PEDRO AVILA NEWS

Strikes out seven in season finale Avila did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing three hits over five scoreless innings in a 2-1 victory over the White Sox. He struck out seven.

Impact Avila had a fine start to end the season after working as a reliever in his previous two outings. The right-hander ends the campaign with a 3.22 ERA and 1.35 WHIP with 54 strikeouts across 50.1 innings. Notably, his 1.46 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in 24.2 innings as a reliever may lead to more chances in that role in 2024.

OCTOBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up win in bulk role Avila (2-2) earned the win over the Athletics on Sunday, tossing three scoreless innings while allowing just one hit, a walk and striking out five.

Impact Avila came in as a bulk reliever following three shutout innings from Nick Martinez and delivered three shutout innings of his own while matching Martinez with five strikeouts as well. Avila has now sandwiched a pair of scoreless outings around a brutal beatdown against the Dodgers last Monday. Still, the 26-year-old has been serviceable with a 3.38 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 45:23 K:BB in 42.2 innings. It's unclear whether his next appearance could come as a starter or in relief once again.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles versus Dodgers Avila allowed seven runs on six hits and three walks while striking out two over 2.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Dodgers on Monday.

Impact Avila was not up for the challenge Monday, giving up a run in each of the first two innings before completely falling apart in the third. Aside from a sharp outing versus the Phillies last week, Avila hasn't shown much as a start, allowing 18 runs (13 earned) over 16.2 innings across his last four appearances. He's at a 3.63 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 40:22 K:BB through 39.2 innings over 11 outings (five starts) this season. If he starts again, he's lined up to face the Athletics on the road this weekend.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Padres Daily: Tatis looks to finish relatively fine season strong; on the precipice of attendance record Tatis back to demonstrating rare power; Padres to pass 3 million fans today; Pedro Avila's confidence is one of his most valuable traits

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

'I almost cried': Avila earns ovation, 1st win SAN DIEGO -- No matter what happens down the stretch this season, the Padres are facing existential questions about their rotation this wint...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • MLB.COM

Pedro Avila leads Padres past Phillies for 1st career win Rookie right-hander Pedro Avila shutout the visiting Phillies on two hits over 6 2/3 innings and Xander Bogaerts had four hits Tuesday night...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Overcomes wildness Avila (1-2) allowed two hits and six walks while striking out one over 6.2 shutout innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Phillies.

Impact Avila was far from dominant, but the Phillies weren't able to string together enough pressure to make the right-hander pay for his shaky command. He threw 91 pitches (50 strikes) in his longest outing of the season. Avila is now at a 2.19 ERA despite a 1.35 WHIP and 38:19 K:BB through 37 innings over 10 appearances (four starts) this season. He's tentatively lined up for a challenging road start versus the Dodgers next week.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tatis homers and rookie Avila gets his 1st win as the Padres beat the Phillies 8-0

Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a 431-foot home run into the second deck in left field on his bobblehead night and Pedro Avila earned his first big league victory as the San Diego Padres be...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • Associated Press

With help from his friends, Pedro Avila rebounds as Padres blank Phillies Padres rookie Pedro Avila walks a career-high six, but four double plays help him through a career-high 6 2/3 shutout innings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Let down by defense in loss Avila (0-2) took the loss against San Francisco on Thursday, allowing six runs (one earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out five batters over three innings.

Impact Avila got through two scoreless innings having yielded just one hit before things fell apart for him in the third. Of the first six batters he faced, one struck out, three singled and two reached on errors by first baseman Matthew Batten. Avila was unable to recover from the defensive miscues behind him and ended up surrendering two more hits as the Giants put up six runs in the frame. The right-hander has lost both of his starts since moving into the rotation Aug. 26 but may continue to work in that role with Yu Darvish (elbow) recently going on the IL and Joe Musgrove (shoulder) still working his way back to action.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets another start Avila will start Thursday's game against the Giants at Petco Park.

Impact Avila flopped while stepping into the rotation for a struggling Rich Hill last weekend in Milwaukee, lasting 4.1 innings while giving up five earned runs on five hits and two walks in a losing effort. Despite the poor showing, Avila won't lose hold of his starting role, as the Padres will have room for both the 26-year-old right-hander and Hill in the rotation after Yu Darvish (elbow) was moved to the injured list earlier this week.

AUGUST 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in starting opportunity Avila (0-1) took the loss against Milwaukee on Saturday, allowing five runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four batters over 4.1 innings.

Impact Avila got a chance to take a turn in the rotation Saturday after pitching to a 1.17 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 28:9 K:BB over his first 23 big-league innings (primarily in long relief) this season. The move looked like it could be a wise one when the right-hander began with four scoreless frames, but the Brewers racked up four hits and a walk while recording just one out against him in the fifth, with all five baserunners ultimately coming around to score. It's worth noting that the first two knocks against Avila in the fifth frame were an infield single and a bunt single, but the inning was disastrous for him nonetheless. It's unclear if he'll get another chance to start or return to a bullpen role in his next outing.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Getting chance to start Saturday Avila is scheduled to start Saturday's game against the Brewers at American Family Field, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Padres will skip the struggling Rich Hill's turn through the rotation and will instead give Avila the chance to prove he's deserving of a longer look in a starting role. Avila has already previously made one spot start for the Padres on Aug. 1, when he struck out seven Rockies over four innings of a one-run ball at Coors Field. Since moving to the bullpen following that start, Avila has excelled as a multi-inning reliever, generating a 1.29 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 14:2 K:BB in 14 frames. The Padres will likely cap Avila at around 4-to-6 innings Saturday and could even deploy him in tandem with Hill. The coaching staff will likely wait and see how Avila performs against Milwaukee before determining whether he or Hill will draw the nod the next time a fifth starter is needed.

AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Padres notes: Considering Rich Hill and Pedro Avila for the fifth; Tim Hill progress With Seth Lugo now starting on regular rest on Wednesday, Padres to start either Rich Hill or Pedro Avila on Saturday in Milwaukee

AUGUST 23, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Padres Daily: A hard-hitting loss; rain could complicate schedule; Avila's role; Big Failure Sunday's game in jeopardy of being rained out; Big Four doesn't come through in clutch again; Pedro Avila does come through again

AUGUST 18, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Shining as multi-inning reliever Avila has made his last two appearances for the Padres on Aug. 6 and Aug. 12 as a long reliever, working 9.1 innings between the two outings while striking out nine and giving up o...

Impact Though he was moved to the bullpen after making a spot start Aug. 1 in Colorado, Avila has essentially been piggybacking Rich Hill in both of the veteran southpaw's last two turns through the rotation. The Padres likely didn't plan for the two to work in tandem on either occasion, as Hill failed to escape the fourth inning in both outings while giving up nine earned runs in total. Hill is slated to start Thursday's game in Arizona, and Avila could be called upon to cover multiple innings once again if Hill once again struggles early on in the contest.

AUGUST 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Avila gives Padres more shutdown innings PHOENIX -- Could Pedro Avila have a more prominent pitching role with the Padres? “We’ll see as we go forward,” Padres manager Bob Melvin sa...

AUGUST 13, 2023 • MLB.COM

Impressive in spot start Avila did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing one run on five hits and three walks over four innings against Colorado. He struck out seven.

Impact After pitching in a bulk relief role in his first two appearances this season, Avila drew the starting nod and delivered four innings of one-run ball Tuesday. Though he surrendered five hits and issued three walks, Avila was adept at limiting damage and finished with a career-high seven strikeouts. Though he's unlikely to make another start, his strikeout upside would make him an intriguing daily fantasy option if he were to be handed the ball once more.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets starting nod Tuesday Avila will start for the Padres on Tuesday at Colorado, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Avila has thrown five scoreless innings of relief this season at the major-league level, but the 26-year-old was sporting a rough 8.83 ERA across 52 innings in a starting role at Triple-A El Paso prior to being recalled July 23. He's not a recommended fantasy streamer for Tuesday's spot start at Coors Field.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Called up Sunday The Padres recalled Avila from Triple-A El Paso ahead of Sunday's game against the Tigers.

Impact San Diego optioned its starter from Saturday's 14-3 win -- Jackson Wolf -- to Double-A San Antonio in a corresponding move. Avila is expected to serve as a multi-inning option out of the bullpen while he's up with San Diego.

JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Works in relief Wednesday Avila made his first appearance Wednesday for Triple-A El Paso since being optioned to the affiliate July 3, working a scoreless inning in relief while allowing one hit and one wal...

Impact Avila had made 15 of his previous 18 appearances with El Paso as a starter, but he ended up working behind Aaron Brooks on Wednesday as the Triple-A club treated the game as a bullpen day. The Padres haven't provided an explanation behind the decision, but it's possible that Avila worked in relief in an effort to keep him fresh ahead of a possible spot start this weekend in Detroit. The Padres will need a starter Saturday to fill in for the injured Michael Wacha (shoulder), and Avila could be a logical choice to step in, given that he has a spot on the 40-man roster and has been starting in the minors. Ryan Weathers is another candidate to get the call-up from Tripe-A to fill in for Wacha.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to majors The Padres recalled Avila from Triple-A El Paso on Saturday.

Impact Avila didn't make the club out of spring training and hasn't pitched well for El Paso in the minors, posting an 8.49 ERA, 1.90 WHIP and 41:27 K:BB over 46.2 innings. The right-hander has worked mostly in the rotation, starting in 13 of his 16 Triple-A appearances, and he could be up with San Diego as a back-up plan to start Sunday in Cincinnati if Yu Darvish hasn't recovered from a bout with the flu, per Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Padres activate LHP Tom Cosgrove, recall RHP Pedro Avila The San Diego Padres bolstered their pitching staff Saturday as left-hander Tom Cosgrove was activated from the 15-day injured list and righ...

JULY 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Optioned to Triple-A Avila was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Friday.

Impact After giving up three earned runs through 3.2 innings during spring training, Avila's chance at cracking the big-league roster has come and gone. The 26-year-old righty spent nearly all of last season in Triple-A, logging a 4.58 ERA and 1.31 WHIP through 112 innings of work.

MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Padres roster review: Pedro Avila Sizing up the Padres’ 40-man roster heading into the 2023 season: Pedro Avila back on the 40-man roster after spending most of 2022 at Tripl...

DECEMBER 13, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM