http://mlb.mlb.com SD Homepage News Sat, 18 May 2013 16:33:01 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_18_wasmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=preview&vkey=preview_web_home&c_id=sd Sat, 18 May 2013 02:44:18 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_18_wasmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=preview&vkey=preview_web_home&c_id=sd Jordan Zimmermann will try to earn his league-best eighth win of the year against left-hander Eric Stults and the San Diego Padres on Saturday night. Quinn Roberts http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47824994&vkey=news_sd&c_id=sd Fri, 17 May 2013 20:52:14 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47824994&vkey=news_sd&c_id=sd In the first stop of his "Headley's Heroes" initiative, Chase Headley spent part of Friday at the Rady Children's Hospital, visiting patients at the Peckham Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders unit. Corey Brock http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47811394&notebook_id=47823024&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd Fri, 17 May 2013 20:33:58 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47811394&notebook_id=47823024&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd Before Friday's game against Washington, Padres outfielder Kyle Blanks made sure to get extra work in defensively -- but this time it was at first base. Corey Brock and Jamal Collier http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_17_wasmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=sd Sat, 18 May 2013 03:08:20 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_17_wasmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=sd Chad Tracy hit a pinch-hit home run in the 10th inning Friday to lead the Nationals to a 6-5 victory over the Padres before a crowd of 29,898 at Petco Park. Corey Brock http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47811394&notebook_id=47811520&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd Fri, 17 May 2013 18:21:05 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47811394&notebook_id=47811520&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd The Padres selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Tim Stauffer from Triple-A Tucson and placed outfielder Carlos Quentin on paternity leave on Friday. Corey Brock and Jamal Collier http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47801366&vkey=news_sd&c_id=sd Fri, 17 May 2013 20:28:18 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47801366&vkey=news_sd&c_id=sd Looking ahead, Jedd Gyorko should provide the Padres an offensive quality they will continue to welcome. He can flat-out hit. He has always hit. And that should continue. Bernie Pleskoff http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47786152&vkey=news_sd&c_id=sd Fri, 17 May 2013 10:24:09 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47786152&vkey=news_sd&c_id=sd Johnny Manziel became the first freshman to win college football's coveted Heisman Trophy, and on Thursday, the Texas A&M quarterback took batting practice with the Padres before their matchup with the Nationals. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47735216&notebook_id=47736538&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd Thu, 16 May 2013 20:06:05 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47735216&notebook_id=47736538&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd Center fielder Cameron Maybin hit in the cage for the first time since injuring his right wrist on April 15, and infielder Logan Forsythe took batting practice on the field for the first time since he had the protective boot removed from his right foot. AJ Cassavell and Jamal Collier http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47735216&notebook_id=47736536&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd Thu, 16 May 2013 20:06:01 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47735216&notebook_id=47736536&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd Carlos Quentin was not in the lineup for Thursday's game against Washington because he was at the hospital for the birth of his first son, Clark. AJ Cassavell and Jamal Collier http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47735216&notebook_id=47736534&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd Thu, 16 May 2013 20:05:58 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47735216&notebook_id=47736534&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd Padres left-hander Clayton Richard tossed six innings of one-run ball Thursday night for Triple-A Tucson against the Iowa Cubs. He threw 85 pitches -- 64 strikes -- in his first rehab start since he was placed on the disabled list with an intestinal virus earlier this month. AJ Cassavell and Jamal Collier http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_16_wasmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=sd Fri, 17 May 2013 02:20:51 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_16_wasmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=sd The Padres' bats went quiet against San Diego native Stephen Strasburg on Thursday night, mustering just three hits in eight innings, as they dropped the opener of a four-game set against the Nationals, 6-2. AJ Cassavell http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_15_sdnmlb_balmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=sd Wed, 15 May 2013 17:30:10 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_15_sdnmlb_balmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=sd Catcher John Baker's two-run single in the second wasn't the decisive blow in the Padres' 8-4 win over the Orioles before a crowd of 32,418 at Camden Yards, because the bottom of the lineup produced over and over again, as San Diego won for the second time in this brief two-game series. Corey Brock http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47601484&notebook_id=47601712&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd Wed, 15 May 2013 11:54:24 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47601484&notebook_id=47601712&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd On Tuesday, righty Andrew Cashner pitched 7 1/3 innings in a no-decision against the Orioles, the second time in as many starts he's gotten 22 outs. Better still, he needed only 77 pitches to get through seven innings. He finished with 92. Corey Brock http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47601484&notebook_id=47601710&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd Wed, 15 May 2013 11:54:21 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47601484&notebook_id=47601710&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd Right-hander Tyson Ross missed 14 games with a subluxation of his left shoulder, an injury sustained when he got his first Major League hit (off the Dodgers Clayton Kershaw), and he returned from the disabled list on May 5. He pitched out of the bullpen on Saturday. Corey Brock http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47601484&notebook_id=47601708&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd Wed, 15 May 2013 11:54:18 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47601484&notebook_id=47601708&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd Catcher Yasmani Grandal was suspended for the Padres' first 50 games in November after he tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone. He can begin a Minor League stint on Saturday before his May 28 reinstatement. Corey Brock