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5:13 PM - Clayton Richard (CWS) signed a minor-league deal with the White Sox on Monday, LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune reports.
12:14 PM - Clayton Richard (Tor) (lat) was activated from the 10-day injured list Monday.
7:46 PM - Clayton Richard (Tor) (lat) tossed two innings Saturday in his rehab start for Triple-A Buffalo, giving up three earned runs on four hits and a walk while striking out one.
5:56 PM - Clayton Richard (Tor) (lat) is scheduled to make a rehab appearance for Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
5:25 PM - Clayton Richard (Tor) (lat) threw his first bullpen session Friday, Alexis Brudnicki of MLB.com reports.
5:38 PM - Clayton Richard (Tor) (lat) will begin a throwing program this week, Alexis Brudnicki of MLB.com reports.
10:27 AM - Clayton Richard (Tor) Blue Jays placed Richard (lat) on the 10-day injured list Sunday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
5:23 PM - Clayton Richard (Tor) will undergo an MRI to determine the extent of his left lat injury, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
2:31 PM - Clayton Richard (Tor) left Saturday's game against the Yankees with left lat tightness.
1:56 PM - Clayton Richard (Tor) left his start Saturday against the Yankees with an apparent rib injury, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.
7:02 PM - Clayton Richard (Tor) (1-5) took the loss Saturday against the Orioles, allowing six runs (three earned) on seven hits and one walk across six innings. He struck out two.
5:37 PM - Clayton Richard (Tor) (1-4) allowed three runs on seven hits with one walk and four strikeouts across six innings to earn a victory against the Royals on Monday.
11:12 PM - Clayton Richard (Tor) surrendered four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out two over five innings Thursday against the Angels. He didn't factor into the decision.
11:31 PM - Clayton Richard (Tor) allowed two runs on four hits with four strikeouts and three walks across 4.2 innings during a no-decision against the Yankees on Tuesday.
10:43 PM - Clayton Richard (Tor) (knee) allowed one run on two hits and two walks across four innings in a no-decision Thursday against the Red Sox. He struck out two.
10:29 AM - Clayton Richard (Tor) (knee) was activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Thursday against the Red Sox, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
11:31 AM - Clayton Richard (Tor) (knee) completed a bullpen session Monday and could be activated from the 10-day injured list to pitch in Thursday's game against the Red Sox, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
6:04 PM - Clayton Richard (Tor) (knee) tossed 3.1 no-hit innings in a rehab start Saturday for Triple-A Buffalo. He issued two walks and struck out four in the 48-pitch outing.
8:51 PM - Clayton Richard (Tor) (knee) will throw around 45 pitches at Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
11:49 PM - Clayton Richard (Tor) (knee) will be required to complete a rehab assignment before making his season debut, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
5:33 PM - Clayton Richard (Tor) (knee) could be activated from the injured list to start against the White Sox on Saturday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
7:31 PM - Clayton Richard (Tor) (knee) could return to the Blue Jays starting rotation in mid-May, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
5:39 PM - Clayton Richard (Tor) (knee) will resume throwing over the weekend, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
4:05 PM - Clayton Richard (Tor) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday.
11:22 AM - Clayton Richard (Tor) has a stress reaction in his right knee and will be shut down from throwing for at least two weeks, John Lott of The Athletic reports.
1:05 PM - Clayton Richard (Tor) gave up two runs on three hits and a walk over six innings while striking out six in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers.
10:31 AM - Clayton Richard (Tor) manager Ross Atkins said that Richard is assured a spot in the Blue Jays' starting rotation to begin the season, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.
5:06 PM - Clayton Richard (Tor) was acquired by Toronto on Sunday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
3:53 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) (knee) was designated for assignment by the Padres on Thursday.
3:16 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) (knee) was shifted to the 60-day disabled list Friday, Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
8:14 AM - Clayton Richard (SD) will require a pair of procedures in the coming weeks, one to address inflammation in his left knee and another to clean up bone spurs and rough cartilage in his right knee, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
3:49 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) will undergo surgery on his left knee and miss the rest of the 2018 season, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
1:21 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday with left knee inflammation.
9:15 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) (7-11) took the loss against the Dodgers on Friday, giving up seven runs (six earned) on nine hits over 3.2 innings, striking out three and walking two in San Diego's 11-1 defeat.
10:04 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) allowed five runs on nine hits while striking out three over five innings in a no-decision against the Diamondbacks on Saturday. He did not issue a walk.
