This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Padres injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Matt Waldron
Injury: Medical procedure
Expected return: Late April or May
Status: Waldron underwent a procedure in late February, likely ruling him out for the Opening Day roster. But he resumed throwing bullpen sessions in early March and could still appear in a Cactus League game. (Last updated: March 7)
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 and began throwing bullpens in early March. (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)
LHP Yuki Matsui
Injury: Left groin strain
Expected return: Opening Day, potentially
Status: Matsui threw his first bullpen session on March 6 after he sustained the injury during a live batting practice session in February. His status for Opening Day remains in question. (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 Jason Adam
Injury: Left quadriceps tendon rupture
Expected return: Early in 2026 season
Status: Adam underwent quadriceps surgery in September. He is targeting Opening Day for a return and faced hitters for the first time on Feb. 20 but has not yet appeared in a game. (Last updated: March 2)
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