MATT WALDRON NEWS

Padres minors: Will Wagner off to strong start, El Paso walks off a win Knuckleballer Matt Waldron can’t get out of second inning but Triple-A El Pas walks off a win

AUGUST 6 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Padres minors: Knuckleballer Matt Waldron quality in El Paso loss Matt Waldron goes six innings in Triple-A El Paso’s loss

JULY 30 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Padres prospect report: Waldron inches closer, Nett whiffs 8, another catcher emerges The Padres have been without 28-year-old right-handed starting pitcher Matt Waldron all season, but he is inching his way closer to a return...

JULY 13 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Sent down after spot start The Padres optioned Waldron to Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday.

Impact Waldron permitted four runs over 4.2 innings in a spot start versus the Phillies on Monday. Eduarniel Nunez is taking Waldron's roster spot.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to Triple-A The Padres are expected to option Waldron to Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Waldron will be the roster casualty necessary to make room for Eduarniel Nunez, who is set to be selected from El Paso on Wednesday. Waldron struggled mightily during his season debut Monday, during which he gave up four runs in 4.2 innings, and he's put up a 5.24 ERA and 1.54 WHIP through 22.1 frames in Triple-A.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Zack Wheeler, Phillies shut out Padres in series opener PHILADELPHIA - The Phillies did not batter Matt Waldron. They just sort of ran him ragged, and his o...

JULY 1 • SACBEE.COM

Can't find zone in loss Waldron (0-1) suffered the loss in Monday's contest at Philadelphia, conceding four runs on six hits and six walks over 4.2 innings with three strikeouts.

Impact Waldron's season debut was absolutely disastrous as the knuckleballer issued a career-worst six free passes (his previous worst was four). Despite the avalanche of walks, the San Diego right-hander managed to limit the Phillies lineup to just one extra-base hit -- a Nick Castellanos solo homer in the fifth -- across his 104 pitches. Waldron hadn't been particularly sharp at Triple-A before his callup, pitching to a 5.04 ERA across 30.1 frames, but could stay with the big-league team as starting pitchers Ryan Bergert (forearm), Yu Darvish (elbow), Michael King (shoulder), and Joe Musgrove (elbow) are on the injured list. If Waldron continues to stick in the rotation, his next turn is scheduled to come against the Rangers at home this weekend.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Wheeler strikes out 10 in 8 innings to lead Phillies past Padres 4-0

Zack Wheeler struck out 10 in eight innings, Nick Castellanos homered and the Philadelphia Phillies won in Bryce Harper’s return to the lineup, 4-0 over the San Diego Padres on Mon...

JULY 1 • Associated Press

Phillies shut out Padres Zack Wheeler throws eighth scoreless innings; Matt Waldron allows four runs, doesn’t get through fifth inning in season debut

JULY 1 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Padres pregame: Matt Waldron returns, Sean Reynolds optioned, Logan Gillaspie DFA'd Knuckleballer Matt Waldron making 2025 debut after beginning the season on injured list; Phillies were one of his victims during an impressi...

JUNE 30 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Recalled to start Monday's game The Padres recalled Waldron from Triple-A El Paso on Monday.

Impact Waldron will start Monday's game in Philadelphia and could be needed for multiple turns in the rotation as the Padres navigate through injuries to their other starting pitchers. The knuckleballer has missed time himself in 2025 with an oblique strain and in five starts this year with El Paso holds a 5.24 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 22:7 K:BB in 22.1 innings.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies host the Padres to open 3-game series

The Philadelphia Phillies open a three-game series at home against the San Diego Padres on Monday

