Paddack (undisclosed) was activated from the injured list and will start Sunday against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old has been on the injured list since April 30 for unspecified reasons, and he'll rejoin the rotation in Sunday's series finale. Paddack was likely going through the league's COVID-19 protocols, and he could face some limitations as a starter after being sidelined for over a week.

Manager Jayce Tingler said Paddack (undisclosed) could return from the injured list to start Sunday at San Francisco, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old was placed on the injured list April 30 without an injury designation, so it's probable he's been going through the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Paddack has been out for just over a week, and it's unclear if he will face any limitations if cleared to start Sunday's series finale.

Paddack was placed on the injured list for an unspecified reason Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The Padres didn't provide an explanation for Paddack's placement on the injured list, which signals that his absence could be related to the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return. The right-hander had been in line to start Monday's game against the Pirates, but right-hander Miguel Diaz's contract was selected in a corresponding move, and he could fill in as a starter if Paddack is unable to pitch.

Paddack (1-3) took the loss against Arizona on Tuesday, pitching 5.1 innings and allowing five runs (three earned) on six hits and no walks while striking out five.

EDGE Analysis

Paddack was victimized by poor defense early, as a second-inning two-out error tacked a pair of unearned runs to his ledger. He kept the Padres in the game until the sixth, when a pair of singles and a Carson Kelly homer resulted in a trio of runs. It was another uneven outing overall for Paddack, who has yet to pitch six full innings this season. His 5.40 ERA and 1.37 WHIP are each on pace for career-worst marks, and he has now lost three of his five starts. The right-hander will look for better results in his next start, currently scheduled for Monday at home against Pittsburgh.

Paddack (1-2) allowed five runs (one earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out seven across five innings, taking the loss Tuesday against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Paddack pitched well aside from the five-run third inning. To his credit, only Billy McKinney's solo shot was earned because of a Jurickson Profar error that led to four more runs. However, Paddack struggled to get himself out of the inning. The 25-year-old looked better in his last two starts with a 1.80 ERA and 11 strikeouts compared to his first two starts with a 5.63 ERA and six strikeouts. He has a date scheduled with the Dodgers on Sunday.

Paddack (1-1) earned the win Thursday after holding the Pirates to three runs (one earned) on five hits and a pair of walks while striking out four across five innings.

EDGE Analysis

After giving up an RBI double to Erik Gonzalez in the second inning, Paddack blanked the Padres until a throwing error by Tucupita Marcano in the fifth allowed a pair of runs to score. Overall, Paddack looked his best of the season, pitching past four innings for the first time while recording a season-high four strikeouts. The 25-year-old's spring training struggles carried over into his first two starts, so it was promising to see him straighten things out. Paddack is slated to pitch again Tuesday against the Brewers.

Paddack allowed three earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out three across four innings in Saturday's win over the Rangers. He did not factor in the decision.

EDGE Analysis

After a rough spring, Paddack has struggled in his first two starts. He hasn't been able to go further than four innings yet, despite facing a weak Rangers' lineup Saturday. The 25-year-old has been streaky since 2019 when he had a 3.33 ERA and 153 strikeouts in 140.2 innings. Paddack will get a good chance to get back on track against a bad Pirates' offense on Thursday.

Paddack (0-1) picked up the loss Saturday against Arizona, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits in four innings of work while striking out three and walking three.

EDGE Analysis

Paddack's ERA slipped from 3.33 in 2019 to 4.73 last season, and he didn't do anything in his first start of the year to indicate he was back to his rookie form. The Diamondbacks got on him right away, with David Peralta hitting a two-run triple in the top of the first inning. They added another run two innings later following an error by Fernando Tatis Jr. Paddack's next outing should come Saturday against the Rangers.

Paddack pitched 2.1 innings against Colorado in a Cactus League contest Monday, allowing eight runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out one.

EDGE Analysis

Paddack is slated for a spot in the Padres' rotation to open the campaign, but he may not last long given San Diego's starting options if he is unable to turn the corner from a rough spring. Over 11 Cactus League innings, the right-hander posted a 10.64 ERA and 2.09 WHIP along with an unimpressive 8:7 K:BB. Paddack's first regular-season start is likely to come April 4 against Arizona.

Paddack had his first poor outing of spring training Wednesday night against the Cubs, allowing four runs on four hits and three walks over 1.2 innings, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. "It brings back last year a little bit," Paddack said afterward. "There were some starts I had success and some starts I didn't make it out of the second inning."

EDGE Analysis

This was Paddack's first bad outing of the spring, and the Cubs aren't exactly a walkover, though he did well against them early in March. This outing illustrates that Paddack does come with some risk, and that's reflected in his ADP of approximately 100th overall in NFBC drafts.