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Lucas Giolito Lucas Giolito Return timeline uncertain
Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 1:10 PM
Giolito (elbow) has been throwing at the Padres' team complex in Arizona, but his timeline to return is unclear, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Giolito landed on the injured list June 23 due to right elbow inflammation but was able to resume light throwing within a week. However, the veteran pitcher hasn't yet progressed to facing hitters, and it's unclear how far away a minor-league rehab assignment may be. By the time Giolito is ready to rejoin the Padres, both Joe Musgrove (elbow) and Nick Pivetta (forearm) may have returned to action, which could impact Giolito's place in the rotation following the trade-deadline acquisitions of Robbie Ray and Casey Mize. |
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Nick Pivetta Nick Pivetta Plays catch Sunday
Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 12:59 PM
Pivetta (forearm) played catch at PetCo Park on Sunday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Pivetta is in a holding pattern in terms of resuming a rehab stint, but he's still been able to do some throwing. The right-hander exited a rehab start -- his first since landing on the injured list April 14 due to a right flexor strain -- with Triple-A El Paso on Aug. 4 after throwing just 14 pitches, though he did get in some more throws in the bullpen afterward. According to Cassavell, the Padres have "tentative plans" for Pivetta to throw a bullpen session but haven't revealed a date for that to take place. |
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Joe Musgrove Joe Musgrove Throws 53 pitches in rehab start
Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 12:46 PM
Musgrove (elbow) completed 3.1 innings in a minor-league rehab appearance with Triple-A El Paso on Sunday, allowing one run on six hits and no walks while striking out two batters.
Analysis: It was Musgrove's second rehab outing as he sets his sights on pitching for the big-league club for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery in September of 2024. The veteran right-hander tossed 39 pitches in his first rehab start Aug. 4, so he's gradually building up his pitch count in preparation for a return to a spot in San Diego's rotation. Musgrove is likely to need at least one more rehab outing before being activated, but he could be back with the Padres by the end of August, per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. |
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Fernando Tatis Jr. Fernando Tatis Jr. Big blast in win
Sun, Aug 9, 2026, 11:16 PM
Tatis went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and a double in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Astros.
Analysis: Tatis is starting to find his power swing again with three homers over his last five games. This was his first blast in that span that wasn't a solo shot. Tatis is batting .283 with a .769 OPS, 11 homers, 54 RBI, 64 runs scored, 25 doubles, two triples and 26 stolen bases over 117 contests on the year. |
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Randy Vasquez Randy Vasquez Collects eighth win
Sun, Aug 9, 2026, 11:14 PM
Vasquez (8-6) allowed two runs on two hits and struck out one without walking a batter over five innings to earn the win over the Astros on Sunday.
Analysis: Vasquez put just two runners on base, as he allowed a single to Taylor Trammell and a home run to Daulton Varsho in the second inning. Beyond that, it was another decent start for Vasquez, who has started his last two appearances. He's pitching to contact without getting burned for now -- he has just four strikeouts over his last 15.2 innings. On the year, he's maintained a 4.16 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 66:31 K:BB through 106 innings over 23 games (19 starts). Vasquez should get at least one more turn through the rotation while Nick Pivetta (forearm) and Joe Musgrove (elbow) work their way back. The next outing for Vasquez is projected to be on the road in Cleveland. |
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Gage Workman Gage Workman Sent down Sunday
Sun, Aug 9, 2026, 5:24 PM
Workman was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.
