INF Jake Goebbert was sent outright to Triple-A Durham. Goebbert had been designated for assignment by the Rays on Wednesday to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for RHP Ryan Garton. He hit .163/.258/.221 with one homer and six RBIs in 24 games for Triple-A Durham this year.

INF Jake Goebbert was designated for assignment on Wednesday.

INF Jake Goebbert was designated for assignment by the Rays on Wednesday to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for RHP Ryan Garton. Goebbert was acquired by Tampa Bay in a waiver claim from the Pirates in early April. He hit .163/.258/.221 with one homer and six RBIs in 24 games for Triple-A Durham this year.

OF Jake Goebbert was claimed off waivers by the Rays from the Pirates -- he hit just .194 in spring training but will report to Triple-A Durham to improve the depth there. The Rays have a talented outfield in the majors, with prospect Mikie Mahtook going down as the team's final cut, but they'll give a closer look to Goebbert now as well.

INF/OF Jake Goebbert was designated for assignment. The Pirates signed Goebbert to a major-league contract in the offseason after he was designated for assignment by the San Diego Padres. Goebbert's chances of winning a job as a left-handed bench bat took a hit when OF Matt Joyce was signed as a free agent in February.

Goebbert has been designated for assignment by the Padres to make room for the newly signed Josh Johnson, the team announced.

Goebbert should still be invited to spring training and is still likely to see the majors sometime this year, due to injury on the Padres.

Goebbert started at first base and finished 2-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's loss to St. Louis.

Goebbert, who hit sixth in the order, figures to get more opportunities now that Yonder Alonso (forearm) has been ruled out for the rest of the season, though Tommy Medica will also be in the mix for starts at first. Goebbert is slashing .276/.354/.431 in 27 games (58 at-bats) this season.

Goebbert has been recalled by the Padres.

The utility man will return to the San Diego roster after a setback for Everth Cabrera, who was placed back on the 15-day DL on Tuesday due to a hamstring injury.

Padres optioned OF Jake Goebbert to Triple-A El Paso.

The 26-year-old appeared in 22 games during his time with the Padres, slashing .250/.333/.354 with a homer, three RBI and a 16/5 K/BB ratio in 54 at-bats. He'll continue to provide organizational depth in the outfield.