Anthony Contreras Demoted Despite Solid Numbers
Infielder Anthony Contreras has been demoted from Triple-A Portland to Double-A San Antonio with right-handed pitcher Cesar Carrillo’s activation from the disabled list. Contreras, 26, didn’t…Read More
Luebke Promoted to Portland, Has Solid First Start
Righthander Cesar Carrillo has been placed on the minor league disabled list, so the Padres called up lefthanded starter Cory Luebke from Double-A San Antonio to take Carrillo’s place in the Triple-A…Read More
Examining GB/FB Splits: Portland Beavers Rotation
If you follow the minor leagues, it’s pretty easy to know a pitcher’s strikeout rate, walk rate, or ERA. One stat, however, that you have to dig a bit deeper to get to is batted-ball splits–groundball…Read More
Cesar Carrillo: A Disconnect Between Stuff and Results
Cesar Carrillo’s 3.13 ERA in Triple-A looks good. He just turned 26, so he isn’t too old, and he was a first-rounder in 2005 who still has decent velocity in the 90-94 mph range. Carrillo also…Read More
Roster Continues to Take Shape
The Padres made a flurry of demotions today as spring training draws near its close. Pitchers Greg Burke, Mark Worrell, Ernesto Frieri, and Cesar Carrillo were sent down. Logan Forsythe, Dusty Ryan, Luis…Read More

