Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke suffered a broken collarbone on Thursday night as a result of the bench-clearing brawl that took place against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park, according to the Dodgers. He’ll return to Los Angeles on Friday, where he will receive an official diagnosis by doctors there and likely be given a timetable for his ... Read More »
The San Diego Padres have struggled to get their bats going in the young 2013 season, but in the sixth inning of their ninth game, they used a bench-clearing brawl to liven things up offensively. It all started when Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Zack Greinke hit Padres outfielder Carlos Quentin with a high inside fastball, which provoked Quentin to ... Read More »
San Diego Padres third baseman Chase Headley is still recovering from a broken thumb, but could make a rehab start as early as Sunday, according to MLB.com’s Corey Brock. Headley suffered the injury is feeling better, but has had issues with pain when he closes his glove. In his stead, Jedd Gyorko has primarily filled in at the hot corner ... Read More »
The San Diego Padres have started the season by going 1-3, putting them in last place in the National League West. Shop Best Buy Computer Clearance The team opened the season against the New York Mets at Citi Field and were outscored by the Mets 20-8 in the series. Edinson Volquez struggled in the opener giving up six runs all earned in just three innings ... Read More »
While San Diego Padres fans may be disappointed at the start of the year, starting third baseman Chase Headley may be bringing hope back to San Diego. Headley said in a statement Friday that he thinks he will be back by the end of April according to Padres.com. The National League leader last season in RBIs would be a huge ... Read More »
The San Diego Padres went into the Big Apple Monday to take on the New York Mets short-handed, and it showed as they fell in embarrassing fashion, 11-2, at Citi Field. Edinson Volquez drew the start for the Friars, and he struggled from the onset. In three innings, the Padres’ ace allowed six hits, six earned runs, three walks and ... Read More »
The Padres have named Edinson Volquez their Opening Day starter against the New York Mets on Monday, April 1. Volquez is a prime candidate for the Opening Day start after helping the Dominican Republic to the World Baseball Classic championship. Volquez will be making his third career Opening Day start and it will be his second career start for the ... Read More »
According to San Diego Padres manager Bud Black, Cody Ransom will be the team’s likely third baseman starter. This comes after he told told reporters that Logan Forsythe would be sidelined for six weeks with a foot injury. Forsythe was going to be the starter after the annoucement of Chase Headley’s fractured left thumb injury, which would keep him out for a month. This is more ... Read More »
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