"The Padres are adding Walker Buehler on a minor league contract, reports Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune. The Excel Sports Management client will aim to win a rotation job during Spring Training. San Diego continues to stockpile potential back-end starters. The Padres agreed to big league deals with Griffin Canning and Germán Márquez over the weekend. Buehler settles for a non-roster invitation, which seemingly puts him a little behind the other two veteran righties as camp gets underway."
"Buehler has been the most accomplished of that trio over the course of his career, though, so it'd hardly be a surprise if he pitches his way onto the roster. The Friars have three locks for the Opening Day rotation: Nick Pivetta, Michael King and Joe Musgrove. First-year skipper Craig Stammen implied last week that righty Randy Vásquez has a leg up on the fourth starter role after a solid finish last year."
Walker Buehler joined the San Diego Padres on a minor-league contract with a non-roster Spring Training invitation and will compete for a rotation spot. The Padres also signed Griffin Canning and Germán Márquez to major-league deals while continuing to add back-end starting depth. Nick Pivetta, Michael King and Joe Musgrove are currently locked into the Opening Day rotation. Right-hander Randy Vásquez has momentum for the fourth starter role after a strong finish. Márquez and Canning are among the 40-man options for the fifth spot, while Matt Waldron remains on the 40-man but is out of options after a tough Triple-A season.
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