RHP Jose Valdez cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A El Paso. Valdez pitched to a 7.94 ERA in 13 games for the Padres.

RHP Jose Valdez was designated for assignment Monday after having a rough stint with the Padres. In 13 games he had a 7.94 ERA.

RHP Jose Valdez faced two batters in the eighth and gave up two hits -- a homer to Nolan Arenado followed by Trevor Story's triple -- and two runs. Valdez has been scored upon in seven of 13 major league outings this year, including his past three when he has allowed 10 hits, four of them homers, and seven runs in three innings.

RHP Jose Valdez, 25, was recalled Friday. He had eight appearances with the Padres this season. He'll be used in low-leverage situations. Earlier this year, he worked 12 innings and surrendered nine runs and eight hits.

RHP Jose Valdez was optioned to Triple-A El Paso. Valdez's stay was brief, with Kirby Yates being on the family leave list. Valdez allowed a run in two innings on Sunday, his only work during his call-up. He has no decisions and a 6.92 ERA in a combined nine relief appearances for the Los Angeles Angels and San Diego this year.

RHP Jose Valdez was called up to the Padres for the fifth time this season. Since July 19 at El Paso, he posted a 1.04 ERA in six appearances (8 2/3 innings), giving up five hits in that stretch. He was called back to the Padres when RHP Kirby Yates was placed on the family leave list.

RHP Jose Valdez, who pitched a scoreless eighth inning Wednesday night in his fourth call-up of the season, was optioned to Triple-A El Paso. It has been eventful week for Valdez. The Padres recalled him July 14 and then optioned him Monday to El Paso when Kirby Yates came off the paternity leave list. The Padres recalled Valdez on Tuesday when catcher Austin Hedges was placed on the seven-day concussion list and then optioned him again Wednesday.

RHP Jose Valdez was recalled from Triple-A El Paso for his fourth call-up of the season, taking the roster spot of C Austin Hedges (concussion). The Padres optioned Valdez to El Paso on Monday when RHP Kirby Yates was reinstated from the paternity leave list.

RHP Jose Valdez was optioned to Triple-A El Paso when reliever Kirby Yates was reinstated from the paternity leave list. In six games this season with the Padres, Valdez is 0-0 with a 7.00 ERA, allowing eight runs (seven earned), eight hits and four walks in nine innings with 13 strikeouts.

RHP Jose Valdez was recalled from Triple-A El Paso. Valdez will audition in some low-leverage situations as his role is determined.

RHP Jose Valdez was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Saturday to make room for Overton on the 25-man roster. Valdez had a 7.00 ERA in six appearances for the Padres and gave up three runs and three hits, including a two-run homer to Austin Barnes, and three walks in 1 2/3 innings to the Dodgers on Friday night.

RHP Jose Valdez was recalled from Triple-A El Paso to bolster a bullpen that allowed 11 runs in two innings at Arizona on Thursday afternoon and was losing long man Miguel Diaz to the rotation for his first major league start on Saturday. Valdez, who was claimed off waivers from the Angels on May 10, pitched three scoreless innings in his one appearance with the Padres earlier this season.

RHP Jose Valdez was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday. The transaction caps a hectic four-day span for Valdez, who was recalled from El Paso on Saturday, when he made his Padres debut by tossing three scoreless innings of relief against the Arizona Diamondbacks. But Valdez was the odd man out in the bullpen as the Padres looked to bolster their bench by recalling IF Carlos Asauje from El Paso. Valdez is 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA in two major league appearances this season between the Padres and Los Angeles Angels, who designated him for assignment on May 6.

RHP Jose Valdez was optioned to Triple-A El Paso. He had been promoted from El Paso May 20 to take RHP Jered Weaver's spot on the 25-man roster, and he became the ninth member of the Padres' bullpen. The Padres claimed Valdez on May 25 from the Angels. He was 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA in three appearances for El Paso.

RHP Jose Valdez was promoted from Triple-A El Paso to take RHP Jered Weaver's spot on the 25-man roster, and he became the ninth member of the Padres' bullpen. The bullpen worked 8 1/3 innings Friday night mopping up for Weaver. The Padres claimed Valdez on May 25 from the Angels. He was 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA in three appearances for El Paso.

RHP Jose Valdez was claimed off waivers by the Padres from the Angels on Wednesday, and he was optioned to Triple-A El Paso. Valdez pitched in one game for the Angels this year, allowing two runs in one inning.

RHP Jose Valdez was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday, clearing a spot on the Angels' roster for the return of INF Luis Valbuena from the disabled list. Valdez allowed two runs in one inning during his lone appearance for Los Angeles this season, on Saturday at Texas.

RHP Jose Valdez had his contract purchased from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday. Valdez pitched in 25 games for the Angels in 2016, posting a 4.24 ERA. In nine appearances with Salt Lake this year, he had a 4.91 ERA and one save. Valdez pitched the seventh inning Saturday, giving up two runs.

RHP Jose Valdez (1-2) gave up the go-ahead home run to Rangers C Jonathan Lucroy in the eighth inning on Saturday. Valdez allowed two runs and two hits in 2/3 of an inning.

RHP Jose Valdez recorded his first major league win in Monday's victory over the Oakland Athletics. Valdez pitched into and out of trouble in both the seventh and eighth innings after the A's had narrowed a six-run deficit to 8-7. Valdez was pitching in his 14th game.