Jon Garland Won’t Start
Peoria, AZ – Padres right-hander Jon Garland will miss his next scheduled start Sunday because of a “cranky” shoulder, manager Bud Black said.
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Garland, expected to compete for the No. 2 or 3 spot in the Padres’ starting rotation, signed a $4.7 million contract in January with a mutual option for 2011 and a $600,000 buyout.
Last season, Garland was a combined 11-13 with 4.01 ERA in 33 starts for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers.
“We’re going to give him a few days just as a precaution,” Black said.
Garland, who is 0-1 with an 8.22 ERA in three starts this spring, has stated that his arm had been feeling better than normal throughout the exhibition season.
Black said Sean Gallagher will start in Garland’s place on Sunday.
Posted: 3/20/2010 10:55PM ET