Padres DFA 2x World Series champion amid Luis Arraez, Jason Heyward return

The San Diego Padres made a big roster decision on Tuesday, designating veteran first baseman Yuli Gurriel for assignment ahead of their series opener against the San Francisco Giants.

The Padres also placed infielder Mason McCoy on the 10-day injured list to make room for the incoming Luis Arraez and Jason Heyward. The duo returned to the lineup after their respective injury concerns.

Arraez was placed on the seven-day concussion IL after his collision in Houston last week. However, with Arraez back in action, Gurriel was unlikely to get any time at first base.

Padres manager Mike Shildt talked about the decision to DFA the two-time World Series winner.

"We’ve moved on from Yuli, which hurts,” Shildt said. “Guri was quite a pro. We enjoyed every moment he was here. It’s just a decision we made with guys coming off [the IL].”

The return of Luis Arraez and Jason Heyward is a big boost for the Padres offense, which has struggled over the last few games. The NL West team had scored just five runs in five games heading into Tuesday's game against the Giants.

Luis Arraez, Jason Heyward help Padres end losing streak against Giants

Luis Arraez went 1-for-3 with an RBI after missing a week of action. Jason Heyward registered two hits on four plate appearances on his return, driving in a run for the team.

Arraez and Heyward's returns helped the Padres to a crucial 7-4 win against their NL West rivals. It was also the team's first win in five games after four consecutive defeats, including a series sweep against the Tampa Bay Rays.

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