Latest Padres injuries and transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Padres injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
2B Jake Cronenworth
Injury: Concussion symptoms
IL date: May 5 (7-day concussion IL)
Expected return: July
Status: Experienced concussion symptoms after taking a fastball off the chin on April 18. Began a rehab stint with Triple-A El Paso on June 26, and homered in his first at-bat. (Last updated: June 27)
RHP Germán Márquez
Injury: Right forearm nerve irritation
IL date: May 3 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Late June or early July
Status: Has made five rehab appearances with a 2.12 ERA for Triple-A El Paso. Is nearing a return. (Last updated: June 24)
RHP Lucas Giolito
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: June 23 (15-day IL, retroactive to June 22)
Expected return: July
Status: Experienced elbow soreness after his outing on June 21. Per manager Craig Stammen, "will be down from throwing for a couple days, then get back at it.” (Last updated: June 23) More >>
RHP Joe Musgrove
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Second half
Status: Underwent surgery in October 2024. Was hopeful for an early-season return but experienced a setback after making one start in Spring Training. Began playing catch in late May and played long toss on June 23. (Last updated: June 23)
RHP Nick Pivetta
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: April 14 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Second half
Status: Sidelined after an MRI revealed a flexor strain. Began playing catch in late May, and played long toss on June 23. Could throw off a mound soon. (Last updated: June 23)
RHP Matt Waldron
Injury: Right brachialis strain
IL date: May 15 (15-day IL)
Expected return: July
Status: Began throwing program in late May. Struck out two over three innings in June 19 rehab start with Triple-A El Paso. (Last updated: June 19)
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C Luis Campusano
Injury: Left big toe fracture
IL date: May 7 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late June
Status: Continuing his recovery at the team's complex in Arizona but is not yet scheduled for a rehab assignment. (Last updated: June 12)
OF Ramón Laureano
Injury: Right hip inflammation
IL date: June 2 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly October, likely 2027
Status: Underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right hip on June 5. First sustained the injury in 2021, but it recurred and worsened over the season's first two months. Likely to miss the remainder of the season. (Last updated: June 5)
RHP Jeremiah Estrada
Injury: Right knee inflammation
IL date: June 5 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Late June
Status: Began experiencing knee soreness in late May, and landed on the IL when it worsened. Team is optimistic his absence won't be lengthy. (Last updated: June 5)
RHP Bryan Hoeing
Injury: Right elbow flexor tendon
IL date: March 25 (60-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)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
June 23
• RHP Lucas Giolito placed on 15-day IL retroactive to June 22 (right elbow inflammation)
• LHP JP Sears recalled from Triple-A El Paso
• C Freddy Fermin activated from 7-day concussion IL
• C Blake Hunt optioned to Triple-A El Paso
June 21
• IF/DH Miguel Andujar activated from 10-day injured list
• IF/OF Nick Solak designated for assignment
June 19
• RHP Mason Miller reinstated from bereavement list
• RHP Bradgley Rodriguez optioned to Rookie-level Arizona Complex League