On Wednesday, Cameron Maybin hit the 15-day disabled list for an apparent wrist injury. The Padres are hoping that the treatment on the wrist will bring back the Maybin with great potential. So far this season Maybin has gone 3-for-33 at the plate with just one RBI and no home runs. As least for now, the team may not need him. ... Read More »
As the San Diego Padres prepare to attempt a sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers for the first time since 2007, they’ll have their best bat Chase Headley back in the lineup as they attempt to do so. The Padres confirmed that Headley will return at third base just one month after fracturing his left thumb during spring training. The ... Read More »
Just when Padres fans thought they had their third win of the year in the bag, reliever Luke Gregerson and closer Huston Street let one get away. Gregerson came in the top of the eighth inning with a two-run lead. After Michael Cuddyer reached first base on an error by third baseman Jedd Gyorko, the game came undone. With runners ... 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 »
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 »
San Diego Padres left fielder Carlos Quentin appears to be ready for the 2013 season opener, according to MLB.com. Quentin, who was acquired last off-season for two prospects, had been feeling soreness in his knee for 10 days this preseason. The Padres are without question excited about this news considering Quentin appeared in just 86 games last season had 16 ... Read More »
The Padres received more bad news on Friday when it was announced that starting pitcher Casey Kelly will be undergoing season-ending Tommy John surgery. This is in the same week that they learned third baseman Chase Headley will be out four-to-six weeks after breaking his thumb on his glove hand. With the loss of Kelly, the Padres are in search ... Read More »
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