Injuries & Moves: Machado pinch-hits, still day to day
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June 6: Manny Machado (right hip flexor strain) day to day
A day after he sustained the injury while running hard up the line to beat out a double play, Machado appeared as a pinch-hitter on Thursday against the D-backs. He was unable to run at anything close to full speed, manager Mike Shildt said -- and Shildt had planned to pinch-run for Machado had he reached base -- but Machado grounded out and was removed from the game.
A stint on the injured list seems increasingly unlikely, but Shildt made it clear that his star third baseman wouldn't be rushed back into regular action.
"We’ve got to wait and see; it’s day to day," Shildt said. "I wouldn’t expect him to be in there [Friday]. But it says a lot about him. That’s what fires me up about this club.”
After a slow start to the season, Machado had recently begun to heat up, batting .356 across his 13-game on-base streak that ended in Wednesday's loss to the Angels.
10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST
RHP Joe Musgrove (right elbow inflammation)
Expected return: Second half, potentially August
Musgrove was scratched from his scheduled start on June 1 against the Royals and placed on the IL with elbow inflammation and soreness in his right triceps. An MRI revealed a bone spur that Musgrove said has been causing the inflammation and discomfort -- and he received a PRP injection in addition to a prior cortisone shot. Musgrove spent 2 1/2 weeks on the IL in May with the same injury. His current stint on the IL is expected to last significantly longer, with Musgrove shut down from throwing through at least late June. (Last updated: June 6)
RHP Glenn Otto (right shoulder teres major strain)
Expected return: Possibly July
Otto was assigned to the Arizona Complex League to begin a rehab assignment on June 4. After dealing with shoulder trouble last season, Otto suffered a setback during the early stages of Spring Training, and he did not pitch during the season's first two months. The Padres claimed Otto off waivers from the Rangers last September. He was expected to be part of their rotation competition, but instead he opened the year on the injured list. His return would bring valuable depth for a rotation that could use it. (Last updated: June 4)
RHP Yu Darvish (left groin strain)
Expected return: Late June
Darvish pitched three innings against the Marlins on May 29 before exiting with what was described as left hamstring tightness. The Padres want to be cautious with Darvish and will give him more time to receive treatment while the club evaluates the strain, which is now said to be more of a groin than a hamstring issue. He was placed on the IL on June 1, retroactive to May 30 -- his second IL stint of the season, after he missed the minimum 15 days in April with a neck issue. As of June 4, Darvish has been playing catch but has yet to return to the mound. (Last updated: June 4)
2B Xander Bogaerts (left shoulder fracture)
Expected return: Second half
Bogaerts suffered a left shoulder fracture on May 20 in Atlanta when he dived to stop a Ronald Acuña Jr. grounder to his left side and awkwardly rolled on his left arm. The team has not given a timetable for Bogaerts' return, though he noted that the injury wouldn't require surgery. Bogaerts also said the fracture would need to heal fully before he can begin his buildup toward a return. Neither Bogaerts nor the Padres offered an estimation as to when that might be. (Last updated: May 27)
60-DAY INJURED LIST
RHP Luis Patiño (right elbow inflammation)
Expected return: 2025
Patiño underwent Tommy John surgery on April 30, putting an end to his 2024 season before it began. The 24-year-old made two appearances in Spring Training before opening the season on the IL. The Padres, who originally signed Patiño as an amateur free agent before dealing him to Tampa Bay in the 2020 Blake Snell trade, claimed Patiño off waivers from the White Sox in December. (Last updated: May 1)