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Kevin Kouzmanoff, 3B, San Diego PadresHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsPadres | Kouzmanoff available via trade Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, reports the San Diego Padres have made it known that 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff is available to get traded. The team would prefer OF Chase Headley to play his natural position at third base instead of left field. Mariners | Discussing Kouzmanoff Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, reports the Seattle Mariners have engaged in trade talks for San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff, according to one source with knowledge of the talks. However, the source indicated that chances of this deal going through are not strong. Padres | Blanks staying up MLB.com's Daniel Paulling reports San Diego Padres manager Bud Black said he will get OF Kyle Blanks, OF Scott Hairston, OF Tony Gwynn Jr., OF Will Venable, OF/3B Chase Headley and 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff enough at-bats after losing the designated hitter spot with interleague play ending. "We will get all those guys at-bats," Black said. "There are five guys for four spots, so conceivably they can play four out of five days. We'll look at matchups and health and keep their legs fresh during the hot months coming up." Padres | Kouzmanoff on a tear The San Diego Union-Tribune reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff is hitting .322 (19-for-59) in 15 games since Sunday, June 7, with six homers and 20 RBIs. Padres | Kouzmanoff's success on rise in recent games The Associated Press reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff is hitting .400 with three homers and 12 RBIs over the past six games. Padres | Kouzmanoff drives in three runs Friday San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff went 3-for-4 Friday, June 12, against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, with a home run and three RBIs, according to The Associated Press. Padres | Kouzmanoff ties career high with four RBIs The Associated Press reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff tied his career high with four RBIs Monday, June 8, in a 6-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Cubs | Eyeing Kouzmanoff The Chicago Sun-Times' Gordon Wittenmyer reports the Chicago Cubs are eyeing San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff. Nothing appears imminent yet, but a move would have to take place in the next couple of weeks to be viable for replacing 3B Aramis Ramirez (shoulder) at third base. Padres | Kouzmanoff caps perfect team homestand The Associated Press reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff had four RBIs and a home run Sunday, May 24, as the Padres capped a 9-0 homestand with a 7-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Padres | Kouzmanoff enjoys hitting off Lincecum MLB.com reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff is batting .385 with one RBI in 26 career at-bats off San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum. Padres | Kouzmanoff records three hits Thursday The Associated Press reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff recorded three hits in a win Thursday, May 7. Padres | Kouzmanoff struggled on road trip Corey Brock, of MLB.com, reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff went 3-for-24 on the team's recently completed seven-game road trip. He received the day off Sunday, May 3. Padres | Kouzmanoff struggles against Cain MLB.com reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff is hitting just .100 in 20 career at-bats against San Francisco Giants SP Matt Cain. Padres | Kouzmanoff hits Lincecum well Sandy Burgin, of MLB.com, reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff is 10-for-26 in his career against San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum, which is the most hits by any hitter against Lincecum in their career. Padres | Kouzmanoff out of lineup Thursday Corey Brock, of MLB.com, reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff (hamstring) received the day off Thursday, April 9, to rest his lingering hamstring problem. 2B Edgar Gonzalez replaced Kouzmanoff at third base. Kouzmanoff aggravated his hamstring during the game Tuesday, April 7. Padres | Kouzmanoff shows off arm motion San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff (shoulder) showed he is fully recovered from arthroscopic shoulder surgery in November, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune. He made a variety of throws in recent weeks, including a sidearm toss Tuesday, March 31. Padres | Kouzmanoff to play third next week Tom Krasovic, of The San Diego Union-Tribune, reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff (shoulder) will play third base for the first time this spring next week. Padres | Kouzmanoff homers Friday Anthony Castrovince, of MLB.com, reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff blasted a solo home run in Spring Training Friday, Feb. 27. Padres | Agree to one-year deals with 29 The Sports Network reports the San Diego Padres agreed to one-year deals with RP Mike M. Adams, SP Cha Seung Baek, SP Cesar Carrillo, RP Mike Ekstrom, P Ernesto Frieri, P Joshua Geer, RP Cla Meredith, P Wilton Lopez, SP Ivan Nova, RP Scott Patterson, RP Jackson Quezada, RP Chad Reineke, RP Jae Kuk Ryu, RP Mark Worrell, P Justin Hampson, P Wade LeBlanc, P Cesar Ramos, P Joe Thatcher, C Nick Hundley, C Jose Lobaton, 2B Matt Antonelli, 2B Everth Cabrera, 2B Travis Denker, 2B Edgar Gonzalez, 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff, OF Luis Durango, OF Chase Headley, OF Drew Macias and OF Will Venable. Terms of the deals were not disclosed. Padres | Kouzmanoff cleared to hit Corey Brock, of MLB.com, reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff (shoulder) has been cleared to hit in Spring Training and has minimal limitations while throwing. Kouzmanoff said he is feeling good and his limitations are only for precautionary reasons, according to manager Bud Black. Twins | Team to monitor Kouzmanoff The Minneapolis Star Tribune's La Velle E. Neal III reports the Minnesota Twins will monitor the progress of San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff (shoulder) if they don't find a suitable upgrade at third base. Padres | Headley could start at third The San Diego Union-Tribune's Tom Krasovic reports San Diego Padres general manager Kevin Towers said OF Chase Headley would start at third base if 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff (shoulder) isn't ready for the season. Padres | Have had little trade talk with Minnesota Joe Christensen, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports the San Diego Padres have had very little trade talk with the Minnesota Twins, which would apparently end talks involving 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff, SS Khalil Greene and OF Chase Headley. Twins | Not interested in trading for Kouzmanoff Tom Krasovic, of The San Diego Union-Tribune, reports the Minnesota Twins are not