Impressive Padres rookie right-hander Odrisamer Despaigne threw a pain-free side session Tuesday after leaving his Friday start with lat soreness. He had thrown seven shutout innings against San Francisco before his removal.
Bud Black told the San Diego Union-Tribune that he has not ruled out giving Despaigne a start Saturday or Sunday. "For him, it's 'I don't want to miss a start,'" Black said. "It's a pride thing."
If Despaigne has pitched his last game in 2014, he will end the season with a 4-7 record and 3.36 ERA.