The San Diego Padres released infielder Kevin Frandsen earlier this morning, and according to BayBridgeBaseball.com’s Jeff Fletcher, their National League West Rivals, the Arizona Diamondbacks, quickly snatched him up.

Dan Hayes of the North County Times, was the first to suspect the release of Frandsen when he observed that he was clearing out his locker.

Frandsen signed a Minor League deal with the Padres early in January. He was set to make $575,000 if he made the Major League roster.

The 28-year old Frandsen is a lifetime .240/.304/.341 hitter with 7 HR and 39 RBI’s throughout four Major League seasons with the Giants and Angels.