--CF Scott Hairston went on the disabled list as expected and is facing surgery to repair the damage to his left thumb caused when he unsuccessfully dived for a ball Wednesday afternoon. 

MEDICAL WATCH: OF Scott Hairston (torn ligament in left thumb) was hurt in the Aug. 

--CF Scott Hairston went on the disabled list as expected and is facing surgery to repair the damage to his left thumb caused when he unsuccessfully dived for a ball Wednesday afternoon. 

MEDICAL WATCH: OF Scott Hairston (torn ligament in left thumb) was hurt in the Aug. 

The Padres expected to make at least one move Friday. 

The Padres expected to make at least one move Friday. 

Entering August, the Colorado Rockies were the worst road team in baseball. 

Garrett Atkins made sure the Colorado Rockies continued their latest late-season surge. 

One of the bigger unanswered questions facing the Padres this offseason involves Trevor Hoffman. 

--OF Scott Hairston will miss the remainder of the season due to a torn ligament in his left thumb, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported. 

MEDICAL WATCH: OF Scott Hairston (torn ligament in left thumb) was hurt in the Aug. 

The Colorado Rockies are suddenly back in contention for first place in the NL West thanks to some key wins from the lowly San Diego Padres. 

MEDICAL WATCH: OF Scott Hairston (chipped bone in left thumb) was hurt in the Aug. 

--RHP Josh Banks (3-6, 4. 

Outfielder Scott Hairston, who has 17 homers in 328 at-bats for the Padres this season, is apparently headed to the disabled list.