Padres place Randy Vásquez on injured list after ankle injury and fainting
ESPN MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 1:27 AM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
San Diego Padres pitcher Randy Vásquez has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a bruised right ankle. The injury occurred when he was struck by a comebacker from Mookie Betts during the first inning in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 3. Vásquez initially remained in the game but eventually allowed four runs over three innings. He later experienced a fainting spell while heading for an X-ray but has since been released from the hospital after tests returned negative. Alongside Vásquez, catcher Freddy Fermin is also on the injured list due to a head contusion.
- •Randy Vásquez injured after being hit by a comebacker from Mookie Betts.
- •He recorded four runs allowed in three innings against the Dodgers.
- •Vásquez fainted on his way to an X-ray but was released from the hospital.
- •Catcher Freddy Fermin also placed on the injured list with a head contusion.
- •Padres adopted a cautious approach regarding both players' recoveries.
- 2:39 AMESPN MLB — Padres pitcher Vásquez (ankle) goes on 15-day IL
- 1:27 AMYahoo Sports — Padres put Randy Vásquez on the IL after an ankle comebacker and fainting spell
"San Diego Padres starting pitcher Randy Vásquez went on the 15-day injured list Friday with a bruised right ankle. The 27-year-old right-hander took a comebacker off his ankle in the Padres' 12-7 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night. Vásquez was struck by the comebacker from Mookie Betts in the bottom of the first inning.
"Padres starting pitcher Randy Vásquez went on the 15-day injured list Friday with a bruised right ankle.
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External links- ESPN MLBJul 4, 2026, 2:39 AMPadres pitcher Vásquez (ankle) goes on 15-day IL
Padres starting pitcher Randy Vásquez went on the 15-day injured list Friday with a bruised right ankle.
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 1:27 AMPadres put Randy Vásquez on the IL after an ankle comebacker and fainting spell
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Randy Vásquez went on the 15-day injured list Friday with a bruised right ankle. The 27-year-old right-hander took a comebacker off his ankle in the Padres' 12-7 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night. Vásquez was struck by the comebacker from Mookie Betts in the bottom of the first inning.
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