Analysis: Workman is the odd man out with the big-league club after the Padres signed Austin Hays to a major-league contract Sunday. Workman had been with the major-league roster since Tuesday, going 1-for-3 with a double and three RBI in limited action over two contests. The 26-year-old has the ability to play all over the diamond, so he will be a top candidate to return to the Padres' roster if anyone goes down with an injury. |
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Luis Campusano Luis Campusano Taking seat Sunday
Sun, Aug 9, 2026, 4:06 PM
Campusano is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
Analysis: The Padres will go with Freddy Fermin behind the dish Sunday after Campusano picked up starts at catcher in the first two contests of the series. Since the All-Star break, Campusano has gotten on base at an excellent .396 clip over 15 games, but he's provided limited counting statistics (no home runs or stolen bases, five RBI and one run). |
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Austin Hays Austin Hays Finds work in San Diego
Sun, Aug 9, 2026, 2:03 PM
Hays agreed to a one-year contract with the Padres on Sunday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: After the White Sox activated Hays from the 60-day injured list and designated him for assignment Wednesday, he ended up hitting the open market a few days later upon clearing waivers. The Padres will end up bringing Hays aboard on a low-cost deal with the hope that the 31-year-old can fill the short side of a platoon in the corner outfield, and he could even push into an everyday role if he gets hot at the plate to begin his time in the organization. Hays generated a lowly .576 OPS over 44 plate appearances with the White Sox this season but was productive during a recent 11-game rehab stint at Triple-A Charlotte, slashing .279/.289/.605. |
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Randy Vasquez Randy Vasquez Starting Sunday
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 10:02 PM
Vasquez will start Sunday's matchup against the Astros on Sunday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: Vasquez will be called upon to make his 19th start of the season for Sunday's series finale against Houston. The 27-year-old started Tuesday against Arizona, recording six scoreless innings while striking out one. On the campaign, the right-hander owns a 7-6 record, 4.19 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 65:31 K:BB through 101 innings. |
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Fernando Tatis Jr. Fernando Tatis Jr. Reaches double-digit homers
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 1:38 PM
Tatis went 2-for-5 with a solo home run Friday in a loss to the Astros.
Analysis: Tatis brought the Padres to within a run with his 400-foot blast to left field in the fifth inning. The long ball was his second over his past three games and his 10th of the campaign. That's far off the pace Tatis has established in previous seasons, though it should be remembered that he failed to hit a homer until his 56th contest this season. Since that initial home run, he's belted 10 long balls across 60 games, adding 34 RBI, 12 stolen bases and a .291/.355/.494 slash line. |
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Joe Musgrove Joe Musgrove Completes 39-pitch rehab start
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 9:05 AM
Musgrove (elbow) struck out three and allowed one earned run on two hits and two walks across 2.2 innings in a rehab start Tuesday at Single-A Lake Elsinore.
Analysis: Musgrove tossed 39 pitches in the appearance, his first in the majors or minors since Sept. 26, 2024. The right-hander was deemed fully recovered from his October 2024 Tommy John surgery heading into spring training, but he experienced a setback after pitching in an exhibition game in early March. Musgrove made limited progress in the first few months following the setback but appeared to turn a corner in June and has now reached the final step of his lengthy recovery process. He'll likely continue to build on his workload over at least two or three more rehab starts before potentially slotting into the San Diego rotation at some point during the final two weeks of August. |
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Miguel Andujar Miguel Andujar Not yet doing full swings
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 8:55 AM
The Padres announced Friday that Andujar no longer requires a splint for his fractured right wrist and has been cleared for light activity, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Andujar hasn't yet been cleared to take full swings, however, and that will be a major checkpoint in the recovery process that he'll need to hit before his return from the 10-day injured list can be viewed as imminent. The 31-year-old hit .259 with five home runs, two steals, 22 RBI and 24 runs in 74 games with the Padres before landing on the shelf July 20. |
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Robbie Ray Robbie Ray Struggles in Padres debut
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 8:55 AM
Ray (10-7) allowed four runs on seven hits and five walks while striking out two over five innings in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Astros. He also tossed two wild pitches.
