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Oña was jettisoned from San Diego’s 40-man roster back in 2021 following surgery to remove a bone spur from his right elbow and never made it back to the big leagues. He wound up getting into just five games for the Padres during the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign, going 3-for-12) with one homer in 15 plate appearances. The 26-year-old outfielder signed with the Padres for $7 million back in 2016.

Oña has been removed from the Padres’ 40-man roster. The 24-year-old former top prospect missed nearly the entire 2021 campaign after experiencing discomfort in spring training and eventually undergoing surgery to remove a bone spur in his right elbow back in May.

Oña is working his way back from surgery to remove a bone spur in his right elbow back in May. The 24-year-old outfielder appeared in five games at the major-league level last year.

Ona underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove a bone spur from his right elbow on May 5 about was expected to miss six to eight weeks. This latest transaction locks in that the absence will be at least eight weeks.

Ona has been bothered by right elbow discomfort since late March and finally decided to go under the knife. The 24-year-old outfielder is expected to require around 6-8 weeks of rest and rehab.

Ona is dealing with elbow inflammation and there is currently no timetable for his return to live action.

The 23-year-old went 3-for-12 (.250) with a homer, two RBI and a 7/2 K/BB ratio in his limited time with the Padres. He’s being sent out to make room for the return of Tommy Pham (hand) on Friday.

The 23-year-old came through with a go-ahead RBI double off of Pedro Baez in the seventh inning, giving the Padres a lead they would never relinquish. So far, so good for Ona through his first four big league games, as he’s hitting .300/.364/.700 with a homer and two RBI.

Oña was still looking for his first major league hit when he stepped to the dish against Giants lefty Drew Smyly in the fourth inning. He found it, and quickly, when he smashed a Smyly breaker into the second deck in the bleachers in left field for a solo shot. The 23-year-old has gotten a bit of run at designated hitter since being promoted, starting there twice in four days, but the Padres just have so many moving parts that it’s hard to believe Oña can be relied upon for any meaningfully consistent playing time down the stretch. That said, he still carries NL-only intrigue, especially after Thursday’s jack.

Ona will DH and bat seventh in his MLB debut on Monday night against the Rockies and left-hander Kyle Freeland. The 23-year-old battled a shoulder injury last season at Double-A but put up a .957 OPS with five home runs and two stolen bases in 25 games when healthy. He could be of interest in NL-only leagues if the playing time is there. Fellow top prospect Luis Patino was optioned out in a corresponding move.