The Australian Cavalry

Left-handed pitcher Josh Spence has been called up from San Antonio to try and even out the Padres bullpen a bit. With Spence the Padres now have eleven right-handed pitchers at their disposal, including starters, and three left-handed pitchers. In an interview with Channel 4’s Jenny Cavner Spence said he was going to take vegemite out to the bullpen with him, and Buddy joked that he liked his accent. “He has a good head on his shoulders,” Black said. “He knows the game well, he has en efficient change-up, a good pick-off, he’s pitched well in Double A and we have a need for a left-handed pitcher.”

Before being called up to the Big Leagues Spence was 3-1 with a 1.71 ERA in 35 games (47.1 innings).

Spence was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 25^th round of the 2008 MLB June Amateur Draft, the ANA in the 3^rd round of the 2009 MLB June Amateur Draft and the San Diego Padres in the 9^th round of the 2010 MLB June Amateur Draft.

Spence is not scheduled for any starts this homestand and is not listed as a reliever but is an active player on the 40-man roster.