Training nears an end, Padres pitcher Matt Waldron has suffered an injury, which casts a doubt on the 5th spot for the rotation.

The San Diego Padres will start the 2025 MLB season without two of their bullpen depth pieces, who are out with varying injuries.

The San Diego Padres are facing many decisions this spring. One of the most pressing matters is who the fifth pitcher will be in the rotation. The four starter

From four contenders down to three. The Padres remain optimistic that they caught Matt Waldron’s left oblique injury before it developed into something more serious. But that injury almost certainly rules Waldron out of the mix for the Opening Day rotation.