Jake Peavy News

About the Padres: After looking like a potential player in the wide-open N.L. wild-card race by winning 10 in a row in late May , the Padres have plummeted to last place in the N.L. West.

When the Beavers returned to Portland in 2001, pitcher Brian Lawrence quickly became one of the first Portland prospects to earn a call-up to the San Diego Padres and establish himself as a major league regular.

White Sox general manager Ken Williams said Tuesday he may not be able to make a big trade this season because of smaller crowds at U.S. Cellular Field.

Jake Peavy called the news a oegood,a even if it wasn't the news he wanted to hear.

As though Chicago's Baseball legacy hasn't been battered enough, here comes the latest indignity.

After being fired as the manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks, former manager Doug Melvin will be re-united with new Padres' CEO Jeff Moorad and team president Tom Garfinkel, who were with Arizona as recently as the 2008 season... by Todd Kaufmann 11 reads Opinion After being fired as the manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks, former manager Doug ...

Jake Peavy's injured right ankle was re-examined Tuesday, and the San Diego Padres ace could get his protective boot off in about two weeks.

When they're not talking about hunting or sharing stories about families, Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt often reminds close friend Jake Peavy of the San Diego Padres how fortunate he is to pitch a majority of games at PETCO Park.

Manager Bud Black confirmed more bad news for the Padres pitching staff. Hard luck righthander Shawn Hill, is facing a long uphill run to salvage his career with the San Diego Padres.

Padres pitcher Walter Silva walks off the mound after giving up a three run home run against the Texas Rangers' David Murphy in the second inning.

The Padres made some franchise history on Friday when manager Bud Black elected to let pitcher Wade LeBlanc hit eighth and not ninth in the lineup against the Oakland A's. According to Elias, it was the first time in franchise history the Padres didn't have their starting pitcher hit ninth in the order.

Injuries have introduced some new faces to San Diego's pitching rotation, and the Padres are prepared to start their first left-handed pitcher of the season on Friday.

Correia carried a shutout into the seventh inning and combined with three relievers on a two-hitter in the Padres ' 4-1 win over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.

Don't look now, but Padres pitcher Kevin Correia, who came to Spring Training as a non-roster invitee, has essentially become the ace of the starting rotation.

The San Diego Padres recalled left-handed reliever Joe Thatcher from Triple-A Portland to fill a vacant roster spot when starter Jake Peavy was placed on the 15-day disabled list on June 13.

Posted by Anthony Stalter According to a report by Baseball America , the Padres have promoted top hitting prospect Kyle Blanks to the big leagues and should join the club soon.

Short hops, quick pops and backhand stops: The way things are going, this year's July 31 trade deadline will come complete with a laugh track.

Padres' Wade LeBlanc ; 7:05 p.m. TV: CSNCA. Radio: 860-AM, 1640-AM. SATURDAY: Brett Anderson vs.

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The Padres are stuck in a rut of using retreads to fill roster spots; it's time to make a change.