Padres' Trevor Cahill: Lowers spring ERA to 3.26

Cahill gave up two runs (zero earned) over five innings Sunday, walking four and striking out eight in a split-squad win over the Cubs.

Analysis:

Both teams were rolling out split-squad lineups Sunday, so Cahill's outing came against a lot of Chicago "B" players. Still, it was another strong showing from the veteran, who lowered his Cactus League ERA to 3.26 through six appearances (five starts). The 29-year-old is tightening his grip on a potential rotation spot out of camp, needing to edge out one of either Jarred Cosart or Luis Perdomo for one of the Padres' final two spots.