The sale of the San Diego Padres from John Moores to former agent Jeff Moorad appears to be almost finalized. 

The Florida Marlins traded right-hander Eulogio De La Cruz to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. 

Carl Pavano rebounded from a rough outing with six strong innings Wednesday, and the Cleveland Indians beat the San Diego Padres 8-4. 

The Padres probably won't have many battles for positions this spring -- providing 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff (shoulder surgery) and CF Jody Gerut (finger) are healthy. 

Kyle Blanks will soon be taking flyballs in left field. 

--RHP Cha Seung Baek, who is penciled-in as the No. 

Gary Matthews Jr. 

Obsessed with who'll be the Yanks' starting CF on April 6? Don't be. 

Obsessed with who'll be the Yanks' starting CF on April 6? Don't be. 

The Padres probably won't have many battles for positions this spring -- providing 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff (shoulder surgery) and CF Jody Gerut (finger) are healthy. 

Kyle Blanks will soon be taking flyballs in left field. 

--RHP Shawn Hill signed a minor league deal with the Padres on March 23, and he will be given a chance to make the team's big-league rotation. 

Chase Headley gave the Padres a much-needed lift, hitting a game-ending three-run homer in the ninth inning and lifting San Diego to a 9-7 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday. 

The San Diego Padres added two right-handers, agreeing to a minor league contract with Shawn Hill and acquiring Luke Gregerson from St. 

Letting Adam Dunn hit in the fifth was only one of Davey Johnson's absurd decisions in Team USA's loss, Ken Rosenthal says.