SAN DIEGO -- When Phil Maton's phone buzzed Saturday with a call from a number he didn't recognize, he had no idea it was the one he had spent his career waiting for.
On the other end of the line was Triple-A El Paso manager Rod Barajas, who called Maton to tell him he had been promoted to the Padres. The Padres optioned right-hander Kevin Quackenbush to El Paso and designated righty Jake Esch for assignment to clear space for Maton, who has posted a 2.84 ERA with 13 saves for the Chihuahuas.
Maton is the organization'sNo.