This Date In Padre Baseball - March 26

    Transactions of March 26

1982

Released John Urrea.

• P Urrea, acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals via trade in December 1980, appeared in 38 games during the 1981 season, posting a 2-2 record with a 2.39 ERA including 2 saves.

1984

Released Juan Bonilla.

• 2B/3B Bonilla, acquired from the Cleveland Indians via trade in April 1981, made his MLB debut as a Padre on April 9, 1981. Appeared in 296 games over 3 seasons, hitting .262 with 5 HR and 78 RBI.

1991

Selected Jose Melendez off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.

• P Melendez would go go to appear in 87 games (12 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 14-12 record with a 3.10 ERA including 3 saves.

1992

Traded Ricky Bones, Matt Mieske and Jose Valentin to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Geoff Kellogg and Gary Sheffield.

• P Bones, signed as an amateur free agent in May 1986, made his MLB debut as a Padre on August 11, 1991. Made 11 starts during the 1991 season, posting a 4-6 record with a 4.83 ERA.
• OF Mieske, selected by the Padres in the 17th round of the 1990 draft, appeared only at the minor league levels, rising to A level High Desert in 1991.
• IF Valentin, signed as an amateur free agent in October 1986, appeared only at the minor league levels, rising to AA Wichita in 1991.
• P Kellogg would go on to appear only at the minor league levels, reaching AA Wichita in 1993. Released in October 1993.
• 3B Sheffield would go on to appear in 214 games over 2 seasons, hitting .319 with 43 HR and 136 RBI. Selected to the 1993 and 1994 All-Star game. Finished 3rd in the 1993 MVP vote. Awarded Silver Slugger Award in 1993. Traded to the Florida Marlins in June 1993.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T38 HR - 43

1996

Released Erik Plantenberg.

• P Plantenberg, selected off waivers from the Seattle Mariners in November 1994, appeared only at the minor league levels during the 1995 season.

2001

Released Nate Bland.

• P Bland, signed as a free agent in November 2000, appeared only in spring training.

2002

Released Brad Clontz.

• P Clontz, signed as a free agent in February, appeared only in spring training.

2003

Selected Mike Matthews off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.

• P Matthews would go on to appear in 77 games during the 2003 season, posting a 6-4 record with a 4.45 ERA. Granted free agency in October.

2007

Released Todd Walker.

• IF Walker, acquired from the Chicago Cubs via trade in July 2006, appeared in 44 games during the 2006 season, hitting .282 with 3 HR and 13 RBI.

2008

Purchased Justin Huber from the Kansas City Royals.

• LF/1B Huber would go on to appear in 33 games during the 2008 season, hitting .246 with 2 HR and 8 RBI. Granted free agency in November.

2009

Jae Kuk Ryu selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

• P Ryu would not appear at any level and be returned to Cleveland in April.

2011

Released Geoff Geary.

• P Geary, signed as a free agent in February, appeared only in spring training.

2015

Selected Jandel Gustave off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.

• P Gustave appeared only in spring training and was returned on April 3.

This Date In Padre Baseball - March 25

   Transactions of March 25

1986

Released Mario Ramirez.

• IF Ramirez, selected from the New York Mets in the 1980 rule 5 draft, appeared in 166 games over 5 seasons, hitting .191 with 4 HR and 28 RBI.

1991

Released Mike Dunne.

• P Dunne, selected from the Seattle Mariners in the 1989 rule 5 draft, appeared in 10 games (6 starts) during the 1990 season, posting a 0-3 record with a 5.65 ERA.

1993

Tom Lampkin player rights sold to the Milwaukee Brewers.

• C Lampkin, acquired from the Cleveland Indians via trade in July 1990, and would later return via trade from Seattle in 2001, appeared in 177 games over 4 seasons, hitting .215 with 11 HR and 44 RBI.

2003

Selected Lou Merloni off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

• IF Merloni would go on to appear in 65 games during the 2003 season, hitting .272 with 1 HR and 17 RBI. Traded to the Boston Red Sox in August.

2009

Purchased Frankie De La Cruz from the Florida Marlins.

• P De La Cruz would go on to appear in 3 games during the 2009 season, posting no record with a 5.40 ERA. Released in December.

2010

Released Andrew Albers.

• P Albers, selected by the Padres in 10th round of the 2008 draft, only appeared at the minor league levels, and only at rookie ball. 

2011

Released Kevin Frandsen.

• 2B/3B Frandsen, signed as a free agent in January, appeared only in spring training.

2014

Signed Jeff Francoeur as a free agent.

• RF Francoeur would go on to appear in 10 games during the 2014 season, hitting .083 with 1 RBI. Granted free agency in November.

Purchased Adam Moore from the Kansas City Royals.

• C Moore would go on to appear in 9 games during the 2014 season, hitting .200 with 1 RBI. Granted free agency in November.

Patrick Schuster selected by the Kansas City Royals off waivers.

• P Schuster, acquired from the Houston Astros via trade in December 2013, appeared only in spring training.

2016

Released Chris Rearick.

• P Rearick, acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays in December 2012, made his MLB debut as a Padre on April 12, 2015. Appeared in 5 games during the 2015 season, posting no record and a 12.00 ERA.

Released Scott Snodgress.

• P Snodgress, signed as a free agent in February, appeared only at spring training.

This Date In Padre Baseball - March 24

  Transactions of March 24

1970

Traded Roberto Pena to the Oakland Athletics. Received Ramon Webster.

