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Sung-Mun Song Sung-Mun Song Rehabbing in Triple-A
Sun, Mar 29, 2026, 3:00 PM
Song (oblique) has gone 3-for-7 with two RBI through two rehab games with Triple-A El Paso.
Analysis: Song aggravated an oblique issue in early March and opened the season on the 10-day IL. However, the South Korean utility man seems to be doing well given that he's been able to both hit and play the field with El Paso. Song appears to be on track to be activated by mid-April, though he probably won't be an everyday player while with the big-league club. |
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Matt Waldron Matt Waldron Makes rehab start Friday
Sun, Mar 29, 2026, 2:45 PM
Waldron (lower body) tossed three scoreless innings in a rehab start with Triple-A El Paso on Friday, allowing two hits and striking out three batters.
Analysis: Waldron is currently on the major-league 15-day IL while he recovers from hemorrhoid surgery. The knuckleballer threw 37 pitches (25 strikes) in Friday's rehab appearance, so he seems to be progressing well. Waldron will likely serve as a long reliever out of the Padres' bullpen once he's activated. |
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Jason Adam Jason Adam Makes rehab appearance Saturday
Sun, Mar 29, 2026, 1:58 PM
Adam (quadriceps) tossed 1.1 scoreless innings in a rehab appearance with Triple-A El Paso on Saturday, allowing one hit without a walk or a strikeout.
Analysis: Saturday marked Adam's first outing in what will likely be a relatively short rehab stint. The veteran reliever retired the side in order in the fourth inning and returned for the fifth, giving up a single and then inducing a flyout prior to being pulled. Adam said Saturday that he'd like to be activated off the IL when first eligible April 6, per Matt Levine of SI.com. He's posted a sub-2.00 ERA in three of the past four regular seasons, so Adam should take on a high-leverage role for San Diego not long after he's back with the big-league club's bullpen. |
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Miguel Andujar Miguel Andujar Moving to bench Saturday
Sat, Mar 28, 2026, 3:45 PM
Andujar isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: After going 1-for-7 with an RBI and a walk through the first two games of the year, Andujar will get a breather during the series finale. Nick Castellanos will fill in as the Padres' designated hitter and bat eighth. |
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Freddy Fermin Freddy Fermin Takes seat in second game
Fri, Mar 27, 2026, 3:43 PM
Fermin is not in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Tigers.
Analysis: Fermin was behind the dish for Thursday's opener, but he will yield to Luis Campusano for the second game of the series. The playing time between the two catchers this season will likely tilt slightly toward Fermin. |
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Ty France Ty France Drawing start at first base
Fri, Mar 27, 2026, 3:39 PM
France will start at first base and bat seventh in Friday's game versus the Tigers.
Analysis: After the lefty-swinging Gavin Sheets started at first base Opening Day against southpaw Tarik Skubal, the Padres will go with the right-handed-hitting France versus lefty Framber Valdez. San Diego is expected to give Sheets plenty of run at first base against lefties this season, but France and Nick Castellanos will also be in the mix at the position. |
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Gavin Sheets Gavin Sheets Taking seat Friday
Fri, Mar 27, 2026, 3:35 PM
Sheets is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Sheets starting Opening Day versus lefty Tarik Skubal, going hitless in three plate appearances before being removed for a pinch hitter. He will take a seat in this one as the Tigers send southpaw Framber Valdez to the bump. Ty France is getting the call at first base for San Diego. |
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Matt Waldron Matt Waldron Opens season on 15-day IL
Thu, Mar 26, 2026, 11:16 AM
The Padres placed Waldron (lower body) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
Analysis: Waldron, who underwent hemorrhoid surgery in late February, is still in the process of getting built back up again and isn't expected to be ready to return from the IL until around mid-April at the earliest, per MLB.com. Waldron was able to pitch in two Cactus League games before the end of spring training, so he could be cleared to head out on a rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso in the near future. |
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Gavin Sheets Gavin Sheets In lineup against southpaw
Thu, Mar 26, 2026, 10:16 AM
Sheets will start at first base and bat sixth in Thursday's opener versus the Tigers.
Analysis: Padres manager Craig Stammen said prior to spring training that the left-handed-hitting Sheets would play a lot against left-handed pitching. San Diego added righties Nick Castellanos and Ty France to the roster after that declaration, but Stammen is sticking to his guns with Sheets on Opening Day even as the Tigers send ace southpaw Tarik Skubal to the hill. Sheets -- who had a .669 OPS against lefties in 2025 and a .557 OPS versus them in his career -- will likely need to get off to a good start against left-handers to avoid falling into a platoon role. |
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Nick Castellanos Nick Castellanos Not starting versus lefty
Thu, Mar 26, 2026, 10:07 AM
Castellanos is absent from the lineup in Thursday's opener versus the Tigers.
