LOS ANGELES (AP) — San Diego Padres starting pitcher Randy Vásquez went on the 15-day injured list Friday with a bruised right ankle.
The 27-year-old right-hander took a comebacker off his ankle in the Padres' 12-7 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night. Vásquez was struck by the comebacker from Mookie Betts in the bottom of the first inning. He remained in the game and allowed four runs over three innings before being removed after 50 pitches.
Vásquez was hospitalized after fainting on his way to get an X-ray. He was released at 3 a.m. Friday and tests on his ankle came back negative, but the Padres are taking a cautious approach.
“It's definitely really sore, he's limping around a little bit with it,” manager Craig Stammen said. “All things point positive for Randy today, but just got to be careful. He's definitely feeling the effects of everything that went on yesterday.”
In another move, catcher Freddy Fermin went on the IL with a head contusion.
“We've known the hits that Freddy's taken to the head throughout the course of the season,” Stammen said, “and while he did not get diagnosed with a concussion, we thought it was smart to take care of him and just give him a little bit more time to heal up from that previous concussion without getting another head blow.”
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San Diego Padres catcher Freddy Fermin, right, tags out Chicago Cubs' Dansby Swanson at home during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Randy Vásquez delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Underdog Cape Verde nearly pushed Lionel Messi and defending World Cup champion Argentina to a penalty shootout before falling 3-2 in extra time. Earlier Friday, Egypt was perfect on four attempts in a shootout to eliminate Australia and win its debut in the World Cup knockout round. The Round of 32 was set to conclude with Colombia taking on Ghana in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Australia's Awer Mabil views the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match against Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Cape Verde's Sidny Lopes Cabral (13) and Jamiro Monteiro (10) react to a loss during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Argentina and Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Argentina's Lisandro Martinez, right, celebrates scoring his side's second goal against Cape Verde during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Argentina's Facundo Medina (25) heads the ball against Cape Verde's Jamiro Monteiro (10) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Argentina and Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Cape Verde's Deroy Duarte celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal against Argentina during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Cape Verde's Gilson Benchimol (9) takes a shot against Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez (23) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Argentina and Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) collides with Cape Verde's Kevin Pina (6) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Argentina and Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Cape Verde's Deroy Duarte (14) scores their opening goal against Argentina's Lisandro Martinez (6) and goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez (23) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Argentina and Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) battles with Cape Verde's Deroy Duarte (14) and Ryan Mendes (20) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Argentina and Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Cape Verde head coach Bubista looks on during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match against Argentina in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Cape Verde's Diney Borges (3) battles with Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Argentina and Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) shoots the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Argentina and Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Argentina's Lionel Messi scores the opening goal against Cape Verde during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) scores their first goal against Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha (1) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Argentina and Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez (23) and teammates celebrate after the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Argentina and Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Argentina's Lionel Messi, center, celebrates after the World Cup round of 32 soccer match against Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Egypt's Mohamed Salah celebrates after winning a penalty shootout against Australia following a World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Egypt's Mohamed Salah (10) comforts Australia's Aziz Behich after Australia lost a penalty shootout following their World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Egypts players celebrate after their teammate Hossam Abdelmaguid (4) score the winning penalty during World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
Australia's Harry Souttar misses a penalty kick during a shootout against Egypt in a World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Australia's Harry Souttar reacts after misses a penalty during a shootout at the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
Egypt players celebrates winning a penalty shootout against Australia during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Egypt's Hossam Abdelmaguid (4) celebrates after scoring the winning penalty in a shootout during World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
Egypt's Mohamed Hany (3), right, heads an own goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Australia's Awer Mabil views the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match against Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Egypt's Mohamed Salah (10) shakes hands with Australia's Harry Souttar (19) before the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
Egypt's Omar Marmoush, left, and Australia's Jordan Bos vie for the ball during a World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
A fan of Egypt ahead the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
Egypt players bow in prayer after scoring opening goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessica Tobias)
Egypt's Emam Ashour (8) scores the opening goal past Australia goalkeeper Patrick Beach (18) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Egypt's Emam Ashour scores the opening goal during a World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Egypt's Emam Ashour (8) scores their first goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
Egypt's Yasser Ibrahim (2) and Australia's Nestory Irankunda fight for the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Egypt's Emam Ashour (8) celebrates with Omar Marmoush after scoring the opening goal during a World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
