The Padres placed Matt Waldron on the 15-day injured list.

Fantasy Impact

Waldron came down with a left oblique strain earlier in March. He will likely be ready to return by the end of April.

Matt Waldron suffered a mild left oblique strain while warming up in the bullpen on March 14 and has not yet resumed throwing.

Fantasy Impact

With the San Diego Padres season opener on March 27, Waldron is expected to begin the season on the IL, as he has not started throwing yet.

Matt Waldron will likely miss the start of the season after suffering a mild left oblique strain while warming up in the bullpen on Friday to pitch in a spring training game against the Texas Rangers.

Fantasy Impact

Matt Waldron, originally scheduled for multiple innings Friday, retreated to the team's complex instead. There is no clear timetable for his return as of now but he's likely to miss the start of the season, as oblique injuries require extended recovery. Waldron was competing for the Padres' No. 5 starter role against Kyle Hart, Stephen Kolek and Randy Vasquez, meaning one of those three will now fill that spot.

Matt Waldron dealt three shutout innings against the Athletics in Cactus League action Thursday, giving up one hit and one walk while fanning two.

Fantasy Impact

Waldron’s knuckleball was dancing in his second spring start, limiting the A’s to just three baserunners—two erased by double plays—building on a strong five-inning run that’s seen only one run allowed so far. He’s in the hunt for San Diego’s fifth rotation slot, squaring off against Kyle Hart, Stephen Kolek, Randy Vasquez, and Jhony Brito. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should keep an eye on this—Waldron’s making a case for Opening Day innings if he keeps this up.

Matt Waldron went heavy on knuckleballs in his spring training debut.

Fantasy Impact

Waldron had said this offseason he plans to throw more knuckleballs this season. He did just that in his spring debut, throwing 20 of his 32 pitches as knuckleballs.