Thu 5/10/12 8:36 AM

Tim Stauffer (elbow) tossed seven scoreless innings Wednesday in a rehab start at Single-A Lake Elsinore. Stauffer yielded a pair of two-out singles in the first inning but escaped that damage and went on to retire 17 straight. He's clearly over the elbow issues that sent him to the 15-day disabled list and should join the Padres' starting rotation next week.