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Padres to promote Michel Baez

On the heels of a second-half losing skid of troubling proportions, the Padres have called up their third prospect in the span of 24 hours. Following the recall of Luis Urias and the selection of Adrian Morejon, San Diego will now welcome the powerful right arm of one Michel Baez.

Gerardo Reyes optioned to Triple-A to make room for Luis Urias.
That will be the only official move today.
Adrian Morejon and Michel Baez are on the “taxi squad.” Their promotion imminent, obviously. https://t.co/WccjzO1IVR— Kevin Acee (@sdutKevinAcee) July 20, 2019

After gaining helium in 2018 with a strong showing at A+ Lake Elsinore, Baez has been plagued by back injuries in 2019.