San Diego Padres starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc works in the first inning against the Seattle Mariners in a spring training baseball game in Peoria, Ariz., Sunday, March 20, 2011.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres have reinstated ace Mat Latos from the 15-day disabled list in time to start Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds.
Latos began the season on the DL with a sore right shoulder.
To make room on the roster, Wade LeBlanc was optioned to Triple-A Tucson.
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