interested in trading OF Delmon Young to the San Diego Padres in exchange for 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff, according to a Padres official. Padres | Kouzmanoff undergoes shoulder surgery The Associated Press reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff (shoulder) had arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder Saturday, Nov. 15, and is expected to be ready for Spring Training. Padres | Kouzmanoff drives in three The Associated Press reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff knocked in three runs Sunday, Sept. 21. Padres | Kouzmanoff sets team record The Associated Press reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff was hit by his 14th pitch of the season Wednesday, Sept. 17, which is a new team record. Padres | Kouzmanoff hitting .452 at Coors Padres.MLB.com's Corey Brock reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff is hitting .452 in seven games at Coors Field this season. Padres | Kouzmanoff may not see time at first until 2009 The San Diego Union-Tribune reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff, who was thought to get a spot start or two at first base before season's end, now will likely wait until next season to do so. Padres | Kouzmanoff goes deep Sunday The Associated Press reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff hit his 21st homer Sunday, Sept. 7. Padres | Kouzmanoff has some success against Unit Padres.MLB.com's Ronald P. Clark reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff is the only Padres player that has had much success against Arizona Diamondbacks SP Randy Johnson. Kouzmanoff is 3-for-8 this season against him. Padres | Kouzmanoff drives in three The Associated Press reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff drove in three runs Tuesday, Aug. 26. Padres | Kouzmanoff goes deep Wednesday The Associated Press reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff hit his 19th home run of the season Wednesday, Aug. 20. Padres | Middle of lineup unsuccessful Wednesday The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the 3-4-5 hitters for the San Diego Padres, 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff, 1B Adrian Gonzalez and OF Chase Headley, were 2-for-11 with five strikeouts on Wednesday, Aug. 13, against the Milwaukee Brewers. Padres | Kouzmanoff not for sale, says team The San Diego Union-Tribune reports the San Diego Padres have no plans to deal 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff before the July 31 trading deadline. Padres | Kouzmanoff goes deep Wednesday Joe Kay, of The Associated Press, reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff hit a home run Wednesday, July 23. He is now 6-for-9 in his career against Cincinnati Reds SP Bronson Arroyo. Padres | Kouzmanoff hitting extremely well Ronald P. Clark, of MLB.com, reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff has hit safely in 17 of the last 21 games. He is 28-for-82 (.341) with nine doubles, one triple, four home runs and 12 RBIs in that span. Padres | Kouzmanoff homers Sunday The Associated Press reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff homered Sunday, July 13, as part of his three-hit, two-RBI day. He has 12 home runs and has hit safely in 17 of his past 21 games. Padres | Kouzmanoff hitting well ESPNews reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff is hitting .324 with two home runs and six RBIs against the Colorado Rockies this season. The team is 4-3 against the Rockies this season. Padres | Kouzmanoff heating up ESPNews reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff has three doubles, two home runs and seven RBIs in the last six games. Padres | Kouzmanoff succeeding despite bad back The San Diego Union-Tribune's Tom Krasovic reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff (back) isn't fully recovered from a back ailment that recently sidelined him for six consecutive games, yet he had two hits Thursday, June 26, against the Minnesota Twins and has hit safely in his past six games. Padres | Kouzmanoff in lineup Tuesday Ronald P. Clark, of MLB.com, reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff (back) is in the team's starting lineup Tuesday, June 24. Padres | Kouzmanoff eyeing Tuesday return San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff (back) will attempt to play Tuesday, June 24, against the Minnesota Twins, according to The Associated Press. Padres | Kouzmanoff not in lineup Friday Ronald Clark, of MLB.com, reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff (back) is not in the team's starting lineup Friday, June 20. Padres | Doctor visit scheduled for Kouzmanoff Friday Updating previous items, San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff (back) will visit doctors to get his lower back strain checked out Friday, June 20, reports the San Diego Union-Tribune's Chris Jenkins. He had injured it during practice Tuesday, June 17, while bending over to field a practice grounder, and went on to miss a three-game series at Yankee Stadium June 17-19. The team believes there is just a remote chance he could wind up on the disabled list, according to manager Bud Black. However, he is still expected to miss three to five days. Padres | Kouzmanoff to miss three to five days Corey Brock, of Padres.MLB.com, reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff (back) will miss three to five games because of a strained lower back. Padres | Kouzmanoff scratched from lineup Tuesday The Associated Press reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff (back) was scratched from the lineup Tuesday, June 17, because of a sore lower back. Giants | San Francisco turns first triple play since 1999 San Francisco Giants RP Keiichi Yabu got San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff to ground into an eighth-inning triple play Friday, May 30, according to the Associated Press. With OF Brian Giles on second base and 1B Adrian Gonzalez on first base, Giants 3B Jose Castillo fielded Kouzmanoff's sharp grounder near the bag, and stepped on third base for the forceout. Castillo threw to 2B Ray Durham to retire Gonzalez at second, before Durham threw to 1B John Bowker to retire Kouzmanoff. It was the first triple play turned by the team since June 14, 1999, and the first turned at home since Oct. 3, 1980, also against the Padres. The last time the Padres hit into a triple play was May 5, 2005, against the St. Louis Cardinals. Padres | Kouzmanoff nominated for NL Player of the Week Award MLB.com reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff was nominated for the National League Player of the Week Award for the period ending Sunday, May 25. Padres | Kouzmanoff homers twice Sunday San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff hit two homers Sunday, May 25, according to the Yahoo! Sports box score. He finished the contest, which went 18 innings, 3-for-7, and is now hitting .279 with seven homers, 21 RBIs and 23 runs scored. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Draft Guide FREE Fantasy Baseball
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