INF Alexi Amarista was optioned to Trple-A El Paso Thursday to make room for INF Brett Wallace on the 25-man roster. Amarista has batted .239 in 88 at-bats over two stints with the Padres this year, driving in a pair of runs. Amarista figures to be back in September when the rosters expand to 40 men, if not sooner, and could always get moved to a contender due to his versatility.

INF/OF Alexi Amarista was recalled from Triple-A El Paso to replace Melvin Upton Jr. on the 25-man roster. Amarista was optioned to the Chihuahuas on July 3 and was 9-for-28 in seven games on this tour with El Paso with a double, a homer and 13 RBIs.

INF/OF Alexi Amarista was recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Friday to replace Melvin Upton Jr., who was placed on bereavement leave.

INF-OF Alexi Amarista was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday morning to clear a roster spot for RHP Andrew Cashner, who returned from the disabled list. Amarista was hitting .256.

RF Alexi Amarista started in right field for the first time in his career on Sunday. Jon Jay is still out after suffering a bone bruise when he was hit by a pitch last Sunday, so the Padres were short outfielders with Matt Kemp getting a day off. Amarista went 0-for-3 with a strikeout.

INF/OF Alexi Amarista was reinstated off the disabled list after being down with a strained hamstring since April 20. Amarista didn't make the club out of camp, but when he was called up, he produced in 21 at-bats, hitting .333. Amarista's return is key with the INFs Cory Spangenberg, Yangervis Solare and Jemile Weeks all on the DL.

INF/OF Alexi Amarista is likely soon to return, according to manager Andy Green. Amarista would be a welcome addition as the Padres have lost four infielders this year to the disabled list. He was sent on a rehab assignment to Double-A San Antonio.

INF Alexi Amarista (hamstring) and 3B Yangervis Solarte (hamstring) could be back with the Padres by next weekend. Both start intensive work against live pitching at the Padres' year-round training complex in Peoria, Ariz., on Monday and could be sent out on short rehab assignments later in the week. Both ran at close to 100 percent Sunday morning.Solarte would move back into his third base spot and likely hit fourth or fifth in the batting order. Amarista could take over at second until 2B Corey Spangenberg's return -- which is at least 10 days to two weeks away.

INF Alexi Amarista (hamstring) continues to take ground balls and increase his running. Manager Andy Green said Amarista is at about 85 percent and could be sent out on a rehab assignment soon.

INF Alexi Amarista, who is on the disabled list with a hamstring injury, might begin rehab assignments next week, manager Andy Green said Wednesday.

INF Alexi Amarista (strained hamstring) is taking ground balls and getting close to being available. With injuries to other infielders Cory Spangenberg and Yangervis Solarte on the DL, the Padres are eager to get Amarista back quickly. Amarista didn't make the club out of camp but was called up when the other injuries hit.

INF Alexi Amarista was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday, retroactive to April 20, with a hamstring strain to open a spot for Vargas on the 25-man roster. Amarista joins INFs Yangervis Solarte (hamstring) and Cory Spangenberg (quad) on the DL, leaving the Padres with only players who normally play second, third or short -- Alexei Ramirez, Jemile Weeks and Adam Rosales.

INF Alexi Amarista was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday, retroactive to April 20, with a hamstring strain to open a spot for Vargas on the 25-man roster. Amarista joins INFs Yangervis Solarte (hamstring) and Cory Spangenberg (quad) on the DL, leaving the Padres with only players who normally play second, third or short -- Alexei Ramirez, Jemile Weeks and Adam Rosales.

INF Alexi Amarista was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday to open space for RHP Cesar Vargas on the 25-man roster. Amarista joins 3B Yangervis Solarte and 2B Cory Spangenberg as one of three infielders on the club's disabled list.

SS Alexi Amarista is nursing a strained hamstring, although he could be available for spot duty. With 3B Yangervis Solarte (hamstring) and 2B Cory Spangenberg (quad) on the DL, the Padres can't afford to lose another infielder.

3B Alexi Amarista, is the Padres' hottest hitter, although he missed a squeeze bunt and struck out with runners on first and third with none out in the ninth Friday night. Since he was recalled from Triple-A April 10 to take Solarte's spot on the 25-man roster, Amarista has gone 7-for-15 with two RBIs.

3B Alexi Amarista had two of San Diego's three hits against Philadelphia on Thursday, going 2-for-3 with a strikeout to raise his batting average to .455 on the young season. In the series against Philadelphia, he was 5-for-11 with a stolen base, a run and an RBI after being recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday night.

INF Alexi Amarista was recalled from Triple-A El Paso taking the roster spot of 3B Yangervis Solarte (right hamstring strain). "It hurts to lose (Solarte)," manager Andy Green said, "but to have a guy like Lexi that you can bring up -- he's been very successful for us before and came off the year last year as the starting shortstop." Green said in the middle of spring training he told Amarista he was in a dogfight for a roster spot with Adam Rosales and lost out. Green said of Amarista, "It was a tough decision to send him down at the end (of spring training), but also knowing that he would be back at some point in time to help us do something special."

INF Alexi Amarista was recalled from Triple-A El Paso after 3B Yangervis Solarte was placed on the disabled list.

Amarista is out of the lineup Friday against the Phillies.

Amarista will sit for the fourth time in the past five games, suggesting the Padres may no longer view him as an everyday player. Jedd Gyorko will slide over from second base to cover shortstop Friday, while Cory Spangenberg will start at second base.