Chase Headley News

San Diego Padres' Yonder Alonso gets congratulations from third base coach Glenn Hoffman after his second inning solo home run against the Washington Nationals at Petco Park on Saturday.

The Washington Nationals blew a lead in the ninth, but then some unlikely heroes picked the team up and they beat the San Diego Padres for the second night in a row on Chad Tracy's first home run of the season.

MAY 17: Burch Smith #26 of the San Diego Padres pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Petco Park on May 17, 2013 in San Diego, California.

Stephen Strasburg spent his high school years dominating hitters at West Hills High and his college years mowing down opponents at San Diego State.

In terms of overall hitting, the Padres are, to be a tad generous, middle-of-the-pack. Entering Thursday, their .244 team batting average ranked 10th out of the 15 National League teams that, taken as a whole, were hitting .249. Five of the Padres' eight runs in Wednesday's win at Baltimore came with two outs and runners in scoring position, ... (more)

Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal reads a statement to the media on his 50-game suspension during the San Diego Padres spring training.

Scuttlebutt surrounds signing Gyorko long-term, but maybe there's a good reason the Padres shouldn't pull the trigger quite yet So, the Cubs have signed ex-Padre and ex-Red Sox prospect Anthony Rizzo to a very long term contract.

Tampa Bay sweeps the season series with a 4-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on the heels of a Roberto Hernandez quality start.

Anthony Rizzo makes a diving catch as Darwin Barney looks on during the eighth inning against the Nationals.

But some dark clouds have been forming. Many of the Padres key hitters are in slumps bordering on droughts.

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Huston Street bemoaned the pitch he couldn't make, even though it wasn't the one that actually cost San Diego a victory.

Right-handed reliever Brad Boxberger was optioned back to Triple-A Tucson to create a spot on the 25-man roster.

MLB Team Report - San Diego Padres - INSIDE PITCH After a slow start, rookie infielder Jedd Gyorko is finding his stride both at the plate and in the field.

The Rays are playing host to the San Diego Padres in an inter-league three-game series this weekend, leading off with an Alex Cobb / Edinson Volquez starting pitching match-up tonight.

With the Padres coming to town Friday night, Rays manager Joe Maddon will be able to catch up with Padres manager and old friend Bud Black, a.k.a. "Pepe" to Maddon.

What's new: The Padres are coming off a sweep of the Marlins and have won 11 of their past 14 after a 5-15 start.

Apr 24, 2013; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Frazier's last home run came on April 24th against the Cubs.

No one is arguing that the San Diego Padres are ripe with offensive talent. Though 3B Chase Headley is a superstar, the remainder of their regular lineup consists of few big-league regulars, mixed with some who belong on a bench or a platoon role.

The New York Yankees started the season with All-Stars Curtis Granderson, Mark Teixeira, Derek Jeter , and Alex Rodriguez all on the disabled list.