Stephen Kolek

The Padres optioned Stephen Kolek to Triple-A El Paso.

Fantasy Impact

Kolek gets sent down ahead of Sunday's bullpen game. Kyle Hart was recalled as a candidate to pitch on Sunday.

Stephen Kolek allowed one earned run on three hits and one walk while striking out five over 5.2 innings in Sunday’s loss to the Reds.

Fantasy Impact

Kolek bounced back effectively after a rough outing against the Nationals, allowing just one earned run while striking out five batters on Sunday. Following this performance, Kolek holds a 3.73 ERA and 1.24 WHIP with three wins and three losses across 11 starts this season. His next scheduled start is Saturday against the Rangers.

Stephen Kolek allowed five runs (four earned) on five hits over 4 1/3 innings in a loss on Monday against the Nationals.

Fantasy Impact

Kolek added five strikeouts and one walk on the night. He draws the Reds in his next scheduled start.

Stephen Kolek did not factor into the decision for the San Diego Padres on Wednesday against the Dodgers, but he did record a quality start. The right-hander pitched 6.1 innings, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk while striking out three. After four scoreless frames, Kolek surrendered three runs in the fifth inning.

Fantasy Impact

The quality start was Kolek's third of the campaign and his first since May 22. Through nine starts spanning 52.2 frames on the season, he has a 3.59 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and a 37:19 K:BB ratio.

Stephen Kolek allowed four earned runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out five over 4.1 innings in Friday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

Fantasy Impact

After today’s performance, Kolek's season stats now stand at a 3.50 ERA and 1.32 WHIP with a 3-2 record across eight starts. He has 34 strikeouts over 46 1/3 innings of work for the Padres.