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July 26: RHP Adam Mazur recalled from Triple-A El Paso, RHP Sean Reynolds optioned to El Paso
In need of a starter for their series opener in Baltimore, the Padres recalled Mazur, who has struggled in his rookie season, entering play Friday with a 7.84 ERA. Mazur has been the team's No. 5 starter, with Joe Musgrove (right elbow inflammation) and Yu Darvish (restricted list) sidelined. But he was optioned earlier this month, as the Padres used their off-days plus the All-Star break to roll with a four-man rotation.

Musgrove, however, is on the mend and could begin a rehab assignment early next week. Meanwhile, the Padres expect to be active at Tuesday's Trade Deadline. It could be Mazur's last chance to make a case for his rotation spot.

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10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST

LHP Tom Cosgrove (left elbow inflammation)
Expected return: Late July or early August
Cosgrove has made two rehab appearances for Single-A Lake Elsinore, with his stint beginning on July 20. An integral member of the Padres' bullpen in 2023, Cosgrove has struggled this year amid injury and mechanical issues. He allowed 19 earned runs in 14 2/3 innings this season -- after allowing just 10 earned runs across 51 1/3 frames a year ago. If Cosgrove can get healthy and return to his 2023 form, it'd be a major boost for a thin Padres bullpen. (Last updated: July 25)

OF Fernando Tatis Jr. (right femoral stress reaction)
Expected return: August or September
Tatis underwent an MRI exam over the All-Star break, which revealed enough healing that he was cleared for light baseball activity -- including swinging and running. He spent most of the first half playing through tightness in his right quad area, and imaging later revealed a stress reaction in his femur. The Padres have not offered a timetable for Tatis' return, and manager Mike Shildt noted that the stress reaction has not fully healed. But when it does, Shildt said Tatis' ramp-up period wouldn't be too extensive. (Last updated: July 19)

LHP Wandy Peralta (left adductor strain)
Expected return: August
Peralta sustained the injury while delivering a pitch in the Padres' game against the Mariners on July 9. He winced in pain and promptly exited the game alongside an athletic trainer. Three days later, he was placed on the IL. Manager Mike Shildt offered no timetable for Peralta's return, noting only that, "It's going to require some time away to heal and some rest." Peralta has posted a 4.50 ERA across 41 outings in the first half. (Last updated: July 12)

60-DAY INJURED LIST

RHP Joe Musgrove (right elbow inflammation)
Expected return: August
Musgrove's July 24 bullpen session incorporated his full arsenal of breaking pitches, and he stepped on the gas with his intensity. In three bullpen sessions, he has reported feeling no issues with his ailing elbow. The next step could be a Minor League rehab assignment, potentially beginning the week of July 29. This is Musgrove's second stint on the IL this season with the same issue, but he believes the extra rest this time has allowed the injury to heal. He received a PRP injection in addition to a prior cortisone shot. (Last updated: July 26)

RHP Luis Patiño (right elbow inflammation)
Expected return: 2025
Patiño underwent Tommy John surgery on April 30, putting an end to his 2024 season before it began. The 24-year-old made two appearances in Spring Training before opening the season on the IL. The Padres, who originally signed Patiño as an amateur free agent before dealing him to Tampa Bay in the 2020 Blake Snell trade, claimed Patiño off waivers from the White Sox in December. (Last updated: May 1)

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