Headlines

  • Angels To Have New Manager In 2026
  • Rays Sale To Patrick Zalupski’s Group Officially Completed
  • Guardians Promote Chase DeLauter For Wild Card Series
  • Bruce Bochy Will Not Return As Rangers Manager Amid “Financial Uncertainty”
  • Liam Hendriks Undergoes Ulnar Nerve Transposition Surgery
  • Twins Fire Rocco Baldelli
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

Remove Ads
  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Guardians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Athletics
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2026-27 MLB Free Agent List
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Agency Database
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

Padres Release Luis Patino

By Mark Polishuk | August 17, 2025 at 3:37pm CDT

The Padres have released right-hander Luis Patino, according to the MadFriars website.  Patino was playing on a minor league contract signed back in January, and he’d posted a 2.63 ERA over 27 1/3 combined innings at the A-ball and Double-A levels this season, without any big league playing time.

Patino last pitched in the majors in 2023, as elbow problems during the spring of 2024 resulted in a Tommy John surgery at the very end of April.  The Padres non-tendered Patino last winter and then re-signed him to the minors deal, which cleared some space off San Diego’s 40-man roster and also saved the team some money in the form of Patino’s projected $800K arbitration salary.

The right-hander made it back to game action almost exactly one year to the day after his TJ procedure, as his first rehab game with A-level Lake Elsinore took place on May 4.  Besides a somewhat elevated walk rate, Patino was posting decent numbers during his time in the minors before injury problems surfaced again, as he has been on the Double-A injured list since late June due to elbow soreness.

This latest setback was apparently enough for the Padres to move on from Patino entirely, and it remains to be seen if the 25-year-old could be facing another surgery.  Whatever the situation, Patino is now facing yet another crossroads in a pro career that began as a top-100 prospect during his first stint in San Diego’s farm system.

Patino has a 5.02 ERA, 20.2% strikeout rate, and 11.4% walk rate over 136 1/3 innings in the majors, starting 23 of his 45 career games.  After making his MLB debut in the form of 17 1/3 innings with the Padres in 2020, Patino was part of the four-player package sent to the Rays in the Blake Snell trade that offseason.  Patino spent parts of the next three seasons with the Rays before being traded to the White Sox in August 2023, and the Padres brought him back to their organization via waiver claim in December 2023.

Share Repost Send via email

San Diego Padres Transactions Luis Patino

Nationals Claim Julian Fernandez
Main
Yordan Alvarez Set To Begin Minor League Rehab Assignment
View Comments (29)
Post a Comment

29 Comments

  1. cr4

    1 month ago

    Really sad what injuries have done to his career his stuff was incredible in the minors

    3
    Reply
  2. Periklos

    1 month ago

    Yeah, he’s 25, just a kid. He’ll recover, let’s hope!

    10
    Reply
    • Another Dodgers Fan

      1 month ago

      The Dodgers could use an extra bullpen arm if he’s able to contribute now.

      Reply
  3. Gwynning

    1 month ago

    Happy trails Luis! All the best, and who knows what the future holds. Hope you turn the rest of your career into something special, Padre or not! 🤙🏽

    6
    Reply
    • Longtimecoming

      1 month ago

      Following Espinosa to Japan for a year?

      1
      Reply
      • Gwynning

        1 month ago

        ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

        Hope he re-sign him to a MiLB deal again!!! Idk

        2
        Reply
  4. SteveFinleyEnthusiast

    1 month ago

    I really thought the Padres rotation was going to be a great 1-2 punch of Gore and Patino. It’s unfortunate that his career has been derailed by injuries.

    Best wishes to Luis. I’m hoping he can stay healthy and be a productive player, whether it’s in the majors or overseas.

    1
    Reply
    • Longtimecoming

      1 month ago

      And Gore has been nothing close to a 1 of that 1-2 punch

      2
      Reply
      • Rexhudler86

        1 month ago

        @longtimecoming. That’s why prospect hogging doesn’t always work. It’s weird that certain teams only trade the ones that bust out constantly like they knew they were overvalued.

        1
        Reply
  5. Another Dodgers Fan

    1 month ago

    True. But the bullpen needs an extra arm if just for a few weeks.