Analysis: Left-hander Tarik Skubal is on the bump for the Tigers, but the right-handed-hitting Castellanos will yield to lefty Gavin Sheets at first base and righty Miguel Andujar at designated hitter. It's an indication that the former Phillies castoff's playing time will be sporadic in San Diego. |
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Yu Darvish Yu Darvish Placed on restricted list
Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 6:16 PM
The Padres placed Darvish (elbow) on the restricted list Wednesday.
Analysis: Darvish's placement on the restricted list frees up significant payroll for the Padres as they don't have to pay a salary to the veteran right-hander for as long as he's sidelined, per Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com. Darvish will miss the entire 2026 season after undergoing UCL repair surgery on his right elbow in November, and while he has mulled over retirement, a formal decision has yet to be made by the 39-year-old. |
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Yuki Matsui Yuki Matsui Officially put on IL
Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 6:12 PM
The Padres placed Matsui (groin) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
Analysis: Since injuring his groin in late February, Matsui has begun throwing off a mound and is slated to face hitters soon, but he'll still have to miss at least the first 15 days of the regular season. Because he missed the entire Cactus League schedule, he may require a rehab assignment in the minors before making his season debut with the Padres. |
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Joe Musgrove Joe Musgrove Lands on 15-day IL
Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 6:06 PM
San Diego placed Musgrove (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
Analysis: Musgrove had an outside chance of making the Padres' Opening Day roster after sitting out for the entire 2025 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery that he underwent in October of 2024. His placement on the IL means he'll need more time to ramp up, and the earliest he can make his return to the majors is mid-April. Walker Buehler's contract was selected to the Padres' major-league roster in a corresponding move, and he will work out of the rotation for as long as Musgrove is sidelined. |
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Bryan Hoeing Bryan Hoeing Placed on injured list
Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 6:04 PM
The Padres placed Hoeing (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
Analysis: Hoeing is set to miss the entire 2026 season after undergoing surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his right elbow. He'll officially begin the season on the 15-day IL but will likely be transferred to the 60-day list if/when the Padres need to clear a 40-man spot. |
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Jason Adam Jason Adam Placed on 15-day IL
Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 6:01 PM
The Padres placed Adam (quadriceps) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
Analysis: Adam has been rehabbing since September from surgery to repair a ruptured left quadriceps tendon, and he was cleared to make his spring debut against Colorado in a Cactus League game Friday, when he struck out one batter in a perfect sixth inning. Adams' placement on the IL gives him more time to ramp up in his recovery, but the 34-year-old right-hander could be back on the major-league roster as soon as mid-April. |
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Griffin Canning Griffin Canning Officially placed on IL
Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 6:01 PM
The Padres placed Canning (Achilles) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
Analysis: Canning is still on the mend from a season-ending Achilles injury he suffered last June, but he was cleared to face hitters in a sim game March 20. A clearer timeline for his return will emerge while he builds his workload, though he could return to San Diego's rotation before the end of April. |
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Will Wagner Will Wagner Lands on injured list
Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 5:57 PM
The Padres placed Wagner (oblique) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
Analysis: Wagner will officially begin the regular season on the injured list due to the oblique strain he suffered toward the beginning of March. It's unknown how far away he is from returning, and when he does, there's a good chance he'll be sent down to Triple-A El Paso. |
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Ty France Ty France Contract selected by San Diego
Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 5:55 PM
The Padres selected France to the major-league roster Wednesday.
Analysis: As expected, France is a member of the Padres' Opening Day roster after Sung-Mun Song (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. France put together a strong spring training across 19 Cactus League outings, finishing with a .306/.352/.510 slash line with two home runs and 12 RBI in 54 plate appearances. He should see some playing time as a utility man for as long as Song is out of action. |
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Walker Buehler Walker Buehler Contract selected
Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 5:54 PM
The Padres selected Buehler's contract from Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday.
Analysis: Manager Craig Stammen confirmed over the weekend that Buehler had won a spot on San Diego's Opening Day roster, and Wednesday's move makes it official. The 31-year-old righty struggled to the tune of a 4.93 ERA and 1.52 WHIP across 126 innings last season with Philadelphia and Boston, and he was lit up for seven earned runs over just 3.1 frames during his final start in the Cactus League. If he fails to turn things around quickly, he could be kicked out of the Friars' rotation once Joe Musgrove (elbow) and/or Griffin Canning (Achilles) return from the IL. |
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Sung-Mun Song Sung-Mun Song Officially placed on IL
Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 5:47 PM
The Padres placed Song (oblique) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
Analysis: Song continues to rehab from a right oblique injury that he aggravated in March. He'll open the season on the IL and can make his MLB debut as soon as early April, but oblique injuries typically take longer to recover from. Song's spot on the Padres' Opening Day roster was filled by Ty France, the latter of whom's contract was selected by San Diego in a corresponding move. |
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