Quantrill was called up from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday to start against the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

The Padres continue to be vigilant in providing extra rest days for Chris Paddack and Matt Strahm, prompting Quantrill to be called upon for the spot start. The 23-year-old has performed fairly well in his two major-league starts this season with a 3.60 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 8:3 K:BB across 10 innings.

The Padres will recall Quantrill from Triple-A El Paso to start Sunday's game against the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

With the Padres eager to build in extra rest days for Chris Paddack and Matt Strahm, Quantrill will move back up to the big club to give San Diego a temporary six-man rotation. Since the Padres will have off days both of the next two Thursdays, it's likely that Quantrill will return to the minors immediately following the outing against Pittsburgh. Over his previous two starts in the majors, Quantrill covered 10 innings and gave up four runs on 13 hits and three walks while striking out eight.

Quantrill was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The Padres don't need a sixth starter until next weekend thanks to a pair of upcoming off days, prompting the team to swap Quantrill out with a fresh bullpen arm (Gerardo Reyes). The 23-year-old Quantrill made a pair of starts during his time with the Padres, compiling a 3.60 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 8:3 K:BB in 10 innings.

Quantrill didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Mets, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks over 4.1 innings while striking out five.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander threw 86 pitches (51 strikes) before getting the hook with one out and a runner on second base in the fifth inning, but Quantrill was pitching in and out of trouble all night, putting runners in scoring position in every inning except the fourth. There's been no indication yet from the Padres whether the 23-year-old will remain in the rotation, but with the club having a couple off days coming up and no need of a sixth starter, a return to Triple-A El Paso could be in the cards.

Quantrill is scheduled to start Tuesday's game against the Mets, Yahoo Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Padres will keep a six-man rotation intact for the time being after Quantrill pitched well enough in his MLB debut last week against the Braves to earn another start. The 2016 first-round pick will test himself against another NL East opponent after limiting Atlanta to two runs on six hits and a walk over 5.2 innings.

Quantrill (0-1) took the loss against the Braves on Wednesday, giving up two earned runs on six hits over 5.2 innings, striking out three and walking one as the Padres fell 5-1.

EDGE Analysis

Quantrill gave up a run in the first inning, but managed to settle down after that and put up a solid line in his big-league debut despite the loss. It remains to be seen if he stays in the rotation given that his presence gives the Padres six starters, so it's possible he could be optioned back to Triple-A El Paso, but the 24-year-old may have done enough in this outing to warrant another turn.

Quantrill's contract was officially selected by the Padres on Wednesday ahead of his major-league debut against the Braves.

EDGE Analysis

It's not clear how many turns in the rotation Quantrill is expected to make, as his addition gives the Padres a six-man rotation. The 24-year-old has a modest 4.02 ERA in 11 career starts for Triple-A El Paso, with a low 5.3 percent walk rate offsetting an unimpressive 18.7 percent strikeout rate.

The Padres plan to select Quantrill's contract from Triple-A El Paso and hand him a start Wednesday against the Braves, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The addition of Quantrill temporarily gives the Padres a six-man rotation, an arrangement the organization likely always planned to implement at some point to provide an added day off between starts for Chris Paddack and Matt Strahm, who are both facing undisclosed innings limits this season. Since surrendering eight runs in his season debut for El Paso, Quantrill has pitched to a 2.86 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 22:8 K:BB in 22 innings over his subsequent four starts. The 24-year-old right-hander isn't regarded as a premium prospect and will probably have to keep the momentum he's built at Triple-A going in his initial MLB outing in order to ensure he sticks with the big club beyond Wednesday.

Quantrill will begin the 2019 season at Triple-A El Paso, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Quantrill and Logan Allen looked to be the two finalists for the Padres' last remaining spot in the rotation heading into Opening Day, but the team instead made the surprising decision to go with Nick Margevicius -- who had never pitched above the High-A level -- as their No. 5 starter. A 2016 first-round pick, Quantrill's numbers in the minors have never matched his draft pedigree, but the 23-year-old has performed passably enough to put himself on the short list for a promotion in the event the Padres require a spot starter at any point this season.

Quantrill is expected to make his final Cactus League appearance in Sunday's finale versus the Cubs and remains a candidate to crack the Padres' Opening Day rotation, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Joey Lucchesi, Eric Lauer and Matt Strahm already appear to have secured their places in the rotation, but Jacob Nix's elbow injury along with poor springs from Bryan Mitchell, Luis Perdomo and Robbie Erlin has paved the way for a trio of prospects to vie for the final two starting spots. Chris Paddack and Logan Allen are held in higher esteem as prospects and have largely outperformed Quantrill this spring, but the 23-year-old could boost his chances of breaking camp with the big club with a strong showing this weekend. The uncertainty that Quantrill will actually beat out Paddack or Allen for a job in addition to his meager production in the minors render the athletic right-hander little more than a late-round flier in NL-only formats.