Huston Street RP FA Tue 6/18/13 4:10 AM
Huston Street
RP FA
Huston Street earned his 14th save of the year Monday as the Padres beat the Giants 5-3.
Street entered with a 5-3 lead in the 13th inning and stranded Gregor Blanco, who reached on a single. Street isn't striking anyone out -- he has 13 over 24 games -- and has tossed only four perfect innings in 2013. Despite Street's struggles, he's 14-for-15 in save conversions and has a good amount of job security.
Huston Street RP FA Sun 6/16/13 2:00 AM
Huston Street
RP FA
Huston Street allowed a run on two hits Saturday, but escaped with his 12th save of the year against the Diamondbacks.
With one out, Cliff Pennington reached on infield single. Two batters later, he was doubled in by Gerardo Parra. Street next induced a game-ending fly out from Didi Gregorius. It was Street's first appearance since the Padres activated him from the disabled list (strained left calf). The veteran closer has been highly susceptible to damage this year, going 0-3 with a 4.64 ERA. Because of his name, Street presumably has plenty of job security.
Huston Street RP FA Fri 6/14/13 7:09 PM
Huston Street
RP FA
Padres activated RHP Huston Street from the 15-day disabled list.
The Padres were pleased with how Street threw the ball during a minor league rehab assignment, and he appears to be completely recovered from his strained left calf. The Padres' closer has converted 11 of his first 12 save chances while posting a 4.43 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 13/8 K/BB ratio in 20 1/3 innings.
Huston Street RP FA Mon 6/10/13 11:18 PM
Huston Street
RP FA
Huston Street (calf) will begin a rehab assignment on Wednesday with High-A Lake Elsinore.
Street was cleared for the assignment after throwing a simulated game Monday with no issues. "Threw the ball well, his calf seems to be fine," Padres manager Bud Black said. Wednesday's appearance could be the only one Street needs before being activated if all goes well, possibly putting him in line for activation on Friday, the first day he's eligible.
Huston Street RP FA Sat 6/1/13 7:48 PM
Huston Street
RP FA
Padres placed RHP Huston Street on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left calf.
Manager Bud Black said the plan is for Luke Gregerson to get most of the work in the ninth. Dale Thayer will serve as the fallback. Street was 11-for-12 saving games this season, but he had allowed seven homers in 20 1/3 innings and taken three losses. The two weeks off might be a good thing for him.
Huston Street RP FA Sat 6/1/13 6:34 PM
Huston Street
RP FA
Huston Street appears set to land on the DL because of his sore left calf.
Corey Brock of MLB.com notes that Street and Nick Vincent are absent from the Padres' lineup card tonight, while Robbie Erlin and Tommy Layne are present. That suggests Street is being placed on the DL. Luke Gregerson and Dale Thayer could get save chances in his place.
Huston Street RP FA Sat 6/1/13 8:34 AM
Huston Street
RP FA
Huston Street was unavailable Friday due to left calf soreness.
It's not clear how long he'll be sidelined, but Street had a calf injury last season that landed him on the disabled list. Luke Gregerson and Dale Thayer would be in line for save chances if Street needs an extended absence.
Huston Street RP FA Thu 5/30/13 1:34 AM
Huston Street
RP FA
After entering a tie game against the Mariners, Huston Street gave up his seventh homer of the year to Jason Bay on Wednesday.
Street was in line for the loss after giving up the run in the top of the ninth, but the Padres bailed him out and went on to win in 10. Street has allowed just 17 hits in 20 1/3 innings, but 40 percent of them have been homers. He's still 11-for-12 in save chances, so the Padres have no reason to remove him from the closer's role.
Huston Street RP FA Tue 5/21/13 1:27 AM
Huston Street
RP FA
Huston Street notched his 11th save Monday by tossing a perfect ninth as the Padres beat the Cardinals 4-2.
This was Street's first perfect complete inning since May 8 against the Marlins. Street has been uncharacteristically wild this season and that has led to an 0-3 record, 4.19 ERA and 1.24 WHIP (19 points above his career mark). If Street can improve upon his 13/8 K/BB rate (over 20 appearances), he'll have another good season as San Diego's stopper. If he doesn't iron out his control issues, it could be a long year. Street's stuff simply isn't good enough (he's allowed six homers in 2013) to compensate for extra base runners.
Huston Street RP FA Sun 5/19/13 1:43 AM
Huston Street
RP FA
Huston Street earned his 10th save of the year Saturday as the Padres beat the Nationals 2-1.
He struck out a batter but walked two in the scoreless frame. Street was one-day removed from being the losing pitcher after giving up a game-winning home run to Chad Tracy. Street is 0-3, going 10-for-11 in save conversions and posting a 4.42 ERA and 1.31 WHIP.