When speaking to reporters about how he feels, King noted that he's starting to feel much better. This is a promising sign for the Padres, as they're now heading into the second half of the season right before the trade deadline at the end of July.

San Diego Padres pitcher Michael King declares he’ll be back "well before" expected after his first full bullpen session since injury.

RHP Jhony Brito Injury: Right elbow UCL surgery IL date: March 27 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 24) Expected return: 2026 Status: Underwent UCL internal brace surgery as well as a flexor tendon repair operation in April. Will be out until at least the first half of the 2026 season. (Last updated: May 12)

Michael King is confident he will return at some point this season.  The San Diego Padres right-handed starting pitcher went down with shoulder inflammation in

In the end, the Padres were outbid. The Rangers, who play in a state with no income tax, landed Higashioka with a two-year, $13.5 million contract. The Padres settled for bringing back Elias Díaz with a $3.

How good has the back end of the Padres’ bullpen been this season? Good enough to make baseball history in Atlanta next week. The 2025 Padres became the first team to have three relievers selected to the All-Star Game on Friday,

Xander Bogaerts is showing signs of life after a sluggish start. The Padres shortstop is quietly heating up at the plate with an .854 OPS.

Yu Darvish is ready to make his season debut on the mound for the Padres after returning from an elbow injury.

Bogaerts injured himself on a swing during the 10th inning of Friday's contest, and he had to leave the game before finishing his at-bat. The severity of his injury is still unknown, but the Padres will likely have more information on his status once they run some tests on him.