• IF Pena, selected from the Philadelphia Phillies by the Padres with the 48th pick of the 1968 expansion draft, appeared in 139 games during the 1969 season, hitting .250 with 4 HR and 30 RBI.
• 1B/LF Webster would go on to appear in 105 games over 2 seasons, hitting .250 with 2 HR and 11 RBI. Returned to Oakland in May 1971.

1981

Bill Fahey player rights sold to the Detroit Tigers.

• C Fahey, acquired from the Texas Rangers via trade in October 1978, appeared in 166 games over 2 seasons, hitting .271 with 4 HR and 41 RBI.

2001

Traded Carlos Almanzar to the New York Yankees. Received David Lee.

• P Almanzar, acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays via trade in December 1998, appeared in 90 games over 2 seasons, posting a 4-5 record with a 5.47 ERA.
• P Lee would go on to appear in 41 games during the 2001 season, posting a 1-0 record with a 3.70 ERA. Released in November.

2002

Traded Damian Jackson and Matt Walbeck to the Detroit Tigers. Received Rich Gomez and Javier Cardona.

• IF/OF Jackson, acquired from the Cincinnati Reds via trade in February 1999, appeared in 511 games over 4 seasons, hitting .243 with 24 HR and 137 RBI.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#49 WAR - 6.0

T19 dWAR - 2.4

#44 AVG - .243

#29 OBA - .329

#40 SLG - .356

#36 GAMES - 511

T30 RUNS - 235

#47 HITS - 383

T34 DOUBLES - 77

T23 TRIPLES - 14

T28 WALKS - 189

T21 K'S - 386

#11 SB - 100

#48 SINGLES - 268

T22 HBP - 16

• C Walbeck, signed as a free agent in January, appeared only in spring training.
• LF Gomez would go on to appear only at the minor league levels, released after the 2003 season.
• C Cardona would go on to appear in 15 games during the 2002 season, hitting .103 with 2 RBI. Granted free agency in Novemebr.

Traded Dusty Wathan to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Kevin Barker.

• C Wathan, signed as a free agent in November, appeared only in spring training.
• 1B Barker would go on to appear in 7 games during the 2002 season, hitting .158. Granted free agency in November.

2003

Released Miguel Ojeda.

• C Ojeda, purchased from the Mexico City Reds in January, eventually returns and makes his MLB debut as a Padre on May 17, 2003. Appeared in 166 games over 3 seasons, hitting .224 with 12 HR and 54 RBI. Traded to the Seattle Mariners in July 2005.

2008

Released Ramon Nivar.

• CF Nivar, signed as a free agent in January, appeared only at spring training.

2013

Released Freddy Garcia.

• P Garcia, signed as a free agent in January, appeared only at spring training.

2016

Released Casey Janssen.

• P Janssen, signed as a free agent in February, appeared only at spring training.

This Date In Padre Baseball - March 23

 Transactions of March 23

1977

Rich Folkers selected by the Milwaukee Brewers off waivers.

• P Folkers, acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals via trade in November 1974, appeared in 78 games (18 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 8-14 record with a 4.51 ERA including 4 complete games.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T40 CG - 4

1986

Released Roy Lee Jackson.

• P Jackson, acquired from the Baltimore Orioles via trade in June 1985, appeared in 22 games (2 starts) during the 1985 season, posting a 2-3 record with a 2.70 ERA including 2 saves.

2000

Traded Gary Matthews to the Chicago Cubs. Received Rodney Myers.

• OF Matthews, selected by San Diego in the 13th round of the 1993 draft, made his MLB debut as a Padre on June 4, 1999. Appeared in 23 games during the 1999 season. Would later return to San Diego during the 2003 season. Overall, appeared in 126 games over 2 seasons, hitting .266 with 4 HR and 29 RBI.
• P Myers would go on to appear in 54 games over 3 seasons, posting a 2-3 record with a 5.48 ERA including 1 save.

2009

Signed Shawn Hill as a free agent.

• P Hill would go on to make 3 starts during the 2009 season, posting a 1-1 record with a 5.25 ERA. Released in October.

The St. Louis Cardinals sent Luke Gregerson to complete the trade of December 4, 2008.

• P Gregerson would go on to make his MLB debut as a Padre on April 6, 2009. Appeared in 363 games over 5 seasons, posting a 17-22 record with a 2.88 ERA. Traded to the Oakland Athletics in December 2013.

ALL TIME LEADER BOARD

T39 WAR - 4.1

#3 Games - 363

T19 Saves - 16

#33 Ks - 352

2013

Released Mike Broadway.

• P Broadway, signed as a free agent in May 2012, appeared only at AA San Antonio during the 2012 season.

2017

Released Justin De Fratus.

• P De Fratus, signed as a free agent in February, appeared only in spring training.

This Date In Padre Baseball - March 22

     Transactions of March 22

1977

Ken Reynolds player rights sold to the Toronto Blue Jays.

• P Reynolds, acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals via trade in April 1976, appeared in 19 games (2 starts) during the 1976 season, posting a 0-3 record with a 6.40 ERA including 1 save.

1996

Traded Raul Casanova, Richie Lewis and Melvin Nieves to the Detroit Tigers. Received Cade Gaspar, Sean Bergman and Todd Steverson.

• C Casanova, acquired from the New York Mets via trade in December 1992, appeared only at the minor league levels, rising to AA Memphis in 1995.
• P Lewis, signed as a free agent in January, appeared only at spring training.
• RF Nieves, acquired from the Atlanta Braves via trade in July 1993, appeared in 127 games over 3 seasons, hitting .207 with 17 HR and 45 RBI.
• P Gaspar would go on to appear at A level Rancho Cucamonga during the 1996 season. Released in October.
• P Bergman would go on to appear in 85 games (23 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 8-12 record with a 5.17 ERA. Traded to the Houston Astros in January 1998.
• OF Steverson would go on to appear in 1 game during the 1996 season, striking out in his only plate appearance as a pinch hitter. Released in November.

