SAN DIEGO -- To return as a starter, Bryan Mitchell must excel as a reliever.
"It's pretty simple. I wasn't getting it done, so they made a change," Mitchell said.
The Padres were hoping a change of scenery would suit Mitchell. They acquired the hard-throwing 27-year-old right-hander from the Yankees, along with third baseman Chase Headley, as the prized part of the package.
But Mitchell struggled, going 0-3 with a 6.47 ERA in seven starts. After Mitchell recorded only seven outs in the Mexico Series against the Dodgers on Saturday, manager Andy Green pointed him toward the bullpen.