Joaquin Benoit earned the win in relief Friday night against the Cardinals with a scoreless eighth inning.

Benoit earned the win in relief Friday night against the Cardinals with a scoreless eighth inning.

Analysis:

While he's worked in front of Craig Kimbrel all season, Benoit has managed to pick up five wins and 10 holds while posting excellent ratios (2.12 ERA, 0.79 WHIP) on the strength of a 30:13 K:BB. If the Padres are looking to shed payroll at the non-waiver trade deadline, Benoit could be flipped to a club seeking a bullpen upgrade in the coming weeks.