1997

Released Bryan Eversgerd.

• P Eversgerd, signed as a free agent in January, appeared only at spring training.

Traded Jody Reed to the Detroit Tigers. Received Mike Darr and Matt Skrmetta.

• 2B/SS Reed, signed as a free agent in April 1995, appeared in 277 games over 2 seasons, hitting .250 with 6 HR and 89 RBI.
• OF Darr would go on to make his MLB debut as a Padre on May 23, 1999. Appeared in 188 games over 3 seasons, hitting .273 with 5 HR and 67 RBI. Killed in a car accident on February 15, 2002.
• P Skrmetta would go on to appear only at the minor league levels, rising to AAA Las Vegas in 1999.  Granted free agency in October 1999.

2005

Traded Blaine Neal to the Boston Red Sox. Received Adam Hyzdu.

• P Neal, acquired from the Florida Marlins via trade in April 2004, appeared in 40 games during the 2004 season, posting a 1-1 record with a 4.07 ERA.
• OF Hyzdu would go on to appear in 17 games during the 2005 season, hitting .150 with 4 RBI. Traded to the Boston Red Sox in July.

2008

Released Jeff DaVanon.

• OF DaVanon, signed as a free agent in December 2007, appeared only in spring training.

This Date In Padre Baseball - March 21

    Transactions of March 21

1993

Traded Jay Gainer to the Colorado Rockies. Received Denis Boucher.

• 1B Gainer, selected by the Padres in the 24th round of the 1990 draft, appeared only at the minor league levels, rising to AA Wichita in 1992.
• P Boucher would go on to appear only at AAA Las Vegas during the 1992 season. Traded to the Montreal Expos in July.

1994

Released Kevin Elster.

• SS Elster, signed as a free agent in December 1993, appeared only in spring training.

2003

Signed Mark Quinn as a free agent.

• OF Quinn would go on to appear only at AAA Portland during the 2003 season. Released in July.

2004

Signed Ben Petrick as a free agent.

• C/OF Petrick would go on to appear only at AAA Portland during the 2004 season. Released in July.

2006

Traded David Ross to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Bobby Basham.

• C Ross, acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates via trade in July 2005, appeared in 11 games during the 2005 season, hitting .353.
• P Basham would go on to appear only at the minor league levels, reaching AA San Antonio in 2007. Released in November 2007.

2014

Released Zach Braddock.

• P Braddock, signed as a free agent in January, appeared only at spring training.

Released Brandon Wood.

• IF Wood, signed as a free agent in December 2013, appeared only at spring training.

This Date In Padre Baseball - March 20

   Transactions of March 20

1973

Dick Baney player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.

• P  Baney, purchased from the Baltimore Orioles in March 1972, appeared only at AAA Hawaii during the 1972 season.

1992

Selected Steve Pegues off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

• OF Pegues would go on to appear only at AAA Las Vegas during the 1992 and 1993 seasons. Granted free agency in April 1994.

2000

The San Francisco Giants returned Dave Maurer.

• P Maurer is returned to the Padres after being selected in the 1999 rule 5 draft. Originally selected by the Padres in the 11th round of the 1997 draft. Would go on to make his MLB debut as a Padre on July 22. Appeared in 17 games over 2 season, posting a 1-0 record with a 5.49 ERA. Released in June 2001.

2011

Selected Pat Neshek off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.

• P Neshek would go on to appear in 25 games during the 2011 season, posting a 1-1 record with a 4.01 ERA. Granted free agency in September.

2017

Released Paul Clemens.

• P Clemens, selected off waivers from the Miami Marlins in June 2016, appeared in 16 games (12 starts) during the 2016 season, posting a 3-5 record with a 3.67 ERA.

This Date In Padre Baseball - March 19

  Transactions of March 19

1997

The Cincinnati Reds sent Ray Brown to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade of March 15.

• 1B/LF Brown would go on to appear only at the minor league levels during the 1997 season. Released in November.

1999

Signed Jose Mercedes as a free agent.

• P Mercedes would go on to appear only at AAA Las Vegas during the 1999 season. Released in June.

2001

Signed Rickey Henderson as a free agent.

• OF Henderson returns to San Diego for the 2001 season, appearing in 123 games, stealing 25 bases at age 42. Granted free agency in November. Overall, appeared in 359 games over 3 seasons, hitting .245 with 23 HR and 98 RBI.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T40 oWAR - 6.6

#26 RUNS - 243

T13 WALKS - 277

#13 STOLEN BASES - 91

T18 HBP - 17

2002

Traded Winston Abreu to the Chicago Cubs. Received Keto Anderson.

• P Abreu, acquired from the Atlanta Braves via trade in September 2001, did not appear at any level.
• OF Anderson would appear only at A level Fort Wayne during the 2002 season. Released in October.

2003

Traded Mark Phillips, Bubba Trammell and cash to the New York Yankees. Received Rondell White.

• P Phillips, selected by the Padres with the 9th pick of the 2000 draft, appeared only at the minor league levels, rising to High A level Lake Elsinore in 2002.
• OF Trammell, acquired from the New York Mets via trade in December 2000, appeared in 275 games over 2 seasons, hitting .253 with 42 HR and 148 RBI.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#44 HR - 42

• OF White would go on to appear in 115 games during the 2003 season, hitting .278 with 18 HR and 66 RBI. Represented the Padres at the 2003 All Star Game. Traded to the Kansas City Royals in August.

