WASHINGTON (AP) — The San Diego Padres placed infielder Orlando Hudson on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 26, with a strained left groin.

The Padres also recalled infielder Logan Forsythe from Triple-A Tucson on Friday.

Hudson is hitting .217 with seven RBIs in 26 games. This the second time Hudson has been on the DL season. He missed 15 days earlier this month with a strained right hamstring.

Forsythe was hitless in seven at-bats in an earlier stint with the Padres.

San Diego manager Bud Black said that Forsythe and Alberto Gonzalez would each get time at second base in Hudson’s absence.

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Broddock to pitch for Timber Rattlers

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Zach Braddock, who is on the 15-day disabled list with a sleep disorder, will begin a rehab assignment with a start for the Class A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Thursday.

He is expected to pitch one inning of the Timber Rattlers’ game against Cedar Rapids. Game time is 6:35 p.m.

PEORIA, ARIZ. (AP) – San Diego Padres general manager Jed Hoyer says ace Mat Latos will begin the season on the 15-day disabled list with a sore right shoulder.

Hoyer said Monday that the move would be backdated to March 22, meaning Latos would be eligible to come off the DL on April 6. The Padres are scheduled to host the defending World Series champion San Francisco Giants that day.

Manager Bud Black said Latos “has turned the corner on this” and would play catch on Tuesday.

Latos, who was 14-10 with a 2.92 ERA last year, developed an inflamed bursa sac last week. Tim Stauffer is scheduled to start in Latos’ place on opening day at St. Louis on Thursday.

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