The San Diego Padres activated right-handed pitcher Jeremiah Estrada from the 15-day injured list on Friday after a three-week absence due to right elbow tendinitis.
Estrada, 27, had been out of action for the past three weeks dealing with the elbow issue that has limited his early season availability.
This season, the relief pitcher holds a 1-1 record with a 5.14 earned run average across seven appearances, recording eight strikeouts while issuing five walks over seven innings of work.
To make space on the active roster for Estrada’s return, San Diego sent right-handed pitcher David Morgan down to their Triple-A affiliate in El Paso.
Morgan, 26, compiled a 2-0 record this season with a 6.08 earned run average over 11 games, tallying 15 strikeouts and 11 walks in 13 1/3 innings pitched.