2007

Selected Justin Germano off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• P Germano returns to San Diego after making his MLB debut as a Padre on May 22, 2004. Granted free agency in September 2008. Appeared in 45 games (34 starts) over 3 seasons, posting a 8-15 record with a 5.26 ERA.
  

2014

Signed Hector Ambriz as a free agent.

• P Ambriz would go on to appear in 1 game during the 2014 season, pitching 2 innings and allowing 1 run. Released in August.

2019

Released Allen Craig.

• RF/1B Craig, signed as a free agent in January 2018, appeared only at AAA El Paso during the 2018 season.

This Date In Padre Baseball - March 18

 Transactions of March 18

There are no transactions of any significance on this date in Padre history.

This Date In Padre Baseball - March 17

 Transactions of March 17

1995

Purchased Rodrigo Lopez from Veracruz (Mexican).

• P Lopez would go on to make his MLB debut as a Padre on April 29, 2000. Made 6 starts during the 2000 season, posting a 0-3 record with a 8.76 ERA. Granted free agency in October 2001.

1996

Traded Luis Arroyo and Roberto Petagine to the New York Mets. Received Scott Adair and Pete Walker.

• P Arroyo, selected by the Padres in the 16th round of the 1992 draft, appeared only at the minor league levels, rising to Class A Rancho Cucamonga in 1995.
• 1B/RF Petagine, acquired from the Houston Astros via trade in December 1994, appeared in 89 games during the 1995 season, hitting .234 with 3 HR and 17 RBI.
• P Adair would go on to appear only at rookie level Idaho Falls in 1996 and be released after the season.
• P Walker would go on to appear in 1 game during the 1996 season, pitching 2/3 of an inning, walking 3 and striking out 1. Granted free agency in October 1996.

2003

Jose Flores selected by the Oakland Athletics off waivers.

• 2B/SS Flores, acquired from the Oaklans Athletics via trade in December 2002, did not appear at any level for the Padres.

2016

Signed Mike Olt as a free agent.

• 1B/3B Olt would go on to appear only at the minor league levels during the 2016 season. Granted free agency in November.

This Date In Padre Baseball - March 16

     Transactions of March 16

2002

Signed Mark Sweeney as a free agent.

• OF/1B Sweeney returns to the Padres for one season, appearing in 48 more games during 2002. Released in July. Overall appeared in 376 games over 4 seasons, hitting .265 with 13 HR and 78 RBI.

2016

Released Skip Schumaker.

• OF/2B Schumaker, signed as a free agent in February, appeared only in Spring Training.

This Date In Padre Baseball - March 15

     Transactions of March 15

1997

Traded Joey Eischen to the Cincinnati Reds. Received a player to be named later. 

• P Eischen, acquired from the Detroit Tigers via trade in December 1996, did not appear at any level for the Padres.

Traded Luis Lopez to the Houston Astros. Received Sean Runyan.

• SS/2B Lopez , signed as an amateur free agent in September 1987, made his MLB debut as a Padre on September 7, 1993. Appeared in 157 games over 3 seasons, hitting .228 with 4 HR and 32 RBI.
• P Runyan would go on to appear only at AA Mobile during the 1997 season. Selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 1997 Rule 5 draft.

2009

Signed Duaner Sanchez as a free agent.

• P Sanchez would go on to appear in 12 games during the 2009 season, posting a 1-1 record with a 9.00 ERA. Released in May.

This Date In Padre Baseball - March 14

    Transactions of March 14

1978

Released Enzo Hernandez.

• SS Hernandez, acquired from the Baltimore Orioles via trade in December 1970, made his MLB debut as a Padre on April 17, 1971. Appeared in 710 games over 7 seasons, hitting .225 with 2 HR and 113 RBI. 

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T19 dWAR - 2.4

#19 GAMES - 710

#27 RUNS - 241

#24 HITS - 522

T47 DOUBLES - 66

T26 TRIPLES - 13

T28 WALKS - 189

#9 STOLEN BASES - 129

T1 SACRIFICE - 83

T46 IBB - 13

T44 GIDP - 31

2001

Released Ruben Rivera.

• CF Rivera, acquired from the New York Yankees via trade in April 1997, appeared in 394 games over 4 seasons, hitting .204 with 46 HR and 135 RBI. 

2009

Signed Chris Snelling as a free agent.

• OF Snelling would not appear at any level in 2009 and be traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in June.

2011

Returned George Kontos (earlier draft pick) to the New York Yankees.

• P Kontos, selected from the New York Yankees in the December 201 Rule 5 draft, did not appear at any level outside of spring training.

2020

Released Gordon Beckham.

• IF Beckham, signed as a free agent in December 2019, did not appear at any level outside of spring training.

This Date In Padre Baseball - March 13

   Transactions of March 13

1997

Traded Antonio Fernandez  to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Brian Tollberg.

• 1B/3B Fernandez, selected by the Padres in the 47th round of the 1994 draft, appeared only at the minor league levels, rising to Class A Rancho Cucamonga in 1996.
• P Tollberg would go on to make his MLB debut as a Padre on June 20, 2000. Made 34 starts over 4 seasons, posting a 15-16 record with a 4.48 ERA including 1 complete game. Granted free agency in October 2003.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T36 HOME RUNS ALLOWED - 40

2019

Signed Sammy Solis as a free agent.

• P Solis would go on to appear only at AAA El Paso during the 2019 season. Released in May 2019

This Date In Padre Baseball - March 12

  Transactions of March 12

2018

Released Tom Wilhelmsen.

