Joe Wieland News

No one is quite ready to call it a setback, but Padres pitcher Cory Luebke -- working his way back from Tommy John surgery in 2012 -- had some pain in his left elbow after playing catch off a mound Monday at Petco Park.

Six months ago, the Padres made so much sense as a dark horse pick. Starting at the end of June, they went 48-30 the rest of the way without anyone noticing or caring.

If Barry Zito can take some of his home cooking on the road Saturday against the Padres, he'll definitely find success at Petco Park.

On Wednesday, Padres.com Beat Writer Corey Brock reported that San Diego optioned relief pitcher Thad Weber to Triple-A Tucson.

INF Logan Forsythe was transferred from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list April 24.

According to reports on Twitter, the San Diego Padres, who acquired Erlin and pitcher Joe Wieland in the summer of 2011 in a deal that brought reliever Mike Adams to the Rangers, are adding Erlin to the major league roster.