4:17 AM - Clayton Richard (SD) tossed eight innings of two-run ball while giving up four hits and striking out two Monday. He did not factor in the decision in a 6-3 loss to the Angels.
11:08 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) allowed five runs on seven hits in a no-decision against the Brewers on Tuesday, striking out three and walking two in five innings.
5:24 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) will have his next start pushed back from Sunday to Tuesday, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
8:10 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) allowed two runs on five hits across five innings during Tuesday's extra-inning loss to the Giants. He struck out one and walked three.
9:45 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) (7-9) took the loss Friday, coughing up seven runs on four hits and four walks over three innings while striking out three.
12:21 AM - Clayton Richard (SD) didn't factor into the decision against the Cubs on Friday, giving up three runs (two earned) on six hits over six innings, striking out four and walking five in San Diego's eventual 5-4 defeat.
7:02 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) pitched five innings Sunday, yielding three runs on five hits and four walks in a 4-3 win over Arizona. He struck out two batters in the no-decision.
10:09 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) (7-8) allowed five runs on six hits in a loss to the A's on Tuesday, striking out two and walking five in six innings.
8:19 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) (7-7) allowed four runs on 10 hits and a walk with three strikeouts through seven innings in a loss Wednesday against the Rangers.
1:16 AM - Clayton Richard (SD) (7-6) got the win against the Giants on Friday, giving up two runs on three hits over six innings, striking out four and walking none in the Padres' 6-2 victory.
2:42 AM - Clayton Richard (SD) (6-6) gave up two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out six over six frames to pick up his sixth win over the Braves on Friday.
11:53 AM - Clayton Richard (SD) (5-6) allowed one run on two hits and three walks across seven strong innings to earn the win Sunday against the Marlins. He struck out five.
12:25 AM - Clayton Richard (SD) allowed three runs on six hits and two walks with five strikeouts through seven innings to earn the win Monday over Atlanta.
12:47 AM - Clayton Richard (SD) allowed two runs on four hits and a walk with five strikeouts through seven innings but took just a no-decision Wednesday against Miami.
6:00 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) struck out 10 in eight innings Sunday against the Cardinals en route to picking up his second win of the season. He allowed two runs on five hits and a walk.
1:29 AM - Clayton Richard (SD) (1-5) struck out eight and walked zero in Tuesday's loss to the Nationals, allowing three runs on seven hits in eight innings.
7:22 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) (1-2) allowed three earned runs on five hits while walking three and striking out six across five innings to take the loss Saturday against the Diamondbacks.
11:16 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) allowed four earned runs on seven hits while walking three and striking out three across five innings Saturday. He did not factor in the decision.
4:31 AM - Clayton Richard (SD) (0-1) was tagged for five runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out six over five innings while taking the loss to the Rockies on Wednesday.
9:53 AM - Clayton Richard (SD) was named the Padres' Opening Day starter Friday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
4:13 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) manager Andy Green said prior to spring training that Richard has a spot in the rotation locked up, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
12:06 AM - Clayton Richard (SD) (8-14) shutout the Rockies over 7.1 innings, allowing seven hits and a walk while striking out eight and earning the win Thursday.
2:42 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) agreed to an extension Wednesday that will keep him with the Padres through the 2019 season, Dennis Lin of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
3:47 AM - Clayton Richard (SD) (7-14) took the loss against the Rockies on Friday, giving up four runs on seven hits and three walks over six innings while striking out three.
12:26 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) (6-13) allowed five runs on eight hits and two walks over seven innings in Sunday's loss to the Marlins.
10:02 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) allowed three runs on eight hits and four walks with five strikeouts over six innings in a no-decision Friday against the Dodgers.
2:43 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) allowed four runs (none earned) on five hits and one walk across six innings in a no-decision against the Pirates on Sunday. He struck out five.
5:07 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) (5-12) served up four runs on seven hits with two walks and five strikeouts over six innings in Sunday's loss to the Pirates.
2:52 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) will make his next start Sunday against the Pirates, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
9:11 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) (5-11) allowed five runs on 12 hits with two walks and eight strikeouts over eight innings in Monday's loss to the Mets.
4:10 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) (5-10) allowed 11 runs -- 10 earned -- on 14 hits and a walk while striking out three batters through 3.2 innings during Wednesday's loss to Colorado.
10:06 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) allowed four runs on a whopping 11 hits and two walks with four strikeouts over 5.2 innings in a loss Friday to the Giants.
6:53 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) (5-8) allowed one run on five hits and one walk while striking out two across six innings, but received no-decision Friday against the Phillies.
