Scouting Report: Matt Waldron
San Diego Padres | SP
Overall
Summary
Matt Waldron, 29-year-old right-handed pitcher for the San Diego Padres, has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right brachialis muscle injury. This marks his second IL stint of the 2026 season. Prior to the injury, Waldron struggled significantly with the Padres, posting an 8.36 ERA and 25:13 K:BB ratio over 28 innings across four starts and three relief appearances. He was initially designated for assignment on May 15, 2026, but was instead placed on the IL. Waldron set an unfortunate franchise record by allowing a home run in 13 consecutive outings, surpassing Ian Kennedy's previous record of 12. His role with the team has been in flux, transitioning from starter to bulk reliever to opener-dependent pitcher. The arrival of Lucas Giolito has further diminished his roster prospects.
Strengths
- Showed improvement when used behind an opener (5 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 7 K vs Giants on May 7)
- Earned a win in his best outing of the season
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