"The Padres have trimmed three players from their 40-man roster to make room for three players who will soon be transferred from the 60-day disabled list back onto the 40-man roster.

The decisions were made by "a big group," said a source with the Padres, who are in the middle of transitioning from Jed Hoyer as general manager to Josh Byrnes.

Reserve catcher Rob Johnson opted for free agency after clearing outright waivers and refusing an option to Triple-A Tucson. Johnson, 28, joined the Padres as a free agent last winter and hit .190 last season with six doubles, a triple, three homers and 16 RBI in 199 at-bats in 67 games."