Roster Report

The Padres hope they found some punch for the middle of their lineup with the acquisition of 1B Yonder Alonso. They addressed their biggest bullpen need by acquiring RHP Huston Street from the Rockies as their closer after free agent RHP Heath Bell signed as a free agent with the Marlins.

ARRIVALS: RHP Andrew Cashner (trade with Cubs), OF Carlos Quentin (trade with White Sox), RHP Edinson Volquez, 1B Yonder Alonso, RHP Brad Boxberger and C Yasmani Grandal (trade with Reds); RHP Huston Street (trade with Rockies), C John Baker (trade with Marlins), OF/1B Mark Kotsay (free agent from Brewers), RHP Micah Owings (minor league free agent from Diamondbacks).

DEPARTURES: 1B Anthony Rizzo (traded to Cubs), OF Aaron Cunningham (traded to Indians), RHP Mat Latos (traded to Reds), RHP Aaron Harang (free agent, signed with Dodgers), LHP Wade LeBlanc (traded to Marlins), RHP Heath Bell (free agent, signed with Marlins), 1B-OF Brad Hawpe (free agent, signed with Rangers), RHP Chad Qualls (free agent, signed with Phillies).

FREE AGENTS: None.

ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE: None.

MEDICAL WATCH:

--3B James Darnell (left shoulder separation) had surgery to tighten the capsule on Sept. 20. He will be ready for spring training.

--3B-2B Logan Forsythe had surgery on his left knee for a second straight season on Sept. 7. The Padres say he will be ready by spring training.

--RHP Dustin Moseley (left shoulder separations) had surgery on his non-throwing surgery Aug. 3 after it popped out of its socket for a second time. Moseley is expected to be ready by spring training.

--LHP Clayton Richard (left shoulder surgery in July 2011) is expected to be ready for the start of spring training.

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