Vásquez was considered as an option but ultimately not used, representing the Padres’ search for a longer relief alternative behind Darvish and King.

Vásquez is expected to be part of the Padres’ weekend rotation as San Diego plans for Chicago, providing another arm for the bullpen and rotation balance.

Randy Vasquez delivered a dazzling performance in a Padres win, highlighting depth in the rotation and giving the bullpen a breather ahead of the postseason.

Vasquez delivered seven innings of one-hit ball, two walks and three strikeouts, throwing 98 pitches. He faced the minimum through the first several innings before Christian Yelich broke up the no-hitter with a single in the third. The Padres offered strong run support early, allowing Vasquez to cruise with a sizable lead.

Vasquez provides depth with a 5-7 record, 3.94 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 125.2 innings, offering solid innings and a reliable arm for spot starts or long relief.