Padres release Mark Prior from minor league contract after slow rebound from surgery

September 10th, 2009 Minor league SS caught suspended after drug testNEW YORK — A minor league shortstop whose contract with the New York Yankees was voided earlier this year has been suspended 50 games after a positive drug test. Damian Arredondo was penalized Wednesday under the minor league drug program.

August 13th, 2009 Padres RHP Carrillo called up for first startMILWAUKEE — The San Diego Padres have called up right-hander Cesar Carrillo to make his first major league start against the Milwaukee Brewers. Carrillo started Thursday.

August 7th, 2009 Falcons lose Moore for 2 to 4 weeksFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Rookie safety William Moore, the Atlanta Falcons' second-round pick from Missouri, is expected to miss two to four weeks following arthroscopic surgery on his left knee.

August 7th, 2009 Chad Edward Gaudin will be playing as a right handed pitcher for the New York Yankees. The Yankees acquired pitcher Chad Gaudin from the San Diego Padres for a player yet to be decided or may be with cash considerations.

August 6th, 2009 Rays sign RHP Winston AbreuST. PETERSBURG, Fla.

July 24th, 2009 Yankees RHP Kennedy making progress in rehabTAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees pitcher Ian Kennedy hopes to pitch in a minor league game this season.

July 18th, 2009 Rangers release El Duque from Triple-A contractARLINGTON, Texas — El Duque's comeback attempt with the Texas Rangers has ended. Texas released Orlando Hernandez from his minor league contract Friday, making the right-hander a free agent just more than a month after he signed.

July 17th, 2009 Cubs sign B.J. Ryan to minor league contractWASHINGTON — The Chicago Cubs signed former Toronto closer B.J.

July 8th, 2009 Padres designate RHP Silva for assignmentPHOENIX — The San Diego Padres have designated right-hander Walter Silva for assignment and called up infielder Craig Stansberry from Triple-A Portland. Silva was 0-2 with an 8.76 ERA in six starts for the Padres this season.

July 6th, 2009 Padres 2B Eckstein strains hamstringSAN DIEGO — San Diego Padres second baseman David Eckstein left Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a strained right hamstring and is listed as day to day. Eckstein pulled up lame while running out a groundball in the 12th inning of San Diego's 7-6 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 13 innings.

July 1st, 2009 LPGA: Organizers drop out of Hawaii tournamentHONOLULU — Organizers of the Kapalua LPGA Classic in Hawaii have pulled out of their contract to host the annual LPGA event through 2012. LPGA deputy commissioner Libba Galloway said Tuesday in a news release that the association is "extremely disappointed" with the decision not to conduct the event in October.

July 1st, 2009 Peavy gets ankle re-examinedSAN DIEGO — Jake Peavy's injured right ankle was re-examined Tuesday, and the San Diego Padres ace could get his protective boot off in about two weeks. Peavy, the 2007 NL Cy Young Award winner, has been on the disabled list since June 13 with a strained tendon.

June 24th, 2009 OK minor league team activate Orlando HernandezOKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City RedHawks have activated former major league pitcher Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez. Hernandez is a 43-year-old right-hander who was signed to a minor league contract by the Texas Rangers on June 12 in hopes he can bolster the pitching staff.

June 11th, 2009 Blue Jays sign Dellucci to minor league contractARLINGTON, Texas — Free-agent outfielder David Dellucci has signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. Dellucci will report to Triple-A Las Vegas.

June 4th, 2009 Dunleavy has minor hip operationINDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers guard Mike Dunleavy has had minor arthroscopic surgery on his left hip. The team said on Thursday that the operation was done to clean up a long-standing injury and was not related to Dunleavy's rehabilitation of his right knee, which forced him to miss all but 18 games last season.