Height/Weight: 6-4/225
| Birthdate: 05/29/1980
| Birthplace: Pusan, South Korea
| Bats/Throws: R/R
| Team: San Diego
| College: No College
| MLB Experience: 4
| Salary:
| Owned/Started%: 0/0
Padres release three injured players: The Padres released pitcher Shawn Hill, pitcher Cha Seung Baek and outfielder Cliff Floyd from their DL. They are now eligible to file for free agency. They added (Frankie) Eulogio De La Cruz to the 40-man roster also. (Updated 10/13/2009)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Hill and Baek are reclamation projects, while Floyd could be headed for retirement. De La Cruz is nothing more than a middle reliever for the deepest of NL-only leagues that use true middle men at this point. (Updated 10/13/2009).
03/31/2009 09:15 Spring Fantasy Stockwatch, 5.0
The thought was that the A's wouldn't rush their prized pitching prospects -- Trevor Cahill and Brett Anderson -- yet both will likely be in Oakland's rotation next week. Our Eric Mack says that's great news for owners who have yet to draft in his latest Spring Stockwatch.
03/30/2009 20:08 Padres' Baek sidelined with strained right forearm
Cha Seung Baek will miss his final Cactus League start and possibly the start of the season for the San Diego Padres because of a strained right forearm.
03/17/2009 20:07 Padres camp tour: Opportunities abound when flirting with 4-A fate
A lame-duck owner, a nickel-and-dime payroll and a Mexican League castoff vying for a rotation spot. It's bleak, but Scott Miller says the Padres are doing what they can to avoid a 4-A fate.