Latest Padres injuries and transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Padres injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
3B Manny Machado
Injury: Left leg discomfort
Expected return: TBD
Status: Was removed in the seventh inning April 27 after experiencing discomfort on slide into second base earlier in the game. Padres manager Craig Stammen said he was removed out of precaution. (Last updated: April 27) More >>
RHP Jeremiah Estrada
Injury: Right elbow tendinitis
IL date: April 10
Expected return: May or June
Status: Landed on the IL after feeling "tightness" in his elbow playing catch April 10. Began a rehab stint on April 24, pitching a scoreless inning with Single-A Lake Elsinore. (Last updated: April 25)
RHP Griffin Canning
Injury: Left Achilles tear
IL date: March 25, retroactive to March 22 (15-day IL)
Expected return: May
Status: Has made four rehab appearances with Triple-A El Paso, including one on April 22. Needs a buildup akin to a full Spring Training, per manager Craig Stammen, which could put him on track for an early May return. (Last updated: April 25)
LHP Yuki Matsui
Injury: Left groin strain
IL date: March 25, retroactive to March 22 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Mid-April
Status: Missed World Baseball Classic due to the injury, then began the season on the IL. Began rehab stint with Triple-A El Paso April 4 and could be nearing a return. (Last updated: April 25)
INF Will Wagner
Injury: Right oblique strain
IL date: March 25, retroactive to March 22 (10-day IL)
Expected return: May
Status: Only appeared in five Cactus League games after sustaining the injury in early March. Playing extended Spring Training games at the team's complex in Arizona. (Last updated: April 25)
RHP Joe Musgrove
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 25, retroactive to March 22 (15-day IL)
Expected return: June or July
Status: Underwent surgery in October 2024. Was hopeful for an early season return, but experienced a setback after making one start in Spring Training. Playing light catch but has yet to throw off the mound. (Last updated: April 25)
RHP Nick Pivetta
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: April 14
Expected return: Midseason, potentially
Status: Exited April 12 start with elbow stiffness; shut down from throwing. MRI revealed flexor strain. Expected to pitch again this season, though manager Craig Stammen noted Pivetta's absence would last "weeks and maybe months." (Last updated: April 15)
RHP Bryan Hoeing
Injury: Right elbow flexor tendon
IL date: March 25, retroactive to March 22 (15-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his right elbow on March 17 and will miss the 2026 season. (Last updated: March 25)
RHP Yu Darvish
Injury: Right UCL internal brace surgery
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent an internal brace procedure on his right elbow on Oct. 29, which comes with a recovery timetable of 12-15 months. Will miss the 2026 season and was placed on the restricted list on March 25. (Last updated: March 25)
RHP Jhony Brito
Injury: Right elbow UCL surgery
IL date: Feb. 16 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Midseason
Status: Underwent UCL internal brace surgery as well as a flexor tendon repair operation in April 2025. Resumed throwing bullpens in Padres camp. (Last updated: March 7)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
April 27
• IF Sung-Mun Song optioned to Triple-A El Paso (was 27th man for Mexico City Series)
April 25
• IF Sung-Mun Song recalled from Triple-A El Paso (27th man for Mexico City Series)
April 22
• RHP Lucas Giolito signed a one-year deal with option for 2027; optioned to Single-A More >>
• RHP Bryan Hoeing transferred to the 60-day IL