Eric Stults was superb for the Padres again Wednesday, allowing just one unearned run on five hits and two walks over six innings in an 8-2 win over the Braves. Michael Bourn drove in a run on a sac fly in the fifth innings after Logan Forsythe's throwing error, but that's all the Braves could muster of the well-traveled left-hander. Stults hasn't allowed an earned run in his last two starts and has given up just one earned run over 13 2/3 frames this month against the Braves. He'll take a 2.43 ERA and 1.11 WHIP into next week's start against the Dodgers.

Eric Stults scattered five hits over 5 1/3 innings and combined with four relievers on a shutout of the Cubs on Monday. Padres relievers combined to retire all 11 batters they faced after Stults left the game. It's pretty much the recipe in San Diego; hope the generic starter can keep the team in the game for five or six innings and then let the bullpen do it's thing. It worked out great tonight in a 2-0 win.

Padres manager Bud Black announced Friday that Eric Stults will replace Kip Wells in the Padres rotation. The 35-year-old Wells was the most logical candidate to lose his spot, with Ross Ohlendorf pitching better in recent weeks. Stults will return to a 1-2 record, 3.19 ERA and 12/9 K/BB ratio over 31 innings. He could be worth a look as a matchup play in deeper mixed leagues when pitching in the friendly confines of Petco Park.

Eric Stults could replace Ross Ohlendorf in the rotation next week. Stults came on to stop the bleeding Thursday after Ohlendorf lasted just 1 2/3 innings in a loss to the Reds. The left-hander posted a respectable 4.06 ERA in four starts earlier this year for the Pads before going on the DL with a strained lat muscle.

Padres activated LHP Eric Stults from the 15-day disabled list. Stults has been out since early June with a lat injury. He could eventually join the Padres rotation, bumping either Ross Ohlendorf or Kip Wells.

Eric Stults (lat) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Tucson Thursday. Stults threw a 48-pitch simulated game Saturday with no issues and is ready to test himself out in game action. "He looked okay, a little rusty," Padres manager Bud Black said of Stults. "Now it's a matter of regaining arm strength." Stults will make at least two rehab starts for Tucson. With the injuries to the Padres' rotation, there's a good chance the big club will need him after that.

Padres placed LHP Eric Stults on the 15-day disabled list with a strained lat muscle. It's an injury that can sideline a pitcher for more than a month. Stults, 32, has registered a 4.44 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in 24 1/3 innings since joining the Friars. Andrew Cashner will make a spot start on Saturday.

Eric Stults was tagged for six runs over 6 1/3 innings in Sunday's loss to the Diamondbacks. Stults didn't get in trouble until late, giving up five of his runs in the sixth and seventh innings. He ended up striking out four, walking two and yielding seven hits. Stults has now given up 10 earned runs in his last 12 2/3 innings and isn't a recommended option in Milwaukee next weekend.

Eric Stults pitched very well against the Mets on Thursday, allowing just one unearned run on four hits over five innings of work. He struck out two and walked one on the night. The only run that Stults allowed came courtesy of a Nick Hundley throwing error in the second inning. The only thing he couldn't do on the night was lay down a successful sacrifice bunt, failing twice. It appears he's done more than enough to earn himself another start in the rotation, which would come against the Cubs in Chicago on Tuesday.

Eric Stults yielded two runs in 6 2/3 innings Saturday against the Angels in his Padres debut. Stults, who replaced the injured Tim Stauffer in the rotation, allowed four hits, walked three and struck out two in his first appearance after being claimed off waivers from the White Sox. He'll probably be worth using in NL-only leagues in his home starts.