Jhony Brito rides Padres roster roller coaster back to the majors again

Patience is a virtue. That sentiment is definitely known. But for Jhony Brito, patience is everything. It's his key back to the major leagues.

The San Diego Padres have optioned the 28-year-old right-hander twice, and recalled him twice — all within the last five weeks. This constant carousel of going up and down comes on the tails of two major injuries within the last year for Brito, too. A forearm strain and UCL reconstruction put the future of his career in jeopardy, but Brito continues to iron his way through every tribulation.

Brito is simply too good for the minor leagues. The Padres not only want him to stay in the big leagues, but need him to, especially with other pitchers constantly getting injured. On Wednesday, San Diego brought him back up to the majors — where he will hopefully stay for good.

Jhony Brito's stay in the big leagues with the Padres needs to be permanent

In four Triple-A starts this season, Brito has allowed only two earned runs, alongside striking out 19 batters. Opponents hit .182 against him with El Paso. The club needs to figure out a way to turn that Triple-A dominance into MLB success. Sending him up and down does not help his case.

So, what could the Padres do as an early sign of faith in Brito? Right off the bat, Craig Stammen keeping Brito in the game for more than three outs is a strong start. Let Brito settle into the big leagues, but don't immediately send him back to Triple-A if he isn't sparkling in his first outing back. Allowing him extended time is not only going to make Brito better, but it could also a tremendous reinforcement to the Friars' bullpen. Let's not forget that it would also give him a well-deserved mental rest.

The Padres are loaded with a staff of hard-throwing relievers, so adding Brito's interesting changeup-sinker combo would be complementary. Having a right-hander with that kind of repertoire is a perfect mix to the team's staff, and one that could bind everyone together with the second-half of the season approaching. Either way, the Padres should give Brito a break. Let him stay awhile.

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