Gore is expected to be called up from Triple-A El Paso to start Friday's game against Atlanta in San Diego, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Padres won't formally add Gore to the 28-man active roster until Thursday or Friday, but he already left El Paso on Tuesday and joined the team's taxi squad in San Diego. With Blake Snell not progressing from his adductor strain as quickly as hoped, he'll head to the injured list and miss his next start Friday, paving the way for Gore to temporarily slot into the rotation. The 23-year-old lefty endured a turbulent 2021 campaign that included stops at four different minor-league affiliates, but he showed major improvement this spring, as he allowed just five baserunners while striking out 11 over nine Cactus League innings. Gore will likely be on a strict pitch count Friday, but a strong showing against the reigning World Series champions could allow him to stick with the Padres on a longer-term basis even if Snell is forced to miss only one start.

Gore is with the Padres as a member of the taxi squad for Tuesday's game against the Giants, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Blake Snell (groin) was scratched from his start Sunday and is attempting to avoid the injured list, though Gore is now with the team on the taxi squad and waiting in the wings to step into the starting rotation. Gore won't officially be added to the big-league roster until Snell's status is determined, but for now the young lefty lines up to potentially make his major-league debut Friday versus Atlanta.

Gore is an option to fill in as a starter for the Padres since Blake Snell (groin) is likely heading to the 10-day injured list, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gore failed to land a spot on the Padres' Opening Day roster in 2022, but he had a strong spring and allowed two hits and no walks while striking out seven in five scoreless innings during his season debut at Triple-A El Paso on Saturday. While manager Bob Melvin hasn't indicated that Gore will fill in as a starter, the southpaw would be available on full rest to make his major-league debut at home against Atlanta on Friday, which was when Snell lined up to make his next start.

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

EDGE Analysis

Gore had 16 strikeouts over 12 innings during spring training, but he was never a likely bet to make San Diego's Opening Day roster. He made six starts for El Paso last season and struggled with a 5.85 ERA, 1.80 WHIP and 18:12 K:BB across 20 innings. Gore remains one of the organization's top pitching prospects and could be promoted for his major-league debut at some point in 2022.

Gore pitched three scoreless innings against the Angels in a Cactus League game Wednesday, allowing one hit while striking out five.

EDGE Analysis

Gore was dominant in his second outing of the spring, giving up just a third-inning double to Orlando Martinez. The left-handed hurler has now pitched five scoreless Cactus League innings, giving up just one hit and no walks while whiffing seven. Gore's star faded a bit over the past two seasons, yet he has superb stuff and could still emerge as a top MLB pitcher. It remains to be seen whether the Padres would entertain the thought of allowing him to take an up-for-grabs rotation spot, but continued spring dominance could at least force the organization to give that scenario considerable thought.

Gore was added to the Padres' 40-man roster Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Gore's star has fallen significantly over the last couple years, but he was never going to be left unprotected for the Rule 5 draft. At this point, it's possible he will end up in the bullpen, but the Padres will likely either trade him or continue to develop him as a starter in the short term.

Gore allowed one earned run on three hits and three walks while striking out eight across four innings Friday for Double-A San Antonio.

EDGE Analysis

This was Gore's second start since being promoted to San Antonio. He's now allowed only three earned runs across 10 innings at the level, though he has also walked eight batters. Though it's a positive that Gore is back on the mound at a reasonably appropriate level, he'll need to find the strike zone more regularly to succeed consistently and work deeper into games.

The Padres promoted Gore from High-A Fort Wayne to Double-A San Antonio on Tuesday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Padres have been steadily advancing Gore through their farm system after he was moved to the team's alternate training site in Arizona in late June following his poor start to the season at Triple-A El Paso. The organization has seemingly been encouraged by the progress Gore has made with his mechanics since he began building up again in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League in mid-August before he made the jump to High-A over the weekend, when he struck out five over a five-inning start. Gore is expected to remain with San Antonio before its season ends Sept. 19. Then, he's expected to report to Triple-A El Paso and remain there until its season ends Oct. 3.

Gore was assigned to High-A Fort Wayne on Friday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gore returned to game action with the rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate Aug. 19 and has made three appearances since then. During that time, he posted a 1.65 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 16.1 innings. The southpaw continues to progress following his lengthy absence due to a finger issue, but he's running out of time to join the major-league club in 2021.

Gore allowed one earned run on two hits and a walk while striking out eight across 4.2 innings Thursday while pitching with the Peoria Padres of the Arizona Complex League.

EDGE Analysis

Gore was in official game action for the first time since June 18. The outing was impressive, though that should be expected given the level of competition. Even so, it was a positive step forward for Gore, who was expected to be a regular part of the major-league rotation by this point in the season. Given his lack of work, reaching San Diego in 2021 may no longer be realistic for Gore. On the other hand, ending the season on a strong note could set him up to make an impact at the big-league level in 2022.