Manager Andy Green confirmed Tuesday that Clemens will join the Padres' bullpen for the time being, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
A waiver acquisition from Miami, Clemens made two starts for the Marlins and has worked exclusively as a starter in the minors this season. The results have not been good, but Green is keeping the door open for Clemens to eventually return to a starting role. It's not hard to imagine Clemens getting that chance to start again eventually with the likes of Erik Johnson and Luis Perdomo currently rounding out the rotation.