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Free-agent pitcher Vicente Padilla has signed with The Softbank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Minnesota Twins made a splash last week when they traded center fielder Denard Span to the Washington Nationals for pitcher Alex Meyer, a 6-foot-9 former first-round draft pick with a 100 mph fastball. Meyer has the potential ...

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B.J. Upton hit a game-ending, three-run homer off Vicente Padilla, capping Tampa Bay's six-run ninth inning and lifting the Rays to a sorely needed 7-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night.

BOSTON -- In addition to activating outfielder Daniel Nava from the disabled list on Tuesday, the Red Sox also reinstated pitcher Vicente Padilla from the DL. The Red Sox optioned third baseman Danny Valencia to Triple-A Pawtucket and placed Carl Cra...

BOSTON--Vicente Padilla became the 24th player to be placed on the disabled list this season by the Red Sox when the reliever went on the DL before Wednesday's game. On Tuesday, manager Bobby Valentine said Padilla had triceps/biceps/groin issues...

Red Sox place reliever Vicente Padilla (biceps) on disabled list.

BOSTON -- Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz received an injection Monday afternoon to help alleviate the pain and swelling of his right Achilles strain. "I don't feel my foot right now and that means I feel good," Ortiz said after Boston's 9-2...

Getty ImagesMark Teixeira admires the game-tying home run he hit off Vicente Padilla on Saturday. MILESTONE MOMENT OF WEEK Most Career Games Played vs Red Sox Yankees History Lou Gehrig 312 Mickey Mantle 299 Yogi Berra 29...

With the Yankees down 6-4 in the eighth inning Saturday night, Mark Teixeira took longtime nemesis Vicente Padilla deep into the right-field seats for a game-tying, two-run home run. Teixeira then uncharacteristically watched the ball fly out of t...

What? The Yankees-BoSox rivalry lacks punch? Don't tell that to Mark Teixeira.

Recap | Box score | Photos WHAT IT MEANS: Curtis Granderson had a rough day Saturday and ruined what would have been some more sweet revenge for Mark Teixeira on Vicente Padilla. GRAND SLIP: In the ninth with the game tied, Pedro Ciriaco hit a ...

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Adrian Beltre is back in the lineup for the Texas Rangers and playing third base the day after being drilled in the head by a pitch from Vicente Padilla. He passed his concussion test and said he feels good. Josh Hamilton will DH ...

ARLINGTON, Texas -- One day following being drilled in the head by a fastball from Red Sox pitcher Vicente Padilla, Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre said his head feels good. "I thought it was going to be a little more tough to find my wa...

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Just when you thought it was over, it happened again. The Texas Rangers lost 2-1 to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night after failing to capitalize on a myriad of scoring opportunities. The inept performance failed to reward an...