{
  "id": 3164564,
  "title": "Padres Call up Outfielder & Option Infielder",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/padres-call-up-outfielder-option-infielder",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T02:09:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/padres-call-up-outfielder-option-infielder-12361784"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The San Diego Padres are making roster changes, selecting outfielder Dustin Harris to their major league team and optioning infielder Sung-Mun Song to Triple-A El Paso. Harris has been impressive with Triple-A El Paso since joining in July, where he has hit six home runs, driven in 26 runs, and maintained a .350 batting average in 29 games. Prior to his time with the Padres' top affiliate, Harris played in 17 games between the Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros, recording a .250 batting average and a double. Meanwhile, Sung-Mun Song has had a challenging season with the Padres, hitting one home run, driving in 15 runs, and maintaining a .202 batting average in 62 games. The Padres seem to be giving Song a chance to improve his performance with the Triple-A team.",
  "summary": "The San Diego Padres have called up Dustin Harris to their roster and have sent down Sung-Mung Song to Triple-A El Paso.",
  "key_points": [
    "Padres call up Dustin Harris to MLB team",
    "Option Sung-Mun Song to Triple-A El Paso",
    "Harris impressive with 6 HRs, .350 avg in 29 games"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Padres' roster shuffle bolsters their outfield with a hitter who has shown promise at Triple-A, while giving an underperforming infielder a chance to refine his game in the minors.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}