The San Diego Padres made a lot of moves at the trade deadline, but one of their smaller moves looks to be better than anybody expected.

The San Diego Padres made waves at the MLB trade deadline, but they still have one glaring problem that could hold them back.

The Padres announced they’ve optioned JP Sears to Triple-A El Paso. They recalled reliever Sean Reynolds and will go with a nine-man bullpen in the short term. Sears will spend at least 15 days in the minors unless he’s brought up to replace a player going on the injured list.