Cruz designated; Wacha (shoulder) positioned on IL

Veteran Nelson Cruz was designated for project by the Padres, amongst a flurry of strikes introduced by the workforce on Tuesday. 

The membership additionally positioned right-hander Michael Wacha on the 15-day injured record, retroactive to Sunday, with proper shoulder irritation. Left-hander José Castillo, right-hander Matt Waldron and infielder Matthew Batten have been recalled from Triple-A El Paso, and right-hander Domingo Tapia was optioned to El Paso.

In 49 video games with San Diego, Cruz, 43, had a slash line of .245/.283/.399 with 5 homers and 23 RBIs.