Overview
- Vásquez was struck on the right ankle by a roughly 99 mph comebacker from Mookie Betts during the July 2 game at Dodger Stadium and the ball deflected into Ty France for an out.
- He stayed in the game and threw three innings before being removed after 50 pitches in a 12-7 loss.
- While being escorted to a stadium X-ray room after the game, Vásquez briefly lost consciousness and was caught by a team trainer before being taken to a local hospital for precautionary tests.
- Padres manager Craig Stammen said the next morning that X-rays were negative, other tests “came back pretty clean,” and Vásquez had been given the all-clear before returning to the team hotel.
- The club cited a bruised right ankle when putting Vásquez on the 15-day IL and will monitor his condition closely as his 4.71 season ERA and a steep June rise in runs allowed create uncertainty about his short-term role.