    Reply
    • Bivouac-Sal

      1 month ago

      Yates and Scott will be active by next weekend.

      Reply
      • Another Dodgers Fan

        1 month ago

        I hope they are closer to last years version. They haven’t been impressive this season.

        But even if they can just fill some innings competently, it would be a bonus.

        Reply
  6. SportsFan0000

    1 month ago

    Big Question is when will Padres and AJ Preller will let
    the best hitter not on their current major league team out of the team doghouse and onto the major league team:

    Catcher and 1st round draft pick Luis Campusano who leads
    the Padres farm system with 21 home runs @ AAA
    and leads all Padres farm system hitters in multiple offensive categories.

    The Padres could have used Campusano’s bat for the Dodgers series and could have used him @ C, DH, 1B and pinch hitting.

    Padres needed a spark against the Dodgers since
    their #1-4 hitters WERE COLD AS ICE DID NOT PRODUCE.

    Meanwhile, Campusano is white hot and torching the ball @ AAA.

    sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/08/17/padres-minors-…

    sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/08/15/padres-minors-…

    It was the later part of their lineup that even kept them in the series.

    Padres, like the Dodgers, can play with any team when they are hot and, like the Dodgers, lose to any team when they are ice cold.

    Reply
    • Longtimecoming

      1 month ago

      SF – 9/1 he likely gets a call for some DH ABs.

      I see nothing incorrect in your post other than the comparison of AAA stats in the PCL to MLB against CK, BS and TG when they were at their best.

      I’d bet Luis would not have done well either this weekend. It is a shame that 1-4 are as bad as a group as they are right now.

      Basically, 1 bad inning by a SP for each game (or failure to get a key hit by a 1-4 guy in games 1 and 3) was the difference but an L is an L no matter how is comes and need to sweep next week to get back.

      2
      Reply
      • SportsFan0000

        1 month ago

        Campusano needs some time to get re acclimated to major league pitching.
        It is very tough to get just 1 AB a week and to get your offensive mojo going @ the major league level.

        Agree with you that MLB pitching is higher level than AAA.

        Padres need to give Campusano some starts @ 1B and DH
        to make him eligible for the playoffs and
        to see if he could be their DH and/or 1B for the playoffs and for 2026when a number of free agent players will be leaving at the end of this year.

        He has good major league hitting stats in previous stints
        with the Padres in last year and in prior years…

        1
        Reply
        • Longtimecoming

          1 month ago

          I hope Campy hits and carries it over to spring training. He has to be the backup C and DH if hitting. Possibly even 1b comes into play but that’s a stretch.

          Padres really only head to off-season needing a TOR (King or Gallen or similar) and the 1b / DH guy so, if Campy can fill that then money for King shouldn’t be an issue. Basically, Cease and King total $$ should cover it (maybe 5 or a 6th year to lower AAV).

          Reply
        • Brew88

          1 month ago

          He will be called up when rosters expand in 2 weeks, but I don’t think it will be sooner unless injuries force it. Merrill?

          Reply
        • Another Dodgers Fan

          1 month ago

          I do hope Merrill is ok. I noticed him having an issue with his leg a while before he was pulled. Even before the weird thing at the plate.

          He seems like a good kid and I enjoy watching him play.

          1
          Reply
  7. SportsFan0000

    1 month ago

    It happens in baseball.

    The Dodgers hitters were ice cold for 2-3 weeks and are on the top 5 list for most blown leads and games this season.

    The Dodgers always play tough against their rivals the Padres.

    Padres were red hot and made up 9+ games in the standings in a month.
    Then, the Padres go ice cold for the Dodgers series?!

    That is baseball and what makes the game so unpredictable and interesting!

    5
    Reply
    • Another Dodgers Fan

      1 month ago

      I knew this would be a close series. I’m just glad the Dodgers came out on top. The next set they play should be interesting.

      1
      Reply
      • SportsFan0000

        1 month ago

        I think the upcoming Series will be much more competitive in a week or 10 days when the Padres are at home@ Petco Park in San Diego v the Dodgers!

