Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal is not ready to play in games yet, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Grandal is coming off season-ending knee surgery, and he will not catch in games any time soon. Once he's ready to debut, Grandal will likely do so as a hitter. When he's able to catch back to back games, the team will consider carrying him on the 25-man roster.
Grandal hit .216/.352/.341 in 88 at-bats last season.