319/.440/.571 with eight homers in 44 games with El Paso. He was 2-for-7 with a double, an RBI and a walk in four games played since he was brought up June 2. Rivas’ contract was purchased from El Paso just before his opt-out kicked in. 1B Alfonso Rivas (La Jolla Country Day) was optioned to Triple-A El Paso to make room for Cruz’s return. ![]() “Once you get a reliever going and using all his pitches, it doesn’t take long to get a guy like that (back), maybe once you start a rehab assignment. “He has to start throwing breaking balls, up and downs,” Melvin said. RHP Robert Suarez (elbow) threw a 20-pitch bullpen but still remains without a timetable.Lugo has been on the injured list since May 18. This could be a final step before rejoining the rotation. He’s expecting to throw three innings and continue to test his strained left calf in pitchers fielding practice. RHP Seth Lugo threw two innings (42 pitches) on Friday in Arizona, has since thrown a bullpen and will face hitters again on Thursday at Petco Park.“He knew coming in it’d be a little different role for him, but whenever you have an injury, it’s nice to be able to get some consistent at-bats and come back feeling good about your game.” Notable “I think the hard part for him this year has been that he hasn’t gotten consistent (at-bats) and that’s … maybe the first time in his career,” Melvin said. Both the Padres and Cruz are hoping his playing time over the weekend in El Paso provides the runway he needs to hit the ground running when his bat is called upon. The 42-year-old Cruz owns 462 home runs over his 19-year career, including three so far this season in what is his first true year as a role player. Hopefully when I’m playing I can do my job and help the team.”
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