The 2026 season is going to be make or break for JP Sears. The 29-year-old left-handed pitcher was a trade deadline addition for the San Diego Padres this past season, which saw some extremely good moments for him. He also hit a few bumps in the road and was shockingly demoted to Triple-A soon after arriving in San Diego.
Sears is probably going to get his chances to start this upcoming season with Dylan Cease and Michael King gone, but if he wants to consistently remain in an MLB rotation, then he is going to have make some vital changes.