The San Diego Padres’ rotation has taken another hit , as the club announced Friday afternoon that left-handed starter Nestor Cortes has been placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to September 4) with left biceps tendinitis .

Cortes appeared to sustain the injury during his most recent start on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles, where he surrendered six runs on seven hits , including four home runs, while issuing three walks in just 2.1 innings. That outing was his shortest and most difficult since joining San Diego.

The injury compounds what has already been a difficult season for the 30-year-old southpaw. After being acquired at the 2025 trade deadline from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for outfield prospect Brandon Lockridge, shortstop prospect Jorge Quint

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