Tirso Ornelas DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

The San Diego Padres announced on Friday that they reinstated outfielder Brandon Lockridge (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list and optioned outfield prospect Tirso Ornelas to Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. Lockridge didn't require a minor-league rehab assignment despite being out since mid-April with a strained left hamstring. The 28-year-od is not in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener in Pittsburgh against the Pirates and will most likely just be a short-side platoon option for the Friars in left field when they face left-handed pitching. Lockridge went just 6-for-31 (.194) with no home runs, an RBI, three runs and three RBI in a bench role before getting injured. Ornelas, the club's No. 11 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will head back to the farm for more development after going 1-for-14 with an RBI in his first seven big-league games.

San Diego Padres outfielder Tirso Ornelas has been recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Saturday. The 25-year-old figures to see fairly regular playing time with Jason Heyward (knee) heading to the injured list. Last season, Ornelas slashed .297/.367/.497 with 23 home runs and 89 RBI across 128 games in Triple-A. Ornelas was 18-for-64 at the plate with seven RBI in 17 games in the minors before being recalled. One paper, it appears Ornelas is ready to play at the big league level. He's not someone that needs to be immediately added in fantasy formats. This is more of a wait-and-see type of situation.

San Diego Padres outfield prospect Tirso Ornelas went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run for Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday. The home run was his first of the season, but he's now hit safely in eight of 10 games so far and is slashing .282/.404/.359 with one home run, two stolen bases, and an 8:10 BB:K. So long as he keeps hitting, expect to see the 25-year-old in San Diego at some point this season, especially if the injuries continue to pile up for the Padres. The left-handed hitter belted 23 home runs last season at Triple-A and struck out at just a 16.1 percent rate, then had a good spring with the big league club before being optioned to Triple-A. With a decent amount of pop and good ability to make contact, the Mexican native could be an intriguing waiver wire addition if he gets the call at some point this season, but no need to stash him.