Will Wagner

Wagner heads back to the minors with Jake Cronenworth coming off the injured list prior to Monday’s game against the Cubs.

Wagner is up with Xander Bogaerts on the paternity list. Wagner will provide some depth in the infield for the three days Bogaerts is away from the club.

Wagner had been shelved since the end of spring training due to a right oblique strain. He was already stationed at Triple-A El Paso on a minor league rehab assignment, and he’ll remain there in an everyday role until his services are needed in San Diego.

Wagner is likely to miss a couple weeks after suffering an oblique strain during spring training. The 27-year-old’s path to regular at-bats is extremely narrow in San Diego given their surplus of quality options across the infield.

Wagner had been among the players the Padres had working out in the Complex League to stay sharp in case he was needed, and he’ll get an opportunity over the final two games of the season with Ramón Laureano (finger) landing on the injured list. Wagner has hit .222/.319/.278 with zero homers, seven RBI and one stolen base in 145 plate appearances between the Blue Jays and Padres on the year.

Wagner has been sent to the club’s spring training facility in Arizona to stay ready if he’s needed during the postseason. There’s no longer a spot for him in San Diego with veteran Xander Bogaerts back from the injured list.