This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Padres injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
LHP Yuki Matsui
Injury: Left groin strain
Expected return: Possibly Opening Day
Status: Matsui threw his first bullpen session on March 6 after he sustained the injury during a live batting practice session in February. He's yet to face hitters, and his status for Opening Day is in question. (Last updated: March 9)
RHP Matt Waldron
Injury: Medical procedure
Expected return: Late April or May
Status: Waldron likely won't be built up enough to make the Opening Day roster. But he resumed throwing bullpens in early March, and manager Craig Stammen noted that he expects Waldron to return for an appearance or two in the Cactus League. (Last updated: March 9)
RHP Jason Adam
Injury: Left quadriceps tendon rupture
Expected return: Possibly Opening Day
Status: Adam, who underwent quadriceps surgery in September, has targeted Opening Day for a return. He faced hitters for the first time on Feb. 20 and began doing fielding drills in early March. (Last updated: March 9)
RHP Jhony Brito
Injury: Right elbow UCL surgery
Expected return: Midseason
Status: Brito underwent UCL internal brace surgery as well as a flexor tendon repair operation in April 2025. He was placed on the 60-day IL in February but has resumed throwing bullpens in Padres camp. (Last updated: March 7)
IF Sung-Mun Song
Injury: Right oblique tightness
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Song exited the Padres' game on March 5 with lingering soreness stemming from an injury he sustained during the offseason. The Padres will be cautious, and Song's status for the Opening Day roster is unclear. (Last updated: March 6)
RHP Griffin Canning
Injury: Left Achilles tear
Expected return: Late April or May
Status: Canning, whose 2025 season ended in June because of the injury, threw a high-intensity bullpen session on a back field on March 3. His next step could be facing hitters, though he hasn't yet been cleared for fielding drills. (Last updated: March 3)
RHP Bryan Hoeing
Injury: Right elbow discomfort
Expected return: TBD
Status: Hoeing was shut down after he felt discomfort in his throwing elbow during a live batting practice session in February. On March 2, he received a second opinion and, per manager Craig Stammen, was still weighing his next step. (Last updated: March 3)
RHP Yu Darvish
Injury: Right UCL internal brace surgery
Expected return: 2027
Status: Darvish underwent an internal brace procedure on his right elbow on Oct. 29, which comes with a recovery timetable of 12-15 months. He will miss the 2026 season and has considered voiding the final three years of his contract. (Last updated: Jan. 27) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
March 5
• RHP Miguel Mendez: Optioned to Double-A San Antonio
• RHP Sean Boyle: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP Evan Fitterer: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP Francis Pena: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP Ethan Routzahn: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• IF Marcos Castanon: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• IF Romeo Sanabria: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• IF Clay Dungan: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• C Brendan Durfee: Reassigned to Minor League camp
March 3
• LHP Omar Cruz: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• LHP Jagger Haynes: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• LHP Ryan Och: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP Manuel Castro: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP Justin Yeager: Reassigned to Minor League camp
Feb. 22
• OF Tirso Ornelas: Cleared waivers and outrighted to Triple-A El Paso