• P Wilhelmsen signed as a free agent in February and appeared only in Spring Training games.

This Date In Padre Baseball - March 11

          Transactions of March 11

There are no transactions of significance on this date in Padre history.

This Date In Padre Baseball - March 10

         Transactions of March 10

There are no transactions of significance on this date in Padre history.

This Date In Padre Baseball - March 9

        Transactions of March 9

There are no transactions of significance on this date in Padre history.

This Date In Padre Baseball - March 8

       Transactions of March 8

2002

Signed Rodney Myers as a free agent.

• P Myers re-signs with the Padres and appears in 14 more games during the 2002 season. Overall, appeared in 54 games over 3 seasons, posting a 2-3 record with a 5.48 ERA including 1 save. Granted free agency in November.

2004

Signed Jose Nieves as a free agent.

• IF Nieves would go on to appear only at AAA Portland during the 2004 season. Granted free agency in October.

This Date In Padre Baseball - March 7

      Transactions of March 7

2011

Gregg Zaun voluntarily retired.

• C Zaun, signed as a free agent in January, did not appear at any level.

2014

Selected Alex Castellanos off waivers from the Texas Rangers.

• OF Castellanos would go on to appear only at AAA El Paso during the 2014 season. Granted free agency in November. 

This Date In Padre Baseball - March 6

     Transactions of March 6

1982

Signed John Montefusco as a free agent.

• P Montefusco would go on to appear in 63 games (42 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 19-15 record with a 3.77 ERA, including 2 complete games and 4 saves. Traded to the New York Yankees in August 1983. 

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T50 SAVES - 4

1985

Signed Rafael Valdez as an amateur free agent.

• P Valdez would go on to make his MLB debut as a Padre on April 18, 1990. Appeared in 3 games during the 1990 season, posting a 0-1 record with a 11.12 ERA. Released after the 1992 season.

2011

Released Matt Riley.

• P Riley did not play at any level before being released in March.

This Date In Padre Baseball - March 5

    Transactions of March 5

2003

Eric Cyr selected by the Anaheim Angels off waivers.

• P Cyr, selected by San Diego in the 30th round of the 1998 draft, made his MLB debut as a Padre on June 23, 2002. Appeared in 5 games during the 2002 season, posting a 0-1 record with a 10.50 ERA.

2006

Signed Greg Burke as an amateur free agent.

• P Burke would go on to make his MLB debut as a Padre on May 16, 2009. Appeared in 48 games during the 2009 season, posting a 3-3 record with a 4.14 ERA. Granted free agency in November 2011.

This Date In Padre Baseball - March 4

   Transactions of March 4

1999

Signed Oliver Perez as an amateur free agent.

• P Perez would go on to make his MLB debut as a Padre on June 16, 2002. Appeared in 35 games (34 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 8-12 record with a 4.51 ERA. Traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in August 2003.

This Date In Padre Baseball - March 3

  Transactions of March 3

2005

Signed Craig Breslow as a free agent.

• P Breslow would go on to appear in 14 games during the 2005 season, including his MLB debut on July 23, 2005. Posted no record with a 2.20 ERA. Granted free agency in December.

2007

Signed Wilton Lopez as a free agent.

• P Lopez would go on to appear only at the minor league levels during the 2007 and 2008 seasons. Selected off waivers by the Houston Astros in April 2009.

2012

Signed Dennis Tankersley as a free agent.

• P Tankersley returns to San Diego after playing for 3 seasons (2002-2004) before being traded to the Kansas City Royals in November 2004. Would not appear in a game during the 2012 season and would be released in April. Appeared in 27 games (16 starts) posting a 1-10 record with a 7.61 ERA.

2016

Signed Christian Friedrich as a free agent.

• P Friedrich would go on to appear in 24 games (23 starts) during the 2016 season posting a 5-12 record with a 4.80 ERA. Released in October 2017.

Signed Matt Thornton as a free agent.

• P Thornton would go on to appear in 18 games during the 2016 season, posting a 1-0 record with a 5.82 ERA. Released in August.

This Date In Padre Baseball - March 2

 Transactions of March 2

2016

Signed Josh Satin as a free agent.

• 1B/3B Satin would go on to appear only at AAA El Paso during the 2016 season. Retired in June.

This Date In Padre Baseball - March 1

     Transactions of March 1

1972

Purchased Dick Baney from the Baltimore Orioles.

• P Baney would go on to appear only at AAA Hawaii during the 1972 season. Purchased by the Chicago White Sox in March 1973.

1979

Signed Fred Kuhaulua as a free agent.

• P Kuhaulua would go on to appear in 5 games (4 starts) during the 1981 season, posting a 1-0 record with a 2.45 ERA. Released after the 1982 season.

1994

Signed Harvey Pulliam as a free agent.

• OF Pulliam would go on to appear only at AAA Las Vegas during the 1994 season. Granted free agency in October.

2011

Signed Jon Leicester as a free agent.

• P Leicester would go on to appear only at AAA Tucson during the 2011 season. Granted free agency in November.

2019

Signed Adam Warren as a free agent.

• P Warren would go on to appear in 25 games during the 2019 season, posting a 4-1 record with a 5.34 ERA. Granted free agency in September.

This Date In Padre Baseball - February 28

          Transactions of February 28

1978

Traded Mike Ivie to the San Francisco Giants. Received Derrel Thomas.

