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Padres add Palmer to fill long-reliever role
Sun, 20 May 2012 16:08:30 -0400
The Padres promoted right-handed pitcher Matt Palmer from Triple-A Tucson on Sunday, fulfilling the bullpen's need for a long reliever.

Tommy John surgery likely for Luebke
Sun, 20 May 2012 16:08:29 -0400
Padres left-hander Cory Luebke is "strongly leaning" toward elbow surgery and could undergo the operation as early as later this week, manager Bud Black said Sunday.

New faces Stults, Amarista lift Padres
Sun, 20 May 2012 02:30:00 -0400
Alexi Amarista reached base three times and knocked in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, and Eric Stults turned in 6 2/3 solid innings in his Padres debut in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Angels.

Darnell gets good news after MRI on shoulder
Sat, 19 May 2012 20:22:22 -0400
Padres outfielder James Darnell, who was placed on the 15-day DL on Friday with an injured left shoulder, was told the MRI exam he had on the shoulder revealed no damage to his labrum.

Kotsay becomes 13th player on Padres' DL
Sat, 19 May 2012 20:22:21 -0400
Padres outfielder Mark Kotsay, who hasn't played in a week because of a lower back strain, had a setback on Friday at Petco Park and is now headed to the 15-day disabled list.