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Padres welcome Walker Buehler back for NLDS after paternity-list stint

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Martinez, V. (2026, October 5). Padres welcome Walker Buehler back for NLDS after paternity-list stint. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/05/sports/padres-welcome-walker-buehler-back-for-nlds-after-paternity-list-stint/

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The San Diego Padres have brought back pitcher Walker Buehler for their National League Division Series game against the Milwaukee Brewers after a brief absence due to paternity leave. Originally slated as a potential Game 1 starter, Buehler is now expected to start in Game 4 with Nick Pivetta pitching in Game 3. The Padres signed Buehler during the offseason, and he has contributed significantly this season with 23 starts and a regular-season ERA of 3.90 across 140.2 innings. Randy Vasquez was removed from the roster to make room for Buehler's return.
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The Padres welcomed back starting pitcher Walker Buehler for the National League Division Series (NLDS) after he was on the paternity list ahead of Game 1 against the Brewers. Initially slated to start Game 1, Buehler's return means he is now likely to pitch in Game 4 with Nick Pivetta starting Game 3 on Tuesday. Signed by the Padres during the offseason, Buehler has become a key part of the team’s rotation this season and brings valuable postseason experience with a career October ERA of 3.04. To make room for Buehler's return, the Padres removed pitcher Randy Vasquez from their roster, adhering to MLB rules.

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Padres ORG · 8× Buehler PERSON · 6× Milwaukee GPE · 2× Vasquez PERSON · 2× Brewers ORG · 1× MLB ORG · 1× Nick Pivetta PERSON · 1× Randy Vasquez PERSON · 1× San Diego’s GPE · 1× Walker Buehler PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Buehler was originally speculated to be the Game 1 starter for the Padres in the NLDS, but was placed on the paternity list ahead of the highly-anticipated matchup with the Brewers.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-05
🔮 Now that Buehler is with the team, he will likely slot into the Padres’ plans as the Game 4 starter with Nick Pivetta scheduled to start Game 3 Tuesday.
2026-10-05 · New York Post
Padres welcome Walker Buehler back for NLDS after paternity-list stint · assertive framing

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The Padres welcomed Walker Buehler back to the roster for the National League Division Series. asserted
Padres → welcome → Series
Buehler was originally speculated to be the Game 1 starter for the Padres in the NLDS, but was placed on the paternity list ahead of the highly-anticipated matchup with the Brewers. asserted
Buehler → speculate → Brewers
Now that Buehler is with the team, he will likely slot into the Padres’ plans as the Game 4 starter with Nick Pivetta scheduled to start Game 3 Tuesday. asserted
Pivetta → slot → Game
The Padres took a chance on Buehler when the front office signed him to a minor league deal in the offseason. asserted
office → take → offseason
He earned a spot on the team’s Opening Day roster and has remained a staple of the rotation this season. asserted
He → earn → rotation
Buehler, who has plenty of postseason experience with a 3.04 career ERA in October, is poised to make his mark with the Padres in the NLDS against Milwaukee. asserted
who → have → Milwaukee
Taking off Randy Vasquez was San Diego’s corresponding roster move for Buehler’s return. asserted
Taking → take → return
The team essentially had no choice in removing Vasquez from the roster as Buehler had to take the place of the pitcher who originally replaced him on the roster, per MLB rules. asserted
who → have → rules
The right-hander served as quite the workhorse for the team and had a hot start to the 2026 campaign. asserted
hander → serve → campaign
The right-hander made 32 appearances (23 starts) for the Padres in the regular season, posting a 3.90 ERA across 140.2 innings. asserted
hander → make → innings
Vasquez didn’t pitch in the first two games of the series and he won’t return to the mound again this year unless the Padres advance to the NL Championship Series. asserted
Padres → pitch → Series
The Padres have their backs against the wall after dropping both games in Milwaukee, but return to an eager home crowd at Petco Park for the next two games of the NLDS. asserted
Padres → have → NLDS
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