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| Shawn Estes has retired, according to the Los Angeles Daily News. |
Our View: Estes was a non-roster invitee to spring training with the Dodgers. He possessed an out clause for if he didn't make the team's opening day roster, but he accepted a demotion to Triple-A Albuquerque where he had a 3-4 record and 3.07 ERA in 73.1 innings. He is 101-93 lifetime with a 4.71 ERA.
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| The AP reports that Shawn Estes has signed a minor league contract with the Dodgers that could be worth as much as $1.55 million. |
Our View: The 35-year-old left-hander has a career record of 101-93. Since 2005, he has only made 10 Major League appearances. Last season, he went 2-3 in eight starts for the Padres.
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| Shawn Estes cleared waivers on Monday and decided to become a free agent, according to the Associated Press. |
Our View: Estes only made it out to the hill for 43.2 innings due to a couple of injuries, and even when healthy his performance was less than ideal (4.74 ERA, 1.56 WHIP). He will likely latch on with someone because he is left-handed, but don't look for anything more than you saw from him this season.
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| Shawn Estes lost to the Dodgers on Wednesday night after allowing five runs and nine base runners over five innings. He also allowed two home runs in the3 outing. |
Our View: If you are counting on Estes to bring home the gold, you had better be ready to settle for the bronze. He is nothing more than a rotation filler and shouldn't be looked at as a fantasy option except in NL-only leagues.
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| In his first start since late May, Shawn Estes was spectacular in holding the Brewers to one run over six innings in his second victory of the year. |
Our View: Estes walked only one batter, but he also punched out only one hitter, in a tidy seven hit effort. He will remain in the Padres rotation the rest of the way, but expecting a repeat of tonight's effort moving forward is probably pushing it.
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| Shawn Estes, out since May 31st with a broken thumb, was activated from the DL on Monday, according to the Associated Press. The Padres also called up Matt Antonelli and Wade LeBlanc. |
Our View: Estes has a 3.33 ERA over 24.1 innings this season, and he looked solid before getting hurt. However, given his track record, it would be a huge stretch to expect another run of consistency now that he is back with the Padres.
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| Shawn Estes has suffered a setback as he attempts to rehab from a broken left thumb, according to Padres.com. Estes has an infection under a fingernail that is causing him pain, thus delaying his return. |
Our View: Estes has had his next start pushed back a couple days, as he tries to rid himself of the infection.
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| Shawn Estes will be back with the team on September 1, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. |
Our View: Estes will make a few more rehab starts then join the club when rosters expand. He was having a nice season, with a 3.33 ERA and 1.15 WHIP, though that was on just four games started.
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| Shawn Estes, who is recovering from a broken left thumb, will pitch a second bullpen session Wednesday and a simulated game Saturday before joining Single-A Lake Elsinore next Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. |
Our View: He figures to make around three rehab starts, and looks to return to the Padres at some point in August, barring a setback.
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| Shawn Estes could have the cast removed from his injured left thumb as early as Friday, according to the North County Times. |
Our View: The cast will be removed as long as the ailment has healed properly. Manager Bud Black noted that Estes is likely three weeks away from pitching, meaning he could return to the Padres at some point in August.
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| Shawn Estes will avoid surgery on his broken left thumb, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. Estes said, "Surgery would not speed things up. I've had a rough couple of days. This was something I was not mentally prepared for."
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Our View: He is still expected to miss 6-8 weeks, and will start using a bone stimulation device Tuesday. Estes fared well this season as he went 1-1 with a 3.33 ERA and solid 1.15 WHIP over 24.1 innings.
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| The San Diego Padres have reportedly placed LHP Shawn Estes on the 15-day disabled list after fracturing the end of his left thumb during a fall down some stairs, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Estes suffered the fracture when he fell going down the stairs that lead from the visiting clubhouse to the dugout during San Diego's 7-3 victory in 13 innings on Friday. The Padres have reinstated RHP Carlos Guevara from the disabled list to take Estes' spot on the 25-man roster.
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| San Diego LHP Shawn Estes suffered his first loss of the season as the Padres fell 6-4 to Washington. Estes pitched five innings to allow four runs on four hits (all earned) with two walks and thee strikeouts. |
Our View: Estes allowed his second home run of the season and surrendered his highest earned run total of the season thus far.
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| Shawn Estes cleared another hurdle as the issue of his elbow never came up while discussing his two-hit, 6.1-inning outing against the Mariners, reports the Union Tribune. "On paper, we should have won that game," said Estes, who departed with the Padres leading 2-1. As for himself: "My curve was not working too well (Sunday). But my two-seamer (fastball) was breaking down and away from the righties. "What is the point of throwing the breaking ball if the fastball is working like it was? Keep it as simple as you can." |
Our View: Only 45 of Estes' 89 were strikes. But he issued only two walks in the no-decision. His first two starts has solidified his station with the Padres. He is now officially the No. 5 starter and will be for the rest of the year, barring an injury.