9:45 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) (5-8) allowed seven runs on nine hits and four walks in Friday's loss to the Dodgers. He struck out three.
7:57 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) surrendered five runs -- all of which were earned -- on nine hits across 5.1 innings of a no-decision against the Tigers on Sunday. He only struck out three and walked two.
10:52 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) allowed just two runs on five hits and three walks while striking out three batters over 6.1 innings during Monday's loss to the Cubs. He didn't factor into the decision.
8:56 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) (5-7) allowed two runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out six over 8.2 innings pitched during Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Reds.
2:52 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) (4-7) allowed four runs on six hits and a walk while striking out five batters during Thursday's loss to Arizona.
4:54 AM - Clayton Richard (SD) (4-6) allowed four runs (three earned) on 10 hits over 5.2 innings while striking out three in Friday's 8-5 win over the Rockies.
11:22 AM - Clayton Richard (SD) (3-6) gave up three runs on 10 hits to the Nationals on Saturday. He walked one and struck out five in a 3-0 loss.
3:36 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) (3-5) allowed just one run on five hits with no walks in a complete game victory Sunday against the D-backs. He struck out six.
10:21 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) (2-5) gave up six runs on 10 hits while striking out seven over six innings in a loss to Milwaukee.
6:53 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) pitched seven innings Thursday, allowing one earned run on five hits and a walk in a loss to Texas. He struck out four in a no-decision.
11:59 AM - Clayton Richard (SD) will start Thursday against the Rangers rather than Friday against the White Sox, Dennis Lin of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
9:56 AM - Clayton Richard (SD) (2-4) gave up five runs on seven hits over five innings in a loss to the Dodgers on Saturday. He walked six and struck out five.
7:04 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) allowed two runs on six hits while walking one and striking out three over 5.1 innings for a no-decision in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Giants.
9:11 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) (2-3) lasted just 3.1 innings in Tuesday's loss to the Diamondbacks, allowing six runs on eight hits and three walks with two strikeouts.
8:31 AM - Clayton Richard (SD) (2-2) held the Diamondbacks to one run on nine hits in Thursday's 4-1 win. He walked none and struck out eight.
9:21 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) (1-2) took the loss in Saturday's start against the Braves, allowing four runs on nine hits and two walks across six innings with two strikeouts.
6:03 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) (1-1) allowed five runs (four earned) and five hits while walking three and striking out three in six innings in a 5-3 loss to the Giants on Sunday.
10:54 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) (1-0) shut the Dodgers out for eight innings Tuesday, allowing just five hits and two walks with five strikeouts.
8:59 AM - Clayton Richard (SD) will start the second game of the season, the San Diego Union-Tribune's Dennis Lin reports.
7:01 AM - Clayton Richard (SD) is a possibility to make the Padres' Opening Day start, according to manager Andy Green, A.J. Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
12:27 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) (finger) returned to the mound and was hammered by the Indians to the tune of six runs on eight hits in his lone inning of work.
2:49 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) (finger) threw a bullpen Thursday and could be ready for exhibition games as early as next week, MLB.com's AJ Cassavell reports.
7:23 AM - Clayton Richard (SD) (finger) threw a bullpen session Saturday, his first since fouling a ball off his finger, Bill Center of MLB.com reports.
6:50 AM - Clayton Richard (SD) fouled a bunted ball off the top of his finger, but X-rays came back negative, Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
12:41 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) Andy green revealed Tuesday that the Padres re-signed Richard to serve as a starter, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
8:40 AM - Clayton Richard (SD) re-signed with the Padres on a one-year, $1.75 million contract Tuesday, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
4:31 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) took a no-decision after allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and three walks with one strikeout in six innings during Sunday's victory over the Padres.
11:42 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) (3-3) allowed two runs on six hits and two walks with two strikeouts over 6.1 innings to earn the win Monday over the Padres.
11:17 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) allowed three runs on 11 hits and three walks with four strikeouts over five innings in a no-decision Tuesday night against the Giants.
10:13 PM - Clayton Richard (SD) (2-3) spun seven shutout innings with eight strikeouts, six hits and two walks in Thursday's rout of the Rockies at Coors Field.
6:27 AM - Clayton Richard (SD) threw five innings of one-run ball Friday versus the Dodgers, striking out four and walking just one. He did not factor into the decision.
5:26 AM - Clayton Richard (SD) (1-3) threw seven shutout inning in a 1-0 victory over the Marlins on Saturday. He also struck out three and walked one.
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