The San Diego Padres have officially called up outfielder Jase Bowen from Triple-A ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies.The corresponding move was an unfortunate surprise.Outfielder Ramón Laureano was placed on the injured list due to right hip inflammation. The move was retroactive to May 31.In order to make room on the 40-man roster, right-handed pitcher Nick Pivetta was transferred to the 60-day IL.Padres Place Ramón Laureano on Injured ListLaureano has struggled mightily this season after getting off to a hot start. The 31-year-old is slashing .203/.286/.374 with seven home runs, 21 RBIs and an OPS of .660.Early in the year, Laureano was the team's leadoff hitter. However, he's been dropped to the back of the lineup as of late, and will now miss at least the next week-plus with the injury.Who is Jase Bowen?Bowen, 25, will make his major league debut as soon as he gets into a game for San Diego.The former Pittsburgh Pirates' 11th-round pick in 2019 joined the Padres this offseason on a minor league deal after spending his entire career with the Pirates organization.At Triple-A El Paso this year, Bowen was in the midst of a career year, slashing .292/.362/.600 with 13 home runs, 36 runs batted in and an OPS of .962. He added 11 doubles, five triples and seven stolen bases, showcasing his speed.The Padres offense desperately needs a spark as the team has a combined OPS of .656 this year, which ranks 29th in MLB (only ahead of the New York Mets). The Padres' 60 home runs are tied for 17th in MLB, while the team's combined batting average of .218 ranks dead last.Despite these offensive woes, the Padres have been able to win games, entering Tuesday's series opener against the Phillies at 32-26.With that being said, if the Padres were getting consistent offensive production from Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill, one can only imagine how many wins this team could have right now.While Bowen likely won't play every day, he'll give the Padres another offensive option who will hopefully provide a spark to the rest of the team.Padres Transfer Nick Pivetta to 60-Day Injured ListThe Pivetta move was more procedural than anything else as he's nowhere near a return to action.Pivetta is expected to return sometime after the All-Star break, which is well after the 60 days would be up.This story will be updated (refresh the page for the fully updated article)...Sign up for our free newsletter and follow us on Facebook and X/Twitter for the latest news.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow
Padres Shockingly Place Outfielder on Injured List, Call Up Top Prospect Jase Bowen
The San Diego Padres have called up an outfielder while placing a key one on the injured list.







