Latest Padres injuries and transactions

July 22nd, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

RHP
Injury: Right knee inflammation
IL date: June 5 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Late July
Status: Began experiencing knee soreness in late May and landed on the IL when it worsened. Threw 19 pitches in a rehab outing with Triple-A El Paso on July 21. (Last updated: July 22)

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 in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League on July 15, but experienced a setback -- soreness in his right trap muscle. Is still throwing and could resume pitching in games shortly, per manager Craig Stammen. (Last updated: July 22)

RHP
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late August or September
Status: Underwent surgery in October 2024. Was hopeful for an early-season return but experienced a setback after one start in Spring Training. Threw an up-down bullpen on July 17 and is scheduled to face hitters in a live BP on July 24. (Last updated: July 22)

RHP
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: April 14 (retroactive to April 13; transferred to 60-day IL on June 2)
Expected return: August
Status: Sidelined after an MRI revealed a flexor strain. Threw an up-down bullpen session on July 17 and is slated to face hitters in a live BP for the first time on July 24. (Last updated: July 22)

OF
Injury: Right oblique strain
IL date: July 8 (10-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Further testing revealed the strain to be mild, and the Padres expect Taylor back this season. Injury occurred on a swing during San Diego's July 8 game vs. Arizona. (Last updated: July 22) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: June 23 (15-day IL, retroactive to June 22)
Expected return: July
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 >>

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: July 2 (15-day IL, retroactive to June 30)
Expected return: August
Status: MRI revealed no major structural damage, merely a strain in the subscapularis muscle. Adam expressed hope to return in early-to-mid August. (Last updated: July 3) More >>

OF
Injury: Right hip inflammation
IL date: June 2 (60-day IL)
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 (60-day IL)
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

July 20
• IF placed on 10-day IL (right wrist fracture)
• C recalled from Triple-A El Paso

July 19
• RHP reinstated from 15-day IL
• LHP reinstated from bereavement list
• RHP optioned to Triple-A El Paso
• RHP designated for assignment

July 17
• C reinstated from 10-day injured list
• C optioned to Triple-A El Paso

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