Peoria, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – The San Diego Padres revealed on Monday that catcher Tim Federowicz sustained a torn meniscus and is likely headed for surgery. Federowicz suffered the injury to his right knee during Sunday’s 7-5 Cactus League loss to the Colorado Rockies. He was on crutches at the team facility on Monday and later […]

San Diego, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The San Diego Padres officially announced the signing of starting pitcher James Shields to a four-year contract on Wednesday. The deal, which will reportedly pay the right-hander approximately $75 million, includes a club option for 2019. Shields, 33, had a 14-8 record with a 3.21 ERA in 34 starts for […]

(SportsNetwork.com) – James Shields has reportedly found a new team. According to SB Nation, the free agent pitcher and the San Diego Padres have agreed to a four-year contract that includes a club option for a fifth season. The deal, pending a physical, is expected to be worth between $72-76 million. Shields spent the past […]

San Diego, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Three-time All-Star closer Jose Valverde was among eight players the San Diego Padres signed to minor league contracts on Monday. Veteran infielder Ramiro Pena and reliever Scott Elbert also agreed to deals with the Padres along with first baseman Brett Wallace, pitchers Marcos Mateo, Jay Jackson and Jason Lane and […]

San Diego, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The San Diego Padres will not face any arbitration hearings this offseason after agreeing to terms with seven players on Friday. Six of those players — pitchers Andrew Cashner, Shawn Kelley, Ian Kennedy, Tyson Ross and Dale Thayer and infielder Yonder Alonso — signed one-year deals, while infielder/outfielder Alexi Amarista […]

Paradise Valley, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – The San Diego Padres will host the 2016 All-Star Game. Major League Baseball made the announcement Thursday at the conclusion of its quarterly meetings in Arizona. “I am very pleased to award the 2016 All-Star Game to the San Diego Padres, who made a detailed and comprehensive bid in conjunction […]