Analysis: Ray's first start with San Diego didn't go according to plan. The veteran left-hander escaped a bases-loaded jam in the first inning but surrendered a solo homer to Cam Smith in the second, allowed two more runs in the third and another run in the fourth. Ray threw just 51 of 92 pitches for strikes and issued at least five walks for the third time in 2026 while recording only two strikeouts -- his second-lowest output of the season. The loss snapped a run of 12 straight starts in which Ray was undefeated -- he went 7-0 with a 2.12 ERA in that span -- and as a result, his ERA for the season rose to 3.24. Ray's next start is projected to come at home against the Brewers. |
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Ty France Ty France Idle Friday
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 6:00 PM
France isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against Houston, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: France will catch a breather after recording three hits, an RBI and a run across his last two games. Jake Cronenworth will shift to first base while France sits, allowing Sung-Mun Song to start at second base. |
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Nick Pivetta Nick Pivetta Rehab put on hold
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 2:18 PM
The Padres have decided to put Pivetta's (forearm) rehab progression on pause "for a couple extra days" after he walked off the mound amidst an appearance with Single-A Lake Elsinore on Tuesday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Pivetta tossed just 14 pitches during the rehab appearance, his first game action since he was placed on the injured list with a right flexor strain in mid-April. The veteran hurler reportedly felt "tightness" in his elbow Tuesday, prompting his early exit, though Pivetta did throw 20-to-30 additional pitches in the bullpen following his departure. The Padres have expressed optimism that Pivetta isn't dealing with a major setback, but he didn't throw his scheduled bullpen Thursday and won't make his next scheduled rehab appearance. Manager Craig Stammen suggested Thursday that Pivetta may not be shut down for long, saying, "We'll probably give him a couple extra days to figure out what is going on and [whether] we need to pull him back a little bit or if we can just keep going." |
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Walker Buehler Walker Buehler Logs another short start
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 2:16 AM
Buehler allowed one run on six hits and one walk while striking out three batters over four innings in a no-decision against Arizona on Thursday.
Analysis: Buehler put two runners on base in the first inning but escaped without giving up any runs. He dodged trouble again in the third, when he allowed four straight hits but surrendered only one run. All of that traffic resulted in Buehler needing 76 pitches to get through four frames, and he didn't come back out for the fifth inning. It was the second straight outing during which Buehler has completed less than four frames, though he's yielded a tolerable four runs across 8.1 innings during that span. He's managed to hang onto a rotation spot despite a 5.07 ERA through 23 starts on the season, but the looming returns of Nick Pivetta (forearm) and Joe Musgrove (elbow) -- each of whom recently began a minor-league rehab stint -- could spell the end of Buehler's time as a starter. |
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Luis Campusano Luis Campusano Idle Thursday
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 5:54 PM
Campusano is not in the lineup Thursday versus the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: Campusano went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Wednesday's 10-4 loss to the Diamondbacks. He'll get a chance to reset on the bench Thursday as Freddy Fermin gets the start behind the plate and bats eighth. |
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Gavin Sheets Gavin Sheets In lineup vs. lefty
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 5:45 PM
Sheets is in the lineup Thursday versus the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: Arizona has southpaw Kohl Drake taking the mound Thursday, which usually means left-handed hitting Sheets would take a seat. While he is not starting in left field, he is in as the designated hitter. It's the 30-year-old's second start versus a lefty since July 2. |
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Robbie Ray Robbie Ray Team debut coming Friday
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 3:44 PM
Ray is listed as the Padres' probable pitcher for Friday's game against the Astros in Houston.
Analysis: Ray will be taking the hill on seven days' rest as he makes his debut for the Padres, who acquired him Monday in a deal that sent right-hander Miguel Mendez and shortstop Joniel Hernandez to the Giants. The 34-year-old southpaw was one of two additions to the rotation at the deadline, as the Padres also brought aboard Casey Mize from the Tigers. Ray will look to aid the Friars' playoff push over the next seven and a half weeks before heading into free agency this winter. |
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Casey Mize Casey Mize Slated for debut Wednesday
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 7:56 PM
Mize will start Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks in Arizona.
Analysis: After acquiring Mize from the Tigers on Monday in a four-player deal, the Padres will waste little time breaking the right-hander into the rotation. Mize had been enjoying a career-best season with Detroit, posting a 2.70 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 85:19 K:BB while limiting opposing hitters to a .213 average over 86.2 innings. |
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