Padres Roster & Staff
Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
| 08/31/16 | San Diego Padres placed C Christian Bethancourt on the 15-day disabled list. Left intercostal strain. |
| 08/31/16 | San Diego Padres selected the contract of 1B Hector Sanchez from El Paso Chihuahuas. |
| 08/31/16 | San Diego Padres transferred RHP Tyson Ross from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Right shoulder inflammation. |
| 08/30/16 | San Diego Padres sent 2B Alexi Amarista on a rehab assignment to Lake Elsinore Storm. |
| 08/30/16 | San Diego Padres sent 2B Jemile Weeks on a rehab assignment to Lake Elsinore Storm. |
| 08/29/16 | San Diego Padres optioned LHP Buddy Baumann to El Paso Chihuahuas. |
| 08/29/16 | San Diego Padres activated RHP Brandon Morrow from the paternity list. |
| 08/27/16 | San Diego Padres transferred CF Jon Jay from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Right forearm fracture |
| 08/27/16 | San Diego Padres optioned LF Patrick Kivlehan to El Paso Chihuahuas. |
| 08/27/16 | San Diego Padres claimed LF Oswaldo Arcia off waivers from Miami Marlins. |
| 08/26/16 | San Diego Padres recalled Buddy Baumann from El Paso Chihuahuas. |
| 08/26/16 | San Diego Padres placed RHP Brandon Morrow on the paternity list. |
| 08/25/16 | San Diego Padres sent RHP Tyson Ross on a rehab assignment to Lake Elsinore Storm. |
| 08/22/16 | San Diego Padres sent 2B Jemile Weeks on a rehab assignment to AZL Padres. |
| 08/22/16 | San Diego Padres placed RF Jabari Blash on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 19, 2016. Sprained left middle finger. |
| 08/22/16 | San Diego Padres recalled 3B Luis Sardinas from El Paso Chihuahuas. |
| 08/20/16 | San Diego Padres recalled Patrick Kivlehan from El Paso Chihuahuas. |
| 08/20/16 | San Diego Padres optioned SS Nick Noonan to El Paso Chihuahuas. |
| 08/20/16 | San Diego Padres optioned LHP Ryan Buchter to El Paso Chihuahuas. |
| 08/20/16 | San Diego Padres recalled Keith Hessler from El Paso Chihuahuas. |
| 08/18/16 | San Diego Padres signed free agent OF Yuniet Flores to a minor league contract. |
| 08/18/16 | San Diego Padres signed free agent LHP Dylan Stoops to a minor league contract. |
| 08/16/16 | San Diego Padres recalled Kevin Quackenbush from El Paso Chihuahuas. |
| 08/16/16 | San Diego Padres optioned RHP Leonel Campos to El Paso Chihuahuas. |
| 08/15/16 | San Diego Padres transferred RHP Erik Johnson from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Right elbow sprain. |
| 08/15/16 | San Diego Padres optioned 2B Luis Sardinas to El Paso Chihuahuas. |
| 08/15/16 | Seattle Mariners traded 2B Luis Sardinas to San Diego Padres for Player To Be Named Later. |
| 08/13/16 | San Diego Padres selected the contract of RHP Brandon Morrow from El Paso Chihuahuas. |
| 08/13/16 | San Diego Padres transferred 2B Cory Spangenberg from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Left quad strain. |
| 08/13/16 | San Diego Padres optioned LHP Buddy Baumann to El Paso Chihuahuas. |
| 08/11/16 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Ronald Bolanos to a minor league contract. |
| 08/11/16 | San Diego Padres released LHP Matt Thornton. |
| 08/10/16 | San Diego Padres released LF Hector Olivera. |
| 08/10/16 | San Diego Padres selected the contract of Nick Noonan from El Paso Chihuahuas. |
| 08/10/16 | San Diego Padres optioned SS Jose Rondon to El Paso Chihuahuas. |
| 08/10/16 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Enzo Perez to a minor league contract. |
| 08/08/16 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Daniel De La Cruz to a minor league contract. |
| 08/08/16 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Cesar Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| 08/06/16 | San Diego Padres designated LHP Matt Thornton for assignment. |
| 08/06/16 | San Diego Padres signed free agent LHP Clayton Richard. |
| 08/04/16 | San Diego Padres optioned 3B Patrick Kivlehan to El Paso Chihuahuas. |
| 08/04/16 | San Diego Padres claimed 3B Patrick Kivlehan off waivers from Seattle Mariners. |
| 08/02/16 | San Diego Padres recalled Jose Rondon from San Antonio Missions. |
| 08/02/16 | San Diego Padres placed 2B Alexi Amarista on the 15-day disabled list. Left hamstring strain. |
| 08/02/16 | San Diego Padres designated LF Hector Olivera for assignment. |
| 08/01/16 | San Diego Padres activated 2B Yangervis Solarte. |
| 08/01/16 | San Diego Padres optioned SS Jose Rondon to San Antonio Missions. |
| 08/01/16 | San Diego Padres placed RHP Colin Rea on the 15-day disabled list. Right elbow sprain. |
| 08/01/16 | Miami Marlins traded RHP Colin Rea to San Diego Padres for RHP Luis Castillo. |
| 08/01/16 | Miami Marlins traded RHP Colin Rea to San Diego Padres for RHP Luis Castillo. |