Luis Patiño DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

San Diego Padres right-hander Luis Patino (elbow) is back throwing bullpen sessions at spring training this year after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right arm in late April of 2024. Patino made his major-league debut back in 2020 with the Padres and has spent time with the Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox since. He's appeared in 45 games (23 starts) in his four seasons in the big leagues and has registered a 5.02 ERA (5.30 FIP) and 1.49 WHIP with a 124:70 K:BB in 136 1/3 innings pitched. The 25-year-old Colombian hurler is making good progress from his Tommy John surgery, but the expectation is that he won't be ready to pitch in games until the second half of the season. Patino also won't be a lock to join the major-league roster later in the year when he's fully recovered.

The San Diego Padres have non-tendered right-handed pitcher Luis Patino, according to the team. Patino underwent Tommy John surgery last April, which will sideline him for likely the entire first half of the 2025 campaign. In 2023, Patino logged 21 2/3 innings to the tune of a 4.57 ERA and a 1.62 WHIP. Patino has bounced between both the rotation and bullpen throughout his major league career. He logged a career-high in innings (77 1/3) during the 2021 season and held a 4.31 and a 1.27 WHIP during this campaign. Fantasy managers in deeper formats should monitor Patino's progression while he recovers from Tommy John, as he could have a path to operating as a starting pitcher during the second half of the 2025 campaign with his new club.