The Padres announced this morning that they have designated right-hander for a signment. Bachars removal from the 40-man roster makes room for the selection of catcher to the roster, a move that was yesterday. Additionally, San Diego announced that theyve selected the contract of outfielder and optioned him to Triple-A. Making room for Lockridge on the 40-man roster is right-hander , who has been transferred to the 60-day injured list. Bachar, 29, was the clubs fifth-round pick back in 2016 and has spent his entire career in the Padres organization. The righty was selected to the clubs 40-man roster a month ago after he triggered an August 1 opt-out clause in his contract with the club and briefly made it to the major league roster last Skye Bolt Jersey week, but was optioned back to the minors without making his big league debut. The right-hander has a solid 3.89 ERA in 71 2/3 innings of work this year at the Triple-A level and, in the event that he clears waivers, could be a non-roster depth option for the Padres down the stretch if nece sary. Meanwhile, another player who has yet to make his big league debut is joining the clubs 40-man roster in the form of Lockridge. The 27-year-old was a fifth-round pick by the Yankees in the 2018 draft and was acquired by the Padres in the trade ahead of the deadline back in July. Lockridges numbers have been solid but unspectacular at the Triple-A level, as hes slashed .294/.405/.384 with a wRC+ around 15% better than league average between his time with the Yankees and Padres affiliates this year. While Lockridge doesnt hit for much power with just two home runs so far this year, he flashed impre sive discipline at the plate as evidenced by a ma sive 14.9% walk rate that compares quite favorably to his 23.2% strikeout rate. The outfielder is also an impre sive baserunner, as hes gone 44 for 50 on the basepaths this year after posting 40 steals in 45 attempts last season. That combination of strong plate discipline and blazing speed could make Lockridge an interesting contender for a bench role with the Padres at some point, though for now hes been optioned back down to Triple-A. As for Kolek, the right-hander was placed on the IL a month ago due to forearm tendonitis, and his transfer to the 60-day IL will end his regular season. The right-handed rookie posted a lackluster 5.21 ERA in 46 2/3 innings of work with San Diego this year, though his 3.58 FIP and 3.43 SIERA both offer some optimism about the 27-year-olds ability to post better numbers in the future as he looks ahead to the 2025 campaign. Rollie Fingers Jersey