Right-hander Eric Yardley has been released, just a few days after the Padres designated him for assignment. Meanwhile, infielder Seth Mejias-Brean is among six minor leaguers to re-sign minor league deals with the Padres following his removal from the 40-man roster.
Infielder Ivan Castillo (Amarillo), right-handers Carlos Belen (Amarillo), Emmanuel Ramirez (Amarillo) and Tyler Higgins (El Paso) and catcher Webster Rivas (El Paso) are also returning on minor league deals.
MadFriars.com was the first to report returns for Belen, Ramirez, Higgins and Rivas.
The 29-year-old Yardley had a 2.31 ERA in 11 2/3 innings in the majors, his first big league action, after posting a 2.