Padres Option Tekotte for Thatcher
COLUMBIA - According to The Sacramento Bee, former Hickman pitcher Blake Tekotte is heading back to San Antonio for Double-A ball after the San Diego Padres activated Joe Thatcher from the 60-day disabled list on Friday.
Thatcher had been on the disabled list since March 29 after having surgery on his left shoulder on May 2.
In 12 big league games Tekotte had a .250 average with one double, one triple and one run batted in.