Padres Show Minor League Depth in Loss

The Padres placed Andrew Cashner on the DL as a precaution and called up Christian Friedrich in a pinch who delivered on his end of the bargain. Unfortunately, the Padres lost 1-0 in a pitchers duel Friday night at Miller Park.

Cashner, who has a strained right hamstring, was put on the DL retroactive to his last start May 9th in hopes of avoiding a bigger injury trying to push through his current discomfort. Manager Andy Green explained the move:

“He’s not at 100 percent. We’re at a place with our roster constraints where we have to have a guy for tomorrow. Cash isn’t ready to completely do that. I think he thinks he’s completely ready, which I appreciate, but given the rash of hamstring injuries that we have had, we thought 10 days on the DL versus the six to eight weeks if he strains it pitching 100 pitches tomorrow is a better choice for us long-term.”

It is tough to argue with that logic, and the Padres have been fortunate so far showing off their minor league depth as Cesar Vargas and now Friedrich have shown. Cashner joins teammate Tyson Ross and Robbie Erlin as Padres starting pitchers on the DL not to mention the rehabbing Brandon Morrow who is currently in the minor league system recovering strength.

Padres Place Andrew Cashner on DL, Receive Another Prospect Boost

By Daryll Dorman | May 14, 2016

The Padres placed Andrew Cashner on the DL as a precaution and called up Christian Friedrich in a pinch who delivered on his end of the bargain. Unfortunately, the Padres lost 1-0 in a pitchers duel Friday night at Miller Park.