As soon as Kyle Hart struggled on the mound, you knew he would become a victim of his ineffectiveness. The San Diego Padres wasted little time sending him to El Paso after another disappointing outing.

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Hart, who played at Indiana from 2012-16, will make his fourth start of the season at Petco Park as he faces the Houston Astros. Hart faces off against Astros rookie starter Ryan Gusto. Hart has made three starts for the Padres in 2025. He’s 2-0 with a 5.40 ERA. Hart has struck out eight and walked five.