This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/yankees as Padres Demote Former Yankees Pitcher a Week After Trade. The long and winding road is taking former New York Yankees pitcher JP Sears back to the minors. MLB Trade Rumors reports that the San Diego Padres demoted Sears to Triple-A El Paso.

The New York Mets were on the verge of building a dream bullpen by trying to sign closer Mason Miller, but the San Diego Padres swooped in at the last moment.

Cortes has dealt with some injuries throughout the year, last appearing in a game at the major league level on April 3. He'll return on Wednesday for the Padres, and the hope is for him to throw the baseball at a high level in San Diego.