News on San Diego Padres

Silva throws 3 scoreless innings in Cubs win

2010-03-11T16:02:49Z

<div id="subtitle">Silva throws 3 scoreless innings as Chicago Cubs beat San Diego Padres 8-7</div><div><p>Carlos Silva threw three scoreless innings after making an adjustment during a bullpen session, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 8-7 on Thursday.</p><p>Silva, acqu...

Brian Giles cites knee pain in decision to retire

2010-03-11T13:01:46Z

<div id="subtitle">Outfielder Brian Giles cites increasing pain in arthritic right knee in decision to retire</div><div><p>Brian Giles says the pain in his arthritic right knee is getting worse, and the 39-year-old outfielder informed the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday that he will retire.</p><p>Giles is a career .291 hitter with 287 hom...

Sizemore's slam powers Indians past Padres 10-5

2010-03-10T16:00:46Z

<div id="subtitle">Sizemore hits grand slam as Indians defeat Padres 10-5</div><div><p>Grady Sizemore hit a grand slam in a nine-run fourth inning to help the Cleveland Indians beat a San Diego Padres split-squad 10-5 on Wednesday.</p><p>Wade LeBlanc yielded one run over th...

Padres split squad rallies past Brewers 5-4

2010-03-10T15:33:08Z

<div id="subtitle">Will Venable hits 3-run homer to help Padres split squad rally past Brewers 5-4</div><div><p>Sean Gallagher and Mat Latos are on track to make the battle for the fifth spot in the San Diego Padres' rotation interesting.</p&g...

Padres Angels Spring Baseball

2010-03-09T16:01:04Z

Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui, of Japan, right, goes out onto the field to warm up before the start of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in Hideki Matsui goes 1 for 2 in spring debut as Los Angeles Angels beat San Diego Padres 6-5</div><div><p>Hideki Matsui made his spring debut for the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, getting a single in two trips to the plate during a 6-5 win ove...

Rockies Padres Baseball Ali

2010-03-08T17:00:31Z

Boxing great Muhammad Ali, left, is greeted by San Diego Padres manager Bud Black at the Padres' spring training baseball facility Monday March 8, 2010 in Peoria, Az. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Copyright 2010 Miguel Olivo hits 2-run homer, Jorge De La Rosa throws 3 scoreless as Rockies beat Padres 5-4</div><div><p>Jorge De La Rosa picked up right where he left off last season.</p><p>The Rockies starter tossed three scoreless innings, and Miguel Olivo had three hits and three RBIs in the Garrett Olson gives up six runs in Mariners' 9-3 loss to Padres</div><div><p>Garrett Olson has given up six runs while getting only two outs and the Seattle Mariners have lost to the San Diego Padres 9-3 Friday.</p><p>Fighting for the No. 5 spot in the Marine...

Padres Mariners Spring Baseball

2010-03-05T16:01:11Z

Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki (51), of Japan, is greeted by teammate Ken Griffey Jr. after scoring a run during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Friday, March...

Burke nursing broken finger at Reds' training camp

2010-02-26T16:00:19Z

<div id="subtitle">Reds' utilityman Chris Burke disappointed with broken finger at spring training</div><div><p>Chris Burke jokingly blames his father for his broken finger.</p><p>The Cincinnati Reds' utilityman broke a knuckle on his right ring finger during a drill Thursday. He kidded that if his dad hadn't taught him the proper way to catch a ...

Padres Spring Baseball

2010-02-21T14:47:40Z

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Sean Gallagher, left, talks with catcher Nick Hundley on the team's first day of baseball spring training for pitchers and catchers, Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, in Peoria,...

Gallagher driven to win spot in Padres' rotation

2010-02-21T14:45:16Z

<div id="subtitle">Coming off busy offseason, Sean Gallagher driven to win spot in Padres' rotation</div><div><p>San Diego Padres pitcher Sean Gallagher was career-minded this offseason.</p><p>First he traveled to Venezuela for winter ball to get his left knee back into pitching shape. The...

Stairs competing for spot on Padres' bench

2010-02-20T15:45:10Z

<div id="subtitle">Stairs puts off retirement to compete for spot on Padres' bench</div><div><p>Matt Stairs pushed himself hard during his offseason conditioning program just in case any teams were interested in his services.</p><p>At the same time, however, the veteran pinch-hitter put the thought in the back of his mind that he might have to retire.</p><p>But sometime after he secured a job as...

Padres and catcher Yorvit Torrealba finalize deal

2010-02-22T10:28:35Z

<div id="subtitle">San Diego Padres and catcher Yorvit Torrealba finalize $1.25 million, 1-year deal</div><div><p>Yorvit Torrealba and the San Diego Padres have finalized a one-year contract that guarantees the catcher $1.25 million.</p><p>Torrealba gets a $750,000 salary this year under...

Garland agrees to $5.3 million deal with Padres

2010-02-22T14:27:57Z

<div id="subtitle">Pitcher Jon Garland agrees to $5.3 million, 1-year contract with Padres</div><div><p>The next stop on Jon Garland's tour of Southern California's big league teams is San Diego and spacious Petco Park.</p><p>The durable right-ha...

Stairs, Padres agree to minor league deal

2010-02-22T15:52:37Z

<div id="subtitle">Matt Stairs, Padres agree to minor league deal</div><div><p>Outfielder Matt Stairs and the San Diego Padres have agreed to a minor league deal.</p><p>Stairs, who turns 42 in February, has spent last year and the final month of the 2008 season with

Jerry Hairston joins Pads; will play with brother

2010-02-22T18:31:46Z

<div id="subtitle">San Diego bags another Hairston: Jerry Jr. joins little brother Scott with Padres</div><div><p>The San Diego Padres have acquired two Hairston brothers in three days.</p><p>Jerry Hairston Jr., a utilityman who was with the San Diego Padres' Scott Hairston poses in his uniform. A person familiar with the deal says the Padres have agreed to trade third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff and a minor leaguer to the Oakland Athletics for ...