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Padres somehow made the Matt Waldron situation even harder to understand Matt Waldron is still with the Padres, which somehow made this whole thing more confusing. After a strange 24-hour stretch that made it look...

MAY 16 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Padres play the Mariners leading series 1-0

The San Diego Padres take a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the Seattle Mariners

MAY 16 • Associated Press

Padres' No. 4 prospect is money in latest start, lowering ERA to 1.52 It's been a tough year on the pitching front for the Padres. With more than half a dozen starters already on the injured list, and now Matt...

MAY 16 • MLB.COM

Waldron lands on IL as Padres call up Jacob SEATTLE -- Moves had been in store for the Padres’ pitching staff as the club headed west from Milwaukee, and the first one landed on Friday...

MAY 16 • MLB.COM

Padres recall righty Alek Jacob from Triple-A El Paso, place RHP Matt Waldron on 15-day injured list

The San Diego Padres recalled right-hander Alek Jacob from Triple-A El Paso and placed righty Matt Waldron on the 15-day injured list with a right upper arm injury

MAY 16 • Associated Press

Lands on 15-day IL The Padres placed Waldron on the 15-day injured list Friday due to a right brachialis muscle injury.

Impact Waldron was initially DFA'd by the Padres earlier in the day, but he'll instead go on the injured list with a forearm injury. It's his second stint on the 15-day IL this season, with a lower body injury causing him to miss the first three weeks of the 2026 campaign. Right-hander Alek Jacob was recalled from Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Padres' Matt Waldron fallout makes Craig Stammen's bullpen plan age badly Matt Waldron was designated for assignment by the Padres, and there’s really no way to separate that move from what Craig Stammen had just s...

MAY 15 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Removed from 40-man roster The Padres designated Waldron for assignment Friday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Waldron has failed to gain much traction with the Padres the last two seasons, posting an 8.36 ERA and 25:13 K:BB over 28 innings covering four starts and three relief outings. The knuckleballer has a chance to clear waivers, and if that happens, he could stick around as swingman depth at Triple-A El Paso.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Padres have run out of creative ways to hide Matt Waldron's biggest flaw The Padres ran out of ways to hide Matt Waldron on Tuesday night in Milwaukee. His profile lives on deception, and he's not fooling anyone r...

MAY 14 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Horrid Padres streak should mean end of the road for Matt Waldron experiment The Padres are now well past the mystery stage with Matt Waldron. He allowed another home run on May 12 in Milwaukee, part of a brutal outin...

MAY 13 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Roughed up in bulk relief Waldron (1-2) took the loss against Milwaukee on Tuesday, allowing six runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out three batters over 2.2 innings.

Impact Bradgley Rodriguez opened the game for San Diego and tossed a scoreless inning. Waldron entered in the second frame and did fine, but he gave up a run in the third. Things got much worse for the knuckleballer in the fourth, as the Brewers tagged him for five runs on eight hits and a walk before he exited with two outs. Waldron's season ERA ballooned to 9.28 as a result of the poor outing. He may not remain in the team's rotation plans for long -- either as a starter or in bulk relief -- with Lucas Giolito closing in on his team debut.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Ortiz hits his first homer in almost 10 months as Brewers beat Padres 6-4 for 5th straight win

Joey Ortiz homered for the first time in nearly 10 months and drove in two runs as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Diego Padres 6-4 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight vic...

MAY 13 • Associated Press

Following opener again Waldron is slated to serve as the Padres' primary pitcher in Tuesday's game versus the Brewers, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Waldron struck out seven over five innings of one-run ball against the Giants after following opener Bradgley Rodriguez. The Padres will follow that same formula again in Tuesday's series opener. Waldron is not guaranteed any more starts beyond Tuesday's, as Lucas Giolito is expected to be ready to join the rotation soon after knocking off some rust in the minors.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers try to keep home win streak going, host the Padres

The Milwaukee Brewers, on a four-game home winning streak, host the San Diego Padres

MAY 12 • Associated Press

Excels behind opener Waldron (1-1) earned the win Wednesday over San Francisco, allowing a run on two hits and no walks over five innings. He struck out seven.

Impact After struggling to a 9.88 ERA over his first three starts this year, the Padres elected to use an opener ahead of Waldron on Wednesday. The move paid immediate dividends, as Waldron was nearly untouchable in the San Diego victory -- the Giants lone run came on a Rafael Devers solo homer in the fifth. Despite Wednesday's performance, it remains to be seen what Waldron's role will be going forward, with Lucas Giolito expected to join the rotation soon.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Ty France's 2-run triple leads Padres over Giants 5-1

Pinch-hitter Ty France delivered a two-run triple in the seventh inning to put San Diego ahead to stay as the Padres picked up a 5-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday

MAY 6 • Associated Press

Set to work behind opener Wednesday Waldron is expected to pitch behind opening pitcher Bradgley Rodriguez in Wednesday's game against the Giants, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Waldron has started in each of his first three appearances of the season with the Padres but has found little success, pitching to a 9.88 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and 8:5 K:BB in 13.2 innings. By turning to Rodriguez to cover the first inning or two of Wednesday's contest, the Padres are hopeful that Waldron will turn in improved results, since he'll be spared from facing the top of the San Francisco lineup once he enters the game. Even if Waldron fares better in the bulk-relief role, he could be at risk of a more permanent move to the bullpen -- or being designated for assignment -- in the near future. Lucas Giolito is close to being ready to join the big-league rotation after building up to four innings and 78 pitches Tuesday in his latest minor-league rehab start.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Giants and Padres square off with series tied 1-1

The San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

MAY 6 • Associated Press

Padres' knuckleballing Matt Waldron reminds baseball fans of famous Bob Uecker quote | Sporting News This is a fun part of the game.

APRIL 30 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Allows three runs in no-decision Waldron did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the Cubs, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk while striking out one over five innings.

Impact Waldron labored early, throwing 41 pitches over the first two innings and allowing five baserunners, though he limited the damage to one run on an RBI single from Miguel Amaya. The right-hander later gave up a two-run homer to Pete Crow-Armstrong in the fourth but overall turned in a more stable outing compared to his first two starts, in which he allowed six earned runs in each. While it was a step forward for the knuckleballer, his season numbers remain inflated, as he now holds a 9.88 ERA, 1.98 WHIP and an 8:5 K:BB across 13.2 innings. Waldron could be in line for a more favorable outing next time against a Giants lineup that has struggled to score runs this season.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Pete Crow-Armstrong homers, drives in 3 runs to lead Cubs to 5-4 win over Padres

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his third home run of the season and drove in three runs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 win over the San Diego Padres

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Padres and Cubs play, winner claims 3-game series

The San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Escapes with no-decision Waldron took a no-decision Thursday against the Rockies, allowing six runs on eight hits and three walks in five innings. He struck out three.

Impact Facing a stiff assignment at Coors Field on Thursday, Waldron was unable to get the Rockies off balance with his knuckleball. The 29-year-old right-hander has now yielded six runs on eight hits in both of his starts to begin the season, and it's plausible that Lucas Giolito will eventually take Waldron's spot in the rotation once he's up to speed after signing with the Padres on Wednesday. Waldron tentatively projects to take the ball next week against the Cubs.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies and Padres play with series tied 1-1

The Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres meet on Thursday with the winner claiming the three-game series

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

Right-hander Lucas Giolito agrees to deal with Padres for just under $2.8 million

Right-hander Lucas Giolito and the San Diego Padres have agreed to a one-year contract guaranteeing just under $2.8 million, bolstering the surging club’s injury-plagued rotation w...

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

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