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On YouTubeKansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 9
Royals have received interest in Ryan Bergert, Stephen Kolek
Kansas City Royals president of baseball operations J.J. Picollo is on record about the club’s willingness to trade from their rotation for outfield help.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 17
2025 Season in Review: Stephen Kolek
Last week, I covered how the Royals changed Ryan Bergert from a guy way out-performing his peripherals to one with significantly better peripherals to the point that even as he improved in total, he was underperforming the new ones.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 25
Royals 28-Year-Old May Have Won Himself A Starting Job Next Season
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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.
25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
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.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / August 7
Royals Writer Praises Team For Pickup Of 33-Year-Old Veteran Outfielder
The Kansas City Royals were buyers at the trade deadline this summer. They were expected to sell, but chose to take a different approach. They added pitchers Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek and also acquired three bats 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.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 30
Report provides latest on Padres' trade-deadline plans
The Padres continue to lurk on some of the top potential trade candidates.
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.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
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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 / 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
The San Diego Padres are having a special season, and Saturday’s game was just another example of it. San Diego defeated the Colorado Rockies in a 21-0 game.
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.
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
Padres manager provides interesting update on team's pitching plans
Padres manager Mike Shildt spoke to the media today and provided some updates on the club’s pitching plans.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 3, 2024
Padres Reliever's Season Ends Because of Forearm Injury
The San Diego Padres announced a handful of transactions on Sunday, including moving right-handed reliever Stephen Kolek to the 60-day injured list. The right-hander landed on the IL a month ago with forearm tendonitis, and now his move to the 60-day IL effectively ends his regular season.
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