Padres right-hander Matt Waldron is nursing a mild oblique strain, opening the door for three others seeking a spot in the starting rotation.

Ethan Salas and Leo De Vries have already played in big-league spring training games. They are on the fast track. For a day, many of their peers in the Padres’ farm system joined them. “You’re just trying to put players in different environments,

T he San Diego Padres prospect group played a group of A’s prospects Friday in their Spring Breakout game at Peoria Sports Complex, losing 5-2. Shortstop Leodalis De Vries and c

San Diego Padres righty Matt Waldron suffered a mild oblique strain while warming up before entering a spring training game. He may miss the start of the season.

Padres right-hander Matt Waldron suffered a mild oblique strain on Friday and is going to "need some rest for some period of time," manager Mike Shildt says.