Nick Margevicius was the second pitcher from his draft class to reach the majors when he started the Padres’ third game of the season last year.
The road back will be a bit more difficult.
The 23-year-old left-hander was designated for assignmentn Friday, clearing a 40-man roster spot to announce right-hander Craig Stammen’s two-year deal.
Margevicius had a 6.79 ERA in 57 innings in the majors, quite the falloff after posting a 3.23 ERA over his first six starts as a surprise addition to the big league rotation.
He had an 8.