PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies general manager Matt Klentak doesn't want to venture into the starting pitching market. If his team can get more outings like the one Vince Velasquez threw on Sunday night, he might not have to.
Velasquez pitched seven shutout innings in the Phillies' 5-0 win over the Padres at Citizens Bank Park. He didn't allow a hit through five innings, and he struck out seven. It was the first time Velasquez completed the seventh inning since July 30, 2017, and the performance gave him a 2.38 ERA over his last six starts. After injuries often derailed him in recent years, Velasquez is finally showing what health can do for his consistency.