This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Padres injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Lucas Giolito
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: June 23 (retroactive to June 22; transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 24)
Expected return: October, potentially
Status: Is building up at the team's complex in Arizona, but he's unlikely to factor in postseason plans. (Last updated: Sept. 29)
RHP Jeremiah Estrada
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
Expected return: Doubtful for NLDS
Status: On the IL for a third time this season -- with three different injuries. Rehabbing at the team's complex in Arizona. (Last updated: Sept. 29)
RHP Casey Mize
Injury: Right ankle sprain
IL date: Sept. 26 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Later rounds of postseason or 2027
Status: Pitched through an ankle injury he sustained while falling on the dugout stairs. Ruled out for Wild Card Series and Division Series due to IL placement. (Last updated: Sept. 29)
OF Ramón Laureano
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. Has taken swings off a tee and played catch but "not close to playing," per manager Craig Stammen. (Last updated: Sept. 8)
INF/OF Luis Rengifo
Injury: Right ACL tear, MCL sprain
IL date: Aug. 30 (transferred to 60-day IL on Sept. 1)
Expected return: 2027
Status: An MRI revealed a complete tear of the ACL and a sprain of the MCL. Will undergo surgery and miss remainder of season. (Last updated: Sept. 1) More >>
RHP Yu Darvish
Injury: Right UCL internal brace surgery
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent an internal brace procedure on his right elbow last October. Will miss the 2026 season and was placed on the restricted list on March 25. Has progressed to throwing bullpens. (Last updated: Aug. 26) More >>
RHP Bryan Hoeing
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)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Sept. 29
• RHP Joe Musgrove activated from 60-day IL
• RHP Jeremiah Estrada activated from 15-day IL
• IF Miguel Andujar activated from 15-day IL
• Padres set Wild Card Series roster
Sept. 26
• RHP Casey Mize placed on 15-day IL (right ankle sprain)
• LHP Kyle Hart optioned to Arizona Complex League
• RHP Griffin Canning recalled from Arizona Complex League
• DH Gavin Sheets reinstated from 10-day IL
Sept. 23
• RHP Jason Adam reinstated from 60-day IL More >>
• RHP Griffin Canning accepts optional assignment to ACL Padres
• RHP Alek Jacob designated for assignment