Giolito Joins Padres, Shakes Up NL West Race

0:00It's April 22nd, MLB News. Today starts now, AI-powered and game-ready. I'm Cory with the story. Former All-Star Starter, Lucas Geolito, just landed a new team after months on the market. He signed a one-year deal with the San Diego Padres, complete with a mutual option for the 2027 season. The Padres made it official on X yesterday, welcoming the right-hander to the squad. Rumors have been swirling all week with insiders calling the move inevitable for San Diego's rotation needs. The Padres are scorching hot right now, winning nine of their last 10 games, the best streak like that in baseball. They're riding a three-game win streak and tied with the Dodgers atop the National League West. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the timing. The Dodgers are banged up, missing Mookie Betts and Edwin Diaz to injuries, and Blake Snow hasn't pitched yet this season. San Diego Surge has them looking vulnerable and this signing piles on the pressure. Geolito brings solid chops from last year,

1:01posting a 3.41 earned run average over 26 starts with the Boston Red Sox that helped Boston snag a playoff spot. And once he ramps up, he could tilt the scales even more for the Padres. This bolster San Diego's edge in a tight division, making it rough for the Dodgers to climb back and the Diamondbacks who sit three games back at 13 and 10. Keep an eye on how Geolito fits in, could make the NL West a real battle.