Sam Deduno was DFA'd to make room for Venable at AAA. Looks like they will be better on paper nowPadres optioned OF Will Venable to Triple-A Tucson.
Quite a fall from grace for the guy who batted leadoff and played right field on Opening Day. Venable, 28, has struggled to the tune of a .224/.293/.291 batting line with a 36/13 K/BB ratio over 151 plate appearances this season. Chris Denorfia figures to get most of the playing time in right field