Latest Padres injuries and transactions

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This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Padres injury news and transactions.

LATEST INJURIES

RHP
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: April 14 (retroactive to April 13; transferred to 60-day IL on June 2)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Exited first rehab outing with Single-A Lake Elsinore on Aug. 4 due to "tightness" in his elbow, but threw 20-30 additional pitches in the bullpen. Rehab progression has been paused for further evaluation. (Last updated: Aug. 6) More >>

OF
Injury: Right oblique strain
IL date: July 8 (10-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Injured on a swing during July 7 game vs. Arizona. Rehabbing at the team's complex in Peoria, Ariz., and took live swings on Aug. 6. Could begin a rehab stint in the coming days. (Last updated: Aug. 6) More >>

RHP
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 7)
Expected return: Late August or September
Status: Underwent surgery in October 2024. Began a rehab stint on Aug. 4 with 2 2/3 innings for Single-A Lake Elsinore. Threw 39 pitches. (Last updated: Aug. 4) More >>

RHP
Injury: Left knee inflammation
IL date: June 29 (15-day IL, retroactive to June 28)
Expected return: Late August
Status: Began a rehab stint on July 15, but experienced a setback -- soreness in his right trap muscle. Resumed rehab stint on Aug. 2 with Triple-A El Paso. (Last updated: Aug 2)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: July 2 (15-day IL, retroactive to June 30)
Expected return: Late August or early September
Status: MRI revealed no major structural damage, merely a strain in the subscapularis muscle. Has not yet resumed throwing but expects to do so in the near future. (Last updated: July 28) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: June 23 (15-day IL, retroactive to June 22)
Expected return: Late August
Status: Experienced elbow soreness after his outing on June 21. Is continuing throwing progression at the team's complex in Arizona. Could face hitters soon. (Last updated: July 21)

IF
Injury: Right wrist fracture
IL date: July 20 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Mid to late August
Status: Sustained the fracture when he was hit by a pitch on July 19 in Kansas City. "Doesn't sound like it's going to be too long," per manager Craig Stammen, who noted the injury won't be season-ending. (Last updated July 20) More >>

OF
Injury: Right hip inflammation
IL date: June 2 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 5)
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
Injury: Right elbow flexor tendon
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 22)
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
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)

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LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Aug. 5
• LHP added to 26-man roster
• RHP designated for assignment
• RHP claimed off waivers by Toronto

Aug. 4
• RHP added to 26-man roster
• IF added to 26-man roster
• LHP optioned to Triple-A El Paso
• C optioned to Triple-A El Paso

Aug. 3
• LHP , cash considerations acquired from Giants in exchange for RHP , SS More >>
• RHP , IF acquired from Tigers in exchange for LHP , LHP More >>
• RHP acquired from Pirates in exchange for RHP

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