Nevin Decision Due Tuesday

San Diego Padre first baseman Phil Nevin has until Tuesday night to decide whether to accept a trade to the Baltimore Orioles for pitcher Sidney Ponson.

Nevin flew home from Philadelphia with the National League West Division-leading Padres after they lost their seventh consecutive game and planned to spend today’s off day discussing the deal with his family.

Nevin, who didn’t play in Sunday’s 5-1 loss to the Phillies, has the right to block a trade to eight teams, including the Orioles.

“I have a certain amount of time to make a decision, and I’m going to use that time,” Nevin said after the game. “I want to talk about it with my family and kids. It’s a tough thing to talk to them about over the phone.”

Tuesday’s deadline will be an hour before the first pitch of the Padres’ game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Petco Park.

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Manager Dusty Baker of the Chicago Cubs said injured pitcher Kerry Wood, who will skip his scheduled start tonight because of a shoulder injury, might have to go on the 15-day disabled list.

Wood had a cortisone shot Thursday after lasting only three innings and giving up three home runs in a 9-3 loss at Cincinnati on Wednesday. The shoulder has bothered Wood all season.