Overview
- Jake Cronenworth has been placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Wednesday due to a non-displaced right rib fracture initially mistaken for a bruise.
- The Padres promoted infielder/outfielder Tyler Wade from Triple-A El Paso and moved pitcher Matt Waldron to the 60-day injured list to address roster gaps.
- Veteran Jose Iglesias is expected to take over Cronenworth's role at second base, with Wade filling Iglesias' utility role.
- Other injuries affecting the Padres include Jackson Merrill’s hamstring strain and Yu Darvish’s ongoing recovery from elbow inflammation.
- Despite injury challenges, the Padres remain competitive, becoming the first MLB team to reach 10 wins this season.