Padres' Joshua Mears: Returns for Low-A affiliate

Mears (undisclosed) rejoined the Low-A Lake Elsinore lineup Saturday and went 0-for-3 with a stolen base and a run.

The Padres never provided an explanation for Mears' absence from the Low-A starting nine for nearly two weeks, but he was believed to have been inactive due to COVID-19-related protocols. The 20-year-old outfielder appears to be healthy now and will look to finish the season with a flourish after slashing .262/.402/.545 with 14 home runs and nine steals across 249 plate appearances at Lake Elsinore thus far.