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| Shawn Estes held the Mariners to just a single earned run over 6.1 innings on Sunday in a no-decision. |
Our View: With Mark Prior's return pushed back, Estes could be the Padres #5 starter for the foreseeable future after a second straight strong start. However, Estes just doesn't have the arsenal to keep this up, so be wary of counting on anything other than up and down performances.
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| Shawn Estes, the Padres new fifth starter, picked up his first victory since 2005 by holding the Cubs to two earned runs over 5.1 innings. |
Our View: Estes is a huge risk to show any type of consistency, so the smart money is on staying far away from him in all but the deepest of leagues.
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| Shawn Estes has been awarded the fifth spot in the Padres' rotation, and will make his first start on Tuesday against the Cubs, according to the North County Times. Manager Bud Black said Estes looked completely different from the pitcher he saw in late March before the Padres requested Estes go to Triple-A Portland. Black saw improvements in Estes' velocity, command and breaking stuff.
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Our View: Will Ledezma will return to the bullpen. Estes hasn't pitched in the Majors since April 5, 2006, but is given a chance to start again after he only allowed two hits over 1.2 innings in his first game back this season, with two strikeouts.
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| The Padres have purchased the contract of lefty Shawn Estes from Triple-A Portland, according to the AP. The team also placed pitcher Kevin Cameron on the DL. Estes was 4-2 with a 3.67 ERA over six starts for Portland, and Manager Bud Black said, "I think he’s best suited to start, but we’ll see how it plays out."
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Our View: Estes will be used in the bullpen Thursday against Atlanta. He will help shore up the Padres' pen, but isn't worth targeting as a fantasy prospect.
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| Updating a rumor we reported earlier today, the San Diego Padres have confirmed their intentions to purchase the contract of LHP Shawn Estes on Thursday, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: The team reports Estes will be in uniform for the Padres' final game of a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves and will used to bolster a struggling bullpen. As a result, RHP Kevin Cameron will be placed on the 15-day DL with a first-degree sprained ulnar collateral ligament of his right elbow, an injury suffered just three pitches into his appearance in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Braves. Estes was 4-2 with an ERA of 3.67 in six starts for Triple-A Portland.
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| Veteran left-hander Shawn Estes , pitching well as a Triple-A starter, is still on the club's radar for a promotion before he can become a free agent May 15, notes SignOnSanDiego.com. |
Our View: Much of what happens with Estes will depend on the progress of Mark Pryor and how well Will Ledezma pitches on Thursday in Atlanta.
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| Shawn Estes improved to 4-2 with seven innings with no earned runs allowed on Saturday for Triple-A Portland, according to MLB.com. Estes has a 3.67 ERA this season in the minors. |
Our View: It is possible that the 35-year old lefty might be considered for a start on Thursday with the Padres, who are thinking of making a change in the fifth starter spot of their rotation. Wil Ledezma and Glendon Rusch are the in-house candidates for the start if the Padres opt to replace Justin Germano, who hasn't won a decision this season.
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| The San Diego Padres have made the final cuts to solidify their major league roster for opening day, according to MLB.com. Pitchers Shawn Estes and Adam Bass will both be move to the minor league camp along with outfielder Chip Ambres. The Padres also optioned infielders Oscar Robles, Craig Stansberry and Brian Myrow to their Triple-A affiliate in Portland. |
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| Shawn Estes had another rough start for the Padres, and fell to 0-3 for the spring as he allowed five runs on 10 hits over 4.2 innings of work against Arizona. His ERA now sits at 15.00, and will be hard-pressed to earn a spot in the Padres' rotation at this point. |
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| Shawn Estes got blasted for six runs in two-thirds of an inning Friday. Estes hasn't pitched since April of 2006 because of elbow surgery but is hoping to make the Padres rotation as a non-roster invitee. Obviously he didn't do himself any favors today. |
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| Shawn Estes has emerged as a dark horse to be the Padres' fifth starter, according to the Denver Post. While the soft throwing Estes is well past his 15-minutes at the big league level, any pitcher that starts half of their games in PETCO Park has to be a NL-only fantasy consideration. |
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| Shawn Estes will enter spring training with a clean bill of health, Padres GM Kevin Towers told the San Diego Union-Tribune. Estes hasn't pitched since undergoing reconstructive elbow surgery in June of 2006. He'll attempt to win a spot in the Padres rotation. |
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| Shawn Estes threw from a mound Sunday for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. He's not expected to be ready for game action until the All-Star break. |
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| Shawn Estes is making firm 90-foot throws on flat ground, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. Estes is recovering from Tommy John surgery and isn't expected to be ready for action until June or July. |
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| Shawn Estes has agreed to a minor league deal to remain with the Padres, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. He likely won't be available until the All-Star break, as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. |
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| Shawn Estes is "98 percent" certain he's going to have reconstructive surgery on his pitching elbow next week, according to the AP. He strained his left elbow during his Padres' debut on April 5 and was put on the disabled list two days later. Estes said Monday that he plans to get a third opinion, then likely have Tommy John surgery next week. |
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