--2B David Eckstein is riding a six-game hitting streak (9-for-21). But it is the way the veteran has used his bat in the No. 2 slot that has impressed the Padres. Eckstein has a National League-leading five sacrifice bunts in 14 games. Only one Padres position player had more over the whole of the 2008 season.

--1B Adrian Gonzalez has hit safely in 13 of the Padres' 15 games and has reached base in every game. Gonzalez has drawn 12 walks and has a .433 on-base percentage to go along with five homers and 11 RBIs.

--RHP Chris Young has yet to allow an earned run in over 14 innings in day games this season. Both those starts, incidentally, were against the Giants.

MEDICAL WATCH:

RHP Walter Silva (right forearm strain) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 14. Manager Bud Black said he likely would be out longer than the minimum time.

OF Cliff Floyd (inflamed right knee) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 5 with a right shoulder strain. He recovered from the shoulder injury when the knee problem began. Floyd is scheduled to have an MRI exam April 23.

RHP Cha Seung Baek (strained right forearm) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 30. He threw a bullpen session April 21 and will throw another April 24. After that, he could start a rehab assignment.

INF Everth Cabrera (broken hamate bone in left hand) went on the 60-day disabled list April 20. He had surgery April 21, and he's expected to be out six to eight weeks before beginning an extended rehab assignment.

RHP Mike Adams (right shoulder surgery in October 2008) went on the 15-day disabled list April 2, and he was transferred to the 60-day DL on April 5. He had not resumed throwing from the mound as of March 27.

RHP Mark Worrell (Tommy John elbow surgery in March 2009) went on the 15-day disabled list April 2, and he was transferred to the 60-day DL on April 5. He is out for the season.

RHP Mark Prior (right shoulder surgeries in April 2007 and June 2008) was progressing as the Padres broke camp. "If he's healthy, Mark's my ace in the hole," Padres general manager Kevin Towers said. If Prior continues to advance, he could join the Padres in May.

ROTATION:

RHP Jake Peavy

RHP Chris Young

RHP Kevin Correia

RHP Shawn Hill

RHP Josh Geer

BULLPEN:

RHP Heath Bell (closer)

RHP Cla Meredith

RHP Duaner Sanchez

RHP Luke Gregerson

RHP Edward Mujica

RHP Eulogio De La Cruz

RHP Edwin Moreno

RHP Luis Perdomo

CATCHERS:

Nick Hundley

Henry Blanco

INFIELDERS:

1B Adrian Gonzalez

2B David Eckstein

SS Luis Rodriguez

3B Kevin Kouzmanoff

INF/OF Chris Burke

INF Edgar Gonzalez

OUTFIELDERS:

LF Chase Headley

CF Jody Gerut

RF Brian Giles

OF Scott Hairston