Everth Cabrera To DL, Brooks Conrad Recalled By Padres

Brooks Conrad-Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

San Diego native and current Padres’ farmhand Brooks Conrad has been recalled by the big club in lieu of the team placing starting shortstop Everth Cabrera on the 15-day disabled list. Cabrera has recently suffered a left hamstring stain, and the team felt rest was the best course of action with the All-Star break right around the corner.

Conrad, who has had an offensive explosion down in Triple-A El Paso, is currently hitting .275, with 18 home runs, 57 driven in, in only 77 games. The former big leaguer could provide some much-needed pop to a Padres’ offense that broke out last night for 8 runs and 16 hits. The Padres also announce that pitcher Troy Patton has been transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL.