Padres recalled INF Cabrera

2:55 PM, Jul 17, 2011   |    comments
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San Diego, CA (Sports Network) - The San Diego Padres have recalled infielder Everth Cabrera from Triple-A Tucson to replace Jason Bartlett, who was placed on the paternity leave list.

Cabrera, who will make his first stint with the Padres this season, has hit .305 with 13 RB and has scored 41 times in Tucson.

Bartlett is expecting the birth of his child and is hitting .244 over 84 games this season.

In other Padres' news, left-handed pitcher Joe Thatcher is set to begin a rehabilitation assignment with Single-A Lake Elsinore. He underwent exploratory surgery on May 2 on his left shoulder.

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