Padres Sign Giolito, Move Hoeing to IL

0:00On April 22nd, the San Diego Padres just locked in free agent starter Lucas Geolito on a one-year deal worth $3 million packed with. Incentives To clear a spot on their 40-man roster, they move reliever Brian Hoing to the 60-day injured list. This comes after Hoing got ruled out for the whole year, back in March, due to surgery on his right arm's flexor tendon. Hoing shone bright after joining the Padres at the 2024 trade deadline, dropping a 1.52 ERA over 23.2. Innings that season. But injuries hit hard in 2025 and now 2026, limiting him big time and keeping him out of the bullpen mix. Manager Craig Stamman called it a real letdown, saying Hoing could have been a key piece with his playoff versatility from 2024. Geolito steps in as the top arm left on the market, fresh off a solid 2025 with Boston, 10 wins, 4 losses, 3.41 ERA. In 145 innings and 121 strikeouts.

1:02They chased him quick once Nick Povetta hit the injured list. Right now, the rotations rolling with Michael King, Randy Vasquez, Walker Bowler, German Marquez, and Matt Waldron. Geolito starts ramping up at single A-Lake Elsonor and won't debut till mid-May. He's got 25 days to join the active roster. The next weeks get tricky, Griffin cannings back soon, maybe early May, bumping someone anyway. Waldron looks vulnerable first, but Bueller and Marquez got a hold steady, or the Padres might even roll a 6-man crew to fit Geolito in smooth. That's the story for today, MLB News Today, driven by AI.