Padres select three players from Triple-A Portland

Nov 21, 2009 - 1:47 AM SAN DIEGO(AP) -- The Padres have selected right-hander Craig Italiano, left-hander Steve Garrison and outfielder Chad Huffman from Triple-A Portland.

Italiano was acquired from the Oakland Athletics along with right-handers Ryan Webb and Sean Gallagher in the Scott Hairston trade on July 5.

Italiano went 0-1 with a 1.44 ERA in 19 relief appearances with Class-A Lake Elsinore after going 5-6 with a 5.63 ERA in 16 starts for Class-A Stockton in the A's organization.

Garrison went 1-2 with a 5.56 ERA while recording 32 strikeouts in 13 games between rookie-Level Peoria, Class-A Lake Elsinore and Double-A San Antonio. The lefty did not begin the 2009 minor league season until June 25 after recovering from left labrum surgery.

Huffman hit .269 with 20 home runs and 68 RBIs in 135 games for Portland.

The Padres have 39 players on their 40-man roster.