PT TOMORROW: NL West—Padres rotation keeps chugging along

San Diego Padres

When the Padres decided to include Chris Paddack (RHP, SD) and Matt Strahm (LHP, SD) as part of the Opening Day rotation, they likely anticipated having to walk a bit of a tightrope throughout the season—attempting to monitor their blossoming young pitchers’ innings while still remaining competitive in 2018. So far, so good, thanks to relatively good health as well as some contributions from rookies Nick Margevicius (LHP, SD) and, more recently, Cal Quantrill (RHP, SD).

Quantrill’s 5.14 ERA through 21 IP doesn’t exactly jump off the page, but he’s lasted 5 innings in three of his four starts while flashing a bit of strikeout upside, including a 9-K outing against the strikeout-prone Blue Jays last time out. Entering the...

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