Matt Waldron picks up Padres in possible farewell

Matt Waldron picks up Padres in possible farewell

Moves required on pitching staff when Lucas Giolitio is activated for his start this weekend in Seattle

Matt Padres Place Matt Waldron On 15-Day Injured List, Jacob Recalled From Triple-A

In what wasn’t a major surprise, the San Diego Padres took Matt Waldron off the active roster to make room for the imminent season debut of Lucas Giolito, the club announced on Friday. But the way they did it was interesting. In what’s become a more common practice for the Friars this year, they sent Waldron to the 15-day injured list with a right brachialis muscle injury. It’s an injury characterized by swelling in the elbow, meaning that a pit…

Padres Place Matt Waldron On 15-Day Injured List, Recall Alek Jacob

The Padres are placing right-hander Matt Waldron on the 15-day injured list, per a team announcement. Righty Alek Jacob is being recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Some kind of move involving Waldron has seemed likely for a while now. The Padres have been doing a bit of musical chairs in their rotation this year, working around various injuries. Waldron himself began the season on the injured list while recovering from a hemorrhoid …