| IP | ERA | W-L | K/BB | K/9 | WHIP | FSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.1 | 6.97 | 1-1 | 9/5 | 7.8 | 1.74 | 4.58 |
| Compared to same point last season | ||||||
| 90.1 | 4.88 | 7-7 | 73/24 | 7.3 | 1.31 | |
JP Sears provides rotation depth for injury-depleted Padres but struggles with early command
Sears was recently thrust back into the rotation following a wave of injuries to starters like Lucas Giolito and Joe Musgrove. Since his recall from Triple-A, he has struggled with consistency, posting a bloated 7.66 ERA and a 1.91 WHIP over his first two outings in this early-season stretch. The second-place Padres have fallen into a five-game losing streak, and Sears is currently slotting in as the number five starter for a club desperate for quality innings.
The left-hander's recent struggles appear to be a drastic outlier compared to our projection of a 4.64 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP for the season. His career profile suggests he is a reliable innings eater rather than a strikeout artist, and while his 7.66 ERA over the last 14 days is concerning, he is likely to regress toward his career average of roughly 8.0 K/9. For fantasy managers, he remains a low-ceiling option whose value is tied primarily to maintaining a spot in the rotation.
Sears is working through a two-start week, though his first appearance on June 30 against the Cubs saw him tagged for an 11.57 ERA in just 4.2 innings. He faces a significant challenge this Sunday on the road against the first-place Dodgers, a powerhouse lineup that consistently punishes left-handed pitching. Given his current lack of command and the elite competition to end the week, he should remain on fantasy benches until he shows better control of the strike zone. Sit.
Updated 3 days ago
| DATE | OPP | INN | PC | K | WLK | ER | DEC | ERA | WHIP | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/30 | @CHC | 4.2 | 95 | 4 | 3 | 6 | LOSS | 6.97 | 1.74 | -3 | |
| 06/24 | ATL | 5.2 | 81 | 5 | 2 | 2 | WIN | 3.18 | 1.24 | 16 | |
| Totals: | 10.1 | 176 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 13 | |||||
| YEAR | TM | APP | INN | PC | K | WLK | SV | W-L | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | NYY | 15 | 59.1 | 914 | 38 | 18 | 0 | 5-3 | 4.55 | 1.38 | 5.8 | 101 |
| 2023 | OAK | 32 | 170.0 | 2868 | 161 | 53 | 0 | 5-14 | 4.55 | 1.28 | 8.5 | 293 |
| 2024 | OAK | 32 | 176.0 | 2857 | 137 | 49 | 0 | 11-13 | 4.5 | 1.25 | 7 | 329 |
| 2025 | ATH | 27 | 133.1 | 2366 | 117 | 36 | 0 | 9-11 | 5.13 | 1.34 | 7.9 | 231 |
| 2026 | SD | 2 | 10.1 | 176 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1-1 | 6.97 | 1.74 | 7.8 | 13 |
| ON PACE | 3 | 19 | 324 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 1-1 | 6.97 | 1.74 | 7.8 | 23 | |
| 3-YEAR AVG | 30 | 159 | 2697 | 138 | 46 | 0 | 8-13 | 4.7 | 1.29 | 7.8 | 284 | |
| Career | 108 | 546.2 | 9181 | 462 | 161 | 0 | 0-0 | 4.74 | 1.31 | 7.6 | ||
| ERA | WHIP | QS | WINS | SO | K/BB | K/9 | IP | LOSSES | PC | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.258 | 1.326 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 4.5 | 2 | 8.5 | 6.1 | 0.5 | 87.9 | 6.8 |
| ERA | WHIP | QS | WINS | SO | K/BB | K/9 | IP | LOSSES | PC | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | NAN |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Not available. | N/A | N/A |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Manny Machado | 97% | 88% |
| Gavin Sheets | 26% | 21% |
| Ty France | 3% | 3% |
| Luis Rengifo | 1% | 0% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Xander Bogaerts | 40% | 29% |
| Jake Cronenworth | 4% | 3% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | 100% | 97% |
| Jackson Merrill | 93% | 85% |
| Samad Taylor | 25% | 18% |
| Ramon Laureano | 11% | 2% |
| Miguel Andujar | 3% | 2% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Michael King | 95% | 61% |
| Nick Pivetta | 69% | 8% |
| Walker Buehler | 32% | 12% |
| Randy Vasquez | 18% | 10% |
| Joe Musgrove | 18% | 1% |
| JP Sears | 3% | 2% |
| Lucas Giolito | 3% | 1% |
| Griffin Canning | 1% | 1% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Mason Miller | 100% | 98% |
| Adrian Morejon | 36% | 34% |
| Jason Adam | 29% | 11% |
| Jeremiah Estrada | 7% | 1% |
| Wandy Peralta | 2% | 2% |
| Team | W-L | Win % | GB | RS | RA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59-32 | .648 | - | 483 | 320 | |
| 44-45 | .494 | 14 | 348 | 390 | |
| 44-45 | .494 | 14 | 377 | 406 | |
