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Padres calling up Brent Rooker as Wil Myers hits the IL

The San Diego Padres announced on Friday afternoon that outfielder Wil Myers is being sent to the 10-day IL (right knee inflammation). Brent Rooker is being called up to replace Myers on the major league roster.

The #Padres placed OF Wil Myers on the 10-Day IL (retro to June 1) with right knee inflammation.

In a corresponding move, the Padres recalled OF Brent Rooker from Triple-A El Paso.— San Diego Padres (@Padres) June 3, 2022

Myers hadn’t played since Tuesday in St. Louis and was feeling “less optimistic” than Bob Melvin about how his knee was doing.