Padres' Pitching COLLAPSES in Cincinnati | Is Suarez's Closer Role in Jeopardy?

Locked On Padres - Daily Podcast On The San Diego Padres

Padres bullpen woes deepen as recent losses mount. Can San Diego overcome their late-inning struggles and stay in playoff contention?

Host Javier Reyes breaks down the San Diego Padres' recent series losses, highlighting Stephen Kolek's promising start and Xander Bogaerts' improved performance. The discussion dives into the team's bullpen issues, with a spotlight on Robert Suarez's declining effectiveness as closer. Javi analyzes potential roster moves and addresses fan concerns and questions about the Padres' playoff chances in this week's mailbag. Go Padres.

0:00 Intro: Padres blow it

5:05 Xander Bogaerts showing signs of improvement

10:13 Bullpen struggles and Yuki Matsui's inconsistency

15:18 Robert Suarez's closer role in question?

20:28 Comparing Padres fans to other fanbases

25:03 Reflecting on the Juan Soto trade

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