James Thomas Darnell

Positions: Third Baseman and Leftfielder
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 2", Weight: 215 lb.

Born: January 19, 1987 in Fresno, CA
High School: San Ramon Valley HS (Danville, CA)
School: University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC)
Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 2nd round of the 2008 amateur draft.
Signed August 15, 2008. (All Transactions)
Debut: August 9, 2011 (Age 24)   vs. NYM 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Team: Padres 2011-2012
2013 Contract Status: Pre-Arb Eligible, 1 yr/$494k (13) (details) [*]
Service Time (01/2013): 1.026, Arb Eligible: 2015, Free Agent: 2018 [*],
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• 5/6 FFLockerRoom: San Diego Padres Activate James Darnell And Tyson Ross: The San Diego Padres activated third baseman and outfielder James Darnell and right handed pitcher Tyson Ross from the 15-day...

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• 4/1 FriarHood: Injuries Remind Padres Fans that Prospects Are No Sure Thing: In 2008 the Padres drafted Logan Forsythe and James Darnell, 46th and 69th respectively.  Both advanced hitting prospects that...

• 3/22 FriarHood: Byrnes with a Plan at Third Base: With Chase Headley out, the Padres are exploring internal option options.  Josh Byrnes during an interview on Mighty 1090 stated...
• 3/22 Chicken Friars: Padres Should Inquire About Chone Figgins: Chase Headley is out for about a month with a broken thumb. And now the Padres are scrambling to find a serviceable third baseman...
• 3/18 FriarHood: Chase Headley to Miss Next 30 Days: Padres fans will get an early taste of the Padres lineup minus Chase Headley.  Scott Bair of the AP reported earlier today via...
• 3/18 Baseball Press: Clinical Notes: Chase Headley Fractures Thumb: The Padres will be without Chase Headley for a month. (US Presswire)The San Diego Padres will be without superstar third baseman...

• 2/18 FriarHood: Three for the Show: Third Basemen: This is the fifth (took a week off…just to stretch it out) in a ten-part series where I will identify the top three players...
• 2/9 Crashburn Alley: The College Baseball Primer: So as much as I rant about college baseball on here, some of y’all have indicated that you might like to pick up on the...

• 1/5 Chicken Friars: Matt Clark To Play For Chunichi Dragons: The Padres’ talented Minor League system just took a big hit. First base prospect Matt Clark is leaving the Padres organization...

• 12/20 Baseball Jerks: San Diego Padres 2013 Preview: While divisional opponents like the Giants and Dodgers are looking as good as ever, the Padres have largely opted to stay out...

• 11/3 Chicken Friars: Padres Designate Spence, Tekotte For Assignment: The Padres made several roster moves today, designated LHP Josh Spence and OF Blake Tekotte for assignment. The moves allow...
• 11/2 MLBTradeRumors: Padres Designate Spence, Tekotte For Assignment: The Padres announced that they have designated left-handed pitcher Josh Spence and outfielder Blake Tekotte for assignment. ...

• 7/28 Chicken Friars: Keep The Trade Machine On Low: This is going to be tough. What I’m about to write is not easy and feels really strange, but I’m going to do it and we’re...
• 7/27 Crashburn Alley: Crash Bag, Vol. 12: Last Call at Red Hot Tomatoes: I have a confession to make: As I write this, I’ve been up more than 24 hours straight, so this might make even less sense...

