Padres reinstate Craig Stammen to reinforce bullpen

The San Diego Padres reinforced their bullpen for a late-season playoff push, activating right-hander Craig Stammen from the 60-day injured list.

The move to add Stammen (shoulder) comes one day after right-hander Pierce Johnson also was reinstated from the 60-day IL. The Padres entered Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 77-63 record and in possession of one of the three wild-card spots in the National