SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres optioned rookie right-handed pitcher Josh Banks and right-handed pitcher Bryan Corey to Triple-A Portland on Wednesday.
Corey was activated from the 15-day disabled list before being optioned to Portland.
Corey went on the disabled list on August 12, retroactive to August 10, with a strained left hamstring. Corey is 1-3 with a 6.23 ERA in 39 relief appearances.
Banks is 3-6 with a 4.75 ERA in 17 appearances, including 14 starts with the Padres.
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