SAN DIEGO -- After parts of three seasons in the big leagues, Luis Perdomo is headed to Triple-A after all.
The Padres optioned the 24-year-old right-hander to Triple-A El Paso on Thursday afternoon, reinstating righty setup man Kirby Yates (right ankle tendinitis) from the 10-day disabled list.
The move comes less than 24 hours after Perdomo's worst start as a big leaguer. He allowed nine runs (seven earned) over three innings in a 13-4 loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday. His ERA jumped to 8.36 in the process, and he's surrendered 26 hits in 14 innings on some very hard contact.