Yonder Alonso

San Diego's Andrew Cashner has thrived in his new role as a starter and he'll have a ton of confidence when the Padres visit the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. Cashner is 3-2 with a 2.80 ERA since being moved into the rotation April 20. He has recorded...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Diamondbacks 5, Padres 2 Diamondbacks 5, Padres 2: Brandon McCarthy pitched seven strong innings and pinch hitter Wil Nieves delivered the go-ahead double in a five-run seventh to lead host Arizona. Red-hot A.J. Pollock had...

The Sports Xchange Diamondbacks 5, Padres 2 PHOENIX -- A.J. Pollock had three singles and an RBI and Brandon McCarthy won his second consecutive start as Arizona scored five runs in the seventh inning for a 5-2 victory over San Diego on Friday night....

The Sports Xchange Five-run seventh propels Diamondbacks past Padres PHOENIX -- The only team in the major leagues not to be shut out this season, the Arizona Diamondbacks needed a five-run seventh inning to extend their streak on Friday. The...

MLB Team Report - San Diego Padres - INSIDE PITCH Add left knee to Carlos Quentin's list of problems. Quentin, who has been nursing his twice-surgically repaired right knee all year and has already served an eight-game suspension for charging Dodgers...

The Sports Xchange 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...

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...