Padres starter Randy Vásquez endured his worst outing of the season, allowing four runs in four innings—the first time this year he yielded more than one run and lasted under five frames. The game was also complicated when catcher Freddy Fermin exited after taking a foul back off the facemask, with backup Luis Campusano stepping in behind the plate.
Ahead of the series finale, San Diego announced a roster move: INF Sung-Mun Song has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A El Paso. Song, who signed a four-year, $15 million contract, has been rehabbing with the Chihuahuas and posted a .674 OPS in 16 rehab games. A recent update noted his 20-day rehab window had closed and he remains a minor leaguer until ready for a majors contribution.
Campusano, the starting catcher for the finale, has enjoyed a strong start to the season, batting .320 with a .946 OPS. He commented on maintaining focus and making controlled swing decisions, a mindset he attributed to contributing to the team’s late-inning rally and sustained success.
In the series finale, San Diego will turn to Walker Buehler, fresh off six shutout innings against the Colorado Rockies, as they aim to complete the sweep of the Mariners. Buehler owns a 4.67 ERA across 12.2 innings in three starts. For Seattle, Luis Castillo gets the ball, carrying a 6.92 ERA through 13 innings this season, in a matchup that also carries memories of Castillo’s last win against the Padres, a game highlighted by Ramon Laureano’s grand slam for San Diego’s lone win in that series last season.
The Padres’ latest victory extends their collective momentum and adds a roster move to the storyline as they prepare for the next series, balancing performance with rehab progress and depth at catcher.
