Paddack allowed two runs on five hits and three walks across five innings during Saturday's 6-3 loss at Pittsburgh. He had one strikeout and did not factor in the decision

The Padres recalled Paddack from High-A Lake Elsinore ahead of his scheduled start Saturday against the Pirates.

Paddack will be recalled from High-A Lake Elsinore to start Saturday at Pittsburgh, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Paddack was optioned to High-A Lake Elsinore on Wednesday, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

Paddack (4-3) allowed four runs on six hits with six strikeouts and one walk across five innings while taking the loss against the Yankees on Wednesday.

Paddack (neck) has been cleared to start Wednesday's game against the Yankees in New York.

Paddack was scratched from Sunday's start against the Blue Jays with neck stiffness, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

Paddack improved to 4-2 on the season after allowing one run on five hits while striking out seven in a six-inning start against the Diamondbacks on Monday.

Paddack will take his next turn in Monday's series opener against the Diamondbacks, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

Paddack (3-1) picked up the win in Monday's 4-0 victory over the Mets, scattering four hits and a walk over 7.2 scoreless innings while striking out a career-high 11.

Paddack will require workload management throughout the season, with the starter targeting 130 to 150 innings, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

Paddack (2-1) picked up the win against the Braves on Tuesday, giving up two earned runs on four hits over six innings, striking out five and walking one as the Padres won 4-3.

Paddack (1-1) got the win against the Mariners on Wednesday, throwing a seven-inning shutout while allowing just one hit, striking out nine and walking one as the Padres prevailed 1-0.

Paddack didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 2-1 win over the Diamondbacks, allowing one run on three hits and a walk over 5.1 innings while striking out five.

Paddack had his start bumped from Thursday to Friday against the Diamondbacks, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

Paddack gave up one run (none earned) over 3.2 innings in a no-decision against St. Louis on Saturday. He allowed one hit and four walks while striking out four.

Paddack allowed one run on two hits and a walk while taking the no-decision in Sunday's win over the Giants. He struck out seven.

Paddack appears well positioned to break camp as a member of the Padres' rotation, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Paddack gave up one earned run on five hits over four innings in San Diego's 9-3 Cactus League victory over the Angels on Wednesday, striking out six and walking none.

Paddack tossed four scoreless innings against the Athletics in Cactus League play on Friday, scattering three hits and striking out seven with no walks in San Diego's 6-5 defeat.

Paddack surrendered two runs on four hits and a walk across 2.2 innings Sunday in the Padres' 11-3 exhibition loss to the Rangers.

Manager Andy Green said Paddack has a "good chance" to make the rotation, Bill Center of MLB.com reports. "I think he should go to the mound every day expecting to make the rotation and pitching to make the rotation," the manager said. "If he shows himself as a great option for us, I will be excited about that. What day that is, if that's Opening Day, if it's a while into the season, we'll figure that out as camp unfolds."

Paddack's contract was purchased by the Padres on Tuesday.

Paddack has been shut down for the remainder of the season, Dennis Lin of The Athletic San Diego reports.

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The San Diego Padres have decided to shut down pitching prospect Chris Paddack for the year in his first season back from Tommy John surgery. The team's No. 5 prospect struck out 120 batters in 90 innings between Single-A and Double-A, and he also held left-handed hitters to a .148/.193/.227 line. Paddack will likely start in the minors again next season, but if he continues to excel he could be an option for the Friars rotation later in the year in 2019. Remember his name in dynasty leagues.

Paddack struck out eight over 5.2 scoreless innings for Double-A San Antonio in its 1-0 win over Corpus Christi on Wednesday.

Paddack gave up one run while ceding one hit and a walk over six innings for Double-A San Antonio on Saturday. He struck out five and came away with the win in his Texas League debut.

Paddack was moved up to Double-A San Antonio on Thursday, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

Paddack has supplied a 2.27 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 51:2 K:BB across 31.2 innings for High-A Lake Elsinore this season.

Paddack is set to make his season debut for High-A Inland Empire on Monday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Paddack is expected to be assigned to an affiliate in late April, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Paddack threw a bullpen session Sunday, Keith Law of ESPN.com reports.

Paddack (elbow) threw his first live batting practice session this spring, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Paddack (elbow) is throwing bullpen sessions and could be ready for 2018 spring training, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Paddack (elbow) will likely miss the entire 2017 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery last year, Bill Center of the Padres' official site reports.

Paddack has been diagnosed with a strain in his elbow/forearm, MLB.com's AJ Cassavell reports.

Paddack was traded to the Padres on Thursday, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.

Paddack has a 1.16 ERA with a 39:2 K:BB in 23.1 innings for Low-A Greensboro.