Takeaways from Lucas Giolito’s Padres debut

San Diego Padres SP Lucas Giolito (Photo by Jack Compton/Getty Images) | Getty Images Late Sunday afternoon in Seattle was the setting for Lucas Giolito’s debut with the San Diego Padres. His emotions were high, but he channeled his energy into a decent outing. No question, there are plenty of positive takeaways from his first start of the 2026 campaign. This season is different from others, as Giolito had to battle back from a right elbow injury that sidelined him for the entire 2025 postseas