Padres | Jeff Suppan signed for depth

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:27:04 -0800

San Diego Padres SP Jeff Suppan was signed to provide the starting rotation with some depth this year. SPs Tim Stauffer, Cory Luebke, Edinson Volquez, Clayton Richard and Dustin Moseley are expected to round out the rotation.

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Padres | Jeff Suppan coming on board

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:25:04 -0800

The San Diego Padres will sign free-agent SP Jeff Suppan (Royals) to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training Wednesday, Feb. 8.

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Padres | Micah Owings signs

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:39:02 -0800

The San Diego Padres signed free-agent SP Micah Owings (Diamondbacks) to a one-year deal worth $1 million Wednesday, Feb. 1.

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Padres | Dustin Moseley terms

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:18:07 -0800

Updating a previous report, San Diego Padres SP Dustin Moseley will make $2,012,500 in 2012.

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Padres | Dustin Moseley avoids arbitration

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:33:28 -0800

The San Diego Padres avoided arbitration with SP Dustin Moseley Tuesday, Jan. 31, by agreeing to a one-year deal. Financial terms weren't announced.

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Padres | Show interest in Kyle McClellan

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:28:52 -0800

The San Diego Padres have shown interest in acquiring St. Louis Cardinals RP Kyle McClellan.

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Padres | Clayton Richard financials

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:55:52 -0800

San Diego Padres SP Clayton Richard will make $2.705 million as part of his one-year deal to avoid salary arbitration.

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Padres | Clayton Richard avoids arbitration

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:22:14 -0800

The San Diego Padres signed SP Clayton Richard to a one-year deal to avoid arbitration Monday, Jan. 23. Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed.

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Padres | Yordany Ramirez signs

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:52:42 -0800

The San Diego Padres signed free-agent P Yordany Ramirez (Astros) to a minor league deal Wednesday, Jan. 18.

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Padres | Two file for arbitration

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:35:25 -0800

San Diego Padres SP Clayton Richard requested $3.1 million in arbitration, while the team countered with $2.35 million. P Dustin Moseley requested $2.55 million, while the team offered $1.5 million.

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Padres | Contract terms disclosed

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:53:04 -0800

The San Diego Padres released the contract terms of the players they signed to avoid arbitration Tuesday, Jan. 17; RP Joe Thatcher ($700,000), C John Baker ($750,000), 3B Chase Headley ($3.475 million), OF Carlos Quentin ($7.025 million), C Nick Hundley ($2 million), RP Luke Gregerson ($1.55 million), SP Edinson Volquez ($2.2375 million), OF Will Venable ($1.475 million) and SP Tim Stauffer ($3.2 million).

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Padres | Four more avoid arbitration

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:59:03 -0800

The San Diego Padres agreed to one-year deals with RP Luke Gregerson, SP Edinson Volquez and OFs Carlos Quentin and Will Venable to avoid arbitration Tuesday, Jan. 17. Financial terms of the contracts weren't given.

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Padres | Avoid arbitration with five

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:56:13 -0800

The San Diego Padres avoided arbitration with C Nick Hundley, C John Baker, 3B Chase Headley, SP Tim Stauffer and RP Joe Thatcher Tuesday, Jan. 17, by signing all of them to one-year deals. Baker will make $750,000 and Thatcher will earn $700,000. Financials of the other deals were not disclosed.

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Padres | No extension for Cameron Maybin

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:59:58 -0800

The San Diego Padres ended extension talks with OF Cameron Maybin. He recently changed agents, and the two sides saw little progress.

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Padres | Didn't claim Fernando Martinez

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:18:28 -0800

The San Diego Padres didn't put in a waiver claim on New York Mets OF Fernando Martinez.

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Padres | GM didn't want controversy at 1B

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:43:48 -0800

San Diego Padres general manager Josh Byrnes said Sunday, Jan. 8, that he didn't want to create a "quarterback controversy" at first base. Rather than have 1Bs Yonder Alonso and Anthony Rizzo compete for the job, Rizzo was traded to the Chicago Cubs.

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Padres | Andrew Cashner to begin in relief

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:26:40 -0800

San Diego Padres SP Andrew Cashner will likely begin his tenure with the team as a setup man in the bullpen, but he has the opportunity to move into the starting rotation at some point during the season.

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Padres | Anthony Rizzo traded

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:23:53 -0800

The San Diego Padres have traded 1B Anthony Rizzo and P Zach Cates to the Chicago Cubs for P Andrew Cashner and OF Kyung-Min Na.

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Padres | Brad Davis signs

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:25:14 -0800

The San Diego Padres signed free-agent C Brad Davis (Marlins) to a minor league deal Tuesday, Jan. 3.

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Padres | Looking at Joel Zumaya

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:48:36 -0800

Free-agent RP Joel Zumaya (Tigers) is high on San Diego Padres general manager Josh Byrnes' wish list this offseason.

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Padres | Carlos Quentin to play left field

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:31:07 -0800

San Diego Padres OF Carlos Quentin will serve as the team's starting left fielder next season.

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Padres | Not ruling out contract extensions

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:41:28 -0800

The San Diego Padres may utilize contract extensions on players like OF Carlos Quentin and OF Cameron Maybin to lock up some free-agent years and guarantee payroll certainty. "We don't have any commitments to 2013 and beyond," Padres General Manager Josh Byrnes said. "But we do have choices and decisions to make. Our payroll model is setting up well. We're not in total go-for-it mode, but we can make some choices. We acquired Carlos with the thought that we could extend him. We want to win as soon as possible for as long as possible."

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Padres | Carlos Quentin acquired from ChiSox

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 11:23:02 -0800

The San Diego Padres have acquired OF Carlos Quentin from the Chicago White Sox, in exchange for minor league Ps Simon Castro and Pedro Hernandez.

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Padres | Hoping to sign Cameron Maybin to long-term deal

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 11:15:12 -0800

The San Diego Padres are expected to resume long-term contract negotiations with OF Cameron Maybin next month, according to two sources.

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Padres | Jeremy Hermida re-signs

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:35:04 -0800

The San Diego Padres re-signed OF Jeremy Hermida to a minor league contract.

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Padres | Interested in Matt Garza

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 11:18:11 -0800

The San Diego Padres have expressed interest in acquiring SP Matt Garza from the Chicago Cubs in a trade package that could include 1B Anthony Rizzo.

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Padres | Jesus Guzman moving to the outfield?

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 11:14:27 -0800

San Diego Padres 1B Jesus Guzman could be moved to left field or right field on a full-time basis, as a result of the team acquiring 1B Yonder Alonso in a recent trade with the Cincinnati Reds.

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Padres | Luis Martinez cut

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 11:11:11 -0800

The San Diego Padres have designated C Luis Martinez for assignment.

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Padres | First-base situation appears to be set

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:20:55 -0800

The San Diego Padres plan to use 1B Yonder Alonso at first base and keep 1B Anthony Rizzo in Triple-A for more seasoning, although the team has acknowledged Rizzo might be dealt.

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Padres | Looking at Aaron Cook

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:16:52 -0800

The San Diego Padres have expressed interest in free-agent SP Aaron Cook (Rockies).

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