Wade LeBlanc News

Fuson out as soon as Hoyer's in By Bill Center 8:34 p.m. October 26, 2009 SAN DIEGO a ' The executive responsible for drafting and developing many of the young players involved in the Padres' late-season resurgence this year is apparently one of the first victims of the franchise's change in leadership.

The San Diego Padres are keeping manager Bud Black's coaching staff intact for the 2010 season, handing out one-year contract extensions on Thursday to the group.

3, 2009 in San Diego. - AP SAN DIEGO - Left-hander Wade LeBlanc held San Francisco to two hits in seven innings and struck out a career-high eight to lead the San Diego Padres to a 2-0 win over the Giants on Saturday night.

One last chance to make a good impression. That's what Padres left-handed pitcher Wade LeBlanc will be charged with Saturday, when San Diego faces the Giants in the second game of a three-game series.

TODAY: Giants' Barry Zito vs. Padres' Kevin Correia , 7:05 p.m. TV: CSNBA. Radio: 680-AM Saturday: Matt Cain vs.

Showtime network says "Friends" alum Matt LeBlanc is returning to TV in a new comedy.

Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres , 10:05 p.m. Hoping to factor into San Diego's 2010 rotation plans, Wade LeBlanc aims to turn in a third straight solid outing tonight in the Padres' continuation of a three-game set with the Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park.

Dan Haren may have more losses this year than he deserves, or at least a few less wins, but one thing he's maintained throughout the season is his determination.

The Padres seemed to have their 38th come-from-behind victory in the palm of their collective hands on Saturday night at Chase Field.

Tony Gwynn is hoping to finish the 2009 season with a flourish at the plate. The Padres play the D-backs at Chase Field on Saturday evening in the second game of a three-game series, and Gwynn would like to end his first full Major League season batting .275. Including Saturday night, San Diego has seven games left to play.

Padres at the plate: The Padres average just 3.95 runs per game, worst in the National League, but that number is brought down considerably by their pitcher-friendly home field, Petco Park.

Over his first two tours with the Padres, LeBlanc was a combined 1-4 with a 9.12 ERA.

September 21, 2009, 1:21 p.m. TODAYa S MATCHUP PADRES at PIRATES 4:05 P.M., GAME 4 of 4 TV: 4 San Diego Radio: 1090-AM, 1700-AM; 860-AM Just a simple thought while everybody waits to see whether the rain thata s currently falling in drizzles will get worse or subside, letting the Padres get this four-game finale in and head off to Denver: Among the ...

Where: Petco Park, San Diego Pitchers: RHP Dan Haren vs. Padres LHP Wade LeBlanc TV/radio: FSAZ/KTAR-AM , KSUN-AM Dan Haren isn't quite back to the dominating form he showed early in the season, but he certainly appears to have recovered from the struggles that plagued him shortly after the All-Star break.

Adrian Gonzalez tags out Eric Byrnes at the plate in a controversial play in the seventh inning.

The Padres continue to use the final weeks of the regular season to evaluate players who might be under consideration for spots on the 2010 roster and left-handed pitcher Wade LeBlanc certainly fits the bill.

Padres starter Wade LeBlanc improves to 2-1 by pitching seven strong innings, a career high.

The San Diego Padres have recalled former Lake Elsinore Storm pitcher Wade LeBlanc from their top minor league affiliate and are considering action for former Storm pitchers Cesar Ramos and Ernesto Frieri.

San Diego 4, at San Francisco 2: Adrian Gonzalez hit his career-high 37th home run and drove in three runs and Wade LeBlanc pitched a career-best seven innings to win his second straight start.

Wade LeBlanc peeked out of the San Diego dugout as his turn to hit approached in the eighth inning.