• 1B/3B/OF Ivie, selected by the Padres in the 1st round of the 1970 draft, made his MLB debut as a Padre on September 4, 1971. Appeared in 403 games over 5 seasons, hitting .269 with 25 HR and 188 RBI.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T50 HITS - 356

T50 DOUBLES - 64

T46 TRIPLES - 9

#36 RBI - 188

T42 HBP - 12

T32 SAC FLY - 13

T40 IBB - 15

T44 GIDP - 31

• IF/OF Thomas would go on to appear in 128 games during the 1978 season to add to his Padre career (1972-1974) before being granted free agency in November. Overall, appeared in 512 games over 4 seasons, hitting .236 with 11 HR and 125 RBI.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#48 AVG - .236

T41 OBA - .301

#50 SLG - .302

#35 GAMES - 512

#50 RUNS - 173

#40 HITS - 420

T23 TRIPLES - 14

#37 WALKS - 161

#36 STOLEN BASES - 42

T22 SAC HIT - 28

T43 IBB - 14

1983

Signed Jerry Turner as a free agent.

• OF Turner returns to San Diego for 25 games in 1983 after originally being selected by the Padres in the 10th round of the 1972 draft. Made his MLB debut as a Padre on September 2, 1974. Appeared in 638 games over 9 seasons, hitting .259 with 37 HR and 209 RBI. Released in July.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#31 AVG - .259

#23 GAMES - 638

#40 RUNS - 200

#43 HITS - 394

T40 DOUBLES - 70

T46 TRIPLES -   9

T46 HOME RUNS - 37

T28 RBI - 209

T48 WALKS - 138

#32 SB - 44

T43 SINGLES - 278

T32 SAC FLY - 13

T37 IBB - 16

1992

Signed Kurt Stillwell as a free agent.

• 2B/SS Stillwell would go on to appear in 171 games over 2 seasons, hitting .224 with 3 HR and 35 RBI. Released in July 1993.

Signed Mark Knudson as a free agent (February 29)

• P Knudson would go on to appear only at AAA Las Vegas during the 1992 season. Granted free agency in October.

1993

Signed Dave Eiland as a free agent.

• P Eiland re-signs with the Padres after joining as a free agent in 1992. Appeared in 17 games (16 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 0-5 record with a 5.38 ERA. Granted free agency in May.

2000

Signed Alberto Castillo as a free agent. (February 29)

• P Castillo would not appear at any level during the 2000 season and be released in March.

2016

Signed Justin Sellers as a free agent.

• IF Sellers would not appear at any level during the 2016 season and be released in March.

2018

Signed Cole Gillespie as a free agent.

• OF Gillespie would not appear at any level during the 2018 season and be released in March.

2019

Signed Chris Rowley as a free agent.

• P Rowley would go on to appear only at AAA El Paso during the 2019 season. Granted free agency in November.

This Date In Padre Baseball - February 27

         Transactions of February 27

1990

Traded Omar Olivares to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Alex Cole and Steve Peters.

• P Olivares, signed as an amateur free agent in 1986, appeared only at the minor league levels, rising to AA Wichita in 1989.
• CF Cole would go on to appear only at AAA Las Vegas during the 1990 season. Traded to the Cleveland Indians in July.
• P Peters would go on to appear only at AAA Las Vegas during the 1990 season. Released in October.

2000

Signed Chris Jones as a free agent.

• OF Jones returns to San Diego, but only appears at AAA Las Vegas during the 2000 season. Appeared in 92 games during the 1997 season, hitting .243 with 7 HR and 25 RBI. Released in April.

This Date In Padre Baseball - February 26

        Transactions of February 26

1976

Released Randy Elliott.

• LF Elliot, selected by the Padres in the 1st round of the 1969 draft, making his MLB debut as a Padre on September 10, 1972. Appeared in 27 games over 2 seasons, hitting .207 with 1 HR and 8 RBI.

1995

Signed Bill Bean as a free agent.

• OF/1B Bean re-signs for the 1995 season. Granted free agency in October. Appeared in 176 games over 3 seasons, hitting .235 with 5 HR and 46 RBI.

This Date In Padres Baseball - February 25

       Transactions of February 25

1979

Signed Al Fitzmorris as a free agent.

• P Fitzmorris would only appear at AAA Hawaii during the 1979 season. Retired in October.

1982

Released John Littlefield.

• P Littlefield, acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals via trade in December 1980, appeared in 42 games during the 1981 season, posting a 2-3 record with a 3.66 ERA including 2 saves.

2001

Signed Rudy Seanez as a free agent.

• P Seanez returns for his second of three stints with the Padres. Originally signed as a free agent in 1993, and later returning in 2004, Seanez appeared in 94 games over 4 seasons, posting a 8-5 record with a 3.26 ERA including 1 save.

2010

Signed Eric Munson as a free agent.

• 1B/3B/C Munson would appear only at AAA Portland during the 2010 season and be released in July.

This Date In Padre Baseball - February 24

             Transactions of February 24

2002

Signed Trent Hubbard as a free agent.

• OF Hubbard would go on to appear in 89 games during the 2002 season, hitting .209 with 1 HR and 7 RBI. Released in September.

2003

Released Homer Bush.

• 2B/SS Bush, signed as a free agent in December 2002, did not appear at any level. Originally drafted in the 7th round in 1991 by the Padres and traded to the New York Yankees in April 1997.

This Date In Padres Baseball - February 23

            Transactions of February 23

1983

Signed Bruce Bochy as a free agent.

• C Bochy would go on to appear in 209 games over 5 seasons, hitting .232 with 20 HR and 64 RBI. Granted free agency in November 1987. Would later become the manager of the Padres in 1995. Named NL Manager of the Year in 1996. Won the NL Pennant in 1998. Lifetime record of 951-975. 

