The long and winding road is taking former New York Yankees pitcher JP Sears back to the minors. MLB Trade Rumors reports that the San Diego Padres demoted Sear

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.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher J.P. Sears was demoted to Triple-A on Tuesday, one day after his debut with the big-league club.

The A's traded star closer Mason Miller and lefty JP Sears to the Padres for one of the top prospects in baseball. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

The San Diego Padres shocked baseball by adding Mason Miller at the trade deadline, and A.J. Preller opened up on why he decided to make the move.

During Thursday's trade deadline, Preller assumed his role as harbinger of the blockbuster, dealing blue-chip prospect Leo De Vries and right-handed pitchers Braden Nett, Henry Báez, and Eduarniel Nuñez for Miller and starter JP Sears.