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Matt Waldron Matt Waldron Getting closer to rehab assignment
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 5:33 PM
Waldron (forearm) is scheduled to throw two innings of a bullpen session Tuesday and is on track to start a rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso this Sunday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: Waldron landed on the 15-day injured list in mid-May due to a right brachialis muscle injury, his second stint on the IL this season. He's progressed enough in his recovery to close in on a rehab assignment, and he could back with the big club after a couple of outings in the minors. When he returns to the majors, Waldron will likely operate out of the Padres' bullpen after Lucas Giolito was added to the rotation. |
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Miguel Andujar Miguel Andujar Not in Monday's lineup
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 4:30 PM
Andujar (hamstring) is not in the Padres' starting lineup against the Reds on Monday.
Analysis: Andujar tweaked his hamstring during the seventh inning of Sunday's game against the Mets. He'll be out of the lineup for at least one game but could be available to pinch hit for Monday's game, per Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Gavin Sheets will as the Padres' designated hitter in Andujar's absence. |
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Joe Musgrove Joe Musgrove Resumes playing catch
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 1:15 PM
Musgrove (elbow) started playing catch in late May, per MLB.com.
Analysis: After making one appearance during spring training in early March, Musgrove experienced inflammation in his surgically repaired right elbow. He continued to play catch but was then shut down from even that amount of throwing. Musgrove has since been cleared to resume light throwing, but he doesn't appear to be anywhere near game action. He isn't expected to be ready to join the Padres until after the All-Star break. |
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German Marquez German Marquez Looking good during rehab stint
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 12:57 PM
Marquez (forearm) tossed four scoreless innings for Triple-A El Paso on Sunday, allowing one hit and issuing one walk while striking out two batters.
Analysis: Sunday marked Marquez's second rehab appearance after landing on the injured list May 3 due to right forearm nerve irritation. The veteran righty has tossed 6.1 scoreless frames and has allowed just two hits while posting a 5:1 K:BB across the pair of minor-league outings. Marquez progressed to throwing 47 pitches Sunday after tossing 36 in his initial appearance with El Paso, and he promisingly sat at 95.4 mph with his fastball Sunday, per Clark Fahrenthold of MadFriars, after averaging 94.2 mph on the pitch before getting hurt. Marquez seems likely to need another rehab outing or two, but he could be back with San Diego by the end of June. |
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Jake Cronenworth Jake Cronenworth Beginning to ramp up
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 12:33 PM
Cronenworth (concussion) has been participating in light baseball activities and is "ramping up," per MLB.com.
Analysis: Cronenworth was hit on the chin by a fastball during a game April 18. He played out the rest of that contest, but after later experiencing concussion symptoms, he landed on the 7-day IL. While Cronenworth has been able to resume taking light swings and watched a game from the dugout Saturday for the first time since being placed on the injured list, the Padres seem intent on having him take his recovery slowly. He'll likely need a minor-league rehab assignment before he's ready to return, and at this point, it appears he won't be activated until at least early July. |
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Miguel Andujar Miguel Andujar Managing hamstring issue
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 2:31 AM
Andujar was removed from Sunday's contest versus the Mets in the seventh inning due to a hamstring injury, Annie Heilbrunn of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: Andujar reached on an infield single in the bottom of the seventh frame and was removed for pinch runner Bryce Johnson. After the game, manager Craig Stammen said Andujar "tweaked his hammy a little bit" and characterized the slugger's removal as precautionary. Stammen said the team will evaluate Andujar moving forward, but it's not yet clear if he's slated to miss any time. |
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Randy Vasquez Randy Vasquez Ineffective in fourth loss
Sun, Jun 7, 2026, 11:12 PM
Vasquez (5-4) took the loss Sunday, allowing four runs on eight hits and two walks over four-plus innings in a 7-3 loss to the Mets. He struck out three.
Analysis: Vasquez struggled to find a rhythm, surrendering a run in each of the first two innings before allowing another run in the fifth. The right-hander exited with the bases loaded and nobody out in that frame, handing a difficult situation to Yuki Matsui, who allowed one of the inherited runners to score. After getting off to a blazing start with a 1.88 ERA through his first five starts, Vasquez now owns a 3.63 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 53:20 K:BB across 13 starts (69.1 innings). He'll look to get back in the win column in his next outing, tentatively scheduled for Saturday against the Orioles. |
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Ramon Laureano Ramon Laureano Placed on 60-day IL
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 6:54 PM
The Padres placed Laureano (hip) on the 60-day injured list Friday.
Analysis: The move comes shortly after the team announced Laureano is expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair his torn right labrum. Gavin Sheets is likely to move to left field for the remainder of the year, while Ty France becomes the team's new primary first baseman. |
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Jhony Brito Jhony Brito Activated, optioned to Triple-A
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 6:49 PM
The Padres reinstated Brito (forearm) from the injured list Friday and optioned him to Triple-A El Paso.
Analysis: Brito has been on the injured list all season while working his way back from the UCL internal brace surgery and flexor tendon repair procedure he underwent in May 2025. He began playing in rehab games May 7 and has posted a 3.33 ERA and 1.11 WHIP across six appearances between rookie ball and Double-A. He'll move up to Triple-A now that he's fully healthy, and a promotion to the majors could come at some point if he continues to pitch well. |
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David Morgan David Morgan Rejoins big club
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 6:42 PM
The Padres recalled Morgan from Triple-A El Paso on Friday.
