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Padres' Matt Waldron Faces Injury Setback After Surgery

2/27/2026

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Matt Waldron of San Diego Padres may begin the season on the injured list after hemorrhoid surgery for an infection.
Padres manager Craig Stammen stated Waldron's discharge depends on his healing process.
Before the injury, Waldron pitched two scoreless spring innings.
He is 8-15 with a 4.86 ERA in 192.2 major league innings.
With Waldron sidelined, Vasquez, Buehler, Marquez, Sears, McKenzie, and Gonzales will compete for the final two Padres rotation spots.

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Matt Waldron of San Diego Padres may begin the season on the injured list after hemorrhoid surgery for an infection.
Padres manager Craig Stammen stated Waldron's discharge depends on his healing process.
Before the injury, Waldron pitched two scoreless spring innings.
He is 8-15 with a 4.86 ERA in 192.2 major league innings.
With Waldron sidelined, Vasquez, Buehler, Marquez, Sears, McKenzie, and Gonzales will compete for the final two Padres rotation spots.