        Reply
      • Brew88

        1 month ago

        It didn’t feel like a close series to me, even though two games were close. I’m interested in whether the Pads can put it behind quickly and win a series against the Giants, maybe regain the momentum they had.

        1
        Reply
      • Another Dodgers Fan

        1 month ago

        As a Dodgers fan, I can say I wasn’t completely confident in the bullpen keeping the leads.

        Reply
    • SteveFinleyEnthusiast

      1 month ago

      Apparently, Shakira’s magic (5-0 after she showed up at Petco) does not extend to the Dodgers.

      Disappointing series from the Friars. Like you said, they made up a lot of ground and can hopefully keep the division race much more interesting than it’s been in awhile.

      1
      Reply
  8. DigglinDickers

    1 month ago

    The Dodgers can take 7 out of 9 so far this season against a good team like the Padres but can’t beat the Angels.

    1
    Reply
    • SportsFan0000

      1 month ago

      Padres will play better at Petco Park in front of their sellout crowd home fans in the 3 game Series against the visiting Dodgers coming up soon!.

      Reply
    • Another Dodgers Fan

      1 month ago

      The Angels always play the Dodgers better than anyone else.

      Which proves their talent is good enough to win more than they do. Which means it’s an organizational issue.

      Reply
  9. respectedbubble

    1 month ago

    Needs to get healthy first. But I wouldn’t be surprised to see him in Korea or Japan in the near future.

    Reply
  10. Dumpster Divin Theo

    1 month ago

    His dad got caught in a weak moment in an Italian restaurant

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.

Log in Register

    Top Stories

    Angels To Have New Manager In 2026

    Rays Sale To Patrick Zalupski’s Group Officially Completed

    Guardians Promote Chase DeLauter For Wild Card Series

    Bruce Bochy Will Not Return As Rangers Manager Amid “Financial Uncertainty”

    Liam Hendriks Undergoes Ulnar Nerve Transposition Surgery

    Twins Fire Rocco Baldelli

    Giants Fire Bob Melvin

    Pirates Sign Manager Don Kelly To Extension

    Pete Alonso To Opt Out Of Mets Contract, Enter Free Agency

    Padres Place Ramón Laureano On Injured List Due To Finger Fracture

    Willson Contreras Will Consider Waiving No-Trade Clause But Prefers To Remain With Cardinals

    Cade Horton To Miss At Least One Playoff Series Due To Rib Fracture

    MLB To Take Over Mariners’ Broadcasts In 2026

    Nolan Arenado More Open To Waiving No-Trade Clause As Cardinals Plan To Rebuild

    Sonny Gray Will Consider Waiving No-Trade Clause This Offseason

    Nationals To Hire Paul Toboni As President Of Baseball Operations

    Astros’ Luis Garcia Will Miss 2026 Season Due To Elbow Surgery

    Cubs Hoping To Reinstate Kyle Tucker On Friday; Daniel Palencia Reinstated Today

    Mets Designate Jose Siri for Assignment

    Blue Jays Designate Alek Manoah For Assignment, Activate Anthony Santander

    Recent

    Angels To Have New Manager In 2026

    Chaim Bloom Discusses Marmol, GM, Arenado, Gray

    Brewers Outright Erick Fedde

    Picollo: “Safe To Say” Salvador Perez Will Return To Royals In 2026

    Padres Select Martin Maldonado

    Lucas Giolito Unlikely To Pitch Again This Season

    Pirates Make Changes To Coaching Staff

    Luke Keaschall To Undergo Thumb Surgery

    Athletics General Manager David Forst To Return In 2026

    Kendrick: D-backs’ Payroll Likely To Decline, Club Still Intent On Competing In 2026

    MLBTR Newsletter - Hot stove highlights in your inbox, five days a week

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • Every MLB Trade In July
    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android App Store Google Play

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Remove Ads, Support Our Writers
    • Front Office Originals
    • Tim Dierkes' MLB Mailbag
    • Front Office Fantasy Baseball
    • MLBTR Podcast
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2026-27 MLB Free Agent List
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Guardians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • RSS/Twitter Feeds By Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    Do not Sell or Share My Personal Information

    hide arrows scroll to top

    Register

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version