Yonder Alonso

Brandon McCarthy has performed like an ace for the Arizona Diamondbacks in his last two outings, pitching 17 scoreless innings. McCarthy, signed as a free agent in December, looks to produce another strong start when the Diamondbacks host the San Diego...

MLB Team Report - San Diego Padres - INSIDE PITCH The Padres believe their infield might be developing into one of the best in the National League. Chase Headley is the reigning National League Gold Glove winner at third. Shortstop Everth Cabrera,...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Diego Padres - INSIDE PITCH The Padres received good, bad and ugly news regarding starting pitchers in recent days. The good: Left-hander Clayton Richard is close to coming off the disabled list after being...

RHP Burch Smith, who faces the Cardinals for the first time on Wednesday, did not factor in the decision in his start Friday against the Nationals. Smith gave up five runs while striking out eight and walking one in 5 1/3 innings. He allowed three home...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Diego Padres - INSIDE PITCH The Padres could have four regulars returning in the next month, which means some major roster adjustments are forthcoming. Catcher Yasmani Grandal is eligible to return from his 50-...

The St. Louis Cardinals will try to continue their road success Wednesday when they visit the San Diego Padres in the finale of their three-game series. The Cardinals are 15-8 away from home this season after defeating the Padres 10-2 on Tuesday. The...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Diego Padres - INSIDE PITCH With Yasmani Grandal's drug suspension ending May 28 and Nick Hundley contracted through 2014, two other Padres catchers are facing an uncertain future. John Baker is currently...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Padres 13, Nationals 4 Padres 13, Nationals 4: Will Venable, Kyle Blanks and Yonder Alonso each homered as San Diego salvaged a four-game series split against visiting Washington. Andrew Cashner (3-2) allowed three runs while...

Padres 13, Nationals 4: Will Venable, Kyle Blanks and Yonder Alonso each homered as San Diego salvaged a four-game series split against visiting Washington. Andrew Cashner (3-2) allowed three runs while striking out six over 6 2/3 innings for the...

Padres hammer Nationals SAN DIEGO -- After dropping the first two in a four-game set with the Washington Nationals, the San Diego Padres bounced back in a big way. Will Venable, Kyle Blanks and Yonder Alonso homered and drove in two runs apiece as the...

Nearly a quarter of the way into the season, the Washington Nationals are hovering just two games above .500. It’s not exactly where the Nationals or their fans thought they’d be after winning the NL East last year at 98-64, the best record...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Diego Padres - INSIDE PITCH For Tim Stauffer, it's almost like starting over. The Padres promoted the right-hander from Triple-A Tucson on Friday, beating a June 1 deadline when Stauffer could have become a free...