The Padres announced they have selected Bernard King Jersey the contract of infielder . Infielder has been optioned to Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding active roster. To open a 40-man spot for McCoy, outfielder was transferred to the 60-day injured list. Tatis has already been on the IL for 60 days, so he can return as soon as hes healthy. Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune relayed the McCoy and Batten moves prior to the official announcement. McCoy, 29, signed a minor league deal with the Padres in the offseason. He has played 108 games for Triple-A El Paso this year with a .260/.329/.382 batting line, which translates to a wRC+ of 79, indicating hes been 21% below league average. He has never been much of a hitter, having slashed .239/.318/.400 for a wRC+ of 80 in 458 Triple-A games since the start of 2021. His major league work consists of just one plate appearance with the Blue Jays last year, though he did get into six games overall, mostly as a defensive replacement. He has a reputation as an excellent defender and frequently racks up double-digit steal totals, including 25 this year. The Padres recently lost shortstop to the injured list, which has moved utility player into regular shortstop action. McCoy can provide the Padres with depth all over, as he has played all the infield positions to the left of first base, in addition to some outfield work. Based on his skills, he might be ticketed for a lot of late-game work, either on defense or on the basepaths. He still has a full slate of options and just a few days of service time, so the Padres could keep him around for a while if they so choose. As for Tatis, as mentioned, this is just a formality. He landed on the IL June 24, retroactive to June 22, due to a right femoral stre s reaction. Todays transfer is retroactive to that June 22 date, meaning he can be reinstated at any point. It was earlier this week that he could be back in the middle of next month. Ignas Brazdeikis Jersey