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Vicente Padilla #44 | Pitcher | Texas Rangers
Height: 6-2    Weight: 220    Throws: R    Bats: R
Born: Sep 27, 1977, Chinandega,
Contract: Signed through 2009.
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Player Notes
September 28, 2004
Vicente Padilla missed his scheduled start on Tuesday because of a rainout, but he'll get the ball in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader.
September 12, 2004
Vicente Padilla allowed just four hits in 6 2/3 scoreless innings for the Phillies on Sunday while starting on three days' rest. Padilla, who volunteered for the assignment, struck out five and walked one.
September 12, 2004
Vicente Padilla will make an unexpected start today on three days' rest, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
August 27, 2004
Vicente Padilla pitched seven shutout innings Friday night for his first win in more than three months. He allowed five hits and one walk, while striking out five.
August 10, 2004
Vicente Padilla returned to action Tuesday for the first time since being sidelined by right triceps tendinitis. The Rockies got one run and three hits off Padilla, who struck out five and walked none.
August 10, 2004
The Phillies have activated Vicente Padilla from the 15-day DL to start Tuesday's game. He been sidelined with elbow tendinitis since May. Padilla was 4-5 with a 4.07 ERA in 10 starts before going on the DL.
August 10, 2004
The Phillies still intend to activate Vicente Padilla from the disabled list in time to start today's game, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
August 5, 2004
Vicente Padilla allowed five runs and two hits in his final rehab start on Thursday and is scheduled to return to pitch on Tuesday against Colorado. Padilla has been on the 15-day disabled list since May 30th with right triceps tendinitis.
August 2, 2004
Vicente Padilla reported no pain or discomfort in his elbow following Saturday's rehab outing, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. His next rehab start will be Thursday, and he could be activated by Aug. 10.
July 31, 2004
Vicente Padilla begins his rehab assignment today and could return from his sore elbow as soon as August 10, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
July 29, 2004
Vicente Padilla had his scheduled rehab start washed away by rain on Thursday night, according to the AP. He'll start on Saturday night instead.
July 27, 2004
Vicente Padilla threw a simulated game yesterday and could return from his sore elbow and biceps within a couple of weeks, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
July 25, 2004
If Vicente Padilla has no problems in a simulated game on Monday, he'll pitch two innings in a rehab start for Class-A Clearwater on Tuesday, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Clearly, Padilla would need at least one full-length rehab start before being considered for a return.
July 23, 2004
Vicente Padilla threw two simulated innings Friday and will do so again on Monday, according to the AP. If he experiences no more setbacks, Padilla will start a rehab assignment in Class-A Clearwater next week. He's been on the DL since May 30 because of a sore elbow and right biceps tendinitis.
July 22, 2004
Vicente Padilla is scheduled to throw a simulated game on Friday. If all goes well, he could make a rehab start next week. He's hoping to return from biceps tendinitis by August 11.
July 20, 2004
Vicente Padilla is set to throw a bullpen session today, as he continues his recovery from a sore elbow and biceps tendinitis, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. He hopes to throw a two-inning simulated game Thursday and could return to action August 11.
July 11, 2004
Vicente Padilla is progressing in his recovery from right triceps tendinitis, and if all goes well, he will make a rehab assignment July 28 at Single-A Clearwater, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
July 8, 2004
Vicente Padilla could return to the Phillies rotation by early August, according to the AP. He's recovering from a sore elbow and right biceps tendinitis.
July 7, 2004
Phillies manager Larry Bowa said Vicente Padilla will need at least four weeks from the time he first throws off a mound before being activated, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Padilla played catch yesterday.
July 6, 2004
Vicente Padilla played catch yesterday and reported no discomfort, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. He's on the DL with right biceps tendinitis and will throw again today.
July 4, 2004
Vicente Padilla will try testing his sore elbow tomorrow by playing catch, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. "It'll be good to get him on the road back, but we're still looking at a fairly significant period of time before we see him back pitching in the big leagues," Phillies GM Ed Wade said.
July 3, 2004
Vicente Padilla is exercising but hasn't been cleared yet to begin throwing, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. He's been sidelined since May 30 with right biceps tendinitis.
June 24, 2004
A bone scan yesterday confirmed that Vicente Padilla has a bone bruise and triceps tendinitis in his pitching arm, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Phillies manager Larry Bowa said he doesn't expect Padilla to return to action until August.
June 22, 2004
The AP reports that Vicente Padilla will be out at least two more weeks because of his injured elbow. An MRI exam on Tuesday revealed Padilla has a bone bruise on the elbow of his pitching arm where the triceps attaches to the bone. He will have a bone scan Wednesday.
June 21, 2004
Vicente Padilla will be sidelined indefinitely with biceps tendinitis and elbow inflammation in his pitching arm, according to the AP. He will have an MRI on Tuesday and a bone scan Wednesday.
June 21, 2004
Vicente Padilla left his weekend rehab start after just 33 pitches when his sore elbow acted up again, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. He will be evaluated further today, and it's uncertain whether he will be able to return on Friday, as had been hoped.
June 16, 2004
Vicente Padilla is scheduled to pitch in a minor league game Sunday, according to the AP. He could return to the Phillies rotation against Boston on June 25. Padilla is sidelined with tendinitis in his right biceps.
June 16, 2004
Vicente Padilla threw a three-inning simulated game yesterday and will make a rehab start on Sunday, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. If all goes well, he'll start for the Phillies on June 24.
June 10, 2004
The Phillies are tentatively scheduling Vicente Padilla for a return from his biceps tendinitis on June 28, according to the AP. Padilla is expected to make two rehab starts before then.
June 9, 2004
Vicente Padilla threw 30 pitches in a bullpen session on Tuesday but didn't throw any breaking pitches or changeups, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. He is scheduled to throw again Thursday and Saturday, but pitching coach Joe Kerrigan said that he did not expect Padilla to come off the DL by next Monday.
May 29, 2004
The Phillies placed Vicente Padilla on the 15-day DL with tendinitis in his elbow. Padilla had been bothered by soreness in the elbow for the last week or so. No announcement was made, but it seems likely that Ryan Madson will replace Padilla in the rotation next week.
May 28, 2004
Vicente Padilla will make his scheduled start on Saturday despite feeling stiffness in his elbow during his last start, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
May 26, 2004
Vicente Padilla will throw today and is scheduled to pitch on Saturday, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Phillies are watching Padilla closely because he experienced some elbow soreness last week.
May 24, 2004
After Vicente Padilla experienced soreness in his elbow while playing catch on Thursday, the Phillies were nervous that he would not be able to make his scheduled start on Sunday, according to the Philly Burbs. In the end, Padilla was able to go, though the fact the club was scared makes it worthwhile to look out for future reports on his elbow.
February 4, 2004
The Phillies and the agent for Vicente Padilla denied claims made by a Nicaraguan newspaper that the pitcher has a drinking problem, which the paper alleged is a concern for the Phillies, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
January 30, 2004
The Phillies avoided arbitration with Vicente Padilla today by agreeing to a one-year deal worth $2.6 million, according to the Sports Network. He went 14-12 with a 3.62 ERA in 32 starts for the Phillies in 2003.