San Diego Padres News

After undergoing what was termed "minor surgery" to clean up loose bodies and bone spurs in his right elbow, Sergio Santos has been transferred from the 15- to the 60-day disabled list, creating an open spot on the 40-man roster in order for the Blue Jays to claim right-handed pitcher Thad Weber off waivers from the San DIego Padres .

The San Diego Padres have activated outfielder Carlos Quentin from paternity leave and optioned right-hander Brad Brach to Triple-A Tucson.

The Washington Nationals had runners on second and third with one out in the third inning when Denard Span hit a hard comebacker that ricocheted off San Diego Padres pitcher Eric Stults' lower left leg to first baseman Yonder Alonso .

The pinch hitter slammed a game-winning home run in the 10th inning to give the Washington Nationals a 6-5 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.

Known as "Johnny Football," it turns out Manziel's original love was baseball, and he grew up thinking he'd wind up playing in the Majors.

Here's a J.J. Hardy pic. Hopefully he improves those career numbers againt the Rays.

Just about everything worked out perfectly for Gio Gonzalez in his last outing except the most important thing -- earning the victory.

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg works against the San Diego Padres in the first inning of a baseball game in San Diego, Thursday, May 16, 2013.

Adam LaRoche hit a two-run homer to back the longest outing of Stephen Strasburg's young career, as the Washington Nationals took down the San Diego Padres, 6-2, in the opener of a four-game series.

Alexi Amarista, one of the smallest everyday players in the major leagues at 5-foot-8, 152 pounds, mashed an 0-2 pitch over the wall in right-center field for a home run Sunday at Tropicana Field in St.

Alexi Amarista doubled twice and added a two-run homer and Everth Cabrera had four hits with an RBI, as the San Diego Padres bested the Baltimore Orioles, 8-4, to complete a two-game interleague sweep at Camden Yards.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Freddy Garcia walks off the field after being relieved in the fourth inning of an interleague baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Baltimore, Wednesday, May 15, 2013.

One option for fantasy baseball owners looking for starting pitching help to consider is San Diego Padres starting pitcher Edinson Volquez who here throws during the fifth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park.

May 7, 2013; San Diego, CA, USA; Miami Marlins starting pitcher Alex Sanabia talks with catcher Miguel Olivo during the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.

Having dispensed of one substantial first in his Major League career on Saturday when he made his Major League debut against the Rays, Padres starting pitcher Burch Smith had yet another noteworthy first on Tuesday afternoon -- his first side session.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been without starting pitcher Zack Greinke for over a month with a broken collarbone, but the 29-year-old ace will return to the mound on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals.

Before his team played the San Diego Padres for the first-game of a quick come-and-go two-game interleague series at Camden Yards , Orioles manager Buck Showalter said facing teams from the National League West is always a challenge.

Apr 27, 2013; San Diego, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants center fielder Angel Pagan reacts after scoring during the third inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.

Yoga and baseball? Normally the two activities don't combine, but this Saturday hundreds of people will practice yoga at Petco Park.

Even divisional rivals like the White Sox' Paul Konerko, left, and the Twins' Joe Mauer will strike up a conversation upon meeting at first base.