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SAN DIEGO (AP) -The San Diego Padres acquired right-handed reliever Bryan Corey from the Boston Red Sox on Sunday for a player to be named or cash.
To make room on the roster, the Padres optioned left-hander Joe Thatcher to Triple-A Portland.
Corey was outrighted to Triple-A Pawtucket on April 30 by the Red Sox. He had a 10.50 ERA in seven relief appearances during two stints with the Red Sox this season. The 34-year-old appeared in five games in relief over two stints with Triple-A Pawtucket, with one save.
He also has played with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Dodgers and Texas Rangers.
Thatcher was 0-4 with a 6.75 ERA in 16 relief appearances with the Padres this season.