Analysis: With Jeremiah Estrada (knee) headed to the injured list, Morgan will return to the big leagues to replenish the Padres' bullpen depth. The 26-year-old righty owns a 6.08 ERA and 2.10 WHIP through 13.1 innings in the majors this season and will likely be limited to low-leverage work as long as he's with San Diego. |
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Jeremiah Estrada Jeremiah Estrada Placed on injured list
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 6:39 PM
The Padres placed Estrada on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Wednesday, with right knee inflammation.
Analysis: Estrada gave up a run and took the loss during his last appearance Tuesday, and he seems to have come away from the outing with a knee issue. Manager Craig Stammen said Friday that he doesn't expect the right-hander's injury to linger, per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com, so he could be cleared to return when first eligible. In the meantime, David Morgan will come up from Triple-A El Paso to round out San Diego's bullpen. |
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Ramon Laureano Ramon Laureano Likely out for season
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 6:07 PM
Laureano underwent surgery Friday to repair a torn right labrum, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: Manager Craig Stammen said that Laureano's surgery is expected to keep him out for 4-to-5 months, making it extremely unlikely that he plays again this season. If the 31-year-old isn't able to make it back before the end of the year, he'll finish 2026 with a .203/.286/.374 slash line alongside seven homers, 21 RBI, 23 runs and seven steals over 53 games. Gavin Sheets will likely take over as San Diego's primary left fielder for the rest of the regular season, which will allow Ty France to start regularly at first base. |
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Miguel Andujar Miguel Andujar Sitting down Friday
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 4:55 PM
Andujar isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.
Analysis: Andujar will grab a seat to begin the series after going 3-for-12 during San Diego's three-game set against the Phillies. Gavin Sheets will move into the DH role while Andujar sits, giving Ty France a start at first base. |
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Freddy Fermin Freddy Fermin Taking seat Friday
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 4:53 PM
Fermin isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.
Analysis: Fermin is still searching for his first hit since May 14, so the Padres will sit him down Friday in favor of Rodolfo Duran while they try to find offensive production from the catcher spot. |
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Manny Machado Manny Machado Up to 11 homers
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 11:52 AM
Machado went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Thursday in a loss to Philadelphia.
Analysis: Machado struck out twice in the contest, but he also provided half of the Padres' runs with his blast in the seventh inning. The star third baseman began the campaign very slowly, batting .198 with just two home runs over his first 25 games. However, Machado has picked up the pace in the power department since then, going deep nine times across his subsequent 34 contests. He's otherwise still looking for his swing, though, batting just .157 during that span, and his .174 batting average on the season is the second-worst mark among qualified MLB hitters. |
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Jackson Merrill Jackson Merrill Adds sixth homer
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 3:19 PM
Merrill went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Phillies.
Analysis: Merrill made things interesting in the ninth inning with his two-run blast off lefty Jose Alvarado, cutting San Diego's deficit to 6-4. It's the sixth homer of the year for Merrill, who's gone 9-for-26 (.308) with a pair of long balls and a .956 OPS in his last seven games. After a slow start to the season, Merrill is now slashing .207/.280/.341 with 24 RBI, 27 runs scored and 10 stolen bases. |
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Lucas Giolito Lucas Giolito Falls to Phillies
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 3:08 PM
Giolito (2-1) took the loss Thursday against the Phillies, allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits and a walk over four innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: Giolito held the Phillies scoreless through his first three innings Thursday before giving up a run on a two-out single in the fourth. Giolito would then allow a home run and a double to the first two batters he faced in the fifth, forcing the Padres to turn to their bullpen. The 31-year-old Giolito has yet to pitch into the sixth inning through four starts this season, though he still picked up a pair of wins while covering exactly five frames in his first two outings. Overall, his ERA sits at 4.86 with a 1.74 WHIP and 11:13 K:BB over 16.2 innings. Giolito is tentatively lined up to face the Reds at home in his next outing. |
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Jase Bowen Jase Bowen Absent from lineup
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 9:12 AM
Bowen is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Philadelphia.
Analysis: Bowen was called up Tuesday and started the last two games for the Padres, going 1-for-7 with four strikeouts. He'll take a seat for Thursday's series finale as the Padres go with Gavin Sheets and Bryce Johnson as their corner outfielders. |
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Walker Buehler Walker Buehler Sharp in no-decision
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 8:20 PM
Buehler did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Phillies. He allowed a run on four hits and two walks while striking out six over six innings.
Analysis: Buehler was solid Wednesday, as he held the Phillies scoreless before allowing a lone run in the fifth inning. The right-hander has now held opponents to two runs or fewer in four of his last five starts, posting a 3.81 ERA in that span (26.2 innings). Buehler's lowered his ERA to 4.53 on the season with a 1.28 WHIP and 49:20 K:BB across 12 starts (57.2 innings). He's tentatively scheduled to face the Reds at home his next time out. |
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Freddy Fermin Freddy Fermin Out of Wednesday's lineup
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 2:36 PM
Fermin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
Analysis: Fermin has yet to pick up a hit since May 14 while in the midst of an 0-for-26 slide at the plate, and he will take a seat Wednesday after starting five of the previous six games. Rodolfo Duran will replace him at catcher and bat ninth in the order. |
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