Estrada Lands on IL With Shoulder Impingement, Third Stint This Season
The Padres reliever has battled elbow, knee, and now shoulder issues in 2026, and his velocity has been declining all year.
Jeremiah Estrada was placed on the 15-day IL with a right shoulder impingement, his third IL stint of the 2026 season after previous elbow and knee issues. San Diego offered no return timeline, and the nature of the injury raises doubt about his availability for the rest of the regular season. Estrada's fastball and slider are both down roughly two mph from 2025, and his walk rate has climbed to 12.7% while his strikeout rate has dropped from above 35% to 30.2%. His absence opens late-inning roles for Jason Adam and Bradgley Rodriguez.
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