1st Place Friars Add Tomko

The 1st place Padres added RHP Brett Tomko on Tuesday for their stretch run. Tomko struggled with the Dodgers this year prior to being released by the LA club to make room for Pads cast off David Wells. It is, at this point, unclear whether Tomko will pitch in the back end of the rotation or come in for relief. This is the second stint with the San Diego Padres for the veteran hurler.

In other player movement news, the Padres were disappointed to learn that catcher Pete Laforest did not pass through waivers as he is now property of the Philadelphia Phillies.