This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Padres injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Joe Musgrove
Injury: Tommy John surgery (torn right UCL)
IL date: March 20 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Has been traveling with the big league club. Began playing catch in early April and started playing catch off the mound in July. Could throw his first formal bullpen session as soon as Aug. 2-3. (Last updated: July 30)
RHP Michael King
Injury: Right shoulder/long thoracic nerve injury
IL date: May 25 (retroactive to May 22, transferred to 60-day IL on July 7)
Expected return: August
Status: Pitched three innings in a simulated game on July 28, and could make a rehab start the weekend of Aug. 2-3. With his nerve issue cleared up, he says his shoulder has been pain-free. (Last updated: July 29) More >>
C Ethan Salas (Padres' No. 2 prospect, MLB Pipeline's No. 22 overall)
Injury: Stress reaction in lower back
IL date: April 29
Expected return: August or September
Status: Originally shut down through mid-July, but with the injury healing slowly, his return was pushed back. Could factor in the Fall League or winter ball to make up for lost at-bats. (Last updated: July 22) More >>
RHP Jhony Brito
Injury: Right elbow UCL surgery
IL date: March 27 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent UCL internal brace surgery as well as a flexor tendon repair operation in April. Will be out until at least the first half of the 2026 season. (Last updated: May 12)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
July 29
• RHP Ryan Bergert: Recalled from Triple-A El Paso
• RHP Stephen Kolek: Optioned to Triple-A El Paso
July 25
• RHP Ron Marinaccio: Recalled from Triple-A El Paso
• LHP Kyle Hart: Optioned to Triple-A El Paso
July 22
• LHP Kyle Hart: Recalled from Triple-A El Paso
• RHP Stephen Kolek: Recalled from Triple-A El Paso
• RHP Bryan Hoeing: Optioned to Triple-A El Paso
• RHP Alek Jacob: Optioned to Triple-A El Paso