SAN DIEGO -- The Padres recalled outfielder Jose Pirela on Friday afternoon, optioning reliever Leonel Campos to Triple-A El Paso, one day after he was roughed up by the Pirates in his 2016 debut.
Pirela came to the Padres in an offseason trade with the Yankees -- a deal that sent Minor League right-hander Ronald Herrera to New York. In 44 career Major League games, Pirela has batted .255/.275/.367 and also spent some time playing second base.
During Spring Training, Pirela impressed the Padres with his rate of hard contact and his ability to turn around fastballs.