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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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Griffin Canning Griffin Canning Faces hitters
Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 12:32 PM
Canning (Achilles) pitched against the Mariners in a "B" game on a back field March 20, tossing a scoreless inning with three strikeouts, per MLB.com.
Analysis: The appearance was Canning's first in a game setting since he tore his Achilles last June. The right-hander was with the Mets at the time, and he signed a one-year contract with San Diego in mid-February of this year. Canning will begin the campaign on the injured list but could be ready to join the Padres' rotation before the end of April. |
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German Marquez German Marquez Piles up punchouts again Monday
Tue, Mar 24, 2026, 3:41 PM
Marquez hurled 4.2 innings in an exhibition start against Seattle on Monday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks while striking out eight batters.
Analysis: Marquez actually worked as a reliever Monday, though he followed opener Kyle Hart after just one inning. Marquez logged a starter's workload with 81 pitches, and he racked up a whopping 22 whiffs -- 18 of which came on his knuckle curve. The veteran pitcher hasn't been a big strikeout guy in recent seasons, averaging less than a punchout per inning every year since 2019, but having Coors Field as your home park can have that kind of impact. Over his final two outings this spring, he's racked up 17 strikeouts across 9.2 frames. It remains to be seen if Marquez has rediscovered something in his arsenal or if he's just thriving in the atmosphere of exhibition games, but he seems to be headed for a role in San Diego's Opening Day rotation, and there's suddenly a reason to at least consider his name at the end of fantasy drafts in deep leagues. |
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Jason Adam Jason Adam Will start season on IL
Mon, Mar 23, 2026, 5:54 PM
Padres manager Craig Stammen said Monday that Adam (quadriceps) will begin the season on the injured list, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: Coming back from surgery last September to repair a ruptured left quadriceps tendon, Adam has retired all six batters he's faced this spring. However, Stammen said Monday that the club has "got to be smart" with Adam, who should make his season debut "sometime in April, most likely." Once deemed ready, Adam is slated to fill a setup role in front of closer Mason Miller. |
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Jose Leclerc Jose Leclerc Inks minors deal with Padres
Mon, Mar 23, 2026, 2:00 PM
The Padres signed Leclerc (shoulder) to a minor-league contract Monday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis: Leclerc is still working his way back from right shoulder surgery, but he has resumed throwing off the mound and is aiming to make his season debut by July. The 32-year-old has a career 13.1 percent walk rate but also a 30.8 percent strikeout rate over parts of nine big-league seasons. There's no guarantee Leclerc's stuff bounces all the way back after his shoulder operation, but if it does he could eventually see high-leverage relief work in San Diego. |
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