Brito is expected to be recalled from Triple-A El Paso to work as a bulk reliever in Tuesday's game against Arizona, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
The Padres will have German Marquez start Tuesday's contest, but he's expected to be deployed as more of an opener in front of Brito. The right-hander is poised to make his first appearance at the big-league level since 2024, as he missed all of the 2025 season and the early part of the current season after undergoing internal brace surgery on his elbow last May. Brito has been excellent over eight outings between El Paso and Double-A San Antonio, turning in a 1.46 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 27:14 K:BB in 37 innings.