With Joey Lucchesi still on the disabled list and both Bryan Mitchell and Robbie Erlin failing to secure themselves rotation spots, the San Diego Padres are taking a chance with rookie RHP Walker Lockett.
Lockett hasn’t exactly dazzled anyone in El Paso this year. In 10 games, he’s posting a 5.31 ERA
and has already walked 18 batters. And yet, however high that ERA currently is, it’s still slightly lower than Mitchell’s 6.91.
While Lockett’s numbers aren’t anything to really get excited about, he has had some momentary flashes of brilliance this year.