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Lucas Giolito's Former Teammate Calls Him 'Perfect Fit' With Padres
- The Padres signed Lucas Giolito to a one-year, $3 million contract to strengthen a thinning rotation.
- Gavin Sheets called Giolito a 'perfect fit' for the Padres and highlighted his big-game pedigree.
- Giolito is expected to debut mid-May after working through an injury setback from a spring training thumb impact.
- Giolito is coming off a 2025 season with a 10-4 record, a 3.41 ERA, and 121 strikeouts in 145 innings for the Red Sox.
- Padres rotation had been thin after Joe Musgrove’s injury and Pivetta’s IL stint this spring.
- Gavin Sheets, Giolito’s former White Sox teammate, expressed excitement about reuniting in San Diego.
- The Padres are optimistic Giolito’s experience will help in a competitive division.
- The deal aims to stabilize the Padres’ rotation ahead of the season’s tougher schedule.
- Giolito’s health and readiness will determine when he makes his first Padres start.
- Valentina Martinez, an On SI writer, provided the context for Giolito’s signing and team fit.
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