"Griffin Canning seems assured of a rotation spot once he's back from last summer's ACL tear. Canning has taken five rehab starts with Triple-A El Paso and could be activated by the beginning of next week."
"Lucas Giolito isn't too far behind. He consented to an optional assignment to build up after signing a one-year deal on April 22, and he'll be on the MLB roster by the middle of May at the latest."
"Buehler has a 5.40 earned run average through six starts. He has a modest 7.8% swinging strike rate and has only once gone beyond five innings, indicating struggles in his performance."
The Padres concluded April with a 19-11 record despite early-season rotation struggles. Griffin Canning is expected to return soon from an ACL tear, while Lucas Giolito is also on track for a mid-May return. Current starters Michael King and Randy Vázquez are secure in their spots, while Walker Buehler, Germán Márquez, and Matt Waldron are competing for rotation positions. Buehler has struggled with a 5.40 ERA, and Márquez has had mixed results in his starts, indicating potential challenges ahead for the rotation.
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