Padres starting pitchers need to tread water until bats come alive
The Friars win their first series of the 2026 season, despite not having the bats making an impact just yet.
San Diego Padres SP Walker Buehler (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images) | Getty Images In baseball, you’re only as good as your last game. The San Diego Padres lost four of the first six games in the 2026 campaign. The Friar Faithful were concerned about the starting pitching outside of Randy Vasquez.
Speculation was growing over how much longer Craig Stammen can stick with the current rotation before making changes. However, a weekend in Boston has changed everyone’s spirits. It is a small sample, but the Friars’ starting pitchers need to tread water until the bats come alive.
A starting rotation is a team’s life source The Padres starters are well-equipped to take the lead and take down the opposing lineups this week. Not every pitcher needs to register a stellar performance, but everyone wants to see some consistency in their starts. You want them to become more comfortable on the mound, but their control does not have to be sparkling.
The hope is that the third start of the season ends on an upward trend. They must limit baserunners by throwing strikes and recording outs. If not, you fall into the trap of pitching into hitters’ counts.