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Walker Buehler’s been a revelation for the Padres, pitching like a top-of-the-rotation ace with a 1.71 ERA in June—far beyond his expected role as a No. 4 or 5 starter. Meanwhile, Randy Vásquez has cratered, posting a 7.34 ERA in his last seven outings and now resembling a No. 2 or 3 arm. The rotation’s a rollercoaster, yet the Padres remain in the wild card hunt thanks to a surprisingly strong bullpen and a team that’s winning despite a historically bad offense. With tough divisional matchups looming—including a brutal Dodgers series—and key starters like Giolito and Márquez sidelined, the pressure mounts. Joe Musgrove and Nick Pivetta might not return until August, leaving the current arms—and bullpen—to keep the season from repeating 2021’s collapse.

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