2000

Traded Geraldo Padua, Jim Sak and John Vander Wal to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Al Martin and cash.

• P Padua, acquired from the New York Yankees via trade in 1999, appeared only at the minor league levels during the 1999 season.
• P Sak, selected by the Padres in the 10th round of the 1995 draft, appeared only at the minor league levels.
• 1B/OF Vander Wal, signed as a free agent in 1998, appeared in 152 games over 2 seasons, hitting.269 with 6 HR and 41 RBI.
• LF Martin would go on to appear in 93 games during the 2000 season, hitting .306 with 11 HR and 27 RBI. Traded to the Seattle Mariners in July.

2005

Signed Andy Ashby as a free agent.

• P Ashby re-signs with the Padres, but spends the entire season at the minor league level rehabbing. Granted free agency in October. Overall, Ashby appeared in 187 games (185 starts) posting a 70-62 record with a 3.59 ERA including 18 complete games and 6 shut outs.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#3 WAR - 22.8

T12 ERA - 3.59

#5 WINS - 70

T30 GAMES - 187

#6 IP - 1212.0

#5 K's - 829

#6 STARTS - 185

T9 CG - 18

T8 SHUT OUTS - 6

#4 HR - 130

#13 WALKS - 324

#4 HITS - 1186

T9 LOSSES - 62

T7 WP - 35

#5 HBP - 37

2010

Signed Matt Stairs as a free agent.

• 1B/OF Stairs would go on to appear in 78 games during the 2010 season, hitting .232 with 6 HR and 16 RBI. Granted free agency in November.

2015

Signed Mike McCoy as a free agent.

• UTL McCoy would go on to appear only at AAA El Paso during the 2015 season. Granted free agency in November.

2020

Signed Brian Dozier as a free agent.

• 2B Dozier would not appear at any level during the 2020 season and be released in July.

This Date In Padre Baseball - February 22

           Transactions of February 22

1979

Signed Fred Kendall as a free agent.

• C Kendall returns to San Diego after being traded to the Cleveland Indians in December 1976. Released in August 1980. Overall, appeared in 754 games over 10 seasons, hitting .233 with 28 HR and 201 RBI.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#8 DEF WAR - 3.6

T48 AVG - .233

#18 GAMES - 754

T25 HITS - 516

T37 DOUBLES - 72

T42 TRIPLES - 10

#32 RBI - 201

#34 WALKS - 172

T39 SAC - 20

T21 SAC FLY - 18

T15 IBB - 28

T9 GIDP - 75

1982

Barry Evans player rights sold to the New York Yankees.

• IF Evans, selected by the Padres in the 2nd round of the 1977 draft, made his MLB debut as a Padre on September 4, 1978. Appeared in 207 games over 4 seasons, hitting .251 with 2 HR and 39 RBI.

2016

Signed Michael Kirkman as a free agent.

• P Kirkman would go on to appear in 1 game during the 2016 season, pitching 1 1/3 innings allowing 4 runs for a 27.00 ERA. Selected off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers in May.

2018

Released Rocky Gale.

• C Gale, originally selected by the Padres in the 24th round of the 2010 draft, made his MLB debut as a Padre on September 6, 2015. Appeared in 14 games over 2 seasons, hitting .100 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

This Date In Padre Baseball - February 21

          Transactions of February 21

2007

Signed Oscar Robles as a free agent.

• SS/3B Robles would go on to appear in 24 games during the 2007 season, hitting .231 with 2 RBI. Selected off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies in April.

2009

Signed Walter Silva as a free agent.

• P Silva would go on to make 6 starts during the 2009 season, including his MLB debut on April 8. Posted a 0-2 record with a 8.76 ERA. Released in January 2010.

2009

Signed Manny Machado as a free agent.

• 3B/SS Machado has now appeared in 216 games over 2 seasons, hitting .269 with 48 HR and 132 RBI. Finished 3rd in the 2020 MVP voting. Awarded 2020 Silver Slugger Award.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#34 HR - 48

#38 GIDP - 33

This Date In Padre Baseball - February 20

         Transactions of February 20

1975

Signed Jerry Johnson as a free agent.

• P Johnson would go on to appear in 45 games (5 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 4-4 record with a 5.23 ERA. Traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in February 1977.

2010

Signed Josh Barfield as a free agent.

• 2B Barfield returns to San Diego, but only appears at AAA Portland during the 2010 season. Originally selected by the Padres in the 4th round of the 2001 draft, he made his MLB debut as a Padre on April 3, 2006. Appeared in 150 games during the 2006 season, hitting .280 with 13 HR and 58 RBI. Traded to the Cleveland Indians in November 2006.

2016

Signed Casey Janssen as a free agent

• P Janssen would not appear at any level during the 2016 season and released in March.

This Date In Padre Baseball - February 19

        Transactions of February 19

1982

The San Diego Padres sent Al Olmsted to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade of December 10, 1981. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Luis DeLeon to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade of December 10, 1981.

• P Olmsted, acquired from the Cardinals via trade in December 1980, appeared only at AAA Hawaii during the 1981 season.
• P DeLeon would go on to appear in 185 games over 4 seasons, posting a 17-16 record with a 3.06 ERA. Granted free agency in December 1985.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#33 GAMES - 185

#15 SAVES - 31

2005

Signed Robert Fick as a free agent.

• 1B/C Fick re-signs with the Padres after signing as a free agent in August 2004. Appeared in 106 games over 2 seasons, hitting .260 with 3 HR and 30 RBI. Granted free agency in October.

2016

Signed Daniel Moskos as a free agent.

