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Towers said there probably will be other moves. But he said the team is not inclined to bring up outfield prospect Chase Headley given the current atmosphere and the fact fans might expect him to be a savior. Headley was converted from third base to left field in spring training.
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Last year, the Padres fell one game short of their third straight postseason appearance. This year, their offense has simply failed to show up. Their team batting average (.232), slugging percentage (.340) and on-base percentage (.304) are the worst in the majors.
"Right now were at the bottom, in the gutter, if you want to call it that," Towers said. "We can't be worried about what people are doing in this division, in front us. We just need to find ways to start winning series. Hopefully if we can find ways to win series we can start becoming a little bit more respectable. We're certainly looking at maybe making more changes. How many, I couldn't tell you right now. At this point in time, the way we're playing, I think you have to look at it."
Gerut made the Padres out of camp as a non-roster invitee and went 1-for-6 with a stolen base in four games before being optioned to the Beavers.
San Diego also claimed left-handed pitcher Sean Henn off waivers from the New York Yankees, purchased the contract of catcher Luke Carlin from Portland and optioned catcher Colt Morton to Double-A San Antonio.
Henn (1-0) gave up an earned run in 10 2/3 innings over eight relief appearances this season between Triple-A Tampa and Class-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
He is expected to join the Padres on Saturday, when they'll have to make a corresponding move.