JUNE 30 • Associated Press

Entering rotation Monday The Padres will call up Waldron from Triple-A El Paso to start Monday's game in Philadelphia, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact After making 26 starts for the Padres in 2024, Waldron will be joining the Padres for the first time this season. He spent the early part of the season on the injured list while recovering from an oblique strain, but he's been making regular turns out of the Triple-A rotation since late May and owns a 5.24 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 22:7 K:BB in 22.1 innings with El Paso. While those numbers don't necessarily make the knuckleballer deserving of a promotion, the Padres were short on alternatives to fill the fifth spot in the rotation due to Ryan Bergert (forearm) recently joining Yu Darvish (elbow), Michael King (shoulder) and Joe Musgrove (elbow) on the injured list. Darvish is the closest of that quartet to returning from the IL, but since his timetable is still somewhat vague, Waldron could be needed to make multiple turns through the rotation before the All-Star break.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Entering rotation Monday The Padres will call up Waldron from Triple-A El Paso to start Monday's game in Philadelphia, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact After making 26 starts for the Padres in 2024, Waldron will be joining the Padres for the first time this season. He spent the early part of the season on the injured list while recovering from an oblique strain, but he's been making regular turns out of the Triple-A rotation since late May and owns a 5.24 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 22:7 K:BB in 22.1 innings with El Paso. While those numbers don't necessarily make the knuckleballer deserving of a promotion, the Padres were short on alternatives to fill the fifth spot in the rotation with Ryan Bergert (forearm) recently joining Yu Darvish (elbow), Michael King (shoulder) and Joe Musgrove (elbow) on the injured list. Darvish is the closest of that quartet to returning from the IL, but since his timetable is still somewhat vague, Waldron could be needed to make multiple turns through the rotation before the All-Star break.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Waldron to start for Padres on Monday against Phillies Knuckleballer is taking rotation spot of Ryan Bergert, who was hit by a line drive on Tuesday

JUNE 29 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Padres minors: Matt Waldron roughed up, progress for Bradgley Rodriguez Knuckleball Matt Waldron can’t get out of third inning in Triple-A El Paso’s blowout loss

JUNE 21 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Padres minors: Matt Waldron a winner again for El Paso, Jason Heyward, Bryan Hoeing continue rehab Knuckleballer Matt Waldron wins a third straight start for Triple-A El Paso

JUNE 16 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Padres minors: Leo De Vries ends homer drought, Joshua Mears retires Padres shortstop prospect Leo De Vries hits first homer in more than a month, knuckleballer Matt Waldron throws five innings for El Paso

JUNE 11 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Padres minors: Matt Waldron a winner in El Paso; Kash Mayfield returns to Storm mound Padres knuckleballer Matt Waldron throws five innings of two-run ball in a win for Triple-A El Paso

JUNE 5 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Activated, optioned to Triple-A Waldron (oblique) was activated from the 60-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Waldron has missed the entire 2025 campaign to this point while recovering from a left oblique strain, but he'll now officially be back in action. The right-hander made three appearances with three different levels of San Diego's minor-league system during his rehab assignment, most recently allowing three runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out six over four innings with El Paso on Friday. Waldron produced a 4.91 ERA and 1.26 WHIP with 133 strikeouts over 27 appearances, including 26 starts, with the Padres in 2024, and he'll likely return to the major-league roster before too long.

JUNE 2 • ROTOWIRE

Activated, optioned to Triple-A The Padres activated Waldron (oblique) from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Waldron had been on the shelf throughout the 2025 campaign while recovering from a left oblique strain, but after completing a rehab assignment, he'll make regular turns out of the El Paso rotation. In his most recent outing for the Triple-A club Friday, Waldron struck out six over four innings but allowed four runs (three earned) on seven hits and three walks. The knuckleballer spent most of 2024 in the San Diego rotation, turning in a 4.91 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 133:40 K:BB in 146.2 innings. He could be an option to return to the big-league rotation later on in 2025 if he can find some success with El Paso.

JUNE 2 • ROTOWIRE

Padres and Pirates meet to decide series winner

Both the San Diego Padres and the Pittsburgh Pirates are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

JUNE 1 • Associated Press

Padres minors: Matt Waldron starts for El Paso, Luis Patiño takes another step forward Knuckleballer Matt Waldron up to four innings, 75 pitches in fourth rehab start as he nears returning from oblique injury

MAY 31 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Padres bring 1-0 series advantage over Pirates into game 2

The San Diego Padres host the Pittsburgh Pirates, leading the series 1-0

MAY 31 • Associated Press

Padres look to sweep series against the Marlins

The San Diego Padres will aim to sweep a three-game series with a win over the Miami Marlins

MAY 28 • Associated Press