• 5/28 The Friarhood: Padres Claim RHP Neil Wagner, Transfer Darnell to 60-day DL: Press release provided by the San Diego Padres media department: SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The San Diego Padres today announced they...
• 5/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Padres | James Darnell moved to 60-day DLThe San Diego Padres have transferred 3B James Darnell (shoulder) to the 60-day disabled list....[+] The San Diego Padres have transferred 3B James Darnell (shoulder) to the 60-day disabled list.
• 5/28 MLBTradeRumors: Padres Claim Neil Wagner: The Padres announced that they have claimed right-hander Neil Wagner off of waivers from the Athletics. The Padres optioned Wagner...
• 5/21 Baseball Reality Tour: State of the Disabled List: Jason Martinez, of the remarkably comprehensive website MLBdepthcharts.com, tweeted a keen observation on Sunday:According...
• 5/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Padres | Good news for James Darnell: San Diego Padres OF James Darnell (shoulder) received some good news on Saturday, May 19, as an MRI on his surgically repaired...[+] left shoulder showed no structural damage to his labrum.
• 5/18 Padres Trail: Random Thoughts on the Dodgers series: It has been a long time since I watched an entire regular season series between two teams. Any two teams. Maybe it happened in...
• 5/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Padres | James Darnell homersSan Diego Padres OF James Darnell hit his first homer of the season in a winning effort Tuesday, May 15....[+] San Diego Padres OF James Darnell hit his first homer of the season in a winning effort Tuesday, May 15.
• 5/14 Roto Think Tank: N.L. FAAB Log: May 14, 2012: Jon Rauch $15. Other bids: $15, $10, $4.You can always tell when news breaks on a Sunday which owners are paying attention...
• 5/11 The Friarhood: Padres Place Joe Wieland on 15-Day DL, Recall James Darnell: Press Release Provided by the San Diego Padres Media Department: SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The San Diego Padres today announced they...
• 5/11 The Friarhood: Daily Farm Round-Up: 5-9-12: Jorge Reyes picks up his first win and Alexei Amarista hits his first homer as the T-Pads roll past the Zephyrs. Adys Portillo...
• 5/6 The Friarhood: Daily Farm Round-Up: 5-4-12: Bonus babies Austin Hedges and Joe Ross lead the Tincaps to a 1 run win. Carlos Quentin and Tim Stauffer continue their rehab...
• 5/4 The Friarhood: Daily Farm Round-Up: 5-2-12: Vince Belnome and the T-Pads turn the tables on the Rainiers and win a slugfest. Michael Wing hits a clutch homer to deliver...
• 5/3 The Friarhood: Daily Farm Round-Up: 5-1-12: Carlos Quentin leads a potent Tucson attack but the Padres lose a shootout. Robbie Erlin gets outdueled by the Rough Riders....
• 5/1 The Friarhood: Daily Farm Round-Up: 4-29-12: Prospect of the Day Yasmani Grandal goes yard for the second time in 3 games. The Storm get shut out in Tim Stauffer’s first...

• 4/28 The Friarhood: Daily Farm Round-Up: 4-26-12: Another great start by Prospect of the Day Frank Garces results in a Tincaps win. San Antonio loses a 13 inning heartbreaker,...
• 4/19 The Friarhood: Padres Daily Farm Round-Up: 4-17-12: Reymond Fuentes sparks the offense form the leadoff spot, but the Missions fall 8-9. Matt Jackson and Kevin Quackenbush key another...
• 4/18 The Friarhood: Padres Daily Farm Round-Up: 4-16-12: Prospect of the Day Jeudy Valdez paces the San Antonio offense as they split a twin-bill with the Naturals. Mark Hardy leads the...
• 4/15 The Friarhood: Padres Daily Farm Round-Up 4-14-12: Tucson:Everth Cabrera 2-4 with three stolen bases tonight, Blake Tekotte was 1-4 to extend his hitting streak to nine games, Brad...
• 4/14 The Friarhood: Padres Daily Farm Round-Up 4-13-12: Tucson:Everth Cabrera returned to action tonight with an 0-5 K, Blake Tekotte and James Darnell both had two hits as the #TPads...
• 4/11 The Friarhood: Friarhood Daily Farm Round-Up: 4-10-12: Featuring Prospect of the Day Austin Hedges, who went 2-4 with a double and a grand slam. Meanwhile, Joe Wieland’s call-up costs...
• 4/10 The Friarhood: Padres Daily Farm Round-Up 4-9-12: Tucson:#TPads fight back, but fall short tonight, losing 5-4. Blake Tekotte (1) and Davis (1) went big fly.San Antonio:The Wolff...
• 4/9 The Friarhood: Padres Daily Farm Round-Up 4-8-12: Tucson:James Darnell and Beamer Weems both with a pair of hits for the #TPads as they fall 4-1 today.San Antonio:Edinson Rincon...
• 4/6 The Friarhood: Padres Daily Farm Round-Up 4-5-12: Tucson:Blake Tekotte went 2-5 tonight as the #TPads were shut out 3-0. Joe Wieland got the start 5.2IP, 8H, 3ER, 1BB, 7K.Note:...

• 3/30 Through The Fence Baseball: Does Darnell have a future in Padres organization?: With Chase Headley as the Padres established everyday third baseman going into 2012, the big question is what will San Diego do...
• 3/20 MLB Dirt: 2012 MLB Rookie Watch: NL West: I am launching a new series for MLB Dirt, breaking down the rookies to watch for in 2012 for each team. I will be going division...
• 3/18 Through The Fence Baseball: Carlos Quentin to undergo surgery on right knee: We heard yesterday from Padres sources that Carlos Quentin would undergo arthroscopic knee surgery Monday to repair a torn meniscus...
• 3/17 The Friarhood: Carlos Quentin out 4-6 Weeks with Knee Surgery: Per Dan Hayes of the North County Times twitter account, Carlos Quentin could be out 4-6 weeks.  .ditto181155526678282240{background:...
• 3/6 More Mariners: Mariners Do Little Things, Get Big Hits: Mariners Do Little Things, Get Big HitsThe Seattle Mariners edged out the San Diego Padres 13-7 in front of 3,628 on Monday afternoon....

