Padres place catcher Freddy Fermin on 7-day concussion injured list
ESPN MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 5:27 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
The San Diego Padres placed catcher Freddy Fermin on the 7-day concussion injured list on June 14, following an incident in which he was struck in the head by a warmup pitch during a game against the Baltimore Orioles. The injury occurred when reliever Yuki Matsui bounced a throw before the bottom of the sixth inning, causing Fermin to leave the game. This is not the first time Fermin has been hit in the head this season, prompting the team to take precautionary measures. Blake Hunt has been called up from Triple-A El Paso to fill the roster spot, while Ty Adcock has been designated for assignment.
- •Fermin sustained a concussion after a warmup pitch hit him in the head.
- •Blake Hunt was promoted to the major league roster to replace Fermin.
- •Rodolfo Duran started as catcher for the Padres in the next game.
- •Xander Bogaerts was also hit in the head during the same game but remained in.
- •Fermin's injury follows multiple head impacts this season.
- 6:43 PMESPN MLB — Padres place Fermin on 7-day concussion IL
- 5:27 PMYahoo Sports — Padres place catcher Freddy Fermin on 7-day concussion injured list
"The San Diego Padres placed catcher Freddy Fermin on the 7-day concussion injured list Sunday, one day after he was struck in the head with a warmup pitch in a game against the Baltimore Orioles. Fermin was behind the plate when reliever Yuki Matsui bounced a throw in the dirt before the bottom of the sixth inning. The ball smacked Fermin in the side of the head, and he was forced to leave the game.
"The Padres placed catcher Freddy Fermin on the 7-day concussion IL.
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External links- ESPN MLBJun 14, 2026, 6:43 PMPadres place Fermin on 7-day concussion IL
The Padres placed catcher Freddy Fermin on the 7-day concussion IL.
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 5:27 PMPadres place catcher Freddy Fermin on 7-day concussion injured list
The San Diego Padres placed catcher Freddy Fermin on the 7-day concussion injured list Sunday, one day after he was struck in the head with a warmup pitch in a game against the Baltimore Orioles. Fermin was behind the plate when reliever Yuki Matsui bounced a throw in the dirt before the bottom of the sixth inning. The ball smacked Fermin in the side of the head, and he was forced to leave the game.
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