Padres optioned RHP Alek Jacob and INF Mason McCoy to Triple-A El Paso.
McCoy will probably be the first person bumped from the Padres’ 40-man when they need another spot. Jacob, who has a 4.06 ERA in 51 innings as a major leaguer, had a chance of winning a bullpen spot, but he probably didn’t help his chances by playing for Team Italy. He’ll likely get a look soon enough anyway.