http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_14_sdnmlb_balmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=sd Tue, 14 May 2013 23:44:53 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_14_sdnmlb_balmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=sd Chris Denorfia and Everth Cabrera had run-scoring singles in the ninth inning Tuesday as the Padres rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Orioles before a crowd of 19,096 at Camden Yards. Corey Brock http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47522042&notebook_id=47523788&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd Tue, 14 May 2013 19:51:34 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47522042&notebook_id=47523788&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd Entering Tuesday's game against the Orioles, the Padres have scored 30 of their last 52 runs with two outs, going back to the fifth inning of a game on April 30 against the Cubs. Everth Cabrera leads the team with 15 two-out hits. Corey Brock http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47522042&notebook_id=47522434&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd Tue, 14 May 2013 19:43:34 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47522042&notebook_id=47522434&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd Relief pitcher Joe Thatcher fully understands and even embraces his role as a left-handed specialist, but there are times when he wouldn't mind a different title. "I think I'm more than just a lefty specialist," Thatcher said. Corey Brock http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47522042&notebook_id=47522046&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd Tue, 14 May 2013 19:36:58 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47522042&notebook_id=47522046&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd Having dispensed of one substantial first in his Major League career on Saturday when he made his Major League debut against the Rays, Padres starting pitcher Burch Smith had yet another noteworthy first on Tuesday afternoon -- his first side session. Corey Brock http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130513&content_id=47403700&vkey=news_sd&c_id=sd Mon, 13 May 2013 13:31:11 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130513&content_id=47403700&vkey=news_sd&c_id=sd Matt Wisler has an advanced feel for pitching beyond his years, a sneaky bulldog demeanor and an arsenal of pitches that he's honed for years. Corey Brock http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130512&content_id=47320566&notebook_id=47352992&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd Sun, 12 May 2013 17:19:33 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130512&content_id=47320566&notebook_id=47352992&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd Pink bats were not just a popular choice for the Padres on Sunday at Tropicana Field. They were productive as well, none more so than in one swing by second baseman Alexi Amarista, who drilled a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Rays. Corey Brock http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_12_sdnmlb_tbamlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=sd Sun, 12 May 2013 18:09:57 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_12_sdnmlb_tbamlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=sd Yunel Escobar's run-scoring double in the sixth inning Sunday broke a tie and helped send the Rays to a 4-2 victory over the Padres at Tropicana Field. Corey Brock http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130512&content_id=47320566&notebook_id=47320574&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd Sun, 12 May 2013 13:26:04 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130512&content_id=47320566&notebook_id=47320574&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd The Padres are probably about two weeks away from putting up their Draft board in advance of baseball's First-Year Player Draft next month. Corey Brock http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130512&content_id=47320566&notebook_id=47320572&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd Sun, 12 May 2013 13:26:02 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130512&content_id=47320566&notebook_id=47320572&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd Heading into Sunday's series finale against the Rays, the Padres had hit 18 home runs over their last 13 games, including four home runs in the first two games of the Rays series. Corey Brock http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130512&content_id=47320566&notebook_id=47320570&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd Sun, 12 May 2013 13:26:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130512&content_id=47320566&notebook_id=47320570&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd Jesus Guzman had trouble making contact with the changeup when he faced Clayton Richard during the pitcher's simulated game Saturday afternoon, but he had no such trouble against the Rays. Corey Brock http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_11_sdnmlb_tbamlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=sd Sat, 11 May 2013 23:27:43 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_11_sdnmlb_tbamlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=sd Evan Longoria hit a two-run, walk-off home run in the ninth inning Saturday as the Rays defeated the Padres, 8-7, before a crowd of 18,587 at Tropicana Field. Corey Brock http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130511&content_id=47248782&notebook_id=47248890&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd Sat, 11 May 2013 17:51:54 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130511&content_id=47248782&notebook_id=47248890&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd Clayton Richard threw a 40-pitch simulated game before the Padres faced the Rays at Tropicana Field on Saturday. Richard was encouraged, as he did not show many signs of rust amid his heaviest workload since May 4, his last start. Corey Brock http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130511&content_id=47248782&notebook_id=47248888&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd Sat, 11 May 2013 17:51:52 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130511&content_id=47248782&notebook_id=47248888&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd No knock on Nick Hundley, but John Baker, who started Saturday, was probably the right choice to be behind the plate for rookie pitcher Burch Smith's first Major League start. Corey Brock http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130511&content_id=47248782&notebook_id=47232396&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd Sat, 11 May 2013 15:32:58 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130511&content_id=47248782&notebook_id=47232396&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd The Padres on Saturday promoted right-hander Burch Smith from Double-A to start his Major League debut vs. the Rays. Brad Boxberger was optioned to Triple-A, and Fautino De Los Santos was designated for assignment. Corey Brock http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130503&content_id=46479106&vkey=news_sd&c_id=sd Thu, 9 May 2013 14:58:23 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130503&content_id=46479106&vkey=news_sd&c_id=sd Jean Ross isn't just a mother to envy, but one to admire. Of course, Padres pitcher Tyson Ross is more than just a little biased when it comes to the topic. Corey Brock