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John Baker C SD
3 Months San Diego Padres Comment

John Baker was a late scratch from Tuesday's Cactus League lineup due to a sore right wrist.

It's not anything to worry about. "During the season, John would be playing," Padres manager Bud Black said. Consider Baker day-to-day.

John Baker C SD
4 Months San Diego Padres Comment

Padres avoided arbitration with C John Baker by agreeing to a one-year, $930,000 contract.

He was in his second year of arbitration. Baker batted only .238/.310/.280 without a homer in 2012 but will share time with Nick Hundley in 2013 while Yasmani Grandal serves his suspension.

John Baker C SD
5/16/2012 San Diego Padres Comment

John Baker went 3-for-4 with three RBI in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Nationals.

After starting the season 2-for-25 (.080), Baker has caught fire with five hits in his last seven at-bats. He performed well in part-time action before undergoing Tommy John surgery, and should continue contributing against right-handed pitchers going forward.

John Baker C SD
11/22/2011 San Diego Padres Comment

Padres acquired C John Baker from the Marlins for LHP Wade LeBlanc.

Baker, who is arbitration-eligible for the first time this winter, missed most of the 2011 season following Tommy John surgery, but batted .154 (2-for-13) after being activated from the disabled list in September. The 30-year-old backstop is a .271/.356/.401 career hitter in the big leagues and will likely serve as a left-handed hitting complement to the righty-hitting Nick Hundley.

John Baker C SD
9/16/2011 San Diego Padres Comment

John Baker says he's available to catch, but it's not clear if he'll get in any games before the end of the season.

Baker, who is coming back from Tommy John surgery, was activated from the DL and has made seven pinch-hitting appearances since. "I'm available, hoping to play, ready to play, but I understand [Jon Buck] and [Brett Hayes] have been here the whole year," Baker said. Baker would like to play winter ball in the Dominican Republic this offseason in order to make up for lost time behind the plate.

John Baker C SD
9/5/2011 San Diego Padres Comment

Marlins activated C John Baker from the 60-day disabled list.

Baker underwent Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery last September and has not played in a game this season. He will be eased back into action by the Marlins.

John Baker C SD
8/10/2011 San Diego Padres Comment

John Baker (elbow) hopes to resume a rehab assignment by the end of August.

Baker, who is coming back from Tommy John surgery, has been hitting and throwing for a while now. He's hoping to make it back to the Marlins in September to serve as the third catcher.

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