After two weeks, the San Diego Padres reduced their roster from 72 to 61 on Sunday, sending several players to minor league camp. Edward Olivares, Gabriel Arias, and Luis Campusano were among those who were either optioned or reassigned.
Olivares had put together a phenomenal spring, slashing .389/421/.722 with one double, triple, and a very loud home run. The 24-year-old is expected to begin the year at Triple-A El Paso after posting a .801 OPS with 18 home runs and 77 RBI in 127 games for Double-A Amarillo last season.
Arias recently turned 20 years old and played 120 games for High-A Lake Elsinore last season.