Due to the diminished status of the rotation, the Padres can use additional arms that can go deep into games. More news: Padres' Mike Shildt Appears to Not So Subtly Ask Front Office to Make Key ...

Krasovic pointed out three pitchers that the comments from Shildt refer to: Randy Vasquez, Ryan Bergert, and Stephen Kolek. Vazquez has 19 starts this season, which is his third in the big leagues.