Latest Padres injuries and transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Padres injury news and transactions.
Darvish placed on restricted list as Padres finalize OD roster
SAN DIEGO -- Padres right-hander Yu Darvish was placed on the restricted list Wednesday as the team finalized its 26-man roster ahead of Thursday’s season opener against the Tigers at Petco Park.
Song to start season on IL, not expected to miss extended time
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Padres utilityman Sung-Mun Song will begin the season on the injured list, manager Craig Stammen confirmed Sunday.
Here's what Adam, Matsui's status for OD means for Padres' 'pen
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Padres right-hander Jason Adam has long targeted Opening Day for his return from surgery to repair his left quad last September. Yuki Matsui had the same target, after he suffered a strained left groin early in camp.
How Musgrove's likely IL stint affects Padres' plans on the mound
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Joe Musgrove will “most likely” begin the regular season on the injured list. That’s what Padres manager Craig Stammen said prior to the club’s 3-1 win over the Giants on Monday afternoon at Peoria Sports Complex.
Padres reliever Hoeing out for '26 season after elbow surgery
Padres right-hander Bryan Hoeing will undergo surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his right arm, ruling him out for the 2026 season, Padres manager Craig Stammen announced on Thursday.
With Song's status for Opening Day in doubt, Padres assessing options
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Before he exited a game last week with tightness in his right oblique, Sung-Mun Song was in the process of showing precisely why the Padres are so excited about his arrival.
Samurai Japan reliever Matsui has groin injury, could miss Classic
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Yuki Matsui’s status for Team Japan at next month’s World Baseball Classic is in doubt after the lefty reliever sustained a groin injury during a live batting practice session at Padres camp on Thursday. Matsui ended that session early and is dealing with a bout of what
Yuki Matsui (groin) out for Japan in World Baseball Classic
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Japanese left-hander Yuki Matsui has been officially ruled out for next month’s World Baseball Classic, as he recovers from a left groin strain that he sustained during a live batting practice session at Padres camp. Matsui has resumed playing catch, but he’s yet to throw off a
With TJ rehab behind him, Musgrove a full go for Spring Training
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Darvish 'leaning towards' voiding contract, but report of retirement premature
While Yu Darvish said he is "leaning towards" voiding his current contract with the Padres, both he and his agent refuted a report on Saturday that indicated the Japanese right-hander is retiring from baseball. Darvish, 39, has three years and $46 million remaining on the six-year extension he signed with
Darvish focused on rehab, uncertain about return to pitching
SAN DIEGO -- A month and a half removed from surgery on his right elbow, Yu Darvish acknowledged his uncertain future on the mound on Monday. Speaking at a charity event for the Ronald McDonald House of San Diego, the 39-year-old Darvish said he isn’t sure whether he’ll pitch again
Darvish to miss 12-15 months after having UCL brace surgery
SAN DIEGO -- Padres right-hander Yu Darvish will miss the 2026 season after undergoing UCL repair surgery with an internal brace on his right elbow. Darvish made the announcement in a post on social media, saying: “Last Wednesday I had surgery done by Dr. [Keith] Meister to repair my flexor
Díaz exits mid-AB with oblique injury as Padres prep for playoffs
SAN DIEGO -- Backup catcher Elias Díaz exited the Padres’ 5-1 victory over the Diamondbacks on Saturday night at Petco Park. He has soreness in his left oblique, manager Mike Shildt said. Shildt added that the Padres are optimistic Díaz has avoided significant injury, calling his status day to day,
Laureano out for Wild Card round after fracturing finger
SAN DIEGO -- Padres left fielder Ramón Laureano sustained a fracture in his right index finger and will be out at least through the Wild Card Series, manager Mike Shildt confirmed after his team’s 3-1 loss to Milwaukee on Wednesday afternoon.
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Bogaerts back from injury with time to tune up for playoffs
SAN DIEGO -- Xander Bogaerts is back, and the Padres’ offense is just about whole again. What a time to be getting healthy, too.
Arraez hit on cheek by warm-up throw between innings
SAN DIEGO -- Luis Arraez exited the Padres’ 11-3 win over the Rockies on Saturday night before the ninth inning after a warm-up throw meant for first baseman Ryan O’Hearn struck Arraez in the head as he jogged onto the Petco Park infield with his head down.
Padres' bullpen thins a bit with Morgan on IL
SAN DIEGO -- The Padres’ vaunted bullpen took another hit on Friday. They hope it’s a manageable one. Right-hander David Morgan, a breakout rookie who has helped nail down the middle innings, was placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday with right shoulder inflammation. The move is retroactive to
King making September return with October in mind
SAN DIEGO -- The Padres are getting Michael King back -- and not a moment too soon. On Tuesday, King is slated to return to the rotation after, technically, missing one month with left knee inflammation. In reality, the 30-year-old right-hander has spent most of the past 3 1/2 months
Cortes (left biceps tendinitis) placed on IL; Marinaccio recalled from Triple-A
DENVER -- Padres left-hander Nestor Cortes has been placed on the 15-day injured list with left biceps tendinitis (retroactive to Sept. 4), manager Mike Shildt said prior to San Diego’s series opener in Colorado on Friday night.
Despite rash of injuries, Padres built to weather recent storm
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Padres' stellar bullpen takes hit as Adam suffers season-ending injury
SAN DIEGO -- The Padres have lost one of their most reliable arms for the season. All-Star reliever Jason Adam was carted off the field after sustaining a serious leg injury in the top of the seventh inning on Monday night during the Padres’ 4-3 loss to the Orioles at
Padres without Bogaerts (foot fracture) during push for playoffs
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Padres will be without shortstop Xander Bogaerts as they battle for the National League West title, but they are hopeful he’ll play for them again in 2025. Bogaerts, who fouled a ball off his left foot on Wednesday in Seattle, was placed on the 10-day injured list
King throws clean sim game, lined up for return or rehab start soon
SAN DIEGO -- The Padres and Dodgers are readying for their regular-season finale with first place on the line, and Michael King is on the mound at Petco Park. Only it’s not the setting King envisioned. The gates aren’t yet open. First pitch is hours away. King is pitching a
Merrill (ankle) makes third visit to IL in painful sophomore season
SAN DIEGO -- The Padres placed center fielder Jackson Merrill on the 10-day injured list on Saturday, as he continues to deal with the effects of the left ankle sprain that he sustained last weekend in Los Angeles. Recently, Merrill had begun making progress toward a return to baseball activity.