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Expected to open season on IL Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports Saturday that Song will open the 2026 regular season on the injured list due to a right oblique strain.

Impact Song suffered an oblique injury during batting practice in January and aggravated the issue in March. He's progressed enough in his recovery to hit in a cage and could start seeing live at-bats in the coming days, but it looks like the South Korean slugger will open the season on the Padres' IL, which would free up a roster spot for Ty France to make San Diego's Opening Day roster.

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Going through hitting progression Padres manager Craig Stammen said Sunday that Song (oblique) has resumed swinging a bat, per 97.3 The Fan.

Impact Stammen mentioned that Song "took some swings...off the tee" Friday and that he would subsequently continue a hitting progression. The manager also indicated that the team hopes to get Song into some games before the end of spring training, though even in that case it's not certain that the South Korean slugger will be ready for Opening Day. Song initially hurt his oblique in January and then aggravated the issue in early March, so San Diego is likely to be cautious in the pacing of his recovery schedule.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Could open season on IL Song (oblique) has yet to resume swinging a bat and hasn't been cleared to participate in fielding drills, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Padres have made it clear that they intend to slow play Song's recovery in an effort to ensure the issue doesn't pop up again later this season. "We've got to play that injury really cautious," stated manager Craig Stammen. "Because he had it, came back, got it again. It's just one of those things -- we can't have that happen the whole year. We've got to nip it in the bud right now." Cassavell points out that Opening Day is only two weeks away, and the fact that Song has only received treatment since aggravating the oblique injury is cause for concern.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Aggravates oblique Song was removed from Thursday's Cactus League game against the Mariners with right oblique tightness, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Manager Craig Stammen said after Thursday's contest that Song's removal was precautionary, as the Padres didn't want to risk further damage to the 29-year-old's oblique, which he originally injured in January. He may take a break from Cactus League action for a day or two, but his Opening Day availability doesn't seem to be at risk.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Padres are eager to test Sung-Mun Song in a new role as camp suddenly thins Infield depth was one of the biggest priorities for A.J. Preller and the front office in free agency, and while they didn’t quite have the m...

MARCH 5 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Padres are pushing Sung-Mun Song into an uncomfortable experiment with big upside Spring training is usually where teams pretend roles are neat and orderly. Starters start, bench guys bench, and everybody nods along like t...

FEBRUARY 28 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Overcomes oblique injury Song is slated to make his Cactus League debut in the coming days after recovering from an oblique injury he suffered while taking batting practice in January, Kevin Acee of the Sa...

Impact Song took his first live batting practice Thursday and said through an interpreter that he's "just waiting for a green light to play in a game." After primarily playing third base in Korea, Song is slated to fill a utility role with the Padres, seeing action at shortstop, second base and left field in addition to third base.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Projected for utility role The Padres expect Song to be used in a utility role this season, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Inked to a four-year, $15 million contract in December, Song primarily played third base during his time with the Kiwoom Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization. However, he also has ample experience at second and first base, and the Padres will try him out in the outfield, as well. Additionally, Song will compete with Miguel Andujar for playing time at designated hitter.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

A Surprise Name Is Emerging as the Padres' DH Option for 2026 The Padres’ biggest signing of the offseason came in December, when the team added Korean star Sung-Mun Song on a four-year, $15 million dea...

FEBRUARY 10 • SI.COM

Sung Mun Song is already sparking an uneasy Padres health conversation San Diego Padres fans barely got a chance to talk themselves into the Sung Mun Song signing and we’re already staring at the first buzzkill...

JANUARY 17 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Padres' Sung-mun Song signing could be the first swing of a two-part plan Let A.J. Preller cook!

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

San Diego Padres reveal new plans for recent NPB signing | Sporting News Sung-Mun Song may play in a new position next season.

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Sung-mun Song could be the Padres' most useful player without starting every day The San Diego Padres didn’t hand Sung-mun Song four years and $15 million because they needed a new face to sit quietly at the end of the be...

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Padres' Sung-Mun Song contract details are deeply confusing (and we can help) The San Diego Padres finally made it official with Sung-Mun Song… and then immediately dropped a contract structure that reads like it was w...

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Posted by KBO team The Kiwoom Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization posted Song for major-league teams Nov. 20, Jee-ho Yoo of the Yonhap News Agency reports.

Impact The 29-year-old Song has been a late bloomer in the KBO, slashing .315/.387/.530 with 26 homers and 25 steals in 2025 after he hit .340/.409/.518 with 19 homers and 21 steals in 2024. Song is primarily a third baseman but also has significant experience at second base and first base. He will have a 30-day negotiating window that closes Dec. 21.

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE