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Philip Humber, who pitched perfect game for White Sox, to retire

Right-hander Philip Humber has told the San Diego Padres he's retiring instead of accepting a minor league assignment.

The Padres on Tuesday also told veteran reliever Matt Thornton he will make the 25-man roster, paid a retention bonus to right-hander Brandon Morrow and released outfielder .

Humber threw a perfect game for the Chicago White Sox against Seattle in 2012. But his ERA ballooned to 7.90 a year later with Houston and he hasn't pitched in the big leagues since.