| Fantasy News | |
| Fri. May 17, 2013 |
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| News: Richard (illness) made his initial rehab outing Thursday, tossing six innings of one-run ball with four hits and a 6:0 K:BB ratio. His next rehab game arrives Tuesday, again at Triple-A Tucson, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | Impact: Richard is recovering from an intestinal virus that caused him to lose 12 pounds earlier this month. Moreover, he is eligible to be activated from the DL on Tuesday, but since that is clearly out of the question, he'll likely rejoin the Padres' rotation shortly thereafter.(RotoWire, ) |
| Tue. May 14, 2013 | |
| News: Richard (illness) will make a rehab start Thursday at Triple-A Tucson. | Impact: With regular rest, Richard would then be able to return from the disabled list when he first becomes eligible May 21.(RotoWire, ) |
| Sat. May 11, 2013 | |
| News: Richard (illness) threw a 40-pitch simulated game Saturday and is scheduled to make a rehab start Thursday, MLB.com's Corey Brock reports. | Impact: Though Richard may be healthy, he has to regain strength after losing 12 pounds of weight. A return shortly after the 15-day minimum seems likely.(RotoWire, ) |
| Sun. May 5, 2013 | |
| News: Richard was placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Padres due to an intestinal virus. | Impact: Richard originally got sick at San Francisco two weeks ago, causing a start to be pushed back a few days. He's lost 12 pounds but is scheduled to see a specialist on Monday, manager Bud Black said.(STATS, 4:03pm) |
| Sun. May 5, 2013 | |
| News: Richard's struggles continued in an 8-1 loss to Arizona on Saturday. | Impact: Richard (0-4, 8.54 ERA) gave up seven runs over 3 2-3 innings, and is now 0-3 with a 13.09 ERA in his last three starts.(STATS, 2:41pm) |
| May 5, 2013 | |
| News: Richard (illness) was placed on the disabled list Sunday, Padres radio broadcaster Andy Masur reports. | Impact: Richard has been dealing with an intestinal virus the last few days that has resulted in him dropping 12 pounds of weight, prompting the Padres to give him added recovery time. He will visit a specialist and look to get healthy again before returning to the rotation.(RotoWire, ) |
| Sat. May 4, 2013 | |
| News: Richard allowed seven runs (five earned) over 3.2 innings and was the losing pitcher Saturday against the Diamondbacks. | Impact: Richard gave up seven hits while walking four and striking out three. It continues to be a massive struggle for him this season, as he has allowed five or more earned runs in each of his last three starts. The loss not only drops his record to 0-4 on the season, but it also brings his ERA to 8.54. If things are not already bad enough, he has more walks (17) than strikeouts (13).(RotoWire, ) |

2013 Season
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W-L
0-4 |
SV
0 |
ERA
8.54 |
K
13 |
Bio
Ht: 6' 5" Wt: 240 Age: 29
Bats: L Throws: L
Born: 9/12/1983, Lafayette, Indiana
College: Michigan
Debut: 2008
Salary: $5,240,000
Bats: L Throws: L
Born: 9/12/1983, Lafayette, Indiana
College: Michigan
Debut: 2008
Salary: $5,240,000