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Padres receive injury update as they continue NL Wild Card push

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 1:54 AM

Last updated Sep 17, 2026

Padres receive injury update as they continue NL Wild Card push

Summary

The San Diego Padres are currently in a competitive battle for the National League Wild Card. They are 2.5 games ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks and looking to improve their standing against the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs. Miguel Andujar, recovering from a right wrist fracture, started a rehab assignment on September 8 and could return soon, offering the Padres much-needed depth. The team enters the third game of a four-game series against the Colorado Rockies, which is currently tied at one game apiece, with the next game scheduled for Wednesday night.

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Status Watch

•Padres are 2.5 games ahead of Diamondbacks for NL Wild Card spot.
•Miguel Andujar on rehab assignment; return expected in mid-September.
•Andujar has.259 average with five home runs this season.
•Padres are tied 1-1 in a four-game series against Rockies.
•Next game against Rockies is scheduled for Wednesday night.

Latest Updates

1:54 AMYahoo Sports — Padres news: San Diego gets crucial injury update amid NL Wild Card push

What they're saying

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The San Diego Padres are battling in the National League Wild Card . San Diego is looking to climb the NL Wild Card standings, as the team has performed well in recent action and is closing in on the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs. Meanwhile, the Padres are 2.5 games ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks for the final NL Wild Card spot as of […] The post Padres news: San Diego gets crucial injury update amid NL Wild Card push appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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