Craig Stammen
RP FA
Fri 8/4/23 1:49 PM

Stammen (shoulder) retired from professional baseball Friday.
EDGE Analysis
After suffering a shoulder injury during spring training, Stammen said it was unlikely he ever pitches again, and his prediction officially came true Friday. The 39-year-old reliever spent 13 seasons in the majors with Washington and San Diego and will finish his career with a 3.66 ERA and 1.24 WHIP.

Craig Stammen
RP FA
Sun 3/12/23 12:44 PM

Stammen (shoulder) told reporters Sunday that it's unlikely he ever pitches again, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Stammen suffered a torn capsule in his right shoulder and strained his sub scapula Friday, and the injuries are related to the torn rotator cuff the right-hander suffered in 2022. He's been told that the recovery time would be four to six months without surgery, with an operation creating a longer rehab process. While Stammen may take some time before making an official announcement, it does seem likely that his playing career is over.

Craig Stammen
RP FA
Sun 3/12/23 12:06 AM

Padres manager Bob Melvin said Saturday that Stammen's shoulder injury isn't as serious as it initially appeared, and the reliever is expected to be reevaluated in a couple of days, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
When Stammen departed Friday's Cactus League contest with an injury that was later reported to be right shoulder discomfort, the fear was that he aggravated the issue that caused him to miss most of the second half of last season. While that may still be the case, Melvin's update Saturday at least offers hope that Stammen isn't in line for another extended absence. Even if he does bounce back quickly, there's no guarantee the veteran reliever will make the Opening Day roster, as he's currently on a minor-league deal.

Craig Stammen
RP FA
Fri 3/10/23 5:20 PM

Stammen is being evaluated for right shoulder discomfort, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
That's what led to him suddenly walking off the mound during Friday afternoon's Cactus League game against the Royals. And it is ominous news given that Stammen missed a large chunk of the second half last year due to what was diagnosed at the time as right shoulder inflammation.

Craig Stammen
RP FA
Fri 3/10/23 5:10 PM

Stammen was removed from a Cactus League appearance Friday against the Royals due to an apparent injury, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hopefully it's not a recurrence of shoulder inflammation, which is what prompted his 60-day IL stay in the second half last season. The 39-year-old reliever re-signed with the Padres this winter on a minor-league contract with an invitation to major-league spring training.

Craig Stammen
RP FA
Wed 1/11/23 7:26 PM

Stammen signed a minor-league contract with the Padres on Wednesday, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
After an impressive 2021 campaign with San Diego, Stammen came back with a 4.43 ERA and 1.35 WHIP season in 2022. He also spent roughly two months on the injured list due to shoulder problems. Stammen turns 39 in March, though if he's still able to put on a show in the minors, there's a chance he throws a few big-league innings in 2023.

Craig Stammen
RP FA
Fri 10/7/22 2:23 PM

Stammen was not included on the Padres' roster for the NL Wild Card Series against the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Stammen will begin the postseason as a member of the Padres' taxi squad after he pitched three innings in Wednesday's regular-season finale, allowing five runs in a spot start. The right-hander will remain an option to join the active roster if the Padres advance to the next round of the playoffs.

Craig Stammen
RP FA
Thu 10/6/22 12:23 AM

Stammen (1-2) took the loss against San Francisco on Wednesday, allowing five runs on six hits and three walks while striking out three batters over three-plus innings.
EDGE Analysis
Mike Clevinger was originally lined up to start San Diego's regular-season finale, but he was pulled and placed on the IL due to an illness. Stammen stepped in and did what he could to preserve the Padres' bullpen a bit ahead of the wild-card series against the Mets that begins Friday, going a season-high three innings and tossing 69 pitches -- the most he's thrown in a game since 2010, per Dennis Lin of The Athletic. The right-hander held San Francisco scoreless through two frames but gave up a run in the third and four more in the fourth, with two crossing the plate after his departure. Stammen finished the regular season with a 4.43 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 35:10 K:BB over 40.2 innings. It's unclear if he'll be on the team's wild-card roster, but his lengthy outing Wednesday may indicate that he'll be unavailable for several days.

Craig Stammen
RP FA
Wed 10/5/22 2:50 PM

The Padres will have Stammen start Wednesday's game against the Giants in what's expected to be a bullpen day, Bob Scanlan of Bally Sports San Diego reports.
EDGE Analysis
Stammen hasn't topped two innings or 39 pitches in any of his 32 appearances on the season for San Diego, so that probably represents the upper limit of his workload in the regular-season finale before he turns the game over to the bullpen.

Craig Stammen
RP FA
Sun 9/11/22 3:44 PM

The Padres reinstated Stammen (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
He'll be back with the big club for the first time since early July after an extended absence due to right shoulder inflammation. Stammen covered two frames in both of his final two rehab appearances at Triple-A El Paso and is likely to settle into a multi-inning relief role out of the San Diego bullpen down the stretch.