SAN DIEGO (AP) – The San Diego Padres have agreed to terms on a
one-year contract with outfielder Chris Denorfia worth $1,165,000, and also tendered contracts to 35 other players.

Already under contract are newly acquired closer Huston Street, infielders Jason Bartlett and Orlando Hudson, and outfielder Mark
Kotsay.

The Padres non-tendered outfielder Jeremy Hermida.

Denorfia hit .277 with five home runs and 19 RBIs in 2011, when the Padres finished last in the NL West.

Hermida was designated for assignment on Wednesday. He was
acquired off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds on August 31. He hit
.225 with one homer and six RBIs in 20 games with the Padres.

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with outfielder Chris Denorfia worth US$1,165,000 and also tendered contracts to 35 other players.

Already under contract are newly acquired closer Huston Street, infielders Jason Bartlett and Orlando Hudson, and outfielder Mark Kotsay.

The Padres non-tendered outfielder Jeremy Hermida.

Denorfia hit .277 with five home runs and 19 RBIs in 2011, when the Padres finished last in the NL West.

Hermida was designated for assignment on Wednesday. He was acquired off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds on August 31. He hit .225 with one homer and six RBIs in 20 games with the Padres.

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres have offered salary arbitration to All-Star closer Heath Bell and right-hander Aaron Harang.

New general manager Josh Byrnes says the move was predictable. If the players decline, the Padres will receive compensatory draft picks.

Byrnes says it’s unlikely the players will accept arbitration, but the team will prepare for either scenario.

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SAN DIEGO (AP)—The San Diego Padres have offered salary arbitration to
All-Star closer Heath Bell(notes) and right-hander Aaron Harang(notes).

New general manager Josh Byrnes says the move was predictable. If the
players decline, the Padres will receive compensatory draft picks.

Byrnes says it’s unlikely the players will accept arbitration, but the team
will prepare for either scenario.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres have hired Alonzo Powell as assistant hitting coach to work under Phil Plantier.

Powell served as interim hitting coach for the Seattle Mariners during part of the 2010 season. He has 10 years of coaching experience following a 19-year playing career in the United States and Japan.

Plantier was hired as hitting coach after Randy Ready was fired the day after the season ended. The Padres were last in the NL West at 71-91.

Powell won’t be able to sit in the dugout during games.

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SAN DIEGO (AP)—The San Diego Padres have hired Alonzo Powell as assistant
hitting coach to work under Phil Plantier.

Powell served as interim hitting coach for the Seattle Mariners during part
of the 2010 season. He has 10 years of coaching experience following a 19-year
playing career in the United States and Japan.

Plantier was hired as hitting coach after Randy Ready was fired the day
after the season ended. The Padres were last in the NL West at 71-91.

Powell won’t be able to sit in the dugout during games.