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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 10

Royals Trade Deadline Addition Making Case For Larger Role With Team

The Kansas City Royals are falling out of postseason contention. With a 2-0 loss to the suddenly red-hot Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night, the Royals fell to four games back of the Seattle Mariners for the third and final American League Wild Card spot.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 4

Scouting report: Stephen Kolek

On deadline day, the Royals made the tough decision to trade backup catcher Freddy Fermin to the San Diego Padres for two pitchers, Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek.

MLB News / Royals Review / August 30

Royals beat Tigers 3-1 with late heroics

The Tigers have been known since this time last season for running the bases with reckless abandon. It is somewhat fitting, then, that the Tigers wasted a scoring opportunity that potentially cost them the game with overly cautious baserunning.

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Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / August 30

Kansas City Royals news: Stephen Kolek get the start, Cole Ragans injury update

Jaylon Thompson writes about how Vinnie Pasquantino has been a hot hitter. The league has taken notice of Pasquantino’s surge. He has the fourth most home runs by a left-handed batter in Royals history and needs just six RBIs to reach 100 for 2025 after already setting a career-high in homers.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / August 12

New Royals Pitcher Could Be Arm To Watch Down The Stretch

The Kansas City Royals were busy at the trade deadline adding pitchers Bailey Falter, Stephen Kolek and Ryan Bergert to boost their staff and also bringing in three hitters in Adam Frazier, Randal Grichuk and Mike Yastrzemski to boost their offense.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 31

Royals trade Freddy Fermin to Padres for two relievers

The Padres are acquiring catcher Freddy Fermin from the Royals.

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MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 30

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San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 29

Padres Make Massive Roster Move, Send Down Key Starter Ahead of Tuesday’s Game

The San Diego Padres are recalling right-hander Ryan Bergert from Triple-A El Paso. In a corresponding move, right-handed pitcher Stephen Kolek was optioned back to Triple-A.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 26

Padres Fielding Offers on Multiple Pitchers as Trade Deadline Nears

The San Diego Padres are expected to have a busy deadline, and could ship out a number of pitchers in their quest to round out their team. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal stated the Padres are drawing trade inquiries on big leaguers Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek as well as Double-A prospects Henry Baez and Braden Nett.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 25

Padres receiving interest in young right-handers

It wouldn’t be trade deadline season with Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller exploring a variety of creative deals. San Diego is reportedly open to offers on right-hander Dylan Cease while simultaneously showing interest in other short-term veterans to backfill his spot in the rotation.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 22

Padres Make Surprise Roster Move, Add Pitcher to Rotation Ahead of Tuesday’s Game vs Marlins

The San Diego Padres have recalled right-hander Stephen Kolek and southpaw Kyle Hart from Triple-A El Paso. In a corresponding move, right-hander Alek Jacob has been optioned and right-hander Bryan Hoeing will head to Triple-A El Paso.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 6

Padres Recall Starting Pitcher, Option Stephen Kolek In Surprise Move

The San Diego Padres recalled left-handed pitcher Kyle Hart from Triple-A El Paso, optioning right-hander Stephen Kolek in a corresponding move on Sunday.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / June 4

Padres Pitcher Says Prayer Before Every Game That No One Gets Hurt

The San Diego Padres narrowly escaped the San Francisco Giants, 1-0, on Monday evening, but it wasn't without a little drama between Giants designated hitter Wilmer Flores and Friars starting pitcher Stephen Kolek.

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San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 28

How Padres’ Stephen Kolek made obscure MLB history vs Marlins

On Tuesday night, the San Diego Padres hosted the Miami Marlins for what was one of the craziest games of the 2025 MLB season. Young hurler Stephen Kolek started for the Friars.

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / May 15

Padres' Stephen Kolek out to shut down Mariners, his former club

In tossing 14 1/3 scoreless innings during his first two MLB starts, San Diego Padres right-hander Stephen Kolek has at the very least staked his claim on a rotation spot down the road, even though Yu Darvish is about to come off the injured list.

San Diego Padres News / Athlon Sports / May 11

Unexpected Padres Pitcher Makes History in 21-0 Shutout

When the San Diego Padres rolled into Coors Field on Friday to face the 6-31 Colorado Rockies, they looked forward to a likely slugfest. In the series opener Friday night, they set a season-high with 13 runs scored in a 13-9 win.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 11

Padres rookie makes history in 21-run win

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MLB News / Yardbarker / May 11

Padres make history in Coors Field romp over Rockies

The San Diego Padres have never had a game like they had on Saturday night in Denver. In fact, there hasn't been a game like what was witnessed at Coors Field in more than a century.

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San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / May 6

San Diego Padres Stephen Kolek is worth keeping an eye on

The Friars pitching prospect could be the missing piece for the starting rotation. A rainy weekend in Pittsburgh has put the San Diego Padres back on their winning ways.

San Diego Padres News / Fastball on SI / May 5

San Diego Padres Move Up All-Time Leaderboards With Latest Shutout Effort

Regardless of who has taken the mound for the San Diego Padres this season, they have managed to deal gems. Stephen Kolek was recalled from Triple-A El Paso to make a start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 4

Padres Make Major Roster Move Ahead of Sunday’s Series Finale

The San Diego Padres are adjusting their rotation to allow Stephen Kolek to make his major league debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to reports.

San Diego Padres News / Inside The Diamonds / May 4

San Diego Padres Roster Moves 5/4/25

The Padres beat the Pirates yesterday 2-1 in Pittsburgh. They close out the series this afternoon. The Padres enter play today with a 21-11 record. Sitting in second place in the NL West a game an a half back from the Dodgers.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 4

Padres go for sweep against struggling Pirates

The San Diego Padres have adjusted their rotation and tabbed right-hander Stephen Kolek to make his first major league start Sunday when they attempt to sweep a three-game series against the host Pittsburgh Pirates.

San Diego Padres News / Just Baseball / March 18

Observations From San Diego Padres Camp: Darvish, Opening Day, Pitching Competition

PEORIA, Ariz. — It’s clear that Michael King earned the right to be the Opening Day starter for the San Diego Padres. However, that decision made by manager Mike Shildt set up what should be a very interesting internal competition for the Friars throughout the rest of 2025.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 17

Padres Insider Reveals Favorite for 5th Starter Competition

For the last few weeks, San Diego Padres right-hander Stephen Kolek has made the transition from the bullpen to the rotation this spring. According to Padres insider AJ Cassavell, Kolek's hard work in camp will pay dividends for the 27-year-old.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 12