This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Padres injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Jeremiah Estrada
Injury: Right elbow tendinitis
IL date: April 10 (15-day IL)
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 and has made two scoreless appearances. (Last updated: April 29)
RHP Griffin Canning
Injury: Left Achilles tear
IL date: March 25, retroactive to March 22 (15-day IL)
Expected return: May
Status: Has made five rehab appearances with Triple-A El Paso, including five innings of one-run ball on April 28. Will likely need at least one more rehab start, but could be approaching a return. (Last updated: April 29)
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 (15-day IL)
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