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.