PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Ryan Ludwick is looking to bounce back.
The outfielder hit .251 with 17 homers and 69 RBIs last year for St. Louis and San Diego, which finished two games back of World Series champion San Francisco in the NL West.
He arrived at spring training 8 pounds heavier than last season, with 1 percent less body fat.
Ludwick hit .211 with six homers and 26 RBIs in 59 games with the Padres after the July 31 trade. He said he never fully healed from a calf injury, even after a 28-day stint on the disabled list that lasted into July.