• 2/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Padres | James Darnell healthy: San Diego Padres 3B James Darnell (shoulder) said his shoulder is completely healthy after having surgery to fix his left labrum...[+] last year. 'It's 100 percent now and feels great,' Darnell said. 'I've been told it's actually better than before ... a little stronger than before. It's stronger in the joint than ever before.'

• 12/17 The Friarhood: San Diego Padres 2012 Top Prospects #4 Jaff Decker: We are proud to announce The San Diego Padres Top 30 Prospects for 2012. Peter Friberg has been studying minor league and amateur...
• 12/16 The Friarhood: San Diego Padres 2012 Top Prospects #5 Joseph Wieland: We are proud to announce The San Diego Padres Top 30 Prospects for 2012. Peter Friberg has been studying minor league and amateur...
• 12/11 Through The Fence Baseball: San Diego Padres top 15 prospects for 2012: When looking at top prospects, I look at a combination of things: ceiling, skill set or tools, projection and impact on the MLB...
• 12/5 Through The Fence Baseball: Padres have reported interest in Mets Daniel Murphy: The Padres have inquired on Mets INF/OF Daniel Murphy along with the Blue Jays and Tigers. Murphy, a natural third baseman has...

• 11/16 Through The Fence Baseball: Why the Padres should trade for Carlos Quentin: Let’s get right to it: Why should the Padres trade for Carlos Quentin? Well, for starters Quentin is under team control...
• 11/12 MLBTradeRumors: Padres Reluctant To Move Chase Headley: The free agent market for third basemen drops off after Aramis Ramirez, which is why Ben Nicholson-Smith highlighted potential...
• 11/3 The Friarhood: Padres Winter League 2011-2012 Update: The San Diego Padres have many players involved in this year’s off-season leagues and the AZ Fall League is at its All Star...

• 10/29 SoDo Mojo: Thoughts: Chris Gwynn: As you’ve probably read in a handful of other places (Prospect Insider, Lookout Landing, Larry Stone, Dan Hayes) Chris Gwynn,...
• 10/27 Through The Fence Baseball: Why the Padres should trade Chase Headley now: One of the Padres bright spots in 2011, Chase Headley, is coming off his best season yet. His batting average was 20 points above...
• 10/26 The Friarhood: 2012 Padres Top Prospects Tease: We will be rolling out our post-2011 top 30 prospects very soon, but I wanted to at least send a tease.  We have a great team...
• 10/25 Motor City Bengals: Chase Headley: The Perfect Fit: Let’s be real here: San Diego is in rebuilding mode. By the time they’re good again, most of the guys on their current team...
• 10/13 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason Outlook: San Diego Padres: Prepare for another offseason of short-term free agent deals from the Padres in their attempt to stop the bleeding on a perennially...
• 10/4 The Friarhood: San Antonio Missions Playoff Recap:  This was an amazing and championship season for the San Antonio Missions. There is much to be excited about with this...

• 9/18 MLBTradeRumors: NL West Notes: Rockies, Stewart, Darnell, Giants: Some NL West notes to occupy your Sunday afternoon... The Rockies would "love" to sign Michael Cuddyer this winter, but...
• 9/14 Raising Matt Cain: Matt Cain shows emotion and gets yanked: I know it was the 7th inning and the pitch count was over 100, but I had more faith in Matt Cain at that moment than anyone in...
• 9/14 The Friarhood: The San Antonio Missions of Today are the Padres of Tomorrow: One Team One Mission Those of you that have followed the website and the radio show this season know that I don't hide my...
• 9/14 Giants Nirvana: Game Recap: Mark DeRosa walk-off(!): Giants 3, Padres 2. A little belated here, but I’ll be brief… Matt Cain — wow, what a season he’s had....

• 8/18 Baseball Press: Under the Radar - AL/NL Only Leagues: Huff hopes to keep the Indians in the AL Central race. (Icon SMI)Each week, Baseball Press provides some "under the radar" fantasy...
• 8/17 The Friarhood: Tucson Padres week #19 review 8/7/11-8/15/11: James Darnell gets called up to the major leagueclub and the Padres sign free agent Pedro Feliz in week 19. The...
• 8/14 Baseball Musings: Dontrelle Hurts Hand: Dontrelle Willis left the Padres/Reds game early: After James Darnell‘s RBI single made it 4-0 in the third, manager Dusty...
• 8/10 Baseball Press: Under the Radar - AL/NL Only Leagues: Luke Hochevar has struck out 20 hitters in his last 3 starts. (Icon SMI)Each week, Baseball Press provides some "under the radar"...