James Darnell

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Diego Padres - INSIDE PITCH The Padres placed one starting pitcher on the disabled list Sunday while activating another starting pitcher, but the latter won't replace the former in the rotation. Right-hander...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Diego Padres - INSIDE PITCH Left-hander Eric Stults started for the Padres Thursday afternoon and the Padres defeated the Cubs 4-2 at Wrigley Field. Stults was not around when the Padres scored their four runs...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Diego Padres - INSIDE PITCH Executive chairman Ron Fowler says the Padres are preparing to offer third baseman Chase Headley the biggest contract in franchise history. Headley says thanks, but maybe not now....

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Diego Padres - INSIDE PITCH Left-handed reliever Joe Thatcher has been much sharper in his last five outings than he was in his first eight. Ten of the first 20 batters who faced Thatcher over his first 3 1/3...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Diego Padres - INSIDE PITCH Right-handed starter Edinson Volquez might not be totally out of the woods, but there are some encouraging signs. For one thing, for the first time in his 248-start career, Volquez...

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The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Diego Padres - INSIDE PITCH It might be mere coincidence that former American League right-handed pitchers Tyson Ross and Dustin Moseley suffered the same injury in the same situation after being acquired by...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Diego Padres - INSIDE PITCH Right-handed pitcher Andrew Cashner pitched, hit and ran for a trifecta Friday night against the Giants at Petco Park. Cashner became the first pitcher to get a hit and a stolen...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Diego Padres - INSIDE PITCH Thad Weber did exactly what he was asked to do Tuesday night, shutting out the Milwaukee Brewers for 4 1/3 innings after Padres starter Clayton Richard failed to get out of the...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Diego Padres - INSIDE PITCH Edinson Volquez wasn't likely to immediately lose his spot in the rotation, but after four horrendous starts the 29-year-old right-hander desperately needed to show some signs of life....

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Diego Padres - INSIDE PITCH Everything was working for Edinson Volquez, and as a result of his handiwork, the Padres exited skid row. "About time," Volquez said after he helped the Padres end a five-game...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Diego Padres - INSIDE PITCH The Padres' starting pitching has reached the breaking point. Actually, it might have already passed a point of no return. Left-hander Clayton Richard allowed six runs on six hits...