. As Yu Darvish and Joe Musgrove are both out with injuries, the team's pitching depth has reached its limit.
When
Randy Vasquez
(3-3, 3.45 ERA) toes the rubber tonight, he'll be one of the few bright spots in a rotation that hasn't been able to work some innings.
With the main pitchers taking extra work, the bullpen has felt more pressure, and some relievers are showing signs of exhaustion on the trip. Because Logan Gillaspie and Bryan Hoeing are injured, it has become more difficult for the manager to organise the bullpen.
Fernando Tatis Jr.
's production can't offset team-wide offensive inconsistency
While Fernando Tatis Jr. has maintained his productive pace with four home runs over the past ten games, the overall offensive output has been inconsistent.
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The San Diego Padres have managed to outscore opponents by six runs over their last ten games, but the run distribution has been problematic. During the current four-game skid, the offence has gone cold in crucial situations, struggling particularly against left-handed pitching.
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