The Padres have spent so much of the first month of their season placing players on the injured list that Tuesday brought a welcome first: They brought a player back from that injured list. Two, in fact.

According to manager Mike Shildt, it appears as if there's a good chance Luis Arraez and Jason Heyward could soon rejoin the team for the upcoming slate of games starting Tuesday. More news: Padres Top Prospect Hits For Cycle in Impressive Display The news on Arraez in particular has to be uplifting for the Friars.

The San Diego Padres made a big roster decision on Tuesday as the NL West team designated veteran first baseman Yuli Gurriel for the assignment ahead of the series opener against the San Francisco Gia