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Cubs Officially Name Jed Hoyer General Manager
The Cubs announced this evening that former Padres GM Jed Hoyer and assistant GM Jason McLeod will be leaving the Padres and joining the Cubs. Hoyer will be the general manager and McLeod will be head of scouting and player development. The Cubs will send compensation in the form of a minor leaguer...
Padres ace Matt Latos to start season on DL
Padres starting pitcher Matt Latos will start the season on the disabled list, according to FOXSports.com. The move will be backdated so he will be eligible to return for an April 6th game against the World Series Giants. Latos went 14-10 last season with a 2.92 ERA last season, but will be...
Padres plan to limit Casey Kelly's inning count
The Padres newly acquired prospect in the Adrian Gonzalez deal, Casey Kelly is being put on what seems to be a"loose limit" pitch count for the 2011 season. Kelly, 21, is 10-10 after converting to pitcher midway through the 2009 season and has posted a 3.69 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP in that time. Last...
Nationals agree to terms with Jerry Hairston
MLB.com's Bill Ladson is reporting that the Nationals have agreed to terms with infielder Jerry Hairston Jr. The deal is worth 2 million dollars over one year with one million dollars in incentives. Hairston hit .244 with 10 home runs this past season with the Padres, but is a career .257 hitter...
Padres close in on free agent Chad Qualls
The Padres have added another veteran to the back-end of the bullpen by coming to terms on a deal with free agent reliever Chad Qualls. The deal is believed to be worth around 2 million dollars, according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com. Qualls pitched for the Rays and Diamondbacks and compiled...
Padres sign Orlando Hudson, acquire Jason Bartlett
The Padres have signed second baseman Orlando Hudson to a two year deal worth 11.5 million dollars. Hudson, 33, is a lifetime .280 hitter, but hit .268 in 126 games last season with the Twins. <!-- BEGIN WIDGET --> G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG 2010 - ...
Red Sox finalize trade for Adrian Gonzalez without extension
The Red Sox have finalized and announced a trade with the Padres that sends Adrian Gonzalez to the Red Sox in exchange for prospects Casey Kelly, Reymond Fuentes, Anthony Rizzo, and a player to be named later. The deal does not include an extension because the deal could not be agreed upon....
Mets nearing deal with pitcher Chris Young
ESPN.com is reporting that the Mets are closing in on a deal with pitcher Chris Young. Young only appeared in 4 games this season but posted a 0.90 ERA and a 2-0 record. GM Jed Hoyer said the Padres are interested in bringing Young back but at a lower amount to the 8.5 million dollar option they...
Rangers ink catcher Yorvit Torrealba
The Rangers have signed catcher Yorvit Torrealba to a two-year deal worth 6.25 million dollars, according to SI.com. Torrealba hit .271 this past season with the Padres in 95 games with a .343 on-base percentage, and hit a career high .291 last season, but in just 64 games.<!-- BEGIN WIDGET...
Pirates designate Zach Duke for assignment
The Pirates designated left-handed pitcher Zach Duke for assignment today after posting an 8-15 record with a 5.72 ERA and 96 strike outs to 51 walks. It was his worst ERA in an already disappointing six-year stint with the Pirates. Duke has the ability to win games but has played on a team with...
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