| 37-52 | .416 | 21 | 364 | 430 | |
| 37-54 | .407 | 22 | 443 | 522 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Campusano | 19 | 54 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 0 | .278 | |
| Rodolfo Durán | 33 | 73 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .137 | |
| Freddy Fermin | 58 | 138 | 15 | 21 | 3 | 11 | 0 | .152 | |
| Blake Hunt | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Sheets | 82 | 254 | 32 | 60 | 14 | 39 | 4 | .236 | |
| Ty France | 65 | 189 | 21 | 49 | 10 | 30 | 1 | .259 | |
| Nick Solak | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Cronenworth | 38 | 117 | 14 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 1 | .171 | |
| Sung-Mun Song | 35 | 64 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 7 | .234 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Machado | 86 | 315 | 42 | 59 | 17 | 48 | 1 | .187 | |
| Will Wagner | 16 | 35 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .257 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xander Bogaerts | 84 | 290 | 36 | 68 | 8 | 33 | 10 | .234 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Merrill | 85 | 328 | 38 | 70 | 10 | 33 | 18 | .213 | |
| Ramón Laureano | 53 | 182 | 23 | 37 | 7 | 21 | 7 | .203 | |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | 87 | 340 | 40 | 95 | 5 | 33 | 20 | .279 | |
| Nick Castellanos | 39 | 115 | 9 | 22 | 4 | 20 | 2 | .191 | |
| Samad Taylor | 24 | 82 | 14 | 27 | 1 | 11 | 6 | .329 | |
| Bryce Johnson | 32 | 45 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .178 | |
| Jase Bowen | 21 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .118 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Andujar | 67 | 215 | 19 | 56 | 5 | 19 | 2 | .260 |
| Player | GP | W | L | SV | IP | SO | ERA | WHIP | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael King | 18 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 102.1 | 88 | 3.52 | 1.16 | |
| Walker Buehler | 17 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 82.0 | 76 | 4.61 | 1.38 | |
| Randy Vásquez | 17 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 84.0 | 60 | 4.71 | 1.50 | |
| Griffin Canning | 12 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 51.0 | 50 | 6.71 | 1.61 | |
| Kyle Hart | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30.2 | 28 | 5.28 | 1.04 | |
| Nick Pivetta | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16.0 | 24 | 4.50 | 1.13 | |
| Matt Waldron | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 23.1 | 22 | 8.49 | 1.71 | |
| Germán Márquez | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 32.2 | 20 | 5.79 | 1.47 | |
| Lucas Giolito | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 29.2 | 18 | 5.16 | 1.85 | |
| JP Sears | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10.1 | 9 | 6.97 | 1.74 |
| Player | GP | W | L | SV | IP | SO | ERA | WHIP | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Miller | 34 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 35.2 | 66 | 1.01 | 0.84 | |
| Jason Adam | 36 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 32.1 | 22 | 2.51 | 1.18 | |
| Adrian Morejon | 40 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 44.1 | 51 | 3.45 | 1.06 | |
| Jeremiah Estrada | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 20.2 | 23 | 3.48 | 1.11 | |
| Wandy Peralta | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 46.1 | 30 | 2.33 | 1.34 | |
| Yuki Matsui | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30.1 | 34 | 2.08 | 1.19 | |
| Bradgley Rodriguez | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 36.0 | 34 | 2.00 | 1.19 | |
| Alek Jacob | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 9.00 | 2.50 | |
| Ron Marinaccio | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 34 | 4.93 | 1.45 | |
| David Morgan | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 26 | 4.50 | 1.77 |
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| DATE | OPP | SCORE | MATCHUP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06-29 | @CHC | L 3-2 | Griffin Canning Shota Imanaga |
| 06-30 | @CHC | L 9-7 | JP Sears Matthew Boyd |
| 07-01 | @CHC | L 23-3 | Walker Buehler Colin Rea |
| 07-02 | @LAD | L 12-7 | Randy Vasquez Roki Sasaki |
| 07-03 | @LAD | L 4-3 | Michael King Shohei Ohtani |
| 07-04 | @LAD | L 3-0 | Wandy Peralta Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
| 07-05 | @LAD | 07:20 EDT | JP Sears Emmet Sheehan |
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