The Padres can find four internal candidates to fill out the back end of their starting rotation - but should they?

Jason Benetti, Jake Peavy and Orel Hershiser examine what's next for the Padres after snapping their eight-game losing streak with a win over the Dodgers on Sunday Night Baseball.

CHICAGO - For the ones expecting an abundance of run production were left feeling underwhelmed on Monday following a 3-2 final.

The San Diego Padres starting rotation may have seen a potential steal come out of nowhere to help stabilize things.

The San Diego Padres got a strong start from JP Sears as they played small ball to beat the Braves.

SAN DIEGO - The Padres needed 28 outs from their bullpen during their win on Tuesday.

Ty France homered and JP Sears won his season debut for the San Diego Padres, who beat the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves 5-2 on Wednesday night for a three-game sweep. The Padres have won five of seven heading into a home weekend series against the NL-West leading Los Angeles Dodgers. The Padres lost two of three when the Dodgers visited in mid-May. The Dodgers lead the Padres by nine games.

The position battle that will shape the San Diego Padres' season will be the battle for the 5th starter spot.