The Padres right-hander underwent UCL brace surgery on his throwing arm, sidelineing him for 12-to-15 months, the team announced on Tuesday.

The San Diego Padres have released their 2026 Spring Training Schedule, which includes two games against the Los Angeles Dodgers and a total of 17 games in Peoria, Arizona.

The Cubs have been striving to return to the postseason since dismantling the old core group that helped the franchise end its 108-year World Series drought in 2016. The Padres have been one of baseball’s elite teams in recent years,

The Padres were hoping to cash in similarly when they signed left-handed pitcher Wes Benjamin to a minor league contract with a non-roster invitation to spring training in February. Benjamin, a native of Illinois, pitched professionally for eight seasons in the Texas Rangers and Chicago White Sox organizations before heading to Korea in 2022.

The Padres on Wednesday announced their spring training schedule, which includes 31 Cactus League games, an exhibition against Team Great Britain ahead of the 2026 World Baseball Classic and a prospect showcase game against the Cubs.

Right-hander Yu Darvish will miss the 2026 season with the San Diego Padres after undergoing surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow.

The right-handed pitcher revealed he underwent a major procedure on his right elbow that will sideline him until 2027.