• P Moskos would go on to appear only at AAA El Paso during the 2016 season. Granted free agency in November.

2017

Signed Jered Weaver as a free agent.

• P Weaver would go on to make 9 starts during the 2017 season, posting a 0-5 record with a 7.44 ERA. Retired in August.

2018

Signed Eric Hosmer as a free agent.

• 1B Hosmer has appeared in 355 games over 3 seasons, hitting .262 with 49 HR and 204 RBI. Currently on the 40-man roster.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#30 AVG - .262

#36 OBA - .318

#18 SLG - .423

#50 HITS - 360

T47 DOUBLES - 66

T31 HR - 49

T31 RBI - 204

T30 K's - 333

T46 IBB - 13

T38 GIDP - 33

This Date In Padre Baseball - February 18

       Transactions of February 18

1988

Signed Dickie Thon as a free agent.

• IF Thon would go on to appear in 95 games during the 1988 season, hitting .264 with 1 HR and 18 RBI. Purchased by the Philadelphia Phillies in January 1989.

2010

Signed Greg Burke as a free agent.

• P Burke re-signs with the Padres, but would only appear at AAA Portland during the 2010 season. Originally signed as an amateur free agent in March 2006 and made his MLB debut as a Padre on May 16, 2009. Appeared in 48 games during the 2009 season, posting a 3-3 record with a 4.14 ERA. Granted free agency in November.

2017

Signed Justin De Fratus as a free agent.

• P De Fratus would not appear at any level in 2017 before being released in March.

Signed Hung-Chih Kuo as a free agent.

• P Kuo would not appear at any level in 2017 before being released in March.

This Date In Padre Baseball - February 17

      Transactions of February 17

1992

Traded Steve Martin and Jim Lewis to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Tom Martin and Craig Worthington.

• 3B/SS Martin, selected by the Padres in the 16th round of the 1989 draft, rose to A High Desert in 1991. Returned in 1992, then released in 1993.
• P Lewis, selected by the Padres in the 5th round of the 1985 draft, made his MLB debut as a Padre on August 9, 1991. Appeared in 12 games during the 1991 season, posting no record with a 4.15 ERA. 
• P Martin would only appear at the minor league levels, rising to A level Rancho Cucamonga in 1993. Selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 1993 minor league draft.
• 3B Worthington would not appear at any level and be released in March.

2003

Signed Jose Nunez as a free agent.

• P Nunez re-signed with the Padres for the 2003 season after being selected off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2001. Appeared in 57 games over 2 seasons, posting a 4-1 record with a 3.25 ERA. Granted free agency in October.

2009

Signed Emil Brown as a free agent.

• OF Brown returns to the Padres, but would only appear at AAA Portland during the 2009 season. Previously appeared in 13 games during the 2001 season, going 1 for 14.

2019

Signed Aaron Loup as a free agent.

• P Loup would go on to appear in 4 games during the 2019 season, posting no record with a 0.00 ERA in 3.1 innings. Granted free agency in October.

Signed Paco Rodriguez as a free agent.

• P Rodriguez would go on to appear only at the minor league levels during the 2019 season. Granted free agency in November.

This Date In Padre Baseball - February 16

     Transactions of February 16

1977

Traded Jerry Johnson to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Dave Roberts.

• P Johnson, signed as a free agent in February 1975, appeared in 45 games (5 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 4-4 record with a 5.23 ERA.
• 3B/2B/C Roberts, selected by the Padres as the first overall pick in the 1972 draft, made his MLB debut as a Padre on June 7, 1972. Purchased by the Toronto Blue Jays in October 1976. Appeared in 509 games over 6 seasons, hitting .240 with 35 HR and 157 RBI.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#44 AVG - .240

#38 GAMES - 509

#45 HITS - 386

#44 DOUBLES - 67

T48 RBI - 157

T50 SB - 25

T43 SINGLES - 278

T32 SAC - 23

1985

Signed Roberto Alomar as an amateur free agent.

• 2B Alomar would go on to make his MLB debut as a Padre on April 22, 1988. Appeared in 448 games over 3 seasons, hitting .283 with 22 HR and 157 RBI. Finished 5th for the 1988 ROY. Selected to the 1990 All-Star game. Traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in December 1990.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#17 WAR - 12.2

#11 AVG - .283

T20 OBA - .339

#37 SLG - .379

#44 GAMES - 448

#25 RUNS - 246

T31 DOUBLES - 78

T32 TRIPLES - 12

T48 RBI - 157

#43 WALKS - 148

#14 STOLEN BASES - 90

#14 SAC HITS - 38

T32 SAC FLY - 13

T26 GIDP - 41

2003

Signed Randy Keisler as a free agent.

• P Keisler would go on to make 2 starts during the 2003 season, posting a 0-1 record with a 12.00 ERA. Granted free agency in June 2003.

2005

Signed Ali Solis as an amateur free agent.

• C Solis would go on to make his MLB debut on September 16, 2012. Appeared in 5 games during the 2012 season, going 0 for 4. 

2007

Signed Pete LaForest as a free agent.

• C LaForest would go on to appear in 10 games during the 2007 season, hitting .360 with 1 HR and 3 RBI. Selected off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies in September.

2011

Signed Geoff Geary as a free agent.

• P Geary would not appear at any level and be released in March.

Released Gregorio Petit.

• IF Petit did not appear at any level after signing as a free agent in December 2010.

2018

Selected Rowan Wick off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• P Wick would go on to make his MLB debut as a Padre on August 31, 2018. Appeared in 10 games during the 2018 season, posting a 0-1 record with a 6.48 ERA. Traded to the Chicago Cubs in November.