Paddack didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's contest between the Giants and the Padres. He tossed five innings of two-run ball, giving up six hits while fanning six.

EDGE Analysis

Paddack's night ended three outs away from what would've been a second straight quality start. He has been pitching well to start the season, allowing two runs while fanning 10 across 11 innings. His next scheduled start is slated for Aug. 3 at home against the Dodgers.

Paddack (1-0) pitched six scoreless innings, allowing just four hits and a walk while striking out four in a win over the Diamondbacks on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Fantasy managers couldn't ask for much better than Paddack's sparkling first start of the season. The 24-year-old posted a 3.33 ERA and a 9.8 K/9 ratio in 140.2 innings as a rookie last year. Paddack will look to build on his positive start to 2020 when he takes the mound in San Francisco on Wednesday.

Paddack will start in the Padres' season opener against the Diamondbacks on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Paddack was expected to serve as the Opening Day starter, but manager Jayce Tingler made the decision official Monday. The right-hander made his final tune-up in an intrasquad matchup Sunday as he threw 87 pitches over six innings, allowing two runs and striking out eight. Given Paddack's steady increase in workload since camp resumed, he shouldn't have any pitch count limitations to begin the regular season. The 24-year-old posted a 3.33 ERA and 0.98 WHIP over 140.2 innings with the Padres during his first major-league season in 2019.

Paddack unofficially threw 87 pitches over six innings in an intrasquad game Saturday, allowing two runs and striking out eight batters, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Paddack gave up a long home run to Fernando Tatis but was otherwise dominant in his final intrasquad outing of the summer. The right-hander's next appearance is likely to come as the Padres' Opening Day starter against Arizona on Friday.

Paddack completed six innings in an intrasquad game Sunday, unofficially throwing 71 pitches, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

There are no official stats for intrasquad games, but Acee notes that Paddack looked sharp in blazing through six innings despite a pair of errors committed behind him. While the Padres have yet to name their Opening Day starter, it is widely assumed that Paddack will receive the honor given his superb 2019 campaign and effectiveness in both spring training and summer camp.

Paddack hurled four scoreless innings against a lineup primarily made up of prospects in an intrasquad game Monday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Though most of the batters Paddack faced are unlikely to make the big-league roster, it is nonetheless a good sign that he was able to make it through four innings unscathed. Paddack has previously indicated that he hopes to be built up to six innings by Opening Day, and his workload Monday seems to indicate that such a scenario is within reason.

Paddack expects to throw four innings during his next simulated game and is aiming to be at six innings by Opening Day, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Padres ace indicated that he has been maintaining what he'd built up during spring training, making a progression to six frames by the start of the season feasible. Though San Diego has yet to announce its Opening Day starter, Paddack appears to be the frontrunner considering his spectacular 2019 rookie campaign.

Paddack did not allow a run in three innings of work in a Cactus League matchup against the White Sox on Monday. He gave up two hits and one walk while striking out one.

EDGE Analysis

Paddack not only held the White Sox scoreless in the start, he did so while working on his worst pitch. Per Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune, Paddack threw curveballs on nine of 42 pitches as part of a committed effort to improve his third offering. Should he find success with the pitch this season, the 24-year-old could further distinguish himself among the game's best young hurlers.

Paddack is focusing on improving his curveball in spring training, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Per Cassavell, Paddack's curve was tighter than usual in his initial spring-training start Wednesday. His velocity on the pitch also "ticked into the high 70s" after averaging 76.1 mph last season. A refined curveball could be the key to Paddack taking his game to the next level after an impressive rookie campaign. Per Statcast, opposing batters hit .267 against the pitch last season in contrast to the paltry .198 mark they registered against his other offerings.

Paddack pitched two scoreless innings in his first spring-training appearance Wednesday, allowing one hit and striking out three in a win over Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

Paddack was dominant in the first inning, throwing strikes on nine of 10 pitches and picking up two punchouts. He gave up a double to ex-teammate Franmil Reyes leading off the second inning but retired the following three batters in order. Per Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune, manager Jayce Tingler jokingly indicated that Paddack won't be throwing 250 innings this season -- no MLB pitcher has accomplished that feat since 2011 -- but he should have no restrictions as he looks to build upon an outstanding rookie campaign.