O'Grady was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Friday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

O'Grady was called up by the Padres on Monday and went 1-for-6 with a double, a run and four strikeouts during his time with the major-league club. Left-hander Nick Ramirez was recalled by the Padres as part of a corresponding move.